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Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Fintan Warfield: ...and living in the private rental market. People are paying more than 40% of their salary on rent. What are they getting in return? No protection if the home is sold; no protection if the landlord decides to move in; no protection from eviction; no protection if the landlord's family member decides to move in; no protection for your deposit; and certainly no protection if your name is...

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...

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.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Fintan Warfield: ...regarding the status of the regeneration programmes. (12) The Mayoral role shall, subject to section 213 of the Act of 2000, incorporate executive functions from the chief executive in the realm of land acquisition, with all purchases being subject to the ratification by Limerick City and County Council.”.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: .... We also need to end the side-by-side waste collection system, which is clogging up streets and neighbourhoods, and increase the number of recycling centres and the range of items accepted. Ireland is the only State in Europe with a completely privatised waste collection service, and that has led to considerable illegal dumping. We have one of the most centralised systems of politics...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: For so long, the international community has facilitated the breach of international law, collective punishment and the confiscation of land. The EU has stood aside and watched as all of that happened in Palestine and under Netanyahu. The idea that fundamental geopolitical stances can be taken in Europe without any participation or accountability points, I am afraid to say, to something...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: ...hostilities there. A decisive international intervention is needed to end the hostilities and bring about a lasting resolution to the Palestinian question. We need a discussion about what role Ireland can play to show leadership and to work with the international community to secure peace. Remember that Ireland can be very constructive on these issues. We have shown that before and the...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: .... We can set the momentum and other governments in the EU will follow. There is already cross-party support in the Oireachtas, demanding an end to Israeli occupation and annexation of Palestinian land. There are measures that can be taken immediately. This Government should recognise the state of Palestine. The Oireachtas has already voted to recognise the state of Palestine. Let...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Fintan Warfield: ...Montrose and Ballymount, I think it would choose Ballymount. The assets RTÉ has should be protected and built upon. I will come back to those assets. I have what might be an unusual request relating to the land at RTÉ. My colleague, Deputy Munster, raised the licence fee as regards the technical working group. In September, the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, said that the...

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Fintan Warfield: ...22 and 23, to insert the following: "(8) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report of a review into the digitization of the land registry including proposed reforms to expedite land disputes where the title deeds are currently unclear due to issues with historic or digitized records.". I welcome the Minister of...

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Fintan Warfield: ...lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “(8) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the creation of a real time land transaction register similar to the Residential Property Price Register.”. I urge the Minister of State to support this amendment. At the moment, there is a real-time...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Fintan Warfield: ...of the Palestinian people. As damning as the report is, sadly it comes as no surprise to those of us who watch what is happening on the ground in Palestine, the fragmentation of Palestinian lands, the dispossessions and the suppression of political and civic activity. We have seen apartheid in South Africa, the systematic attempt to control a people and this is daily life for Palestinian...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...consistently highlighted that the Bill - both Fine Gael's original version and now Fianna Fáil's proposal with the support of Fine Gael - will remove power from local elected councillors in regard to land transfers, and that these flaws, among others, are why we cannot support it. It will curtail the democratic oversight of elected members in regard to the disposal of land. We have...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(b) to provide land for the provision of Traveller specific accommodation,”. I will speak on the amendment briefly as it is self-explanatory. It proposes to change the purpose of the Act to include provision of land for Traveller-specific accommodation. Amendment No. 7 does the same...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(b) to provide land for the provision of accommodation for those in the asylum application process,”. I have spoken to this. This amends the purposes of the Bill to include ensuring that the LDA provides land for accommodation for those in the asylum application process. It seeks to...

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

Fintan Warfield: .... It remains my view and that of Sinn Féin that the most cost-effective and fastest way to deliver a large volume of social and affordable homes is through the delivery of public homes on public lands by local authorities, approved housing bodies and community housing trusts. The basis of our position is that if local authorities are starved of funding and the ability to build...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...the Minister to the House. This Bill is a recognition that we need to balance the relationship between human beings and the natural systems on which we rely. The destruction of our earth, the land and sea, is imperialist- and capitalist-led. The current model of our society based on elevated consumption of fossil fuels is unsustainable on environmental and social grounds.If we do not...

Seanad: Right to Housing: Motion (4 Jun 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...capital investment in social and affordable housing must be doubled; - the right to appropriate and affordable housing, and an obligation to eliminate homelessness should be inserted into the Constitution of Ireland; acknowledges that: - in 2019 Fianna Fáil voted against a Bill that would have allowed for a referendum on the right to housing; - Fianna Fáil secured an...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Fintan Warfield: One of my colleagues stated that Sinn Féin opposed developments on lands in Donabate and Fingal. We fully support the development of homes on the site in Fingal. We do not support sweetheart deals for developers and the sale of public land for private developments that are far beyond the reach of ordinary working people. The Government should fund the council to develop that site.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...A total of 60% of the new homes that will be sold on the site there will be sold at unaffordable prices way above €400,000. That is the deal we are getting in respect of houses built on public land.