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Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: This debate has shown that we are failing to get to grips with this issue. From my experience, this is especially true in respect of young men. The State has the third highest gambling losses per adult in the world and we have no dedicated gambling addiction treatment service. Gambling companies profiting from Irish users do not care about or respond to those who have shown by their online...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the witnesses to the committee and thank them for a very detailed and comprehensive submission. What I took from the interaction between the witnesses and Deputy Durkan was that we have to proceed urgently to ensure that we have a framework that is fit for purpose and we never encounter these problems again. While we might not have the answers in this room today, the failure to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Dr. Bracken's statement refers to "the model of parentage proposed in the Bill where the surrogate is recognised as the legal mother until birth and that parentage is then transferred". Why has the State chosen to include those restrictions? Is it legally possible to do anything other than as provided for in the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: The parentage is established at the time of birth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: During the previous session, when Deputy Murphy O'Mahony asked about people changing their mind, we were informed - I cannot recall by whom but it will be in the Official Report - that 1% of surrogate mothers change their mind. What happens in such cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I have one final point which relates to two issues that are relatively minor, although they might not be minor to some. The Bill requires that intending parents wishing to undergo assisted human reproduction be provided with counselling. We had some conversation about that at the previous meeting. I would welcome a comment if Dr. Bracken has something to say about that, as it was not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I was in the Mansion House this morning where the Children's Rights Alliance announced the report card on the Government's progress in implementing the programme for Government. The State was commended on making progress in dealing with childcare and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, LGBT, rights, but it received the lowest grade possible in dealing with child homelessness. It...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Before Christmas, members of the Seanad reform implementation group published a report with legislation about how to give effect to the proposals in the Manning report. The legislation proposed alongside the report, if implemented, would mean a radical change in all of the elections that we face, and it would be a damning indictment of all Senators if we fail to commence that legislative...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: It will not be Sinn Féin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: We have a Bill on which there is unanimity. It is signed off.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the guests to the Public Gallery and those watching elsewhere. I commend Senator Gavan on his work on this Bill. I did not get to speak on Second Stage. It is excellent legislation and is at the core of the issue of how we treat workers with dignity and respect. Employment conditions in the hospitality sector leave many workers in the sector vulnerable. A former colleague,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I note that contingency planning is being done. I refer to artists' mobility and how the possible loss of British visitors will have an impact on audience numbers. I also refer to cross-border mobility with respect to co-productions and co-funding arrangements, as well as whether EU bodies may refuse to fund such co-productions. Artists and performers regularly travel to the UK and work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I asked about Creative Europe funding and the ceasing of subventions from the UK. Is there any sense of what impact that might have on Irish artists applying to the Arts Council? I have asked the Government and the Department to lobby on this before.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (20 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: We do not perform very well in regard to drawing down Creative Europe funding. There is an opportunity, given we are an English speaking applicant, to increase the amount of money drawn down from Creative Europe.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Does the Senator take his lead from The Irish Times?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I second Senator Devine's amendment to the Order of Business. Like Senator Black, I wish to reflect on the comments made by the chief executive of Dublin City Council in The Sunday Business Postlast weekend. To remind the Leader, he stated, "The best way to solve homelessness in Dublin would be to provide no beds." He also believes that providing quality emergency accommodation would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Give me a break.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Minister, Tusla and the officials for attending the committee. I do not believe it should be lost in the discussion that they brought the voices of young people here, which is to be welcomed. That is a shift from the past and from my experience in these buildings. Modernity beckons and change is all around. In terms of the all-island civil dialogue, young people in the North...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Formalise the coalition.