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HANSARDBrexit: The Customs Challenge (European Union Committee Report)As one living near the Irish border, I realise that it has two sides. Sometimes I get the impression that people in London do not realise this. Can the Minister confirm that Her…01 Apr 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments and, as I said during Second Reading, I feel inclined to oppose the Government on this Bill. The position we are in has arisen due to people…19 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillOne of the problems with the Bill, which has already been underlined during the debate, and which the Minister has been honest enough to state himself, is that it is wrong to link…19 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I will speak on the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill in particular. I declare an interest, as shown in the register, as the owner of two…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Election Expenses) Order 2019During this debate, reference has been made to the 11 super-councils that were created five years ago in Northern Ireland. The idea was that reducing the number of councils from…05 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, we are debating a subject which is very sensitive in Northern Ireland. The background is that the people of Northern Ireland largely have faith, which is not a common…01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillDoes the noble Lord accept that in Northern Ireland, Government after Government since 1921 have financially supported and encouraged the teaching of Irish, the creation of Irish…01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillDoes the noble Lord understand what the phrase, “equal status for the Irish language” means? Because I do not. Less than 1% of the people of Northern Ireland show an interest in…01 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionCan the Government assure the people of Northern Ireland that the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will continue, and that there will be no new border…26 Feb 2019HANSARDFlybmiI welcome the Statement by the Minister. I thank the Government for the speed with which they have attended to the problem in Londonderry and the north-west of Northern Ireland.…18 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillMy Lords, the Northern Ireland Assembly approved same-sex marriage but it was rejected by the procedures of the Northern Ireland Assembly by a petition of concern. When we drew up…01 Feb 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillIn the context of this draft Bill, can the Minister confirm that she welcomes contributions from noble Lords who want direct rule in Northern Ireland?31 Jan 2019