Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on .
- MLA
- Mr Matthew O'Toole
- Party at the time
- Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Date
- 12 October 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Assembly Business
- Heading
- Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5787124
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The Member said that there are no good relations at all from the SDLP. I will point out to him what I said in my speech; I have it in front of me, because I read it out. I talked about the Ulster-British tradition being "on proud display". I said that Orangeism is intrinsic and valued on this island, but I drew a distinction between that proud tradition, which I and my party respect, and a specific provocative parade. Will he recognise that I drew a distinction between that parade and broader respect for that culture?
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