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HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: Employment SupportWhat assurance can the Minister give that those with special educational needs will be guaranteed the same opportunity for lifelong learning as others within society?24 Apr 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Jay, at the commencement of the debate, said that a majority in Northern Ireland supports the Windsor Framework. But I respectfully say to him that…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023I thank the noble Lord for his intervention. I must say that that was not how this House sold the original protocol to my colleagues in this House. In fact, we were derided for…29 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, anyone who lived through the years of Northern Ireland’s violent past will understand that we want to save the present generation and generations to come from such an…29 Mar 2023HANSARDOfficial Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023My Lords, I know it may dismay some Members that noble Lords from Northern Ireland want to speak on the future of our country. We were expecting this debate not to be at this time…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this legislation and agree wholeheartedly with his opening remarks concerning the murderous attack on DCI John Caldwell. The…27 Feb 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Supreme Court JudgmentMy Lords, a group of 18 year-olds from Northern Ireland visited Parliament yesterday. They told me that they were jealous of me because, for years, I had the opportunity to stand…09 Feb 2023HANSARDOmagh BombingMy Lords, for 14 and a half years in the other House, I represented the people of Omagh, and I visited the scene of carnage on the day that the bomb took place. Coming from a…09 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillMy Lords, in the other place, the Minister, Steve Baker, when introducing the Bill, said: “In the absence of an Executive, the Government stepped in to set a Budget … Setting the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, the independence of commissioners will be vital to the success of this commission, and I agree that the confidence of the community, who are the victims and survivors,…31 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I agree with every word that the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Eames, said. For 50 years, I ministered to the people. I was not only an elected representative for…31 Jan 2023HANSARDAviation: Cost of TravelMy Lords, a person recently booked a single ticket for a flight from Belfast to London which cost £420. This would be the same as the cost of a flight from London to the United…07 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillMy Lords, I commence by giving a very warm welcome to my noble friend Lord Weir of Ballyholme. I also congratulate him on his excellent speech. I have no doubt whatever that this…05 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThe noble Lord, Lord Beith, did say that it went some way in this regard, but that it did not deal with all the issues that he and I expressed concern about. It has been bandied…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 94, lest it be overlooked in considering the broader issues in this debate. I accept that the issue before us in this section of the Bill is a…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillAccepting that there should be a penalty for harassment, can I ask the noble Baroness whether she really believe that compassionately asking a person “Are you sure?” deserves a…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022I listened to what the Minister said and return to a point raised by the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh. Do I take from the Minister’s remarks that there is going to be a review…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, I want to reiterate the point raised by my noble friend Lord Browne, that a vast proportion of Northern Ireland is reliant on heating oil and not on gas or electricity…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022I do not think I heard a response from the Minister on whether the payment that was promised—the £400—would be coming out to the people of Northern Ireland before Christmas.16 Nov 2022HANSARDScammersI thank the Minister for his response. Unfortunately, I have in the past had to assist some who have been victims of such vile crimes, having been scammed out of considerable sums…15 Nov 2022