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714332

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Human Rights: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the government of the Republic of Ireland ensures an equivalent level of protection for human rights in Ireland to that established in Northern Ireland by the Belfast Agreement 1998; and if not, what actions they propose.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>The Belfast Agreement commits the Irish Government to ensuring an equivalent level of protection for human rights in Ireland to that established in Northern Ireland by the Agreement.</p><p>As a result of this commitment, the Irish Government established the Irish Human Rights Commission, which in November 2014 merged with the Equality Authority to form the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, like the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, is a UN ‘A status’ accredited National Human Rights Institution, structured and operated in accordance with the Paris Principles.</p><p>The commitment to ensure an equivalent level of protection for human rights in Ireland to that established in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 03/04/2017 14:10:28 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

714334

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Human Rights: Republic of Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 13 March (HL5767), what issues of human rights in the Irish Republic they have discussed with the government of the Republic of Ireland since 1998, and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has regular meetings with Ministers from the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p>These discussions cover a wide range of issues which are relevant to the situation in Northern Ireland including on human rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 03/04/2017 14:11:36 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

714335

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 24 March (HL6168) concerning undertakings given to the government of the Republic of Ireland that direct-rule would not be imposed as part of the current discussions, whether they can confirm that no agreement on the imposition of direct rule was made.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is focused on securing the resumption of devolved government in Northern Ireland. We do not want to see a return to direct rule. If talks between the parties fail in their objectives, however, we will have to consider all options, as it is the UK Government which is ultimately responsible for political stability and good governance in Northern Ireland. We have made no agreements about the imposition of direct rule with the Irish Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 10/04/2017 13:52:27 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

713135

registered interest
date	21/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Irish Language
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the parity of esteem under the 1998 Belfast Agreement, whether any change of status for the Irish language would also be granted to the Ulster Scots language.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>Although the recent talks have not yet delivered a devolved power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland, the Government’s priority is to see a functioning Executive in place at Stormont.</p><p> </p><p>Under the devolution settlement, the majority of responsibility for language issues rests with the Northern Ireland Executive, including policy relating to the promotion of minority languages.</p><p> </p><p>As the Government has previously made clear it is committed to affording due respect and parity of esteem to the cultural traditions in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 03/04/2017 10:44:33 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

712573

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have given, as part of the current discussions concerning the Northern Ireland Executive, an undertaking to the government of the Republic of Ireland that they would not impose direct rule from Westminster; and if so, who agreed to this, on what date, and why.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2017 answer text <p>Political stability in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the UK Government. The Government remains focused on securing the resumption of devolved government and the formation of an Executive within the statutory timeframe of 27 March. It is not speculating on any other outcome.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 24/03/2017 13:04:40 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

711587

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Human Rights: Republic of Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 13 March (HL5767) concerning the government of Ireland's approach to human rights, what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland concerning (1) property in the Republic of Ireland being available for sale only to those with a qualification in the Irish language; (2) official and semi-official jobs being available only to those with a qualification in the Irish language; and (3) welfare allowances for certain types of clothing being available only to those of the Roman Catholic faith.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2017 answer text <p>The issues around the provision of property for sale, jobs and welfare allowances in Ireland are matters for the Irish Government. The UK and Irish governments meet regularly both at ministerial and official level to discuss issues of mutual interest and concerns including matters relating to human rights in Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 24/03/2017 12:52:29 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

711188

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive about extending the amnesty against prosecution accorded to members of the IRA to include British Service personnel charged with offences in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL6076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2017 answer text <p>There is no amnesty, immunity, or exemption from prosecution. This Government is clear that the rule of law applies to everyone equally and where there is evidence of wrongdoing this should be pursued. The UK Government remains committed to the establishment of the new bodies proposed in the Stormont House Agreement, which will address the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland in ways that are fair, balanced and proportionate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 24/03/2017 12:50:50 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

706914

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Human Rights: Republic of Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to obtain assurances from the government of Ireland that it has brought forward measures to ensure an equivalent level of protection of human rights in the Republic of Ireland as in Northern Ireland in accordance with the Belfast Agreement 1998.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL5767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>The Belfast Agreement commits the Irish Government to ensuring an equivalent level of protection for human rights in Ireland to that established in Northern Ireland by the Agreement. As a result of this commitment, the Irish Government established the Irish Human Rights Commission, which in November 2014 merged with the Equality Authority to form the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, like the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, is a UN ‘A status’ accredited National Human Rights Institution, structured and operated in accordance with the Paris Principles.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Irish Governments meet regularly both at ministerial and official level to discuss issues of mutual interest and concerns including matters relating to the implementation of the Belfast Agreement in each jurisdiction. These include matters relating to human rights in Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 13/03/2017 12:21:47 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

671922

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the concept of parity of esteem as outlined in the Belfast Agreement 1998 applies to those members of the security forces who live in Great Britain and are currently facing investigation of incidents that took place in the civil unrest in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL4591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>First, I would like to make clear my admiration for the dedication, professionalism and courage shown by soldiers and police officers in Northern Ireland throughout the Troubles. As we made clear in our 2015 Northern Ireland manifesto, this Government will never forget the debt of gratitude we owe them and will never accept any form of equivalence between those who upheld democracy and the rule of law, and those who engaged in terrorism or other forms of paramilitary activity.</p><p> </p><p>This Government understands the concept of parity of esteem, as set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement, as placing a general obligation on the UK Government to govern in the interests of the whole community and to treat people of different traditions fairly and with equal respect. In the Agreement it is clearly expressed and defined in relation to people living in Northern Ireland. As a general obligation there is no definition of particular circumstances in which it does or does not apply.</p><p> </p><p>The vast majority of the more than 250,000 men and women who served in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Armed Forces in Northern Ireland during the Troubles carried out their duties with exemplary professionalism. However, everyone is equal under the law and, where there is evidence of wrongdoing, this should be investigated.</p><p> </p><p>The current mechanisms for investigating the past do not reflect that 90 per cent of deaths in the Troubles were caused by terrorists and are disproportionately focussed on the actions of soldiers and police. That is why this Government supports the full and faithful implementation of the Stormont House Agreement to bring a new, balanced, proportionate and fair approach to dealing with Northern Ireland’s past.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 19/01/2017 11:43:54 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

638604

registered interest
date	18/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 31 October (HL2454), whether the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland has the ability to make reference to human rights instruments such as the European Convention on Human Rights when making decisions.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>As a public authority, the Parades Commission has general obligations under public law; the discharge of those obligations is an operational matter for the Parades Commission, acting independently of Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Parades Commission determinations make regular reference to the European Convention on Human Rights. Details of all determinations are published on the Commission’s website at www.paradescommission.org.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 28/11/2016 14:44:46 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird