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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Like others, I send my condolences to everybody in the Labour Party and its movement following the tragic loss of Mr. Cormac Ó Braonáin. I did not know Cormac personally but I spent much of Sunday night reading about his life, his musicianship, his involvement with Scouting Ireland and his political leadership. His loss is clearly devastating for his family and friends but it is...

Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Sinn Féin will be supporting the Bill, as we did with the Private Member's Bills of then Senator, now MEP, Grace O’Sullivan and Deputy Sean Sherlock. The passing of this Bill today will be in no small part due to Grace O’Sullivan, MEP, in particular and I believe without her efforts and the efforts of Ed Davitt, her assistant, this Bill might not have happened. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank everyone for giving their time to come here today. I agree with everything Mr. Friel said. We hear so much about diversity in the workplace, particularly in the corporate sector, we could use up forests full of paper on it but, as Senator Ruane said, the workplace is not so diverse even if it has a wide range of genders, races and sexual orientation but everyone is middle class....

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank everyone for their contributions, which were very powerful as always.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. Is there a framework through which people can still contribute ideas, or is that now primarily done through local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: On the legacy compared with that of the 2016 centenary, I do not see a significant parallel in terms of big capital projects, some of which were mentioned, such as Richmond Barracks, Rosmuc, Glasnevin Cemetery and the pension records. Will similar projects be undertaken this time around?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: The Department should commission artists to create lasting works which do not have to be like the sculptures in the Garden of Remembrance. Artists should be given their space in this round of remembrance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: The 1920 local elections were the last all-island local elections and an important barometer of public support for independence. Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and unionists took significant seats. Are there plans for those elections to be remembered nationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Is that noted in the submission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Where can I find further information on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I ask Mr. Falvey to reiterate the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I second the suggestion that there be a national event commemorating Terence MacSwiney, given his international significance. Deputy Ó Laoghaire may have something to say on that matter. Deputy Ó Cuív referred to the restoration of monuments. There is a very obvious lack of monuments and plaques in Dublin. Dublin City Council and other local authorities should be...

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: It is obvious that our local councils are held back by inconsistent and inadequate funding. I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's suggestion that we have a debate on the Moorhead report as soon as it is released. Councils cannot provide the services they are best placed to provide. Powers that suit local government are being chipped away and centralised. When I sat on South Dublin County...

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I am here on behalf of Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Crime and criminals come in many forms. When they leave their calling card behind them, people of all backgrounds carry the burden of their behaviour. Whether we live in large cities, small towns or in the countryside, crime has the same impact. It instills fear and isolation wherever one lives, creates personal and community...

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: It is a public Twitter post.

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: These individuals are the victims of the crime.

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Someone says on Twitter that these things seem to be happening a little more lately and he asked if hate crime legislation is not essential. Are the LGBTQ community expected to be trained in martial arts in order to protect themselves? Should this not have serious consequences? I am aware that a strategy was published by the Minister's Department. I had a conversation about hate crime...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Cathaoirleach back. He was missed by all of us. They were even trying to get me into the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: In time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I echo the call for a debate on cycling. I am looking forward to the Oireachtas football match tonight organised by Senator Ruane with the Breakthrough programme, which uses sport to help the mental health and suicide issues in young working-class people. I hope I do not have to wear a Shamrock Rovers jersey. We will wear the bibs. I too want to raise secretarial assistants' pay....