Debate contribution: Hospitals: Safe Access Zones

Debate contribution by Mr Timothy Gaston on 2 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Timothy Gaston
Party at the time: Traditional Unionist Voice
Date: 2 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Hospitals: Safe Access Zones
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5584392

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If a pastor preaching John chapter three, verse 16 outside the hospital in Coleraine can result in a successful prosecution, it is not irrational to think that there could be ramifications for reading that same Bible verse inside the hospital. Does the Minister share my concerns that the very fact that the issue is concerning Christians is testament to how badly drafted that law is?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2408/22-27.

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