Results 41-60 of 2,284 for speaker:Fintan Warfield

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: A cháirde, for statements to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to the House.I understand that the ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland is here. She is very welcome to Seanad Éireann, céad míle fáilte. The Minister of State has ten minutes.

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: No problem at all. I failed to welcome the Lithuanian ambassador to Ireland. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Minister of State for his opening remarks. I extend a welcome to the ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland and the ambassador of Lithuania to Ireland. I commend them both on their advocacy for Ukrainian and Lithuanian citizens here in Ireland and for their support for the Houses of the Oireachtas and Members in recent years. The representation they provide has been invaluable. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (21 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome our guests the Public Gallery.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (21 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Arts Policy (21 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I received apologies from the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, which I appreciate. I want to get a sense of what the Government is doing on workspaces for artists. The availability of workspaces for artists throughout the country in both urban and rural areas has been an issue for as long as I can remember. A recent Dublin City Council audit...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Arts Policy (21 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I certainly welcome the €9 million. What is probably needed is a longer term strategy that indicates over a government's term how much would be invested in this space, and also to get a sense of how much space is needed. The only audit that has taken place is by Dublin City Council. I wonder if the Arts Council or the Department has done that work. There is empty space everywhere -...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I think everyone in the Chamber will welcome the ongoing good news from the North since the power-sharing Executive was set up under the leadership of Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly. In their acceptance speeches, both stressed the importance of the Executive being for all the people of the North. In exercising that fundamental principle, the Executive will also be acting in the...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland told a huge crowd in the Europa Hotel in Belfast a few weeks ago that the Palestinian people will rebuild Gaza out of the rubble, they will never give up and they will have a Palestinian homeland. She asked that people never stop talking about the Palestinians and Palestine. Not only have the Irish people never stopped talking about Palestine, they have...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after “25th January, 2024.”: “This order shall take effect only after the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been amended to provide for the Accommodation Recognition Payment Scheme termination date to be extended for the following: - existing recipients with respect to the beneficiaries of temporary...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House. First, let me take the opportunity to once again condemn Russia and its illegal war in Ukraine. I want to reiterate my support, as well as the support of my Sinn Féin colleagues, for the Ukrainian people, for the integrity of the territory of their country and for the sovereignty of their country. Over the past two years, we have witnessed images...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (15 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I thank our witnesses. We are here to discuss transparency of RTÉ's expenditure, governance issues and the future funding challenges facing RTÉ. I will focus my attention on the latter. We heard much talk today about how RTÉ has failed to advertise the TV licence and how we look forward to the day when we can talk about the future funding of RTÉ. That day is today....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: If we really wanted to sort out RTÉ and the problems RTÉ and public sector broadcasting faces, we would accept the recommendation by the Future of Media Commission that RTÉ and public service broadcasting should be funded by the central Exchequer. It is not just RTÉ that is waiting for the Government to stop faffing around, it is an entire industry that ranges from...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: In the strategy, A New Direction for RTÉ, what does Mr. Bakhurst really mean by a hybrid production model?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Does Mr. Bakhurst foresee output deals like TG4 has, as a natural part of increasing commissioning? For example, it could do a deal for four years and at a cost of X to produce Y amount of programming hours.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Could Mr. Bakhurst give us assurances that no more land will be sold at the radio centre? Is it safe? There is an excellent studio there. I cannot remember the name of the big studio.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: For an organisation that says it supports the arts, it would be a big deal if space could be made available for the arts and for artists. We live in a city that has an office vacancy rate of 17%. This is empty space, yet there are only 529 artist studios based in the city. Ms Ní Raghallaigh will know the difficulties facing artists in terms of space. I appeal to RTÉ to use that...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I thank Mr. Bakhurst.