Proceeding contribution from Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 20 April 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
The Minister talks about recognising a mandate. When we were elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998, our mandate was for a no vote against the Assembly being up and running. We were treated appallingly, for example, by not being given Executive papers, simply because we voted no. Our mandate was not recognised. We were treated like lepers and demonised as being against peace simply because we said no. How does the Minister reconcile our treatment with being so flexible with Sinn Fein/IRA at every turn?
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- 2005-06
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- Criminal records Devolved matters Administration of justice Equality Extradition Disqualification Government departments Northern Ireland Police Recruitment Public appointments Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Politics and government Ministers Police Service of Northern Ireland Religion First Minister (NIE)
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- Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005-06
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