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We welcomed the publication of the report on 6 March. It provides important data on areas that are key to the well-being of our population, such as loneliness, levels of happiness and anxiety and whether people think that the things that they do are worthwhile. Overall, higher life satisfaction and worthwhile scores…
I agree that the Minister has set out a process. What I said, and what I believe other Committee members have said, is that that process is not giving proper recognition to the groups that put in so much effort to assist the Minister's Department with those strategies, including under the previous Minister, and,…
I thank the Minister. I am sure that he will recognise that Conradh na Gaeilge has existed for well over 100 years, represents a huge community and wishes to speak to him about many issues, including the development of the strategy. You have made no attempt at all to engage with it on other issues, thereby showing a…
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. Language is a central element to any place and its people, as the ways that things are spoken about can in turn influence how things are thought about. It is important that we respect each other, and that means respecting each other's culture, heritage and languages. The work,…
Is mionteanga í an Ghaeilge. Tá dhá rud de dhíth uirthi: cearta agus acmhainní. Tá pobal na Gaeilge ag fás. Tá líon na ndaoine óga atá ar Gaelscoileanna ag fás. Tá líon na ndaoine fásta atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge ag fás. Tá maoiniú agus tacaíocht cheart de dhíth ar an phobal sin. Tá an maoiniú agus an tacaíocht sin…
I oppose the motion and the amendment. I will do so in the knowledge that my words and actions in the House today have the support of the unionist community not just in North Antrim but across Northern Ireland. I say that so confidently because of polling that was commissioned by Analogical Research, a not-for-profit…
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Is geal liom deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an rún seo agus iarraidh ar an Aire Pobal straitéis Ghaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm faoi dheireadh thiar thall. Chuala muid ag an Choiste Pobal an tseachtain seo caite an díomá atá ar Chonradh na Gaeilge go bhfuil straitéis Ghaeilge go fóill gan déanamh agus nach bhfuil an tAire…
I am fluent in Ulster Scots; I was very fortunate to grow up in an area in which Ullans is spake all the time. My grandmother was probably the most fluent Ulster-Scots speaker whom I have ever heard, and you didnae want to get on the wrang side of her. Today, we can all accept the historical, cultural and social…
Our rich cultural and linguistic heritage here in Northern Ireland deserves respect and balance. Many have cúpla focal in the Irish language and a wheen o words in the Ulster-Scots tradition. Both are vibrant aspects of our society, flourishing in music, dance, education and media. Ulster Scots is widely spoken in the…
Ar dtús ba mhaith liom a rá gur chaith mé an deireadh seachtaine i nGaoth Dobhair, áit a maireann ár dteanga dhúchais agus áit a bhfuil sí beo beathach agus láidir i ngach áit sa cheantar. When you leave a Gaeltacht region, you think to yourself, "Why can we not have that everywhere?" The vibrancy and visibility of…
Gabh mo leithscéal: tá mé as cleachtadh, agus tá meirg ar mo chuid Gaeilge. An síleann an Comhalta go gcuireann Seachtain na Gaeilge go mór le haitheantas a thabhairt don Ghaeilge?
Ar dhóigh amháin, cuirim fáilte roimh an rún atá os ár gcomhair inniu, ach, ar dhóigh eile, aisteach go leor, fógraíodh straitéis i gClár Rialtas an Choiste Feidhmiúcháin cheana féin. Cibé ar bith, tacaím leis an rún agus leis an leasú. Ach, ar ndóigh, tástáil na putóige a hithe. Cuir i gcás foras uile-Éireann ár…
I thank the Member for giving way. During the session at the Committee for Communities last week, we heard from Conradh na Gaelige that the strategy was there and was almost ready; it just needed to be signed off. Does the Member agree with me, therefore, that the barriers to progress that are being put in place…
I will not speak in Irish because, at the moment, my Irish is confined to my telling my sons to put on their shoes and asking them where their school bags and school jumpers are. I do not think that the Chamber needs to hear that. First, I thank the Members who tabled the motion. It is an issue that I am passionate…
I thank the Member for giving way on a crucial point. Does he agree that that is happening not only in Belfast but in other councils across Northern Ireland, where the advancement of such cultural supremacy is causing worry and angst among those who are legitimately concerned?
FlaggedIrish language, Ulster-Scots and language policyCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Let me be clear at the outset that the Democratic Unionist Party believes that everyone in Northern Ireland should feel comfortable expressing their national and cultural identity, including those who cherish the Irish language and those who cherish Ulster-Scots language, heritage and…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I propose what I believe to be a straightforward, fair and, above all, inclusive amendment. This is not about taking anything away from the Irish language or questioning its significance in our society; instead, it is about ensuring that, when we talk about language strategies, we…
I beg to move Tá áthas mór orm an rún seo a mholadh inniu díreach i ndiaidh Sheachtain na Gaeilge rathúla eile. Le linn na féile, ghlac níos mó ná milliún duine ar chúig mhór-roinn páirt in imeachtaí a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar an Ghaeilge. I congratulate and thank all those who organised events for Seachtain na Gaeilge,…
I thank Members for their contributions; I have nothing further to add. I welcome Members' support during the consideration of the LCM on this short law-reform Bill.
I welcome the opportunity to make a short contribution to the debate on the LCM. The Bill is a positive step that will help to address concerns that have arisen about the legal status of digital assets and will ensure that they are not excluded from property rights. It is important that the law keeps us up to speed…