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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI thank the Minister for taking my intervention. In his wind-up, will he give us his estimation, following discussions today, of a date for the implementation of these…19 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bew, and I am only sorry that when I took politics at Queen’s he was not a lecturer then; he came in several years later.…19 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I support what the Minister said, particularly in relation to the commencement date being fixed in legislation. I also support my noble friend Lord Coaker in relation to…19 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this rather omnibus, wide-ranging debate. It has referred to the contents of the amendments, and to matters of a very raw…19 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill19 Jan 2022HANSARDPeatMy Lords, the Minister has already referred to the need to protect peatlands as an example of our iconic landscapes; they are a feature of these islands. Considering that the…18 Jan 2022HANSARDPeatMy Lords—18 Jan 2022HANSARDUnderpayment of Benefits: CompensationMy Lords, of equal distress to people is the issue of overpayments in the benefits system, which is allied to the issue of underpayments. What measures will the Minister take,…18 Jan 2022HANSARDNational Living WageMy Lords, to protect fixed incomes, people’s savings and to prevent poverty, what are the Government doing to put downward pressure on inflation? Perhaps the Minister could…17 Jan 2022HANSARDMoney LaunderingMy Lords, the Minister has referred to the work of the Assets Recovery Agency. Paramilitary organisations have undertaken considerable money laundering over many years throughout…13 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesMy Lords, was it not entirely predictable that there would be a surge in gas prices, and in such circumstances what further work will BEIS and the Government undertake? Why did…12 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesMy Lords, measures taken to combat Covid-19 over the last year have resulted in the epidemiology of seasonal viruses being out of sync with usual patterns. Last year, Public…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks posed by respiratory viruses this winter to (1) children, (2) young people, and (3) the elderly; and…11 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic Health: Night-time WorkingMy Lords, many of those who work at night are nurses, doctors and care workers because their jobs demand and require it. Their situation has been exacerbated during the Covid…06 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding Regulations: Sanitary ProvisionMy Lords, considering the gravity of this issue and the need to address the sanitary requirements of those who are disabled, will the Minister consider having discussions with…05 Jan 2022HANSARDSchool Curriculum: First Aid Training and Home NursingMy Lords, first aid and CPR are not available in the curriculum in Northern Ireland. To address this, my colleague in the Northern Ireland Assembly has brought forward a Private…16 Dec 2021HANSARDRetained European Union LawMy Lords, central to this question is the principle of democracy. The Minister is having ongoing discussions and negotiations with the European Union. Maybe he would like to tell…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBreast ScreeningMy Lords, as I can testify, breast cancer screening is vital. Allied to this is the need for funding for secondary breast cancer. I know that an audit has been launched here in…14 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, the Minister, in his response at Second Reading, provided some clarity on this, indicating that there would be constraints and that cross-cutting issues would still have…13 Dec 2021