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1403477

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date	17/01/2022
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his timeframe is for (a) introducing and (b) implementing legislation to establish a Commissioner for the protection and enhancement of the Irish language in Northern Ireland as set out in New Decade, New Approach.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	105605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to delivering on the package of identity and language measures set out in New Decade, New Approach and to introducing the necessary legislation soon. In accordance with the commitments negotiated by the parties in New Decade, New Approach, the two new Commissioners and the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression provided for through the Bill will be for the Northern Ireland Executive to establish, support and fund. It is the Government’s intent that these commitments are implemented in full, and the forthcoming legislation will make provision to this effect.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 11:46:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 45057 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1403483

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on Irish language as announced by the Government in June 2021; and if he will bring forward those legislative proposals before the Northern Ireland Assembly mandate ends in March 2022.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	105606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>As the Northern Ireland Executive has not progressed the carefully balanced package of legislative commitments negotiated in New Decade, New Approach in respect of identity and language, the Government intends to do so soon. The legislation that the Government plans to introduce will benefit everyone in Northern Ireland, including Irish language speakers and those of the Ulster Scots/Ulster British tradition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 11:47:23 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 45058 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

683437

registered interest
date	02/02/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	National Anthems: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his Department's policy is on ministerial attendance at events at which the national anthem of Ireland is played.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	62844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not have such a policy.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 07/02/2017 11:46:25 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

681240

registered interest
date	30/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many former or serving members of the armed forces have been prosecuted for Troubles-related offences in each year since 1998.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	62188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The responsibility for policing and justice matters in Northern Ireland has been devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive since April 2010. All decisions on prosecutions are taken independently of Government and in accordance with the Code for Prosecutors. While the Northern Ireland Office does not have a full record of prosecutions, I am aware that since November 2015 prosecutions have been brought against three former members of the armed forces for Troubles-related offences. In addition to previous or current prosecutions there are a number of coronial inquests examining cases involving members of the armed forces, while all deaths caused by members of the armed forces are being re-examined by the Legacy Investigations Branch of the PSNI.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 02/02/2017 17:38:43 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

675600

registered interest
date	19/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Irish Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on the promotion of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	60783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>In the 2014 Stormont House Agreement, the Government reaffirmed “the need for respect for and recognition of the Irish language in Northern Ireland, consistent with the Council of Europe Charter on Regional or Minority Languages”.</p><p> </p><p>Under the devolution settlement the UK Government retains responsibility for broadcasting, whilst the majority of responsibility for language issues rests with the Northern Ireland Executive, including policy relating to the promotion of minority languages, including Irish. Education is also a devolved matter in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to broadcasting, the BBC Charter Review considered the BBC’s contribution to minority language broadcasting. The BBC Framework Agreement includes, for the first time, a specific clause which provides a clear commitment for the BBC to continue to deliver output in the Irish, and Ulster-Scots, language.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also committed to funding the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund and the Ulster-Scots Broadcasting Fund over this Spending Review period, which are administered through Northern Ireland Screen.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/01/2017 15:24:38 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

672178

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on the publication of all documentation held by the Government relating to the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	59897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>In accordance with its statutory responsibilities HM Government undertakes annual releases of its papers to The National Archives. This is the means by which retained government papers are made available to the public. All releases of material are compliant with the Public Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 17/01/2017 13:12:11 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn