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  5. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Mr Paul Givan DUP
    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I look forward to the Member testing us by tabling amendments in due course and giving evidence to the Committee, when he will provide greater specificity on what he regards as "gender identity". I note that the Alliance Party rejected the UK Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act 2010 that "male" and "female" refer…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  6. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for giving way. I know that there has been some discontent about the extent to which we have been able to discuss gender identity, but, at this stage, it feels to me as though we have been discussing it for hours. I have to say that, from my perspective, it is starting to get a little tedious, given…

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  7. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Mr Paul Givan DUP
    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I thank the Member for again putting examples on the record. I appreciate that Members may say, "That is utterly absurd", and it is absurd, yet the Bill does not define "gender identity" in a constrained manner that would rule out what the Member said. If the Bill sponsor says that the examples that Mr Kingston has…

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  8. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for giving way. The Member has touched on two of the most disturbing aspects of the Bill. First, there is no list of genders in the Bill, and we are left to look up on the internet whatever crazy list we can find. The one I have had 72; I think others found a list of over 100. I will read a few of…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  9. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for giving way. Over the course of the debate, I have said that the question of the harm threshold is a legitimate policy question. That does not mean that there is not a coherent test of harm in the Bill. As the Member will know, this definition of harm is lifted from the domestic abuse…

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  10. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Mr Paul Givan DUP
    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the debate. I do not intend to speak unnecessarily lengthily, but I want to cover some key points. Colleagues have successfully dissected the Bill in great detail. I will touch on some high-level points for consideration. I will start with the broad question: what…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

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  11. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for that intervention. Yes, I agree. More and more, it seems guaranteed that, whatever position the DUP takes on anything, there will be widespread opposition for whatever reason. Our reasons are sound: this is bad legislation, lacking in clear definitions, and it should not be able to progress. It…

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  13. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for taking another intervention from me. Does she agree that, somehow, the Bill sponsor, the SDLP and Sinn Féin have managed to unite people? Sometimes, it is difficult in the Chamber to unite a range of people, but, in opposition to the Bill, they have united people of faith and people of no faith…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

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  14. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for her intervention. I agree. My colleague Mr Givan mentioned the wide range of lobbying that we have received on the Bill. The Member has received that evidence from the Gay Men's Network. I have received correspondence from a range of organisations, including a variety of Churches, schools, youth…

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  15. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for giving way. Has she read any of the evidence from the Gay Men's Network (GMN)? It contains some very serious concerns. In evidence that it provided to me, it states: "We stand against this weaponisation of identity at the expense of rational debate. We are gay men, and we consider this…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  16. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I thank the Member for his intervention. Yes, I read that piece by Sam McBride and thought it was really good. I agree with it. It makes the same points that I and other Members have made. My colleague Brian Kingston gave a few examples of things that he had looked up online that might or might not be included in the…

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  17. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    I should apologise to the Member, because she is only on her feet. The Member has made an excellent point about gender identity. Over the past weeks, as the Bill has been debated, a range of opinions have been expressed. Is the Member aware that a journalist Sam McBride opined on the matter with a highly critical…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

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  19. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    Thank you, Mr Speaker. I welcome that clarity. I was coming to the end of my remarks on the Bill. The general theme of my contribution had been that the main dangers in the Bill were based on the lack of definitions of the terminology used in it, particularly the term that Mrs Cameron mentioned in relation to the…

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  20. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would like some clarity from you, given that your office has received correspondence from the Christian Institute, the Free Speech Union and Genspect UK, saying: "Given the significant public interest in this bill, we would welcome clear guidance from the chair confirming that…

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  21. Debate contribution: Members' Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members

    Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I start by thanking all Members who contributed to the debate. I appreciate the consideration that has been given to the Committee's proposed amendments to the code and guide. I specifically thank the members of the Committee, the Deputy Chair, officials Shane McAteer and…

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  22. Debate contribution: Members' Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members

    The Ulster Unionist Party does not sit on the Committee on Standards. However, I will make some comments on behalf of the party. Given the events just now, with the non-appearance of the First Minister to respond to a question for urgent oral answer, this debate could hardly be more relevant. At the heart of public…

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  23. Debate contribution: Members' Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members

    I will make some short remarks on the updated code of conduct and the unacceptable behaviours policy. As the Chairperson said, a considerable amount of work has gone into redrafting the policy. That involved the Committee, a cross-party working group of MLAs, stakeholders and those who work in the Building. It is…

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  24. Debate contribution: The Executive Office

    On a point of order, Mr Speaker, you have the power under section 44 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to compel a witness to produce documents and to come in front of the Assembly to give evidence. Mr Speaker, I urge you to use the powers at your disposal to ensure that Ms O'Neill comes here. I also urge you to…

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  25. Debate contribution: The Executive Office

    On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Were you able to ascertain whether the First Minister is in the Building or in police custody or whether something else is preventing her from coming to the Chamber? She is big enough and brave enough to make speeches on the Garvaghy Road but, seemingly, not big enough and brave enough…

    Not flagged Decided on a second assessment.

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