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HANSARDReport Pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Caine, on his maiden speech. I wish him well in his work here in the House. Much has been said today about the return of devolution…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Inter-party TalksMy Lords, we all want talks re-established at Stormont in the hope that the political parties in Northern Ireland can come to an agreement that allows the Assembly and the…20 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences for Over-75sMy Lords, no matter how the Government square the circle here, this is a broken promise. Many people out there feel totally betrayed. This will drive many pensioners below the…11 Jun 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I welcome the debate in Committee this afternoon. I wonder, as I listen to some—not all—of the speeches whether this is all about having a go at the Democratic Unionist…19 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillI was coming to that point. I know that the Minister is around this brief—he is around every brief, but this one in particular—because we have had so many meetings with him. I…19 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillTo follow the remarks of the noble Lords, Lord Alderdice and Lord Cormack, has there been any discussion on the idea of a shadow Assembly within the talks at any time? Has it been…12 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, there has been a wide range of speeches on the Bills here this evening, all very much with a similar theme: the lack of transparency, scrutiny and certainly…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, I add my voice to those who have condemned the car bomb attack in my own city of Londonderry at the weekend. The people responsible are cowards and have no place in any…21 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Stability of the UnionMy Lords, I very much welcome the debate in the House this afternoon. I remind the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, who spoke before me, that this was a United Kingdom vote, not a…17 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, I do not often agree with the leader of the Lib Dems in this House, but I have to say that the Statement is hardly worth commenting on. Nothing has changed. Despite…14 Jan 2019