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As we debate such issues, each of us in the Chamber has a duty to be mindful of the impact of our words, because, whilst this debate is just one of many that we will have, for young LGBTQ+ people out there who are listening, what we say is everything. For them, it is not a debate about political hypotheticals or a…
Beidh mé ag caint as Gaeilge agus i mBéarla. If Members want to use the headphones, they can. I hope that the debate on today's motion is fairly uncontroversial. Surely, there can be nobody in the House who is opposed to equality, diversity and human rights. Ba cheart do gach saoránach a bheith ábalta dul i gceann a…
I appreciate the Member's giving way. He talked about the importance of having a sexual orientation and gender equality strategy but also seemed, effectively, to endorse the DUP amendment, which removes the compulsion to produce that strategy, as it just says that the Minister will continue to work on the strategy.
I am mindful that what we say today will have an effect on many sections of our society. Therefore, I hope that we remain respectful. As somebody who has supported the LGBTQI+ community in the past by, for example, tabling the first motion on ending conversion therapy, supporting same-sex marriage and attending…
I support the motion, which: "recognises International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia" and reaffirms the Assembly's duty to uphold equality, dignity and human rights for all. I am, however, deeply frustrated at how little progress has been made and at how often the failure stems from political…
Will the Member accept that, just as members from the trans community come from a cross-section of our community, to put the lie to what the Member for People Before Profit said, women who are worried about protection for women's-only spaces also come from a cross-section of the community, from different faith…
I rise to support the motion. It is an important motion to support as we mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia later this week. We should celebrate the annual progress towards a more progressive, accepting and compassionate society. Sadly, we do not find ourselves in that position. It is…
I thank the Member for taking the intervention. "Puberty blockers are powerful drugs with unproven benefits and significant risks, and that is why I recommended that they should only be prescribed following a multidisciplinary assessment and within a research protocol." Those are not my words but those of Dr Hilary…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. It is important that the motion has been brought here to be heard today. Obviously, there are omissions in the motion, hence my amendment, but it is important that the House takes a stand against rising transphobia and other forms of hate and division. Despite a crisis in our…
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. The Democratic Unionist Party believes that unlawful discrimination, violence or harm perpetrated against anyone in society on the basis of their gender or sexual orientation is wrong. Every individual should be treated to respect and dignity, and, fundamentally, there can be…
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I beg to move Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I propose the motion to reaffirm our commitment, as a democratic Assembly, to the values of equality, dignity and inclusion for all. This week, as we mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we are reminded that our words must be…
I thank the Member for giving way. Let me be absolutely clear: the reason for the timing was the fact that Encompass went live in the final two of the geographically defined trusts on Thursday 8 May. That was the reason.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I will say a few words of my own before I address those of others. The headline that fewer than one third of patients who were referred urgently for suspected breast cancer during October to December last year were seen within the 14-day target is half the story. You could…
I thank the Member for giving way. I ran out of time, but I should have it made clear that I very much welcome your clarification that any ring-fenced money for cancer treatment should be additional and not come out of the existing budget. Thank you.
Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. The tone of the debate was respectful, compassionate and constructive throughout: I will withdraw those terms when we come to the Minister's final remarks. Beyond those remarks, however, we were generally respectful and compassionate and took the opportunity to discuss a very…
Principal Deputy Speaker, thank you. I have a lot to get through in 15 minutes. Mr McGuigan kindly referenced the fact that today is International Nurses' Day. I join him in thanking nurses for everything that they do. He was too modest to say that he was at the Stormont estate on Saturday to take part in the Stormont…
The Executive paper that I tabled not having been included in the agenda for 30 April, as the Member will appreciate, I sought urgent procedure approval. We have an Executive meeting this Thursday, but I am concerned, because a lot of those organisations will need to put staff on protective notice. That would be…
Thank you, Minister, for recognising Little Stars in Killyleagh. I am sure that you understand the urgency of the matter for the settings that receive the funding. Once the paper is approved, how quickly might you be able to get the offers out?
The pathway fund is subject to and contained in the package of proposals that I put to the Executive on 8 April. There are 91 pathway-funded projects, all of which I wish to continue and all of which I recommended in that Executive paper. Approval will secure the projects that receive funding from pathway. Not having…