Chris Lyttle
East Belfast · Alliance Party · Northern Ireland
“The Department for Communities, councils, the Department for the Economy, further education stakeholders, the Department of Health and the Department of Finance all responded with their perspectives on and experiences of the provision of free period products and with ways in which the Bill's provisions could be coordinated and funded.”
“That is an important start in support of the implementation of the provisions of the Bill. <BR /> <BR />The Education Committee undertook Committee Stage scrutiny of this cross-cutting Bill — I am proud that we did — on behalf of other relevant subject Committees.”
“and fighting our corners in media studios. Perhaps the hosts of some of those programmes see fit to encourage that type of approach, but I am thankful for the level of cooperation between parties on the key issues and hope that that will be the legacy for the next Assembly.”
“Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I welcome the opportunity to move the Final Stage of the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill. It will remove the anachronistic exception of teachers from the Fair Employment and Treatment Order (FETO) and ensure that it is no longer possible for any teacher to be discriminated against because of their religio…”
“This opportunity has been made possible by a collective effort from many people, and I put on record my thanks to research officer Connie Egan and constituency officer Nick Mathison for the work that they contributed to the Bill's progress.”
“<BR /> <BR />I thank my Assembly colleagues without whom the Bill would not have progressed to this stage and would not pass. I thank Sinead for the role that she played as Chairperson of the Executive Office Committee and for the time that she made available to me outside of Bill stages and Committee meetings, which, as I said, made the…”
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“<BR /> <BR />Indeed, it is also an opportunity for us to acknowledge the widespread and real anger across our community from people of all different backgrounds at the sheer recklessness of the sectarian language that the Druids band used at Ardoyne Fleadh, especially in that particular context, where community tension is heightened. This has the potential to cause real damage to community relations in the area. It has also, unfortunately, given somewhat due cause to those who would perpetuate fears, which I would not agree with, around cultural war being waged. Unfortunately, it has also caused real confusion about how the offending words did not constitute an offence of using words or actions with the intent of inciting hatred.”
“I regret that it is necessary for us to devote such a length of time of Assembly attention to the actions of one individual, albeit that they were extremely sectarian, ignorant and misguided, especially when the Assembly has so much serious work on social and economic issues to be getting on with to demonstrate clearly that it is fit for purpose for the public and the wider community in Northern Ireland. <BR /> <BR />It is, however, an important opportunity for us to send out a clear and united condemnation in response to these actions. Sectarianism or discrimination of any kind is a poison that divides and blights our community. We believe that our amendment presents an opportunity for the Assembly to make a clear, united condemnation of these particular actions.”
“What public consultation has the junior Minister's Department undertaken with regard to the Westminster proposals to replace the childcare voucher scheme with tax-free childcare payments? Why does her Department believe that the new scheme will be better for families in Northern Ireland?”
“He absolutely has achieved what many people have failed to do and united our city and our community. I think that he is a shining example of what can be achieved with dedication, hard work and ability. <BR /> <BR />We should also say that he is an example for the many people who are involved at grassroots level in boxing across our community. I congratulate them on the hard work that goes on at that level in our boxing community. However, Mr Principal Deputy Speaker, it is not enough that we as elected representatives congratulate and respect the hard work of our world champions and grassroots volunteers: we need to show the investment and the support that they deserve in order to develop our boxers and our community so far as possible. We extend our congratulations to Carl, and we wish him well for future success.”
“I rise on behalf of the Alliance Party to extend our wholehearted congratulations to Carl Frampton, his family, his team and the McGuigans. I was not able to be at the fight, but I listened to the atmosphere on the radio, and I have seen the plethora of videos that have been posted, showcasing what was truly a spectacular event for Belfast and Northern Ireland — one that we can be proud of. Indeed, it was a spectacular achievement by Carl and his team. <BR /> <BR />As many MLAs have said here this morning, it is not just about the dedication, skill and belief that Carl has as a world champion boxer now, but the dignity with which he performs, the respect with which he treats his opponents and the love that he shows for his family, his friends and the people of Northern Ireland, regardless of their community background.”