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Paul Maskey
Northern Ireland Affairs: Northern Ireland and the EU referendum.
Witnesses: Mike Nesbitt MLA, Ulster Unionist Party Michael McGimpsey MLA, Ulster Unionist Party Declan Kearney, National Chairperson, Sinn Féin Paul Maskey MP, Sinn Féin Megan Fearon MLA, Sinn Féin Gavin Robinson MP, Democratic Unionist Party
Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. I thank all the Members for taking part in today’s debate. I think that the previous one was in 2010, and a number of reports have been done since. I commend all the Committee members for taking the time to go through them and for having the patience to do so, and I commend them for all their hard work and dedication. I also commend the Committee...
Yes.
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RSS feed (?)Sinn Féin MP for Belfast West, Former Sinn Féin MLA for Belfast West
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2011 — Byelection
Entered the Assembly on 9 March 2007 — election
Left the Assembly on 1 July 2012 — Resigned
Paul Maskey campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC
Last updated: 13 Jun 2022.
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