All of Mr Paul Frew’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Given the state of our justice system and the time that it takes for a case to go to court, that could mean someone being deprived of their firearms for up to two or three years.
I thank the Member for giving way. To be clear, although the Bill is not clear, it provides for an article 23A stating: "For the purposes of this Part a person participates in— (a) hunting a wild mammal using one or more dogs". It is one dog, not a pack.
I thank the Member for giving way. Where in the Bill does it say that eight persons who go out with a gun to hunt mammals can take eight dogs with them?
I thank the Member for giving way. He says that a dog walker would not be involved in hunting. However, clause 2 would insert into the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 article 23B(4), which defines "hunting a wild mammal" as follows: "In this Part 'hunting a wild mammal' includes searching for and pursuing."…
We in the Chamber know only too well that Sinn Féin does not govern well. It cannot build infrastructure; it cannot get a Budget that can be agreed; it cannot spend money effectively and efficiently; it cannot get net zero targets right; and, through its intervention, it chases jobs away from Northern Ireland instead…
I beg to move I have proposed the motion because I feel that it goes to the heart of one of the greatest injustices still facing many innocent victims and survivors across Northern Ireland. For years, the Irish Government have sought to lecture others about legacy, accountability and reconciliation, while refusing to…