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Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I will withdraw amendment No. 76.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 77: In page 75, line 31, to delete “at least half” and substitute “two-thirds”.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 78: In page 75, lines 32 and 33, to delete all words from and including “have,” in line 32 down to and including line 33 and substitute the following: “be persons with disabilities within the meaning of Article 1, United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: That is timely because I would welcome the views of Ms Buckley and WorkEqual on domestic violence leave. Do they support the proposals of Deputies Louise O'Reilly and McDonald for a statutory ten days domestic violence leave? My colleague mentioned some of the organisations and companies that provide ten days leave, such as Danske Bank, universities, Vodafone and An Post. Essentially, the...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State and his team to the House. This legislation is long overdue. It is very important legislation. It is crucial that we get it right and that the Government listens and takes on board the views of the Oireachtas and the joint committee, which I commend on its pre-legislative report, which I have taken the time to read in advance of today's debate. The House...

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I float between Dublin Bay South and Dublin South-Central.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I was going to speak at length, but at this stage of the debate I rise just to support the motion, to commend my colleague, Senator Ó Donnghaile, on his tireless work on this issue and to thank the Passport Office staff who have done incredible work combining the Brexit chaos with the Covid-19 pandemic. I recognise that work. There are two things that stand out for me. First, we have...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: Mr. McDonnell's contribution has triggered some questions. Following the committee's suggestion that we invite heritage Ministers to attend, perhaps Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming, would attend as well. There are 45 sectors and subsectors identified as struggling to get insurance, ranging from community groups to childcare to culture. I do a lot of work on...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: It is ironic that, historically, insurance was based on policyholders coming together and the smaller sectors are now expected to pay their way. It is a joke.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: Mr. Darby was no longer a European citizen on that phone call.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: Ultimately, if people cannot mind them, the State will end up buying them because they will not be occupied or they will be lying idle. Suddenly, the call will be made again to protect our heritage. The State will ultimately end up owning the houses and they will not be occupied as living dwellings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister and his colleagues. He said in his opening statement that there had been a steady and sizeable increase in the share of women on the largest listed company boards. I suppose that refers to the ISEQ 20. Female representation has risen from 18% in 2018 to 32% in March this year. The Minister said that was a significant achievement in a short time but, clearly, more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: For the Minister's information we have had some discussion about quotas at local level in the committee and it has been mentioned that we could incentivise them rather than penalising parties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: Will the Minister take Seanad reform as his focus?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: A democratic and accountable Oireachtas is crucial to that as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: That group was set up with the Minister's terms of reference.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I have one last question that I have not fully thought out. I look at the European flag behind the Chair and the committee and we talk about Ireland being such a small market. Are we not part of a much bigger market? For example, with thatched cottages, I am thinking about France-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: We had a very good Private Members' debate on night-life and the night-time economy prior to the summer recess. In our pre-budget submission we called for special exemption orders to be abolished in full and to be waived until the sale of alcohol Bill goes through the Oireachtas.While I welcome the Government's commitment to halve those fees, I take this opportunity to say they are a racket....

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I will speak about amendment No. 58. There is some concern around this amendment given its potential implications for the bodily integrity of people with psychosocial disabilities. It is a form of substitute decision making that runs contrary to the requirements of the UNCRPD. I urge the Minister to look at the amendments Senators Black, Hoey and I have tabled on advance healthcare...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2022)

Fintan Warfield: There are concerns that it could take years for the Mental Health Act 2001 to be reformed. Is that a worry people should have?