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Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Fintan Warfield: I will share time with Senator Buttimer if he would like.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 May 2022)

Fintan Warfield: As are you, Senator Buttimer. I second Senator Sherlock's amendment to the Order of Business. As the Leader of the Seanad will know, the Joint Committee on Gender Equality met this morning to discuss the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality relating to norms and stereotypes and education. The Minister, Deputy Foley, addressed the committee and, while her opening...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Jul 2021)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Buttimer heard me wrong.

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Buttimer should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Search and Rescue System: Motion (28 May 2021)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Buttimer is saying "you".

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Fintan Warfield: ...are we doing it? Tax-free shopping is simple. Senator Casey has said time and again that it is a simple message. Businesses need that type of simple message as it has been for 35 years. Senator Buttimer referred to Exchequer projections. I understand that a €75 threshold rule would remove more than 50% of transactions and 16% of sales and would be linked to 470% of job losses...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Fintan Warfield: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach allowing me time to congratulate Senator Buttimer on his election as Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is a very special day for him and his husband, Conchobar. I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach will not mind me saying that in his role as Leader, he was sometimes combative and always well able to wind us up on this side of the House but it proved impossible not to...

Seanad: Seanad Reform Implementation Group: Statements (24 Sep 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Every time Senator Buttimer speaks on this issue, he suggests that Sinn Féin, like Fine Gael, produced an alternative and diverging report. The report of the Seanad reform implementation group report includes all of our legislative ideas-----

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Fintan Warfield: ...months. Senator Coffey suggested that we are a bit "cynical" over on this side. Would he blame us? The Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, said he wanted to deal with this in January 2018. Senator Buttimer said he hopes "we would not divide the House". He knows that Private Members' Bills progress through this House at a snail's pace. There is probably no need to place this amendment...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Children and Family Services Provision (16 May 2018)

Fintan Warfield: ...been given priority over the past three years. We need an open and honest explanation of the delay and a truthful deadline as to when families can expect certainty on this issue. The Leader, Senator Buttimer, sought a meeting last month involving me, departmental officials and the families affected but the Department rejected his request. All I wish is for departmental officials to meet...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Fintan Warfield: ...on the issue. However, we can say that a reasonable salaried income is required that reflects the work done and one that does not actively discourage our best and most committed councillors and, as Senator Buttimer said, those who cannot afford to take on the role as it stands. Further to that, there are has been much discussion in recent months of the centenary of women's suffrage and,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2017)

Fintan Warfield: ...of 49 LGBT people in Orlando and this year's festival takes place in the shadow of human rights abuses in Chechnya. I recently met the Russian ambassador to Ireland along with the Leader, Senator Buttimer, and Senator Norris and I again condemn the actions of those in Chechnya. Those who deny the existence of gay men should know that Ireland condemns their actions. The LGBT community...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the 13 other Senators who spoke. They were Senators David Norris, Ray Butler, Catherine Ardagh, Victor Boyhan, Jerry Buttimer, Grace O'Sullivan, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Máire Devine, Colette Kelleher, Niall Ó Donghaile, Alice-Mary Higgins and Billy Lawless. I apologise to the members of the trans community who came to observe the debate but could not be...

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Fintan Warfield: ...come out closer to 21 years of age. That means that there is a gap of up to 14 years which young people spend in silence. This legislation will go some way towards aiding them. Senator Jerry Buttimer mentioned statistics and the public space the referendum on civil marriage equality occupied in comparison with the issue of gender recognition on which many of the people seated in the...

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Lynn Ruane was not present either when Senator Jerry Buttimer spoke.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Fintan Warfield: Senator Jerry Buttimer spoke about how we in the Chamber can all share stories about the housing crisis. I certainly would not make apologies - I would not expect him to either - for expressing the needs and concerns of those most marginalised. Sinn Féin is in government in the North and works at local government level too. One of the first events at which I met Senator Paudie Coffey...

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