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  2. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    The past two weeks have seen an abject failure of political leadership from Sinn Féin. What do I mean by that? At a time when leadership requires responsibility, sound judgement, integrity and respect for the rule of law, we have seen, even today, exactly how Sinn Féin ticks. The genesis of today's debate may be a…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.

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  3. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    As John O'Dowd, the Minister of Finance, pointed out, the motion talks about people "participating in ... unlawful protest", yet no one has been charged, no one is being prosecuted, and no one has even decided if the law has been broken. Do you know what that illustrates? It illustrates that the mindset of unionism…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  4. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    Over the past number of weeks, we have witnessed some of the most regressive elements of loyalism and unionism, led by the unelected mouthpiece Jamie Bryson, who has no regard for the progress or the peace that we all want to see and which the vast majority of people here hold dearly. He has been stringing factions of…

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Parades, bonfires and commemorations Criteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics.

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  5. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    A fortnight after the disastrous and inexplicable decision by the Parades Commission to permit an unwanted Orange march down the Garvaghy Road, the British Secretary of State finally did what he should have done from the start and banned it from taking place. That was after 14 days of the lives of the people of the…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  7. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    I did not hear the start of Mr Gaston's speech, but I heard the end of it. The end of it told us what this is all about. Mr Gaston and his party are completely opposed to power-sharing in any of its forms; they are completely opposed to the Good Friday Agreement; and they want to bring this place down. Did events of a…

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Parades, bonfires and commemorations Criteria met: Identity framing, Cultural grievance politics.

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  8. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    Chris Bryant's ban on an unwanted march going down the Garvaghy Road was the right and only decision, because the Garvaghy Road community has the right to live free from sectarian intimidation and harassment. That, folks, is the bottom line. Unfortunately, a section of political unionism is determined to attempt to…

    Flagged Decided on a second assessment. Parades, bonfires and commemorations Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  9. Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

    I beg to move Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Northern Ireland is at a crossroads. As the public watch on to see what happens in the House tonight, it will be a defining moment for confidence in the Executive. If we cast our minds back to the events in Portadown over the past number of weeks, we see that, ultimately,…

    Flagged Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations Criteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Dog-whistle messaging.

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  10. Debate contribution: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    There is not a huge amount for me to summarise, so I will just do the formalities. As Chair of the Committee, I thank the Deputy Chair of the Committee and Bill sponsor, Pat Sheehan, for introducing the Bill, and I thank the Clerk, the Committee team and the Bill Office for all their support with the process. As I…

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  11. Debate contribution: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    I have little to add except to thank Nick Mathison, the Chair of the Committee, for the amendment and to say that it is eminently sensible to have the Education Authority on the list of consultees in the Bill. I commend the amendment to the Assembly.

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  12. Debate contribution: Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    I, too, will be brief. I welcome the Further Consideration Stage of the Irish-medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill. I record the SDLP's support and its thanks to the Bill sponsor, Pat Sheehan, for his work on the Bill. We heard evidence at length at the Committee, and the amendment before us today, which adds the…

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  14. Debate contribution: Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    I thank the Minister for giving way. Despite the Minister's assertions that, as a party, we are outsourcing our education policy to Sinn Féin, I think that I was very clear in my comments that, from the Alliance Party's perspective, we are happy to take the advice of the First Legislative Counsel, and I certainly hope…

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  15. Debate contribution: Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    • Mr Paul Givan DUP
    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I am always happy to give way, and I will continue to give way, even though Mr Baker did not do so. Let me jump straight to Mr Baker's comment. He said, "If you want to get your £7 million, take it off your mobile phone pouches. There it is". Some £200,000 in capital expenditure: that is how much was spent on mobile…

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  17. Debate contribution: Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    • Mr Paul Givan DUP
    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I am disappointed that Mr Baker could not give way to my colleague. I gave way to him on not one but at least two occasions. That is a matter for Mr Baker.

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  25. Debate contribution: Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

    Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank those Members who have contributed to the debate and those who have supported the legislation throughout. I thank the Bill Office for its professional support and guidance throughout. That is why I am going to reject all the amendments, because I have real…

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