Paula Bradley
North Belfast · Democratic Unionist Party · Northern Ireland
“I am especially grateful to all the women who, especially in my first mandate here, were a constant support and encouragement to me as a new MLA. Nothing ever prepares you for this role, but many inside and outside this Building are the glue that holds it all together.”
“I thank them for their support, especially over the last week, with the phone calls, emails, cards and flowers, but, most of all, for allowing me to be part of their lives, sometimes at the most difficult times. Secondly, I want to thank my party, of which I have been a member for 20 years.”
“Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will try my very best to get through these three minutes without tears in my eyes, though I doubt that that is going to happen. <BR /> <BR />I will begin by thanking you, Mr Speaker.”
“After much discussion with officials concerning the objectives of the Bill, the detail of an SMI loan, the process of registering and removing the statutory charge and how and when an SMI loan is repaid, the Committee was content with the Bill as drafted. <BR /> <BR />I welcome the Final Stage of the Bill.”
“I welcome the Final Stage of the Bill. It is probably the shortest Bill that the Committee considered, but it is no less important, as it aims to protect owner-occupiers in receipt of an income-related benefit from the threat of repossession.”
“I know that I have caused a few headaches over the past two years, but you have always delivered week in, week out and put the needs of the Committee first and foremost. You have made my role as Committee Chair so much easier. For all that you have done, I am truly thankful.”
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“I rise as a member of the Committee, and I am pleased to be given the opportunity to speak on this important matter for which I also have great concern. Following the many hours of evidence that we received as a Committee, I am not convinced that the Minister in question deliberately misled the Committee. It is the word "deliberate" that I have great issue with. There is no question that there was a miscommunication between the Minister and the Committee. That is not in doubt, but did the Minister really do that in a conscious and deliberate manner? <BR /> <BR />In order to have that fully answered, it is important to seek out any gain that the Minister would have had by miscommunicating to the Committee.”
“I thank the Minister for his answer. Will the Minister also indicate whether there will be a requirement for uniformity on policies and procedures for all councils?”