Debate contribution: US Visit: St Patrick’s Day

Debate contribution by Mr Brian Kingston on 3 March 2025.

MLA: Mr Brian Kingston
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 3 March 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: US Visit: St Patrick’s Day
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4825867

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The First Minister is aware, given her previous answer, of the series of events that take place in Washington DC in the week of St Patrick's Day, in addition to the shamrock ceremony in the White House. All of those events provide excellent opportunities to promote the interests of people in Northern Ireland. Does the First Minister not acknowledge that, if she truly wants to be a First Minister for all, she should set aside her personal and party preference for which party occupies the presidency and join the deputy First Minister in attending as many events in Washington DC as she can that week?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1633/22-27.

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