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Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill (23 Apr 2007)

Lord Trimble: ...records, no matter how heinous, can be involved in these schemes, provided that their offences took place before 10 April. That is making it clear that it is all right if you were involved in terrorism; you can be in these schemes. However, if you have not been involved in terrorism but have committed some minor offence, you cannot be in them. That is not right. I have tabled this...

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill (20 Feb 2007)

Lord Trimble: ...in this context. The Government might reply that that can be covered under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which provides for an application for a non-jury trial where there is reason outside the context of terrorism to believe that the jury might be tampered with. However, there are significant differences between the procedure under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and that in Clause 1. We...

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2007)

Lord Trimble: ...set of procedures, some of which are rather bureaucratic, are followed. Senior police officers in Northern Ireland, however, regarded those procedures as being quite unrealistic in dealing with terrorism. That is the issue of general application, because we are in danger here of setting precedents that will come back to haunt us in dealing with terrorism elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

Orders of the Day — Identity Cards Bill (20 Dec 2004)

Mr David Trimble: ...simple reason that the then Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Ronnie Flanagan, put it at the top of the list of measures that he wanted for strengthening his operations to deal with terrorism. He wanted that despite the fact, which the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) pointed out, that we had had photo ID driving licences in Northern Ireland since the early 1980s that...

Stevens Inquiry (14 May 2003)

Mr David Trimble: ...appalling crimes that humanity has seen, which are designed to overthrow democratic Governments. The public have a right to expect that the authorities will take effective action to ensure that terrorism fails and that terrorists are made amenable to justice. To do that, obtaining intelligence is crucial: if Governments were to fail to endeavour to obtain intelligence, they would be...

Stevens Inquiry (14 May 2003)

Mr David Trimble: ...they justify the use of the phrase "dirty tricks" in any event—I say that such evidence as we have clearly points the other way. That brings me back to the basic point: if we are to defeat terrorism, it will be necessary to obtain intelligence and to obtain it by getting people to join illegal organisations or by turning members of illegal organisations. That will inevitably involve...

Public Bill Committee: Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]: Clause 20 - Restriction on disclosure of information (27 Feb 2003)

Mr David Trimble: ..., and the use to which the information is put. The Minister needs the offence in the amendment because there might otherwise not be a penalty. If the Minister relied on conspiracy or on the Terrorism Act 2000, many leaks would incur no penalty. That is wrong. It is why an offence is needed, but it is also an argument for requiring an offence that carries a substantial penalty. Mere...

Northern Ireland (11 Feb 2003)

Mr David Trimble: ...perhaps different to some small extent in degree, is it really such a different situation? Are the terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland radically different in nature from the state-sponsored terrorism on which the Government are focusing? They will not think so. Until the Government have more coherence in their approach on these two matters, they will be exposed to the charge of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Devolved Institutions (8 Jan 2003)

Mr David Trimble: ...committed or claims to be committed to exclusively democratic means—the standard set out in the Belfast agreement—does not maintain a private army, does not collude with international terrorism and does not operate a spy ring at the heart of government? Will he tell them clearly and unequivocally that all those activities must end before the restoration of devolution can take place?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — First minister and Deputy First Minister: Discussions with Prime Minister or Taoiseach (9 Sep 2002)

Rt Hon David Trimble: We approach the first anniversary of the terrible atrocity of 11 September, which crystallised for everyone the tremendous threat that international terrorism has posed for the world. In our own way, I am sure that we are committed to opposing the continuance of terrorism in any form. All the parties that endorsed the agreement affirmed, in its initial paragraphs, their absolute commitment to...

Northern Ireland Assembly: British-Irish Council Summit (2 Jul 2002)

Rt Hon David Trimble: ...nature have been reviewed and are robust. However, we should hope that there is no terrorist attack on Sellafield and support what Governments are doing worldwide in the pursuit of the war against terrorism.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Status of the IRA Ceasefire (29 Apr 2002)

Rt Hon David Trimble: ...15 Irish citizens arrived in Bogota and mobilised via buses and private aircraft to various points throughout the FARC demilitarised zone. The purpose of their visit was to train FARC members in terrorism, explosives and military tactics. In his statement, John Alexander Rodriguez referred to having participated in training directed by them. He also referred to flights of light aircraft...

Middle East (10 Apr 2002)

Mr David Trimble: ..., I endorse everything that has been said in appreciation of the work of the Serjeant at Arms and his colleagues over the past few days. On the middle east, I agree that there must be an end of terrorism, that there must be Israeli restraint and withdrawal, and that there is a need for a political strategy. However, I am a little concerned about some of the parallels that are drawn with...

Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill (17 Dec 2001)

Mr David Trimble: ...left should bear in mind, when trying to cast doubt, that they are undermining their own case. They want to see the transition of organisations away from paramilitarism; they want to see an end to terrorism; they must want to see decommissioning. Therefore, they should not try to undermine the progress that has been made. I have no doubt that the decommissioning did occur, and I have no...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Exclusion of Sinn Féin (8 Oct 2001)

Rt Hon David Trimble: ...fruitful. The only question is how long we will have to wait, and that is a question I must leave with others. We are debating the issue against the background of another bigger conflict and the consequences of terrorism elsewhere. It would be appropriate for my Colleagues and I, and for many people in the Chamber, to say that, while we must focus on our own circumstances, we do so...

Coalition against International Terrorism (4 Oct 2001)

Mr David Trimble: ...the past few weeks? We hope that that indicates how matters will develop during the coming days. However, we know that choices have to be made between difficult and sometimes unpalatable options. Terrorism is terrorism, and it requires no further qualification, so I ask the Prime Minister to reject the spurious distinction that some people seek to draw between international and domestic...

International Terrorism and Attacks in the USA (14 Sep 2001)

Mr David Trimble: ...been bereaved and injured in the events of the past few days? May I also underline and agree with the Leader of the Opposition's comments, in which he pointed out that we have seen the worst act of terrorism inflicted on the British people since the last war? It is quite right, therefore, that, along with our allies, we should seriously contemplate what the appropriate action is. One other...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Statement by the First Minister (8 May 2001)

Rt Hon David Trimble: ...past, it does not mean that they cannot have a future. It is possible for people to change, but that change must occur. That is why I said again in 1998 to those who are crossing the bridge from terror to democracy that while I welcomed every move towards peace, I would hold them to every pledge they made. Today, I am making clear that the promise made a year ago must be kept and that...

Clause 20 (29 Nov 2000)

Mr David Trimble: ...to the finishing line in the hope that no one would notice the weakness of the arguments. The one part of the Government's argument with any merit is the problem that the continuing threat of terrorism in Northern Ireland poses for donors who are identified. They might be intimidated or be reluctant to contribute, with the consequence that the political process in Northern...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Exclusion of Sinn Féin (4 Jul 2000)

Rt Hon David Trimble: ...sat, just because people have a past does not mean that they cannot have a future. We are trying to bring about that better future. In doing so, we are creating the chance for change. We hope that there will be some crossing over the bridge from terrorism to democracy. We shall say "Yes, we want to see you crossing that bridge." But we also say to you that in respect of every promise you...