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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.

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I think that calling me devious is a bit close to the line, but I fully understand that the offence that is being created is in clause 5 and exactly what it is. Perhaps I used the language differently, but I was responding to Mr Gaston's point about why you would put your name on to something to get yourself into…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    Absolutely. I thank the Member for that intervention. As I said, the presumption is to remove the flags. You see that as you read through this. I agree with the Member's point. Clause 2 contains a list of sensitive places, but, again, they are not clearly defined. It does not require such places to be treated as…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for her intervention and for confirming that what she actually wants is to just remove all flags. That is what I am actually trying to point out —

    Uncertain: close call Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    Absolutely. I thank all my colleagues for their interventions. To Ms Brownlee's point, yes, it is about public confidence. Every time that something else went out from the Alliance Party about the Bill, it seemed to antagonise people, and the rate at which I got responses became stronger. To Mrs Erskine's point, we…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  15. 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

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving way. Does the Member agree that it is concerning and, again, highlights the dangerous nature of the legislation that the Bill sponsor cannot open her mind to see the unintended consequences of creating interfaces and bringing unrest to the communities that have not seen it in many years?

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  18. Debate contribution: Renewable Electricity Generation Bill: Extension of Committee Stage

    • Committee Business

    As the House is aware, the call for evidence for the Committee Stage of the Renewable Electricity Generation Bill commenced before the summer recess and will conclude just before Halloween. This is a relatively simple Bill, with lots of regulation-making powers. It does complicated things in order to promote renewable…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  19. Debate contribution: Regional Balance Bill: Extension of Committee Stage

    • Committee Business

    As the House is aware, the call for evidence for the Committee Stage of the Regional Balance Bill commenced before the summer recess and is about to conclude. The Committee has received around 25 responses, and more will likely follow. To allow the Committee time to conclude its scrutiny of other Bills and to take…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  20. Debate contribution: Support for Veterans and their Families

    • Ministerial Statement

    I thank the Minister for his continued commitment to our veterans community and those who have sacrificed and served for the freedoms that we have today. I declare that I am the daughter of a proud member of the Ulster Defence Regiment who served to fight the evils that came to Northern Ireland. Minister, the Veterans…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  21. Member's statement: Fuel Prices

    • Members' Statements

    Yesterday morning, I spoke here about the escalating cost of fuel, and I have been inundated ever since by people giving me real-life examples of how it is hurting them. Hard-pressed working families are struggling in every corner of Northern Ireland to fuel their cars and heat their homes as the nip of autumn appears…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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