Lynn Boylan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is a privilege for me to second the nomination of my friend and comrade Senator Warfield for the role of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I have known him for many years and we have campaigned together in south Dublin. I was proud to see him take on the role of mayor of South Dublin County Council when he was only a newly-elected councillor. One of the things that stands out about Senator Warfield is his humility. He is a very humble and very thoughtful person. During his time as mayor on South Dublin County Council he championed the rights of the youth, particularly youth unemployment. He also lead from the front on the marriage equality referendum. Myself and Senator Warfield have worked collaboratively on the issue of transgender rights and he continued that work when he took up his role as a Senator in the last Seanad. One of the things he has proven as a Senator is that he is very capable of working collaboratively. He has succeeded on many occasions when he has brought Bills forward in getting support across the House for those Bills and that is testament to the kind of person he is. I have no hesitation at all in recommending him for the role of Leas-Chathaoirleach.