Results 1-20 of 44 for terrorism speaker:Nigel Dodds

Libya (29 Apr 2009)

Nigel Dodds: ...—it is important that Libya moves to normal diplomatic relations with other countries—it is important to address the fact that Libya has yet to pay compensation to the victims of the terrorism that it funded over the years, in Northern Ireland and the UK? The need to resolve that issue in terms of achieving closure for the victims has cross-party support in the House and elsewhere.

Northern Ireland Assembly: matters of the day: Murder of a Police Officer in Craigavon (10 Mar 2009)

Nigel Dodds: ...years without security force fatalities. We are being challenged by those who would seek to destroy the very fabric of democracy, and who would, as in the past, when there was a 30-year campaign of terrorism, seek to impose their warped ideology on the people of Northern Ireland. Let the message go out loud and clear in these dark days — just as they were defeated in the past, so...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (28 Jan 2009) has video

Nigel Dodds: Does the Prime Minister agree that there can never be an equivalence between terrorists, on the one hand, and the innocent victims of terror, on the other? Does he therefore acknowledge the deep hurt and offence that has been caused by the obnoxious proposal in the Eames-Bradley report published today on the past in Northern Ireland, which suggests a £12,000 payment to all relatives of...

[Mr. Mike Hancock in the Chair] — Victims of Terrorism (Compensation) (29 Oct 2008)

Nigel Dodds: ...taken by our Government compared with that taken by other Governments in Europe and elsewhere? Last week, there was a debate in Westminster Hall on compensation for the victims of state-sponsored terrorism. There is a difference in the approach taken by the American and French Governments and ours. Surely it is time for our Government to take the same approach as other Governments, and say...

Libyan State-sponsored Terrorism (22 Oct 2008)

Nigel Dodds: It is a pleasure to sit under your chairmanship, Mr. Amess. I am grateful to have the opportunity to debate this important subject. State-sponsored terrorism has been and remains one of the most alarming trends in international terrorism. It is not a new phenomenon. On 11 September 2001, the western world experienced the nightmare of international terrorism on a scale that had never been...

Libyan State-sponsored Terrorism (22 Oct 2008)

Nigel Dodds: ...-supplied Semtex was used. The matter affects not just Northern Ireland, but many people right across the United Kingdom. It is a United Kingdom issue. While progress towards the abandonment of terror and support for terrorism by Libya is welcome and to be encouraged and supported, we must not allow that to prevent Libya from being forced to face up to its responsibility to make reparation...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Enterprise, Trade And Investment: Ulster-Scots Heritage (21 Apr 2008)

Nigel Dodds: ..., but there is no problem if it factually reflects part of the history of Northern Ireland. However, there is a problem when support is requested for projects that glorify a particular view of terrorism. I reiterate what I said in the House on 19 February 2008 during a debate that was tabled by the Member — he would not expect me to, and I will not, support anything that seeks to...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Tourism (19 Feb 2008)

Nigel Dodds: ...to see some of the areas that were most affected by violence, for instance, but I agree with those Members who said that public money or Government support must not be given to any projects that glorify or seek to justify terrorism or perpetuate that kind of ethos in socially deprived areas. Any approach to the political element of cultural tourism must remain within clearly defined...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (9 Jan 2008)

Nigel Dodds: Will the Prime Minister take the opportunity to pay tribute once again to the gallant service of the security forces of Northern Ireland in the fight against terrorism and crime over many decades of violence? Will he also take the opportunity to rubbish any attempt by the commission on the past in Northern Ireland to validate or vindicate terrorists and criminals in their sordid terrorist war...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Historical Inquiries (25 Jul 2007)

Nigel Dodds: ...? What they see is hundreds of millions of pounds being spent for political purposes by the Government and others to pursue a vendetta against the security forces and those who work to defeat terrorism. I welcome the Secretary of State to his new position, but will he do something to redress the balance in favour of the victims and against the terrorists and those who would seek to rewrite...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Security Situation (25 Apr 2007)

Nigel Dodds: ...existence of any paramilitary structures, either loyalist or republican, in Northern Ireland, and that it is imperative that every move is made to ensure that all the remnants of paramilitarism and terrorism are removed from society? Can the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that no policy in the Northern Ireland Office, no programme or strategy will be used during the period of...

Orders of the Day: Clause 2 — Compliance or non-compliance with St Andrews Agreement timetable (21 Nov 2006)

Nigel Dodds: ...position. For some time, the UUP—a party that let Sinn Fein-IRA representatives into Government at a time when they had not decommissioned any weaponry and were still engaged in criminality, terrorism and even murder—has believed, as the hon. Member for North Down (Lady Hermon) has made clear, that devolution should be up and running regardless of whether Sinn Fein has...

Oral Answers to Questions — Leader of the House: Counter-terrorism Strategy (10 Jul 2006)

Nigel Dodds: There has, quite rightly, been a great deal of discussion on the importance of intelligence in the battle against terrorism. Will the Home Secretary confirm that, in regard to national security and intelligence matters relating to Northern Ireland, it is still his intention that the lead agency will be MI5, reporting directly to governmental authorities and Ministers?

[Mr. David Marshall in the Chair] — Policing (Northern Ireland) (5 Jul 2006)

Nigel Dodds: ...." The Ulster Unionist party did not learn what happens when we say, "You can decommission alongside", or, "You can get involved in the democratic process and wean yourself off criminality, terrorism and paramilitarism when you get into government and start to work Government institutions. That's the way to go." When Sinn Fein went into government, it was quite clear that it did little or...

Orders of the Day: New Clause 3 — Conditions for devolving policing and justice matters (17 May 2006)

Nigel Dodds: ..., as we approach whatever deadline may be arriving. There will be no double standards from this party. We have made our position clear on the entry into government of parties associated with terrorism and violence. I would have hoped that having made an issue of IRA decommissioning, Reg Empey would have taken that same position consistently, but sadly those hopes have been dashed.

Northern Ireland Bill (26 Apr 2006)

Nigel Dodds: ...There is no doubting our devolutionist credentials. However, our mandate also states that devolution must be based on sound democratic principles, and must involve a complete end to paramilitarism, terrorism, violence and criminality, along with certain changes to the Belfast agreement. I shall not rehearse all those points, because my hon. Friend the Member for East Londonderry (Mr....

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 (30 Nov 2005)

Nigel Dodds: ...issued on 19 October 2005, stated that many of the paramilitary organisations remained armed and dangerous and that many of them are involved in internal power struggles and crimes unrelated to terrorism. The IMC found that the Provisional IRA was still engaged in organised crime and violence after the announcement on 28 July 2005. It found that the LVF was still deeply involved in...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 1 — Continuance in Force of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (30 Nov 2005)

Nigel Dodds: ...are renewed for only one further year. That would be wrong and misguided. The Government should not so hastily do away with provisions that would be enormously useful in prosecuting the war against terror and criminality in Northern Ireland. What difficulty or harm can there be in keeping the provisions on the statute book, even if they are not often used, as a safety net and reassurance...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 1 — Continuance in Force of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (30 Nov 2005)

Nigel Dodds: ...evidence to suggest that by 31 July 2007 there will not still be a need for the provisions on Diplock courts, for instance. I remind the House that we are talking about the provisions in part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 coming to an end at the end of July 2007—in some 18 months' time—unless a Minister comes to this House and seeks to renew them for a further year. I understand...

Business of the House (10 Nov 2005)

Nigel Dodds: ...us to support legislation on the basis that it was supported by the public at large and by the police, yet on the very same day the Government brought forward legislation to give an amnesty to terrorists on the run, which is opposed by the public and the police. Does not that send a signal that far from being tough on terror, as the Government like to pretend, they are actually in the...