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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I thank all of the witnesses for their incredible work in this area. I am quite moved by the contribution made by Deputy Carroll MacNeill and thank her for it. What stood out for me in the contribution made by Ms McDermott was the need to call this out as a large-scale social problem. If we can address it, we will fix a lot of things. Deputy Carroll MacNeill spoke about the core axis of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I compliment the Cathaoirleach, the Ceann Comhairle and everyone here in the Oireachtas who organised a very special joint sitting of the Houses. I also compliment the President of Ukraine and offer our unwavering solidarity to the Ukrainian people. The Minister, Deputy Martin, was here last night to discuss tourism. I did not take the opportunity to welcome the new artists' income scheme...

Seanad: European Union Regulation: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, to the House.

Seanad: European Union Regulation: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome Senator Clonan and invite him to speak if he wishes. I share the congratulations to you and wish you all the best during your time here.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: A copy of the Minister of State's speech was not distributed. Will the Minister of State remind me how many amendments he proposes to bring forward on Committee Stage? I am wondering why they were not included in the Bill as drafted so we could debate those issues on Second Stage, as would normally be the case. I read the briefing note that was drafted and circulated last week and the words...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House. I appreciate her time here, given the six portfolios she has to her name. I was delighted to see Tourism Ireland invite over the directly elected mayors of greater Manchester and Liverpool city. It is great to see the link-up between Ireland and those cities so close to us. It is welcome that the night-time economy was a feature of those discussions....

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: The House is scheduled to adjourn at 8.15 p.m. but the Minister may take a few more minutes if required.

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Fintan Warfield: That is a good note to end on. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I thank all of our witnesses. Something that arose when Dr. Saidléar spoke is that there is no almost data on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence compiled by the State, at least since the Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, report. The Department of Justice in 2018 charged the Central Statistics Office, CSO, with compiling and delivering a national survey on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I am grateful Ms Scott highlighted the commonly-used defence argument that a victim or survivor was promiscuous, which is just incredible. Should the Act be amended? Ms Scott talked about training a good bit. Should the 1981 Act be amended to remove that provision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I ask about recommendation 41 and female genital mutilation, FGM, legislation in a general question for all the witnesses. Are they satisfied that the 2012 Act is effective? Does it need to be reviewed and updated? Is it their view that FGM should be a ground for seeking asylum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: Ms Scott mentioned an ad hoc agency. Could she perhaps expand on how that practically might work? Would the Minister appoint an interim chair? Would an interdepartmental group be convened? Can she spell out anything practically in terms of how an ad hoc agency might work?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: Belfast.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: The Senator forgot Belfast.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Government's approval yesterday for the national centre for research and remembrance, to be located at the site of the former Magdalen laundry on Seán McDermott Street in Dublin city centre. The centre will serve as a national memorial to honour all those who were resident in mother and baby homes, industrial schools, reformatories, Magdalen laundries and related...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: You were not even here for the Middle East debate. Where were you for the Middle East debate?

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (Number 2) Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I will not speak for long. I appreciate Senator Keogan taking the Chair so I could make a small contribution. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Sinn Féin will support these regulations. We all know that the buildings, schools, community centres, art centres and art galleries have been very conscious of the importance of their role in the response to the pandemic. As the...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: This legislation is long overdue. The Law Reform Commission proposed such legislation back in 1977, and it was again proposed by Mr. Phil Hogan in 2014. Sinn Féin will support the legislation, as it did in the Dáil. While the construction industry register has existed voluntarily since 2014, we have to ensure that it is truly independent in nature. Sinn Féin has expressed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I also want to pick up and touch on Article 41.2 regarding a woman's place in the home. As we all know, progress has been glacial, which is all the more frustrating considering the huge body of work that has been done and completed, and the instruction that has been given over so many years and, indeed, the last decade, in terms of enabling a constitutional amendment. I note in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: In the time remaining, I will ask about domestic violence paid leave. The Minister mentioned the heads of the Bill to give effect to the remaining aspects of the EU work-life balance directive, including the statutory provision for domestic violence paid leave. A response to a parliamentary question raised by Deputy McDonald this week stated that the heads of the Bill would include the...