Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for providing us with an overview of the legislation. Like my noble friend Lord Murphy and the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, I agree with and do not resile from the regulations. We can all have our own interpretation as to why they have been …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
"My Lords, I support this very technical order. Like the noble Lord, Lord Murphy, I make a plea yet again for negotiation between all parties and both Governments to get the institutions up and working to look at the areas where there are problems or impediments, including in the protocol, …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 05 Sep 2022
Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
"I asked the question because we as a House of Lords are being asked to approve an order that would enable a change in in English, Welsh and Scottish legislation to reflect the dissolution of the Health and Social Care Board. In view of that, would the question not be …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland: Operation Kenova
"My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, referred to Kenova and its lack of resources. Would the Minister and colleagues talk immediately to the Justice Minister to ensure that both financial and staff resources are provided to a legacy investigation unit within the Public Prosecution Service, so that it can …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I thank the Minister and his team for introducing the Bill. I also thank my noble friend Lord Murphy of Torfaen, his team on the Front Bench and the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, speaking on behalf of the Liberal Democrats. Obviously, as an Irish language enthusiast and as …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 11th July 2022
Asked by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the matters discussed at the conference A more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, hosted by Wilton Park from 22 to 24 June in association with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Northern Ireland Office.
Answered by Lord Caine
- Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
The Wilton Park conference provided an opportunity for participants to discuss and explore how to create a more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland.
Participants discussed a range of themes including education, skills, opportunities for young people and how community groups can support opportunity and integration.
Written Question
Friday 8th July 2022
Asked by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what individuals and organisations they invited to the conference A more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, hosted by Wilton Park from 22 to 24 June; and if this did not include the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools or the Controlled Schools' Support Council, on what grounds they were omitted.
Answered by Lord Caine
- Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
The Wilton Park conference considered a broad range of issues, including skills, education, economic opportunity, and social integration, rather than schools or educational matters alone.
Wilton Park conferences are held under the Chatham House Rule and it would not be appropriate for the Government to disclose those who participated.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, first, I apologise for my non-participation at Second Reading, due to the fact that I was at Queen’s University on that day receiving an honorary professorship, and in Committee because I had Covid. However, I watched that stage from the comfort of my bedroom and found that some …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, for his exposition and the detail behind these amendments. I have a little query. I understand the point about parity of esteem and think that is the central theme running through those amendments. I note that Amendment 14, in particular, refers …..."Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
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