Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Secretary of State, in relation to Northern Ireland tourism, may I say that it has to compete not only on a world stage, but with the market from the Republic of Ireland and its predatory actions? It has been fast and loose in terms of using the opportunity of state …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
"Will the hon. Member give way?..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
"Thank you, Sir Graham. The hon. Member mentioned the protectionism in the Belfast agreement. That is its name: the Belfast agreement. Unfortunately, from a Unionist perspective, the protections that we were sold as ensuring and enshrining our right to be part of the United Kingdom until such time as the …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 8th June 2020
Asked by:
Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans the Government has to celebrate the centenary of the establishment of Northern Ireland in 2021.
Answered by Robin Walker
As outlined in New Decade, New Approach, the UK Government is committed to working alongside the restored Executive to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021 in a spirit of mutual respect, inclusiveness and reconciliation, in line with the principles for remembering.
We are committed to facilitating national recognition and international awareness of this significant anniversary, with opportunities for people to celebrate Northern Ireland and its integral place within the United Kingdom. We will mark the centenary in NI, across the UK, across the island of Ireland and internationally.
We intend to use a cross-Whitehall, collaborative approach to support and deliver projects to mark the centenary. Further details on these projects will be available shortly.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"A stable Government needs confidence in the community. A Northern Ireland Minister was mentioned in a recent programme on the horrific murder of Paul Quinn. If that Minister— Mr Conor Murphy—has any information relating to that incident, he should make it known to both the Police Service of Northern Ireland …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
"I am pleased to hear about the possibility of streamlining this process. Is there any indication that any of these payments will be made within this current financial year, irrespective of the bureaucracy of the hearings that have to take place? I am talking about the interim payment of the …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Oct 2019
Northern Ireland Budget Bill
"I want to ask the Secretary of State about Barnett consequentials from money that has been ring-fenced for special projects. One example is the high streets fund, to help our town centres in the United Kingdom. We got our Barnett consequentials in Northern Ireland, but that money has been swallowed …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019
"So do you in Scotland—..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 9th September 2019
Asked by:
Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will allocate the additional funding announced by the Chancellor during Spending Round 2019 to compensate people affected by contaminated blood scandal.
Answered by Julian Smith
The contaminated blood scandal was a tragedy that has caused unimaginable pain and hurt to victims and their families.
The Infected Blood Inquiry is UK-wide and the Inquiry terms of reference include consideration of financial assistance across all the nations of the UK.
The Minister of State for Northern Ireland recently met with the Chair of Haemophilia NI to discuss the issue of support for victims in Northern Ireland.
However, this is a devolved matter and the allocation of the NI budget is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Written Question
Monday 9th September 2019
Asked by:
Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will increase the health conditions criteria for qualification under the blue badge scheme.
Answered by Julian Smith
This is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and as such is the responsibility of the Department for Infrastructure. Information can be requested from the Permanent Secretary at DfI.