Debate contribution: Programme for Government 2024-27: TEO Role

Debate contribution by Ms Aisling Reilly on 27 May 2025.

MLA: Ms Aisling Reilly
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 27 May 2025
Type: Debate contribution (made as a minister)
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Programme for Government 2024-27: TEO Role
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4972317

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This issue has to be approached with compassion, understanding and dignity. We await the guidance of the Equality Commission in light of its consideration, which will come out later this month. Regardless of how they define themselves, every person deserves the same love, equality, respect and compassion that we claim to strive for on behalf of everyone. I want an inclusive society that is based on equal rights and opportunity for all our citizens. I want people in the Chamber and beyond to remember that we are talking about people. We are talking about human beings. They are our brothers, sisters, family members and friends. Please remember that. Language is so important.

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