Debate contribution: DUP: Attacks on Irish Language, Culture and Identity
Debate contribution by Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly on .
- MLA
- Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 7 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- DUP: Attacks on Irish Language, Culture and Identity
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5669888
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Over the summer, we have seen the demonisation and, quite frankly, dehumanisation of people across the community, including those who are in the Orange institutions — mothers, daughters, fathers, friends, husbands and wives who are in these organisations. The message that I gave at the fleadh is one that I stand over absolutely. It was about respect. I demand respect for who I am. That is so important not just because it is about our cultural identity but because it is a fundamental human right and a fundamental civil liberty in freedom of expression. Unfortunately, that is not given by those who continue to vilify, dehumanise and demonise the cultural identity of others, which Members to your right and left do day in and day out in relation to the Orange institutions.
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