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Mr Paul Frew: Assembly records

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.

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

    • Private Members' Business

    The Member makes a really good point, which I will accompany by saying that, even though we have all the legislation in place, as we do, to deal with this, some of the flags that are still flown cause serious offence to me.

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    Does the Member think that that is the case? How do we solve that? The Member made a very valid point. I know that he is sincere about this, as am I. In my experience, the only way to deal with these issues — sometimes it does not work; in fact, 80% of the time it does not work — to get things moving when people are…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    The Member asks a legitimate question. However, do you think that the people who put up those flags with the face of a terrorist on them are going to apply to notify the Department? Really?

    Flagged Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I am sure, Mr Buckley, that, when Ms Bradshaw, the Bill sponsor, went to Naomi Long, the Justice Minister, the Minister would have said, "I cannot help you with that; that is an operational matter".

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I have two other points to make, one of which is on the offence of obstructing the Department in the removal of a flag or emblem. Clause 5 states: "(1) A person who obstructs the Department, or a person acting on behalf of the Department, in the removal of a flag or emblem in accordance with this Act, is guilty of an…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    Yes, billboard. There you go. Sinn Féin members will be rubbing their hands. Billboards could go up everywhere and anywhere on the Minister's say-so because it would be part of her code on flags and emblems. You see where this is going, folks, and the Bill sponsor is falling right into that trap.

    Uncertain: close call Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Controversy escalation.

    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. Maybe the Bill sponsor would like to clarify this: it looks to me that the Bill sponsor has even given the party opposite a leg up, because the definition of "flag or emblem" includes: "bunting, poster, banner, billboard".

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    One hundred per cent. The Member is completely right in that regard, and that is the danger. When you bring legislation to this place, surely it should be watertight according to what you want it to do and should not put the intent into the hands of another individual. It should be the Member's Bill, and it should be…

    Flagged Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for that intervention. She is absolutely right. I have talked thus far about the engineers who work in the Department. What happens if it is the Minister? The Member is quite right: the Bill refers to "the Department". If that reads across as the Minister, one person would be dictating policy on…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for his intervention, but, oh man, he has got me on page 2 of the Bill already. I have much more to talk about on page 1. Clause 1(2) continues with paragraph (b): "the flag or emblem is likely to stir up hatred, or arouse fear". A roads engineer is going to decide what scares people. Clause 1(2)(c)…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    Usually, at this stage of a Bill, I welcome the efforts of the Member in bringing forward a Member's Bill, because it is worth noting that it takes a lot of time to work on a Member's Bill. Anyone who has encountered the process will know the work that goes into a Bill: hours and hours engaging with officials and…

    Uncertain: close call Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for giving way. The Bill states: "The Department must remove a flag or emblem that is attached to public street furniture". That is irrespective of who is responsible for it or who owns it. The Bill is clear on that, and that is just one part of why it is so dangerous.

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  19. Debate contribution: Dunseverick Primary School: Bus Service

    • Oral Answers to Questions

    I thank the Minister for his answer. Families should not be left scrambling to find alternative transport, particularly in rural areas of North Antrim or with only six days' notice from the Education Authority. Does the Minister think that six days' notice from the Education Authority is acceptable? Will he apply…

    Not analysed

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  20. Motion or amendment: Extension of Committee Stage: Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill (NIA 39/22- 27)

    • Motion · Committee Motion

    Extension of Committee Stage: Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill (NIA 39/22- 27) That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 22 January 2027, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill.

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  23. Debate contribution: Renewable Electricity Generation Bill: Second Stage

    • Executive Committee Business

    I thank the Minister for giving way. She mentioned clause 13, which is about community benefit. Clause 12 is about payments to electricity suppliers. Clause 12(3) states: "The Department may by regulations make provision that imposes, on an electricity supplier who receives a payment from the counterparty, a…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  24. Debate contribution: Renewable Electricity Generation Bill: Second Stage

    • Executive Committee Business

    The Member raises a critical point. Look at it the other way: some of those generators may gain an advantage in a contract-for-difference auction because of the very fact that they get a ROC. We will have to be mindful of that. Of course, the bigger the scale, the more the ROC and the more advantage they may then…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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