"My Lords, has Minister had any recent discussions with the Irish Government about the fact that there are so many migrants—some illegal, some not so illegal—coming across the border into Northern Ireland and then on into the rest of the United Kingdom? The Irish Government are now stopping people going …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"I strongly support Amendment 427C and pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Glasman, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester, who made the two opening speeches. All the speeches today have shone a light on what many people in the country are not aware of.
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for that. Does he agree that it is important that the British public understand just how much support the Irish Government get from the United Kingdom and NATO for their defence capabilities, and that they keep their neutrality without having to pay any contributions? …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland on defence co-operation...." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the much tougher Statement from the Home Secretary. Not long ago, politicians making some of those suggestions would have been accused of perhaps being almost racist.
Does the Minister think that the huge pull factors for migrants living in horrible conditions in France are being tackled …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what criteria they used in deciding to contribute £50 million to redevelop Casement Park in Belfast under the Spending Review...." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her remarks about Enniskillen and for her Answer. She must realise that back in 2011 football, rugby and Gaelic got similar amounts from the Northern Ireland Executive to develop their stadiums. Football and rugby did theirs, but Gaelic did not. Casement sat …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for laying out the regulations in detail. She will not be surprised that she has not convinced me. I hope that the short debate that we have tonight—even though there is not much interest on the Labour Back Benches or even the Conservative Back …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"I thank the noble Baroness for her very comprehensive responses, but could she just say something about the issue raised by a number of us about the ridiculousness of protecting the EU’s internal market with the “Not for EU” labels? Hundreds of people are coming over every weekend buying “Not …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble and learned Baroness on her maiden speech and welcome a formidable woman to your Lordships’ House. There have been some interesting speeches and I particularly enjoyed and agreed with the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra and Lord Murray. It has been said …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech