Debate contribution: DUP: Attacks on Irish Language, Culture and Identity

Debate contribution by Miss Deirdre Hargey on 7 September 2026.

MLA: Miss Deirdre Hargey
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 7 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: DUP: Attacks on Irish Language, Culture and Identity
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5669890

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Unfortunately, you did not answer the question. The fleadh showed that Orange culture was represented and respected. Given what you said, and if you are sincere in your words about somebody else's culture, namely Irish, not threatening yours, is your ministerial colleague Gordon Lyons willing to withdraw his legal action against the representation of the Irish language at Grand Central station in my constituency of South Belfast?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2534/22-27.

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