AQW 6573/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Assembly Commission what steps have been taken by the Commission to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Assembly Commission: In respect of Part 7A (National and Cultural Identity) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the 1998 Act), the Assembly … Continue reading AQW 6573/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what steps have been taken by her Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Justice: Commencement of provisions within The Identity and Language Act (NI) 2022 is a matter for the Northern Ireland … Continue reading AQW 6707/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6708/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Health: The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 does not place any specific additional responsibility on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6708/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6709/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister of Education: My Department has a well-established provision for inclusion of national and cultural principles in relation to its functions … Continue reading AQW 6709/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 6710/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for Communities: The provisions relating to national and cultural identity and language contained within the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) … Continue reading AQW 6710/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) what steps have been taken in relation to the repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737, which bans Irish in courts; and (ii) what preparatory work has been undertaken by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service in … Continue reading AQW 7123/22-27 – Repeal of the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737

AQW 6570/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps have been taken by his Department to give effect to the provisions in The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. Minister for the Economy: In line with the commitment in NDNA, an official from my Department sits on the Department … Continue reading AQW 6570/22-27 – Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation

SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has welcomed the progress of Irish language legislation at Westminster. The legislation, which also includes protections for Ulster Scots, has passed through the House of Lords. Mr McGlone paid tribute to the work of Irish language campaigners and said the progress marked an important step on securing long overdue … Continue reading McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation