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St Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UK

Backbench debate on Thursday, 14 March 2024, in the House of Commons, led by Rebecca Long Bailey. The answering members were Steve Baker and Fleur Anderson.
Motion that this House has considered St Patrick's Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
747 c200WH 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions
Siobhain McDonagh | 747 c200WH (Link to this contribution)

I call Rebecca Long Bailey to move this highly appropriate and fantastic motion.

Rebecca Long Bailey | 747 c200WH (Link to this contribution)

I beg to move,

That this House has considered St Patrick’s Day and the contribution of the ...


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Karin Smyth | 747 c200WH (Link to this contribution)

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her kind words about the all-party group. At its meeting this...

Rebecca Long Bailey | 747 cc172-3WH (Link to this contribution)

I completely agree with my hon. Friend. I also place on record my thanks to the late, great Tony ...

John McDonnell | 747 c173WH (Link to this contribution)

My hon. Friend just mentioned The Irish Post. It is worth paying tribute to Breandán Mac Lua, who...

Rebecca Long Bailey | 747 cc173-6WH (Link to this contribution)

I completely agree with my right hon. Friend. The Irish Post was not only the voice of the Irish ...

Siobhain McDonagh | 747 c175WH (Link to this contribution)

Order. This may be redundant, but I remind hon. Members that they should bob if they wish to be c...

Karen Bradley | 747 cc175-9WH (Link to this contribution)

I think that this is probably the first time that I have served under your chairmanship, Dame Sio...

Andrew Rosindell | 747 c177WH (Link to this contribution)

I thank my right hon. Friend for her kind remarks. I was proud to be the co-chair of the British-...

Karen Bradley | 747 cc177-180WH (Link to this contribution)

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to pay tribute to all the schools and churches that help to pr...

Claire Hanna | 747 cc180-2WH (Link to this contribution)

Go raibh maith agat, Cathaoirleach. Seo seachtain Lá Fhéile Pádraig agus fosta Seachtain na Gaeil...

Mark Logan | 747 c182WH (Link to this contribution)

I have not actually prepared a speech; I was just assuming that I would be the only Irish accent ...

Mark Logan | 747 c182WH (Link to this contribution)

I could do Ulster Scots, but—[Interruption.] Same thing! I am glad to see my hon. Friend the Mini...

Andrew Rosindell | 747 c182WH (Link to this contribution)

My hon. Friend mentioned the incredible contribution that Irish people have made to Great Britain...

Mark Logan | 747 cc182-4WH (Link to this contribution)

I thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. Indeed, he has been hiding his Irish ancestry over t...

Mark Logan | 747 c183WH (Link to this contribution)

Not Romford! It could not possibly also be Romford.

Andrew Rosindell | 747 c183WH (Link to this contribution)

My hon. Friend mentioned Wales. It was wonderful to see the flag of Wales flying from the flagpol...

Mark Logan | 747 c183WH (Link to this contribution)

I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I absolutely agree; what a great way to finish....

Rachel Hopkins | 747 cc183-7WH (Link to this contribution)

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhan, in the fantastic debate that we hav...

Andy Slaughter | 747 cc187-8WH (Link to this contribution)

It is a real pleasure to be here and to have you chairing this debate, Dame Siobhain. I complimen...

Martin Docherty-Hughes | 747 cc188-9WH (Link to this contribution)

Tapadh leat, a Cathaoirleach. I am delighted to participate in this debate, which was secured by ...

Karen Bradley | 747 c189WH (Link to this contribution)

The hon. Gentleman is making such important points about how progressive these islands have been....

Martin Docherty-Hughes | 747 cc190-1WH (Link to this contribution)

The right hon. Lady has stolen a bit of my thunder. I totally agree, and for a specific reason: t...

Fleur Anderson | 747 cc191-2WH (Link to this contribution)

How pleasurable it is to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain, and how apposite it is tha...

Karen Bradley | 747 c192WH (Link to this contribution)

I apologise for intervening on the hon. Lady and am grateful to her for giving way. I have just r...

Fleur Anderson | 747 cc192-4WH (Link to this contribution)

I am glad that the right hon. Lady has been able to set the record straight. A lot of work by Bri...

Steve Baker | 747 cc194-7WH (Link to this contribution)

I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. Alas, not every debate in the House i...

Steve Baker | 747 c196WH (Link to this contribution)

I beg the hon. Gentleman’s pardon?

Steve Baker | 747 cc196-8WH (Link to this contribution)

I am so sorry; I do beg the hon. Gentleman’s pardon. I have a temporary Parliamentary Private Sec...

Steve Baker | 747 cc198-200WH (Link to this contribution)

Did I miss it? She mentioned that Kerrygold is packaged in her constituency in Staffordshire, and...

Rebecca Long Bailey | 747 c200WH (Link to this contribution)

Very briefly, I want to thank the Minister and the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for...

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