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Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State. While there are many elements to the Bill that Sinn Féin supports, we are concerned that it is but a plaster and fails to address the underlying issues that are driving the need for such legislation in the first instance. We fear the Bill represents the lack of imagination within the Government in tackling crime and protecting communities. It is a...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: In 2002, the Hederman review into the Offences Against the State Act was published. It made several key recommendations, including to repeal the existing Offences Against the State Acts and to replace them with one single, consolidated Bill that should contain significant reform of the Acts. The most recent review of the Acts, published just under a year ago, reflected the recommendations...

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, back to the Seanad. I thank Fine Gael for bringing forward this very important motion. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Ireland. It is a sobering fact that one in two people will develop it in their lives. To put it another way, 42,000 people a year will get a cancer diagnosis. What is even more sobering is the fact that Ireland has...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: It is agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: That is agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I have no views on that. It is agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: No. Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I pay tribute to Cian O’Brien, who steps down as artistic director of the Project Arts Centre. I have always loved the fact he began his time at the Project working behind the bar in 2005. A year later, he produced his first show, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, before scaling the heights of artistic direction at one of Ireland’s most important cultural centres. His rapid,...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome the introduction of the Bill. It provides a good opportunity for us to discuss and speak about this and related issues. It has taken too long for some families and it is important we get it working as soon as possible. Sinn Féin will support the Bill. It provides a much-needed regulatory framework for assisted human reproduction...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: It may not be a point of order but I will call it that.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Will the transcript reflect our opposition to the Bill?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Amendment No. 4 is in the same group.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the FI Fund investment strategy shall have regard to the promotion of the economic development and stability of the State, across sectors including but not limited to housing, infrastructure, energy and water.”. I welcome the...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: ""designated housing project” has the meaning assigned to it by section 21;". These amendments relate to the infrastructure, climate and nature fund. Under the legislation, €2 billion will be contributed to the fund each year until 2030. The fund can be drawn down to support State...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, line 26, to insert "or designated housing projects" after "designated environmental projects".

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 20: In page 16, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “Designated housing projects 21. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage may designate in writing a housing project (in this Part referred to as a “designated housing project”) where he or she is satisfied that the project contributes directly or indirectly, or is...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 21: In page 16, line 30, to insert “and/or designated housing projects” after “environmental projects”.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 22: In page 19, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(b) housing and infrastructure deficits,”.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 23: In page 20, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(c) housing and infrastructure deficits in relation to such years as the Minister considers appropriate,”.