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Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." When we discuss sexuality, orientation, identity and LGBT rights, we must be mindful that many members of the LGBT community across the globe still put their lives on the line to do as we do today. I refer, in particular, to the LGBT community in Chechnya, which is facing unprecedented levels of persecution, murder and violence. They are...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: We should not underestimate the impact of the civil marriage equality referendum in allowing the previous Government to breathe and to rethink the original, flawed gender recognition proposals. That Government acted when the people said in no uncertain terms that they believe in an equal Ireland, that they favour civil marriage equality and that all citizens should have the same opportunity...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the 13 other Senators who spoke. They were Senators David Norris, Ray Butler, Catherine Ardagh, Victor Boyhan, Jerry Buttimer, Grace O'Sullivan, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Máire Devine, Colette Kelleher, Niall Ó Donghaile, Alice-Mary Higgins and Billy Lawless. I apologise to the members of the trans community who came to observe the debate but could not be...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: My guests are sitting in my party's room. I thank Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh for bringing forward legislation in Private Members' time. I also thank the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, who, as a Senator, also brought forward legislation in Private Members' time. I join Senators in acknowledging the former Minister of State, Senator Kevin Humphreys, and...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I agree with Senator O'Donnell.

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I appreciate Ms McHugh making the journey. I was in the Crawford Art Gallery last Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I was delighted to see the Robert Ballagh piece. I was in Cork, which, to my shame, I rarely get to. I was speaking at Cork Institute of Technology, which is stunning. I went into town afterwards and got lunch and a coffee. I was walking around town and to my disgust, I could not find any public seating. I looked around and just saw older people sitting on pillars. I ventured into the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: No, it is really important. The Crawford Art Gallery is a public space. As I went in with that intention in mind, I was concerned that a security guard was the first person I met but that is common. I noticed that he sat in the shop and wondered whether somebody was at lunch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: No, but I appreciate that Ms McHugh touched on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Yes. Ms McHugh mentioned-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Ms McHugh mentioned multi-disciplinary aspects and previous speakers spoke about whether our national institutions are accessible. I would probably give citizens more credit. It was good to see Roy Keane there. That was the first piece I saw. It just dragged me in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: It would drag anyone in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I commend the gallery in regard to those on direct provision. Direct provision is one of the greatest scandals of our time. It is hard to imagine someone being on €19.50 a week with no access to cultural participation. One could not afford an instrument or membership of a club. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell mentioned how we participate in cultural life. What the Crawford is doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: It might be time to touch on the accessibility issues. There is a lift. Are there areas in the building which are not accessible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: When was the last time there was a capital injection from Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: That EU injection was made in 2007.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: On that point, regional parity is something that fuels my belief in a united Ireland. It fuels everything about my politics, not that the current funding would allow one to have such a vision. I would encourage Ms McHugh to not only envisage the Crawford as a leader for Cork but for the south of Ireland. It is a huge frustration that the Government did not allow satellites for the likes of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I commend the Government initiative, Creative Ireland. Where does the Crawford Gallery fit into that initiative over the next five years?