Debate contribution: Foyle: Community Tensions

Debate contribution by Mr Mark Durkan on 12 May 2025.

MLA: Mr Mark Durkan
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 12 May 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Foyle: Community Tensions
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4937701

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I thank the Minister for his answer. I am not sure that it answers my question, which was focused on issues that have emanated recently and publicly in and around the Waterside area in particular. However, we welcome any initiative to educate our young people on the evil of sectarianism and the dangerous and deadly destination that it can lead to and has led to in the past. Will the Minister agree that, as elected representatives, we have a responsibility and that what we say and do here matters? We should all focus on the common good. Of course, we can disagree, but we should do so respectfully and without whipping up fear and driving division.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1961/22-27.

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