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I appreciate the Member's giving way. Members on these Benches have articulated our concerns in relation to reasonableness. The Bill proposes to create a ridiculous position in which citizens potentially enter the criminal process and then have to rely on showing that their behaviour was "reasonable". That is not the…
It is. It is entirely the same thing. Here is the problem, Members: "reasonable" is undefined. There is no definition in the Bill as to what is deemed to be "reasonable", just as Kellie Armstrong's Bill did not define "reasonable". I was tested in court on those decisions as to what is "reasonable", and here we have…
I appreciate the Member's giving way. Yes, we did. The Alliance Party introduced integrated education legislation in 2022, which said "a reasonable number".
I thank the Member for giving way. He questioned the use of a defence of reasonableness in the legislation. Correct me if I am wrong, but did the DUP object to the use of a reasonableness defence in any of the Bills that have passed through the Assembly, or does a different standard apply to this Bill?
I rise to highlight my fundamental and serious concerns about the Bill's spirit and drafting. I also want to encourage the public to engage with the consultation on the proposals, particularly those for whom the legislation, if passed, will have the greatest impact, such as parents and individuals who work in…
FlaggedGender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.
Before I get into my remarks, I will address some of what I deem to be the deliberate campaign of scaremongering that is being waged by the DUP and every one of its MLAs who has spoken in the debate so far. What we are hearing can be described only as weaponised incompetence and wilful misunderstanding of the Bill.…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issuesCriteria met: Sectarian or communal antagonism.
I will not give way, because I am not going to listen to moral arguments about why you should or should not have such beliefs. You are entitled to your beliefs — everyone is — but let us be clear: the DUP does not speak for the majority of parents in Northern Ireland or in any society. The majority of parents do not…
I thank the Member for that intervention. I will add, though, that, if you are intending to convert your child and you are doing so in a coercive way that results in harm that meets the threshold for the Bill, you should not be protected from it. You should be utterly ashamed. When your child comes to you, it will be…
Thank you very much. Further to her response, does the Member agree that clause 7(1)(b): "the intent is solely to express beliefs or opinions, without directing a victim towards a particular sexual orientation or gender identity" falls into that category, because it is an opinion? You are expressing a belief, but…