Proceeding contribution from Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
My Lords, I pay tribute to the noble and right reverend Lord for the extraordinary work that he has been doing on decommissioning. I certainly agree that the Executive and the Assembly have a huge role to play in ensuring that that alienation from the political system or the vacuum is filled not by violence but by proper political activities or proper engagement with the people of Northern Ireland. In taking this last step towards devolution, the Executive and Assembly can now focus on the issues of real importance to the people of Northern Ireland, such as jobs and housing, as well as political engagement. That will assist in ensuring that the vacuum is not filled by violence.
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- 717 c511-2
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- 2009-10
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Administration of justice Decommissioning Devolution Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Public expenditure Northern Ireland government Parades Northern Ireland Executive Weapons Sinn Féin Democratic Unionist Party Irish National Liberation Army Hillsborough Castle Agreement
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