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Ms Diane Forsythe: Assembly records

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.

15 records match.

  1. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    • Assembly Business

    We know that Deirdre Hargey is just shouting through her megaphone, as she has done over the past weeks. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak today. To be honest, those outside this place looking in to Northern Ireland now are looking at those Ministers and seeing that they are an absolute embarrassment to us…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  2. Member's statement: Daisy Hill Hospital: Maternity Services

    • Members' Statements

    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…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  3. Member's statement: Garvaghy Road: Rule of Law

    • Members' Statements

    The rule of law is the foundation of any Government, and because so much today has been fixated on hatred of the Orange Order and unionist people, I feel that the whole conversation has moved away from that. The Finance Minister, like myself, was in court on Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday morning and…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  4. Debate contribution: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    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…

    Flagged Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  5. Debate contribution: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    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…

    Flagged Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  6. Debate contribution: Waste and Inefficiency in Government

    • Private Members' Business

    I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. The DUP has tabled today's motion, as we face the extremely challenging task of trying to agree a multi-year Budget for Northern Ireland. In these most challenging financial times, there is a need to take practical action to tackle waste and inefficiencies in our government…

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  7. Motion or amendment: Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government

    • Motion · Private Members' Motion

    Tackling Waste and Inefficiency in Government That this Assembly recognises the need to drive efficiency and tackle wasteful spending across the public sector; notes with concern recent Northern Ireland Audit Office reports which found that delivery of major capital projects and reform of the Northern Ireland Civil…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  8. Member's statement: Biological Reality

    • Members' Statements

    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…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  9. Member's statement: Gender Identity

    • Members' Statements

    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…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  10. Member's statement: Women' s Sport: Transgender Ban

    • Members' Statements

    It was great to see a strong move for common sense in the world of women's sport this week. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved a step closer to introducing a blanket ban on transgender women from female categories across all sports. The IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, vowed to bring in the policy as…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  11. Member's statement: Borderland Podcast: Michelle Gildernew

    • Members' Statements

    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…

    Flagged Legacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarism Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  12. Member's statement: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council: Council of Sanctuary

    • Members' Statements

    Last night, my constituency of South Down was severely affected by a council decision. The majority of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council voted that Newry city and our district should become a city and council of sanctuary. Out of 41 councillors, the five DUP councillors have stood firm throughout in their…

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Immigration, asylum, race, ethnicity and Travellers Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  13. Debate contribution: Charlie Kirk: Impact of his Death on Northern Ireland

    • Matter of the Day

    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…

    Flagged Religion 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.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  14. Member's statement: Parliament Buildings: Rainbow Project

    • Members' Statements

    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…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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