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Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I opposed the section on Committee Stage. We tabled the amendment and I opposed the section. This time, we were told by the Chair, the deletion of the part would conflict with the principle of the Bill. It was ruled out of order, in accordance with Standing Order 154, as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time. I accept that but I said it seems ironic-----

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: -----given what we are being told, as Senator Higgins has outlined, by officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, by the ESRI, by the Central Bank and by a host of economists and given that we know from experience in London that it drives up prices, the shared equity scheme is in conflict with the objectives of an affordable housing Bill. It should not be in this Bill at...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House. I wish to voice Sinn Féin’s support for amendments Nos. 2 and 3. As was said, businesses have known this has been coming for a number of years. Both amendments are better than what is currently in the Bill.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, after line 29, to insert the following: “(i) a gender breakdown of full time employees; (ii) a gender breakdown of part time employees; (iii) a gender breakdown of employees with a flexible working hours contract;”. This amendment looks for more detail in terms of what companies should be required to report. It is sensible and I hope...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 10: In page 4, line 32, to delete “(if any)”. I will not speak for long on this amendment. It is about removing the ambiguity that exists in this part of section 2 to make it more straightforward and clear. I look forward to the Minister's response.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I will speak to amendment No. 14, which is the exact same as the Labour amendment. It seeks to delete the term "50 employees" and replace it with "20 employees". I am going to make many of the points Senator Bacik has made. We just want to get a truer reflection of what is happening by widening the number and scope of businesses which will be obligated to keep this information about their...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 14: In page 4, line 39, to delete “50 employees” and substitute “20 employees”.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 15: In page 4, line 41, to delete “250 employees” and substitute “150 employees”.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 17: In page 5, line 1, to delete “2nd anniversary of” and substitute “12 months following”.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 19: In page 5, line 4, to delete “150 employees” and substitute “50 employees”.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 20: In page 5, line 5, to delete “3rd anniversary of” and substitute “18 months following”.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 23: In page 5, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(aa) regulations made under this section will apply to legal partnerships and multi-disciplinary practices as defined in the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.”. This amendment widens the remit of the legislation in terms of the different working arrangements that exist such as with...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: Yes.

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 37: In page 9, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(4) Failure to comply with an order granted by the Circuit Court by the person concerned would be a Category 4 offence subject to a class A fine. (5) In making regulations under this section, where an employer fails to publish the required information on more than one occasion within a five...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I thank Senator Higgins for seconding the amendment. As amendments Nos. 41 and 47 were ruled out of order, this will be my last contribution on Committee Stage. Amendment No. 37 is fair. We have already discussed non-compliance, consequences and whether names should be published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, which is fair. If there is a failure to publish the required...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: Like Senators Boylan and Hoey, I wish everyone a happy Pride. Homophobia and transphobia seem to be on the rise. This year, I am thinking about the folk in Waterford and across the island who are standing up and resisting homophobia and transphobia. It is an important and inspirational show of strength from our community and our allies. Pride is a moment to stand together, share...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House. This Bill is a recognition that we need to balance the relationship between human beings and the natural systems on which we rely. The destruction of our earth, the land and sea, is imperialist- and capitalist-led. The current model of our society based on elevated consumption of fossil fuels is unsustainable on environmental and social grounds.If we do...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (25 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: The rental market in this State is dysfunctional. Many monthly rental payments in urban centres are higher than mortgage repayments. The rent pressure zone legislation has failed and the Government has failed to articulate a plan for the disorderly exit of landlords from the market. We have said time and again that we need a three-year ban on rent increases. We need a refundable tax...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(6A) Any decision of a local authority to initiate a process to extend the duration of a development plan under this section or section 11D(1), shall require an associated resolution of the members of the planning authority in respect of such an extension in accordance with subsection (2), and...