Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2014 John Downey
"I, too, extend my thoughts and my sympathies to those who suffered that day in Hyde park and have continued to suffer ever since, and who have suffered again as a result of this shabby and secretive side deal that was done as part of the peace process by Labour. …..." Naomi Long - View Speech
"I had the privilege of nursing my mother at home with the help of Marie Curie and the Macmillan nurse service. Two weeks before she died, there was still dispute among her medical team as to whether her condition was terminal. Some people have made the point that this applies …..." Naomi Long - View Speech
"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that there is a subtle but important distinction between treatment that is administered by a doctor in order to ease pain which, as a side effect, may hasten death, and a doctor setting out to hasten death?..." Naomi Long - View Speech
"Several hon. Members have talked about the difficult decisions that people may face and the fact that if they choose to end their life, they should be enabled to do so. Is the difficulty not that if we accept that premise we must go on to the people who do …..." Naomi Long - View Speech
"I apologise for the fact that immediately after my contribution I will have to leave the Chamber owing to circumstances beyond my control.
Before I begin, I am sure that hon. Members will wish to join me in expressing their condolences to the families of those who today lost their …..." Naomi Long - View Speech
"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his words of condolence, and I am sure that the people involved will appreciate them very much.
In the short time available, I want to touch briefly on two issues, namely the effect of the blanket ban and the Government’s preferred option for …..." Naomi Long - View Speech
"Recently, in Northern Ireland, a young woman was given a custodial sentence for a first offence of stealing a pair of jeans worth £10. The case is being appealed, but it suggests that not every custodial sentence is given because of a very serious offence or string of serious offences...." Naomi Long - View Speech
"The Republic of Ireland provides an interesting case. Although the Government have allowed their prisoners to register to vote, they do not necessarily guarantee that they will be able to vote in the sense of attending a polling station to exercise their franchise. I suspect that this is an interesting …..." Naomi Long - View Speech