Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I second the proposal by Senator Rose Conway-Walsh to amend the Order of Business today. It has been mentioned that Ibrahim Halawa's trial has been postponed for the 14th time. Sinn Féin believes it is high time that Enda Kenny picked up his phone and called Egypt.

I take this opportunity to congratulate the participants and organisers at every level of Dublin Pride. I hope that the LGBTQI community, our friends and comrades had a safe, happy and healthy Dublin Pride. I would like to express my solidarity with those who joined the protest for the first time. I recall still being in the closet when I marched with Sinn Féin friends and comrades who, without direct knowledge and alongside all of the participants in Dublin Pride, facilitated my being there and provided a safety net. We understand acutely what it means not to be in a position to celebrate and protest at Dublin Pride.

Yesterday Senator Rónán Mullen referred to the national broadcaster in this Chamber. In an effort to promote inclusion and to reach out to those who struggle with their sexuality, there should be an onus on our public service broadcaster to cover the occasion-----