All of Ms Diane Forsythe’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Following on from IRA bomber Pat Sheehan, I am clear in what I say: the leader of unionism is Gavin Robinson. I am proud to say that. He does a much better job than the part-timer Michelle O'Neill, First Minister on the run from the Chamber. We will see whether she shows up later today. A week ago, the Chamber heard…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I thank the Members for their interventions. It states, "as appear to the Department". I come back to my previous point: who is "the Department"? Is it a front-line member of staff, a senior civil servant or the Minister who is sitting in the role at that point? Why is it up to the Department for Infrastructure to…
FlaggedFlags, emblems, symbols, names and memorialsCriteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Never have I received so much correspondence and wider contact about an issue than I have about this Bill. Many people have raised huge, valid and legitimate concerns. I appreciate that a lot of work has gone into the Bill, and I give credit to the Bill sponsor for that, but it is reckless legislation with…
FlaggedFlags, emblems, symbols, names and memorialsCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I rise today as a proud Orangewoman to push back and address the deeply offensive and baseless comments made by the Member for West Belfast Gerry Carroll in the House yesterday. Gerry Carroll stood in the Chamber and claimed that the Orange Order, as an organisation, despises women. He is fundamentally wrong, and his…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.
I thank the Minister for his work in America to promote those historical links. I very much value the history, unlike other parties in the Chamber, which are determined to rewrite all aspects of history. Minister, your work in the area has been described by some Members as "sectarian" and a "vanity project". How do…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Controversy escalation.
In 2025, the consultation on my proposed Member's Bill on women and girls in sport in Northern Ireland showed strong backing for the need for increased protections in sport here. There is a consistent demand for fairness, safety, equality and better participation and representation of women and girls in sport in…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I was incredibly disappointed to watch last week's Communities Committee meeting, especially when I heard my fellow South Down MLA Sinn Féin's Cathy Mason shamefully refer to the Minister's support for Ulster Scots and the marching bands community as "vanity projects". That is incredibly offensive, especially to those…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.
Nurses in our health system are amazing people who are dedicated to our care at our times of most need. They are widely considered by onlookers to be overworked and underpaid, but, my goodness, they go well beyond the call of duty while providing incredible care in hugely pressurised circumstances. We heard last week…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Last week, we heard some deeply disturbing comments from the former Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew, who stated on a BBC podcast that IRA murders were "justified". No murder is ever justified. Sinn Féin's relentless justification of IRA murders and its glorification of IRA murderers and terrorism is disgraceful and…
FlaggedLegacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
On Wednesday evening, the world watched in horror as Charlie Kirk, aged just 31, was assassinated in the United States of America. It was shocking and heartbreaking, especially for his wife and two young children, who I keep in my prayers. Charlie was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a political activist and…
FlaggedReligion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
There have been debates and motions in this place on the safety of women in Northern Ireland. There is an event today in Parliament Buildings — 'Nothing About Us Without Us - Trans Voices in the Halls of Power' by the Rainbow Project — that raises huge concerns for me in this space. The event has an extremely rigid…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.