Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for South Down
I welcome the opportunity to speak at Final Stage. Coming from South Down, which has ports such as Kilkeel, Ardglass and the neighbouring port of Portavogie, I think that we should not underestimate the importance of the fishing industry, not alone for those areas but for the wider agrifood industry and our economy in general. From the outset, the Bill has sought to modernise enforcement...
I thank the Member for giving way. Does he agree that the success of this Bill is dependent not only on local government but on all Departments robustly applying rural proofing to all aspects of their work?
I am delighted to acknowledge International Women's Day and speak on the motion. When we look over history — the Member opposite talked about the suffragettes — if it were not for people like Emmeline Pankhurst and the movement to give women the vote, how many of us would be here today? We think of women like Florence Nightingale, the lady with the lamp, the soldiers' friend and so on,...
Former Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for South Down
Entered the Assembly on 2 April 2012 — appointed
Left the Assembly on 24 March 2016 — Election
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