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Will the Secretary of State confirm that there is no hiding place for violent republican dissidents across the border, and that co-operation has never been better, particularly under the new Garda commissioner?
Will the Secretary of State confirm that there is no hiding place for violent republican dissidents across the border, and that co-operation has never been better, particularly under the new Garda commissioner?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 March 2010
I put on record that the levels of co-operation in both Northern Ireland and the Republic have never been greater or better. That is true of every aspect of dealing with and preventing crime, none more so than those areas of crimes associated with paramilitary activity, and especially the investigations that are taking place into the recent murders of soldiers and a police constable.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Terrorism
Date
24 March 2010
Reference
508 c230
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of dissident republicans in Northern Ireland.
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of dissident republicans in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2010
For answer on
24 March 2010
Answered on
24 March 2010
The threat level in Northern Ireland remains at "severe". The Government are not complacent about the threat that dissident republicans continue to pose despite their having little or no community support. The House will wish to know that the Police Service of Northern Ireland continues to disrupt the activity of that small criminal group. So far this year, it has made 51 arrests, brought 12 charges and made three seizures.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Terrorism
Date
24 March 2010
Reference
508 c229; 322976
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of current levels of activity of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of current levels of activity of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 February 2009
For answer on
4 March 2009
Answered on
4 March 2009
Dissident republican activity remains at a very high level. They remain determined to kill or injure police officers and have a reckless disregard for public safety. In relation to loyalists, this House has sent a very strong message that they have one last opportunity to decommission.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Terrorism
Date
4 March 2009
Reference
488 c1627W; 259273
House
House of Commons
The Secretary of State must be concerned about the apparent increase in paramilitary beatings, especially in some of the most deprived districts across the Province. What action is he taking to ensure that the police get a grip of those areas, and that the paramilitaries do not pose as defenders of local communities?
The Secretary of State must be concerned about the apparent increase in paramilitary beatings, especially in some of the most deprived districts across the Province. What action is he taking to ensure that the police get a grip of those areas, and that the paramilitaries do not pose as defenders of local communities?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 March 2008
The police have got a good grip on dissident activity, and they do an extremely brave job. The right hon. Gentleman will know that at the end of last year two police officers were targeted by dissident republicans. I am pleased to report that they have made a good recovery. They do an extremely important and brave job, but the overall crime figures—and we should view that activity in the context of crime—reveal just how successful the PSNI is.
Subjects
Crimes of violence; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Proscribed organisations
Date
26 March 2008
Reference
474 c174
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of paramilitary organisations.
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of paramilitary organisations.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 March 2008
For answer on
26 March 2008
Answered on
26 March 2008
I am looking forward to receiving the next Independent Monitoring Commission report at the end of April. More work still needs to be undertaken by loyalist organisations, and dissident republicans continue to pose a limited but real threat.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Terrorism
Date
26 March 2008
Reference
474 c174; 195500
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
It is clear that there is still a serious paramilitary problem, as the Secretary of State acknowledges. Would he care to comment on the sad case last week of Andrew Burns, a 27-year-old, who was dragged from Strabane over the border and murdered? Does the Secretary of State have any information that he can give to the House?
It is clear that there is still a serious paramilitary problem, as the Secretary of State acknowledges. Would he care to comment on the sad case last week of Andrew Burns, a 27-year-old, who was dragged from Strabane over the border and murdered? Does the Secretary of State have any information that he can give to the House?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 February 2008
I understand the sincerity with which the right hon. Gentleman makes his point in relation to the murder of Andrew Burns last week. He was a 27-year-old single man from Strabane who was shot twice in a church car park on 12 February. The murder was of course roundly condemned by all politicians, including the Deputy First Minister, who very clearly said that he gave his wholehearted support to the Garda and the Police Service of Northern Ireland in their investigation. To date, no arrests have been made, but a police investigation is under way. As soon as I can give the right hon. Gentleman details of the investigation, I will be happy to do so.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Terrorism; Burns, Andrew
Date
20 February 2008
Reference
472 c331
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 February 2008
For answer on
20 February 2008
Answered on
20 February 2008
Independent Monitoring Commission reports provide assessments of paramilitary organisations. The most recent report indicated that dissident republicans continue to pose a real threat, while the Provisional IRA is not involved in terrorist activity. Loyalist organisations clearly need to underpin their encouraging statements with actions.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Terrorism
Date
20 February 2008
Reference
472 c331; 186568
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I endorse the Secretary of State's remarks about the attacks on the two police officers. Is he satisfied, first, that new police recruits are being given the right training to avoid assassination attacks and, secondly that mainstream republicans are really coming forward and helping the police to deal with dissident republicans who might well have been responsible for those two attacks?
I endorse the Secretary of State's remarks about the attacks on the two police officers. Is he satisfied, first, that new police recruits are being given the right training to avoid assassination attacks and, secondly that mainstream republicans are really coming forward and helping the police to deal with dissident republicans who might well have been responsible for those two attacks?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 November 2007
The answer to the first question is yes, I am satisfied, but that is of course a matter for the Chief Constable. I regularly discuss these matters with him, and he has never indicated to me that it is a problem. As for the second question, I think we must look at the immediate statement made by republicans in response to all the attacks that have taken place in the past few weeks. They have been unequivocal in their condemnation of the attacks and have, with absolute clarity, asked everyone across the communities to come forward with evidence.
I can also tell the right hon. Gentleman that I have had discussions with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the Republic. He tells me—as, indeed, does the Chief Constable of the PSNI—that in all three of the investigations that are under way, there is an unprecedented level of co-operation by the public in all communities. That stands in marked contrast with the position just a few years ago, and is being encouraged at every level of leadership in Sinn Fein.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Terrorism
Date
14 November 2007
Reference
467 c650
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
What recent assessment he has made of the activities of dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2007
For answer on
14 November 2007
Answered on
14 November 2007
Hon. Members will be aware of the report published last week by the Independent Monitoring Commission that outlined the activities of all loyalist and republican groups, but I am sure they will want to join me in condemning the two attacks in the past week on two police officers, Paul Musgrave and Jim Doherty. Those cowardly attacks are in stark contrast to the professionalism and dedication of the PSNI.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Terrorism
Date
14 November 2007
Reference
467 c649; 161979
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am sure that the whole House will agree that it was right for the Minister to have travelled to Lebanon last week, and we are grateful that he did so. As this dreadful human tragedy unfolds, caused primarily by Hezbollah’s terrorist activities within the state of Lebanon against the Israelis, does the Minister agree that the only long-term solution is an international peacekeeping force? I appreciate that the Foreign Secretary was cautious earlier in saying how long that might take, but may I urge her and the Minister to remember that speed is essential if we are to avoid a complete humanitarian disaster?
I am sure that the whole House will agree that it was right for the Minister to have travelled to Lebanon last week, and we are grateful that he did so. As this dreadful human tragedy unfolds, caused primarily by Hezbollah’s terrorist activities within the state of Lebanon against the Israelis, does the Minister agree that the only long-term solution is an international peacekeeping force? I appreciate that the Foreign Secretary was cautious earlier in saying how long that might take, but may I urge her and the Minister to remember that speed is essential if we are to avoid a complete humanitarian disaster?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 July 2006
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his remarks. I agree that we have to be very careful about the way in which we approach the subject of a stabilisation force, or of buffer zones. There are mixed feelings about such prospects across the middle east. He is also right to focus on the key issue of the Hezbollah militia. It was mentioned earlier that other militias have given up their arms in Lebanon. Hezbollah is the only powerful militia that has not done so. It is important to say that the people of Lebanon have suffered on many previous occasions from the likes of Syria and Iran fighting their war against Israel by proxy on the sovereign territory of Lebanon. They must stop doing that. I hope that the nations of the middle east, as well as the powerful western countries, bring all their diplomatic skills and influence to bear on Syria and Iran to ensure that they stop giving arms and sustenance to Hezbollah.
Subjects
Terrorism; Hezbollah; Peace negotiations; Lebanon
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c727
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Thames Valley police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Thames Valley about...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occasions (a) before 26 October and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Thames Valley police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Thames Valley about...
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Charles Clarke
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 November 2005
For answer on
17 November 2005
Answered on
23 November 2005
This is a matter for the chief constable of Thames Valley police.
Legislation
Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Subjects
Police; Terrorism; Thames Valley Police
Date
23 November 2005
Reference
439 c2159-60W;439 c2159W; 29976
House
House of Commons
Although it must be right for the Secretary of State to make it absolutely clear that parties associated with violence and criminality cannot play a part in devolved Administration in the Province, does he accept that they cannot hold the democratic process to ransom and that if they do not completely renounce violence and criminality there has to be a point at which we proceed with devolved Administration without them?
Although it must be right for the Secretary of State to make it absolutely clear that parties associated with violence and criminality cannot play a part in devolved Administration in the Province, does he accept that they cannot hold the democratic process to ransom and that if they do not completely renounce violence and criminality there has to be a point at which we proceed with devolved Administration without them?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 July 2005
No individual party and especially no individual group can hold anybody to ransom in Northern Ireland—certainly not the Secretary of State or this Government. We need to find a way forward. We await the statement that has been promised by the IRA, and it needs to be crystal clear that paramilitary activity and criminality has been banished and that that is verifiable, so that we all know that what has been promised—if it is promised—is delivered on the ground.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland government; Terrorism
Date
13 July 2005
Reference
436 c819
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will make a statement on the security situation in the Province.
If he will make a statement on the security situation in the Province.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 June 2005
For answer on
15 June 2005
Answered on
15 June 2005
The feuding between loyalist terror groups continues, as does dissident republican activity. Paramilitary organisations on both sides continue to engage in attacks on their communities. It is time for all paramilitary violence and criminality to come to an end.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Terrorism; Security
Date
15 June 2005
Reference
435 c249; 3014
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I, too, welcome the Secretary of State to his important new post, but put it to him that his answer was inevitably rather dismal and disappointing. Will he comment on the joint declaration, which made it absolutely clear that there could be no political normalisation until the IRA and other terrorist and paramilitary organisations had disbanded? Can we assume that he supports that policy as the new Secretary of State?
I, too, welcome the Secretary of State to his important new post, but put it to him that his answer was inevitably rather dismal and disappointing. Will he comment on the joint declaration, which made it absolutely clear that there could be no political normalisation until the IRA and other terrorist and paramilitary organisations had disbanded? Can we assume that he supports that policy as the new Secretary of State?
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 June 2005
I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. I stress that I think that we are at one in insisting that paramilitary activity and criminality are banished from Northern Ireland's politics, and even in saying that that should underpin Northern Ireland's politics. I am rather more concerned about the criminality at the moment because it is infecting the whole foundations of Northern Ireland's politics and seeping across the border into the south, so we are mindful of that.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Northern Ireland government; Terrorism; Security
Date
15 June 2005
Reference
435 c249
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the security situation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the security situation.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jane Kennedy
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 February 2003
Subjects
Decommissioning; Belfast Agreement; Explosives; Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Northern Ireland government; Prisoners' release; Terrorism; Weapons; Adair, Johnny
Date
6 February 2003
Reference
NIGC c10-1; 95466
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on how many prisoners released under the Belfast Agreement are in breach of their licence and decommissioning of arms by paramilitary organisations.
1st supplementary on how many prisoners released under the Belfast Agreement are in breach of their licence and decommissioning of arms by paramilitary organisations.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 February 2003
Subjects
Decommissioning; Belfast Agreement; Explosives; Northern Ireland; Proscribed organisations; Northern Ireland government; Prisoners' release; Terrorism; Weapons; Adair, Johnny
Date
6 February 2003
Reference
NIGC c10-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on terrorism in Northern Ireland and decommissioning of weapons.
Supplementary on terrorism in Northern Ireland and decommissioning of weapons.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 July 2001
Subjects
Decommissioning; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Weapons
Date
18 July 2001
Reference
372 c274
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on terrorism in Northern Ireland and security forces manpower.
Supplementary on terrorism in Northern Ireland and security forces manpower.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 July 2001
Subjects
Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Police; Terrorism; Security
Date
18 July 2001
Reference
372 c274
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on paramilitary violence and RUC recruitment. - Inc figure.
Supplementary on paramilitary violence and RUC recruitment. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 February 2001
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Police; Recruitment; Terrorism
Date
28 February 2001
Reference
363 c896
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on paramilitary violence and pressing for decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland.
Supplementary on paramilitary violence and pressing for decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
Andrew MacKay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 February 2001
Subjects
Decommissioning; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Weapons
Date
28 February 2001
Reference
363 c896-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons