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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)They will be, but again I want and hope that we can get this issue addressed within Northern Ireland and by Northern Ireland political leaders. I welcome the opportunity to open…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I thank the hon. Gentleman for the remarks that he has just made, which I think were very responsible. I hope not to have to come back to discuss these matters with him, but I…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. The EF Act requires new laws in areas including same-sex marriage, opposite-sex civil partnerships, abortion, and victims’ payments.…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)The victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland have shown incredible courage and dignity through their engagement with the Hart inquiry and throughout their…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I beg to move, That this House has considered the Report pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 -…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)To be fair to the business managers tonight, there has been a major challenge with the number of unexpected and emergency debates, but I am now coming to the issue of HIA that the…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I am confident that the business managers will look very favourably on such a Bill for the Queen’s Speech. Northern Ireland has been without devolved government since January…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I pay tribute to the work he has done during his career for the citizens of Northern Ireland, but I would say that two SO24 debates today have…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I am aware that he and his party have strong views on this issue, and we are looking at all elements of this policy. While many in…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandI thank my right hon. Friend for his kind remarks. Thankfully, the EU negotiations are not my responsibility, but I do think that a deal is in the best interests of Northern…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandMay I first pay tribute to my right hon. Friend, who did an exceptional job as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. She will know of the trauma that victims have suffered. It…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandOn the question of deal versus no deal, my job is to lead the efforts for Northern Ireland to prepare for no deal, but I could not be clearer in my mind that a deal is in the best…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandIt would obviously be inappropriate for me to discuss the details of that legal advice in the House, but suffice it to say that I have indicated that, to preserve the rights of…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandThe Government are fully committed, as are the Irish Government, to the common travel area in all deal and no-deal scenarios.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman asks about dangers. I think I have been very honest with the House that powers are needed to ensure, not only in the current situation, where civil servants…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandWe are fully committed to no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandI think it is vital that, first and foremost, we get the talks up and running. If that does not work, we must establish powers to ensure that we are making all the decisions in…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandFirst, I thank the hon. Gentleman for his constructive work over the summer on a range of issues, including those relating to Harland and Wolff. Secondly, may I remind Members…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandYes, I can.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandI hope to table a motion for the statutory instrument early next week.05 Sept 2019