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On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. We are two minutes and 35 seconds into Miss Hargey's speech, and we are yet to hear anything that relates to the motion before the House. Could you make a ruling?
There has been a lot of talk about law and order from political unionism and some sections of the media that has focused solely on those who stood with the residents of the Garvaghy Road. I see that much of the commentary is selective and that some have short memories or a case of amnesia when they proclaim that they…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Legacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarismCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. You know that that is not what I said. I implore to you to encourage the Member for North Belfast to retract that lie and scurrilous remark.
I thank the Member for giving way. Even worse than that, a member of the Policing Board, Deirdre Hargey, took to a loudhailer outside the court to whip up the mob against two ladies of this party, Diane Dodds and Carla Lockhart. Shame on her for that behaviour.
I just want to respond to the disgraceful remarks by the Member for Mid Ulster, who is trying to politicise the victims of the disgraceful Jeffrey Donaldson and bring that issue into the debate. Unlike her party, we never protected a paedophile-protecting leader, as you tried to do with Gerry Adams, so sit there with…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
I thank the Member for giving way. Does she share my concern about the attempt to describe what happened as having all been the work of outsiders when, in fact, a large number of Garvaghy Road residents were on the Garvaghy Road, first on the Saturday and Sunday and then throughout the two weeks? Is that her…
I want to begin by trying to help those on the Benches opposite and the small number of agitators and unelected commentators who, quite frankly, do not appear to represent many people from the unionist and Protestant community to understand why I truly believe that it was the right thing to do to stand with the…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Parades, bonfires and commemorationsCriteria met: Identity framing.
I have been a Member of this House for 12 years, and it has been a great privilege and a pleasure. I am not sure that I can say that today, because the people listening to us — if they even bother to listen to us — will be disgusted at some of the behaviour from across the House. It is no wonder that the people of…
I thank the Member for giving way. As the champion of equality, I have not heard him condemn one single threat that has been made against our colleague Carla Lockhart. There have been thousands of comments about her appearance, and some death threats. Will he take the opportunity to do so now? Also, why is he keen to…
I begin by paying tribute to the Garvaghy Road residents and the community and the tens of thousands of people from across Ireland who came out to support them. They are not a rabble; they are not a mob: they are good, decent people. For 28 years, residents were told that a march would come back one day and that there…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Parades, bonfires and commemorationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Dog-whistle messaging.
Late in the night, 15 days ago, when the High Court overturned the earlier ruling to pause the hugely contentious march, we departed with a sense of disbelief and trepidation. When we arrived on the Garvaghy Road at about half past midnight, I experienced the foreboding atmosphere that was thick in the air, and I was…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It appears that Dr Aiken is holding a trial — he is putting me and my Executive colleagues on trial — and not only that but he has come to a verdict. What impact does that have on my right and that of my Executive colleagues to a fair trial?
Many times, the Northern Ireland Executive have been as a democratic outlier in our nation, on this island and, indeed, across Europe. The fact that no confidence motions have been tabled under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on the First Minister and the Economy, Finance and Infrastructure Ministers for failing to…
I thank the Member for giving way. Does she think it is particularly notable that the Justice Minister herself has boycotted the debate and not even turned up for it?
What we are here to discuss today is incredibly important. There are people out there listening to the debate, and they have heard, quite frankly, quite a bit of silliness and silly behaviour across the Chamber. We have seen smirks, and we have heard jibes. I genuinely believe that Members on the Benches opposite need…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think that Mr Burrows is misleading the House. He posted a tweet a few days ago about the nastiness of the language that is being used. That is coming from the man who described Sinn Féin as a cancer on society. If he is describing Sinn Féin as a cancer, he is also describing the…
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have never called Catholics and nationalists a cancer on society, and, if you say that outside the Chamber, I will sue you. You are a liar.
I am proud of my ministerial colleagues; in fact, I am proud of all of my party colleagues. I am also proud that, along with thousands of people, I was able to stand in support of and in solidarity with the people and residents of the Garvaghy Road in defiance of that sectarian and triumphalist parade. Those Garvaghy…
FlaggedDecided on a second assessment.Parades, bonfires and commemorationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.