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Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Well said.

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: No, I will not move them.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: It has been suggested to me that my amendment No. 29 has been ruled out of order because I called for a vote on the previous Stage? Is that correct?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Thankfully Senator Ó Domhnaill has tabled amendment No. 30. In the absence of amendment No. 29, Sinn Féin will support amendment No. 30. We have consistently called on the Government to ensure that a vote is held on the final draft. I do not need to tell the Minister of State again that Sinn Féin engaged with every step of the process, and constructive and detailed...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I wish to take a firm stand against this extremely significant amendment. While Sinn Féin is not opposed to measures that protect the security of the State, the proposal is very wide-ranging in scope. I cannot see how such a decision would even be appealed. I also do not think it is appropriate to propose such an amendment at this Stage given the significant and profound change...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister. I broadly commend the overall objectives of the Bill. Sinn Féin is of the view that the proposed legislation takes a number of progressive steps towards the removal of discriminatory practices between children in the school enrolment process. For that reason, we will support the Bill on Second Stage. Sinn Féin very much welcomes the important specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I second Deputy Rabbitte's words and thank Mr. Regan for his contribution. I played GAA until recently but no longer do so having returned to soccer. I commend its work, however, and its commitment is beyond dispute. This does not relate directly to minors, but when I was a councillor and involved in a club, an issue that arose was the space which the bar occupies within the club. This...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Why were we given 24 hours to review 30 amendments which completely alter the shape of the Bill? These changes are represented in amendment No. 1, which involves a Title change, as well as the various changes that will be introduced in the other amendments. If I tried to completely alter a Bill to this extent, I would be laughed out of the Chamber. Senator Grace O’Sullivan might...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: It is too late to speak to amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend her on her work. I also commend Tusla on identifying clear evidence of these illegal registrations, which took place from 1946 to 1969. It forwarded the information to An Garda Síochána. The Department was previously dismissive of any investigation, stating it would be "of limited benefit and would yield little useful information"....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I have one question and it is open to any of the witnesses answer. It relates to the removal of choice and making home economics a compulsory subject. What difficulties do gender norms and stereotypes present for getting buy-in? Making it compulsory does not guarantee buy-in. There is a grain of truth in all stereotypes and while some are redundant,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I had a double module in first year and then had the choice to keep it on. It is also not lost on me that fully functioning kitchens for all-boys schools or in primary schools to start the process earlier would help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: The weekend was momentous. I thank the women who told their personal stories. Many of us understand the harm and hurt that comes with that. Others will say it is cathartic, and perhaps that is the case, but only when the result was positive. For Parliaments elsewhere in the world, such as Australia or the North, where these decisions can be made, politicians owe us political will. I...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Removal of Sub-minimum Rates of Pay) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Chair for facilitating my contribution to this debate. I was with the Seanad reform implementation group earlier so I am grateful for the chance to speak. I will be brief. I welcome the Minister and commend her on and thank her for her work in the campaign to repeal the eighth amendment. I am proud to support the Bill proposed by my colleague, Senator Gavan. He enhances the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Ceol in Éirinn: Plé (23 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. My background is in music. I learned classical music from the age of six in the Royal Academy of Music. I was guided out of classical tuition and encouraged to pursue traditional music because when I reached grade five with the Royal Academy, I was literally not good enough so I was not able to progress through the grades on that front. I...