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How many times has unionism been told of a mythical new Ireland that will be inclusive of all our cultures and traditions? How many times have we been told by Sinn Féin and the SDLP and by some quiet voices — they are getting louder — in the Alliance Party about that myth? Members may be aware that, at the weekend,…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for the community in Warrenpoint, which has suffered a nightmare of almost three years due to the storage of tens of thousands of tons of black bin waste at Warrenpoint Harbour Authority and in close proximity to homes. Warrenpoint Harbour Authority has released a…
I raise the issue of a dog that has been incarcerated for life, I am afraid to say, in Magilligan prison by the leadership of the Northern Ireland Prison Service and by our Department of Justice. There is not single animal charity that has not, to me, expressed outrage that a dog has been placed, with the title of…
There is a lot of disappointment and anger, although not a lot of surprise, across the football fraternity and beyond in the north-west at the Communities Minister's announcement last week on the Northern Ireland Football Fund. The decision not to fund Derry City Football Club and Institute Football Club has caused…
As an East Belfast MLA and chair of the all-party group on ADHD, I ask where the report on commissioning adult ADHD services in Northern Ireland is. In March 2024, thousands of people signed my petition calling on the Health Minister to urgently commission those essential services here. My inbox has become flooded…
Following on from that, I welcome last week's comments from the High Court judge, which pushed back against Sinn Féin's attempts to continue to push cultural dominance in Northern Ireland. As the High Court judge made clear, the Infrastructure Minister's attempt to impose additional Irish-language signs at Grand…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Beidh mé ag labhairt as Gaeilge ar dtús. Ar an drochuair, is gá dom aird a tharraingt arís ar chur chuige do-ghlactha an Aire Pobal i dtaca leis an Ghaeilge. The Minister for Communities has responsibility for developing an Irish language strategy. Although, to date, the Minister has failed to publish one, he clearly…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Irish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Controversy escalation.
Mr Speaker, I was not going to speak, but I have just had a message from Senator Wayne Harper, from the Utah State Senate. I said to him, "Senator, we woke to the terrible news of the death of Charlie Kirk. The use of violence to silence free speech is, regrettably, something that we in Northern Ireland are all too…
On behalf of the people of North Belfast, which is a community that is used to the damage of political violence, I add my sympathy and that of those whom I represent to the Kirk family. Charlie Kirk's murder was motivated by hatred: hatred of his ability; and hatred of his willingness to challenge the status quo and…
Last week, the world was shaken by a senseless, barbaric and tragic act: the assassination of Charlie Kirk. First and foremost, our hearts go out to his wife, Erika, and their children. Today, we hear the courageous battle cry of a young widow. At its core, this is a human loss, with a family broken and torn apart in…
Charlie Kirk was a champion. He was a tremendous speaker and a talented debater. First and foremost, however, he was a family man: a father of two young children. He was brutally assassinated because he was effective and because he spoke the truth. He warned against intolerant liberalism and the totalitarian left, but…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Religion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing.
Violence begets more violence; hate tends to beget more hate. The scenes, brutally and traumatically relayed throughout the world via social media on people's phones, including those of many young people, of the assassination of Charlie Kirk will leave a lasting legacy for many people who supported and sympathised…
On behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party, I extend our thoughts and condolences to the wife and family and friends of Charlie Kirk. It was a brutal assassination, carried out in the full glare of today's social media. Many people beyond his family and friends and, indeed, beyond America will have been traumatised. Such…
The murder of Charlie Kirk is the latest incident in a worrying rise in political violence in the United States and, indeed, across the world. It was an act of political cowardice. I speak as somebody who disagreed with just about every word that came out of Charlie Kirk's mouth, but I can recognise his talent as an…
Colleagues, at the heart of this, and what we should focus on, is the fact that there is a grieving family who are mourning a terrible loss. There was no justification for the killing of Charlie Kirk. His murder was wrong. The horrific scenes that were played out on social media were absolutely dreadful to watch.…
On Wednesday evening, the world watched in horror as Charlie Kirk, aged just 31, was assassinated in the United States of America. It was shocking and heartbreaking, especially for his wife and two young children, who I keep in my prayers. Charlie was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a political activist and…
FlaggedReligion and belief (including people of no religion), churches, faith communities and religious prejudice (including antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice)Criteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I pay tribute to and give thanks for the life of Charlie Kirk. At just 31 years of age, Charlie was a devoted husband to Erika and a loving father to his two beautiful children. His loss is deeply felt not only by his family but by all those who value conviction, courage and the right…
Mr Clarke asked the Minister for Infrastructure whether her announcement of increased funding for road safety, although welcome, flies in the face of the fact that our roads are in a state of disrepair, which adds to road safety issues for motorists.
Ms Forsythe asked the Minister for Infrastructure, in light of the fact that, when regional balance is mentioned in the House, it is often about investment in the north-west, how she will make sure that the road maintenance budget is applied evenly to ensure regional balance across all of Northern Ireland.
Mr McReynolds asked the Minister for Infrastructure what road safety legislation her officials are working on, given that, in her response to Mr Kelly, she mentioned that road funding had been increased and will be used to reinstate campaigns.
Mr Blair asked the Minister for Infrastructure, as we move into autumn, whether she will consider trialling a flood protection scheme for commercial properties, similar to the homeowner flood protection scheme that is already in place.
Mr McNulty asked the Minister for Infrastructure, having said that the A5 project has become a shameful embarrassment and that families are still burying their loved ones while her Department ties itself in knots with delay after delay, legal wrangling and failure to deliver, how the project has ended up where it is…
Mr Martin asked the Minister of Health to consider whether his Department, alongside Translink, will fund an arrangement to ensure that there are public transport connections from North Down to the Ulster Hospital.