Debate contribution: Armed Forces Covenant and Armed Forces Bill

Debate contribution by Mrs Diane Dodds on 5 October 2026.

MLA: Mrs Diane Dodds
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 5 October 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Armed Forces Covenant and Armed Forces Bill
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5774209

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Thank you, deputy First Minister, for your unequivocal support for our armed forces; it is important for us to hear that today. Sinn Féin's position seems to be a denial of rights, particularly the rights of people whom they do not like or do not want to have rights. Will you agree that the denial of rights to members of our armed forces is akin to the denial of rights to those who want to complete the march down the Garvaghy Road?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 4028/22-27.

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