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Mr Jonathan Buckley: Assembly records
All of Mr Jonathan Buckley’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for giving way. I will not diverge from the Bill, but a perfect example of that is the animal welfare legislation. It devolved more powers to councils, but they did not get the subsequent cash to follow it up, which means that we have seen worse outcomes in particular council areas in some cases.
I thank the Member for his intervention. I look to the tree protection map and ask how many trees will ultimately qualify and who will decide that. What will happen if a landowner disagrees? That goes to the point raised by my colleague for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. What will be the appeals mechanism, and what…
I thank the Bill sponsor for that intervention. What that says to me is that, in a nutshell, fines will fall far short of funding the issues and implementation of the Bill. It will not be remotely sufficient to fund the additional responsibilities that will be placed on councils, so the Committee will clearly need…
I thank the Member for her intervention. It is an important point, which I will come on to in my contribution. This is about the management of stakeholders and dealing with realities. I do not know of anybody who, where it could be facilitated, would not be in favour of protecting ancient, historic trees in our…
I thank the Member for giving way. Would that also include trees that are in a serious state of ill health? I think in particular of ash dieback, which, unfortunately, is a recurring problem across Northern Ireland, and how trees become a danger because they have become diseased.
I am the father of one of the babies born in the Southern Trust in the past year. I pay tribute to the incredible professionalism of maternity staff in the Southern Trust. I welcome the fact that the Minister wants to be candid with the Assembly. With that in mind, is there any other area of healthcare provision in…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. As Chairperson of the Committee for Infrastructure, I welcome the opportunity to set out the Committee's reasons for seeking an extension of the Committee Stage of the Harbours Bill until 15 January. As Members are aware, the Committee has commenced its scrutiny of the Bill,…
It is a catastrophic failure of the justice system that has caused widespread hurt and concern, and that has been acknowledged across the House. Another damning revelation that concerns me about the case is that it appears that the Department of Justice is presiding over no-go areas for prison officers in this…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any discussions he has had with Executive colleagues regarding the promotion and increased procurement of locally produced food across the public sector.
The Member says that we must principally look at whom a Bill sets out to protect, but would he agree that we should also look at whom the Bill potentially harms?
I thank the Member for giving way. Much reference has been made to the potential for an individual who objects to life-changing, life-altering medical treatment, be that puberty blockers or medical procedures, and how they may fall under the Bill by refusing that. However, another section of individuals, who have not…
Uncertain: close callGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
I thank the Member for giving way. It is easy for people to laugh at some of the situations that some people may find themselves in. I think particularly of some of the distressing states that some young people find themselves in. The world today is complex. Things are being thrown at young people in a severe and fast…
QualifyingGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am now unclear, because my understanding was that an earlier ruling by yourself, which contradicted what the Principal Deputy Speaker said before you, was that, yes, we were entitled to debate and ask questions around gender identity. You said — I do not want to quote you word…
I thank the Member for giving way on that point, which is important. As was said, we had an attempt to censor the debate on gender identity. I know where the Member stands but not where the Bill sponsor stands. Unfortunately, in the wokery-pokery world of the Alliance Party, there are 136 genders, as identified…
QualifyingGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I thank the Member for giving way. After that interesting distraction from the Opposition, I want to get back to the point that he raised. I know that he was moving on from it, but it is important to me. It is the issue around sports and coaching. The Bill sponsor gave the example, and I was interested in hearing his…
I thank the Member for giving way. It is an interesting discussion. We have not really covered this specific point, and it is important that we do, because we need to think out every connotation. The Member explained specifically that the definition of conversion therapy in clause 4 includes coaching and that he…
That is a very interesting point, because gender identity ideology has infected the sports arena. There are live examples in Northern Ireland of females, whether they are GAA or football coaches, who want to protect their sporting spaces and traditions, and they feel that gender identity politics is affecting the…
QualifyingGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.
I thank the Member for giving way. He is absolutely right to be concerned about the broad definition of "conversion therapy". As has been outlined extensively in the debate, such a definition can intersect with parental rights in the home and, indeed, genuine, heartfelt religious expression. I acknowledge that the…
I thank the Member for giving way. The Bill sponsor has used strong language. Does the Member agree that the Bill sponsor, Mr Tennyson, is an ideological actor when it comes to this particular school of thought?
I thank the Member for giving way. My intervention refers to a point that I made earlier. Does the Member find it concerning that the Bill sponsor cannot put on record the gender identities that fall within the scope of the Bill?