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  1. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    The Member mentioned the role that Presbyterians played. Will she agree with me that the Rev William Neilson's publication 'Introduction to the Irish language' highlights how much of a shared cultural background we have on the matter?

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  3. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    I will outline Alliance's position on the DUP motion and also set the record straight on what has become a widely distorted and, at times, misinformed discussion about dual language signage, particularly in Belfast. First, however, I remind people that use of the Irish language is not an attack on anyone's identity…

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  5. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    Will the Member condemn the defacing of Londonderry signs? Will he support people being arrested by the PSNI for that offence? Yes or no?

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Flags, emblems, symbols, names and memorials Criteria met: Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.

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  7. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    I heard the statistic of 2·9%. Does the Member accept that there are a number of streets where a majority of residents have opposed the signs? We have said that we will not oppose Irish street signs where there is no opposition to them. However, there are streets where a majority of residents are against them. Should…

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  9. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    Is iarracht eile é an rún seo ón DUP lenár dtarraingt ar gcúl. Níl suim dá laghad ag bunús mór na ndaoine in iarrachtaí den chineál seo. Tá formhór mhuintir Bhéal Feirste, agus, leoga, formhór mhuintir an Tuaiscirt, ag iarraidh sin a fhágáil ina ndiaidh. An frith-Ghaelachas atá taobh thiar den rún seo. Tá sé…

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  11. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    Thank you. I am pondering your words about areas where flags go up. As you know, I am bringing forward a Member's Bill. Are you saying that, where the majority of people in an area do not approve of flags going up, they should not go up?

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  14. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    Does the Member know that this is about dual language signage, in English and Irish, and that nothing is being forced through, because, democratically, that is the policy of Belfast City Council?

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  16. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    I thank the Member for giving way and for highlighting how a system can be abused and create tension in otherwise settled communities. Does he agree that the imposition of Irish language signage, without cross-community consent, is an exact example of the kind of significant and controversial issue that should always…

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policy Criteria met: Cultural grievance politics.

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  17. Debate contribution: Irish Language Street Signage in Belfast

    I beg to move Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Our motion asks Members to recognise that Belfast City Council's current policy on dual language street signs is flawed, disrespects the views of residents, damages community relations and needs to be urgently reviewed and changed. When I commenced on Belfast…

    Flagged Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policy Criteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  18. Debate contribution: Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill: Extension of Committee Stage

    Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Apparently, there is a very important football game this evening, so I will try to keep my remarks to an hour. As Members will be aware, the Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill was formally referred to the Committee for Infrastructure for its…

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  19. Debate contribution: Legislation Programme 2025-26

    I thank the Minister for giving way. I appreciate the fact that she is at least engaging in debate, unlike some of her counterparts. I do not have a copy of the Hansard report, but I am fairly certain that, when the SDLP and the Ulster Unionists brought forward their legislative programme way back 20-odd years ago,…

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  22. Debate contribution: Legislation Programme 2025-26

    You should maybe tell that to the Education Minister who, today, was talking about rushing his own legislation through. He wanted the Committee Stage to be compressed so that he could get his legislation done as quickly as possible. Maybe you should have a word with him.

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  24. Debate contribution: Legislation Programme 2025-26

    I thank Members for their contributions to the debate. I do not intend to speak for very long, but I will touch on some common points that were made across a number of contributions. I welcome the fact that we heard from so many Members. I know that the nature of our legislative process in Northern Ireland is…

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  25. Debate contribution: Legislation Programme 2025-26

    Even the cheerleaders who cried the loudest to bring back Stormont, with the promise that all our woes would be forgiven and a distant memory, must be very underwhelmed by the legislative programme that we have in front of us today. It is a lacklustre programme, which will just about keep the lights on, along with the…

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