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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Fintan Warfield: They will do both.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Fintan Warfield: A music licence and a dance licence are required as well. It is a very complex system of licences layered up, and hence this legislation.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I thank and welcome the witnesses. I will start with a question for all the groups. I know from experience that some LGBT organisations have been super-complainants for social media companies. One of our witnesses today mentioned time consuming monitoring of media. Do any of the organisations, or perhaps groups under their umbrella, work on monitoring and should that ever be the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Yes, that was more specific to the older folks watching daytime television. Does Age Action want to comment on that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Fintan Warfield: A couple of advisory panels were set up. Our colleague Senator Malcolm Byrne, who could not be here today, pushed hard for a youth advisory panel. The National Youth Council of Ireland welcomed that. On Ms Chadamoyo Makombe's point, I listen to BBC's Radio 1Xtra as well for a bit of dubstep that I cannot get on RTÉ. Her point about the possibility Internet radio presents for more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I rise on behalf of the Sinn Féin group to remember Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old who tragically died in Warrington, which is in Cheshire in England. The young girl and her family have been savagely visited by the unexpected. Brianna is described by her mother and father as having been fearless. We live in a world where people are often afraid to be themselves and go to great lengths to...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister. The shortfall in teacher supply has reached a crunch point at both primary and post-primary level. Too many teachers are on insecure or temporary contracts and are underemployed. These temporary contracts mean they are not paid over the summer and must take their chances on getting a permanent position or another temporary contract in September. The issue of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with European Ombudsman (23 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I hope Ms O'Reilly is well. I thank her for attending the Committee of Public Petitions and for briefing members on her annual report. I am interested in chatting to her about the accountability in decision-making. She mentioned in her opening statement references to information requests around inappropriate or opaque lobbying. Her report also talks about tobacco lobbyists. Obviously the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with European Ombudsman (23 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Thank Ms O'Reilly for her comments. I appreciate her work and thank her for it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, has been talking about cutbacks and telling European finance ministers what they need to do. I wonder if he was kept on as Chair of the Eurogroup to be a warrior for austerity. We all know European fiscal rules were suspended during the pandemic. The pandemic underlined the fundamental...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Sinn Féin welcomes the Bill. The €80 charge was a barrier to people presenting at hospitals. There are many individuals and families who simply do not have the means to pay that charge, particularly during the current cost-of-living crisis. Sinn Féin believes there should be no restrictions or deterrents for people accessing healthcare. As Sinn Féin has long...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Kearney has seven minutes.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister and invite him to respond.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Before we suspend, I welcome former US ambassador to India, Mr. Richard Verma, who is here with his family and Deputy Creed. They are very welcome to Seanad Éireann. Céad míle fáilte.

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House. Like others, I welcome the long overdue publication of the report and commend those who participated in the review and detailed their experiences of abuse, particularly childhood sexual abuse. It is a large burden to place on any individual. It is an experience that must have been difficult and retraumatising. People have bravely and selflessly spoken...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Mar 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Bill. I made my comments yesterday so I am happy to park some of them.