enforcement coordinating with law enforcement and police leaders to ensure that we have the right offices in the right places and to keep pushing on the criminaljustice response. i was keen that we could demonstrate that if you are involved in disorder, within days, you will be in the criminaljustice within days, you will be in the criminal justice system. within days, you will be in the criminaljustice system. people are starting long terms of imprisonment. that must continue. that is my sole focus. thank you. that was the prime minister reacting to the police operations that happened across the country last night. just a reminder of the news in the last few minutes that we have had coming in from liverpool crown courts, where two men who have been involved in the recent violence in the area have been sentenced to 32 months in prison. the men arejohn o'malley and william moore again. that was news coming in from liverpool crown court. two men, the

latest individuals to be sentenced to prison terms after pleading guilty to being involved in violent disorder in recent days. meanwhile, in northern ireland executive ministers are set to meet before the stormont assembly is recalled to address the recent violence in belfast. the first minister and deputy first minister have stated that their top priority is to face down racism and intimidation. this follows attacks on businesses in the city after immigration protests turn violent. and we are just waiting for that sitting to begin, so that is the stormont assembly being recalled. let'sjust the stormont assembly being recalled. let's just show you some pictures from a little earlier in northern ireland. and these pictures that we have coming in are from a press conference of the executive ministers there in northern ireland.

i think we have a few challenges there, butjust to remind you this was a press conference that had, that was coming in a bit earlier. this was a press conference with the first minister michelle o'neill, and the deputy first minister. i think we have some life pictures as well coming in from the stormont assembly, let's have a listen to what is happening there. find assembly, let's have a listen to what is happening there. and as a result, ceased _ what is happening there. and as a result, ceased to _ what is happening there. and as a result, ceased to be _ what is happening there. and as a result, ceased to be members - what is happening there. and as a result, ceased to be members ofl what is happening there. and as a i result, ceased to be members of this assembly. on behalf of us all i would wish them all and thank them for their service to the assembly. i subsequently nullified the chief electoral officer of all vacancies in accordance with sections 35 of the northern ireland act 1998. i have been informed by the chief electoral office that michelle guy has been returned as a valley for...

and peter martin has been returned as an assembly member for the north down constituency. and entered the designation have taken their seats. i woke eight of the new members to the assembly, congratulate them and wish them every success. moving on to the business of today, there is one substantive item on the order paper and motion that the opposition to racism. i asked the clerk to read the notion. to racism. i asked the clerk to read the notion-— to racism. i asked the clerk to read the notion. , , , , the notion. this assembly condemns the notion. this assembly condemns the criminal— the notion. this assembly condemns the criminal damage _ the notion. this assembly condemns the criminal damage and _ the notion. this assembly condemns the criminal damage and targeting . the notion. this assembly condemns| the criminal damage and targeting of businesses in recent days, rejects all forms— businesses in recent days, rejects all forms of— businesses in recent days, rejects all forms of islamic phobia, xenophobia and racism, endorses the work of— xenophobia and racism, endorses the work of voluntary organisations combating racism and supporting those _ combating racism and supporting those impacted by it, recognises the work of— those impacted by it, recognises the work of the — those impacted by it, recognises the work of the police service of northern _ work of the police service of northern ireland and other public sector— northern ireland and other public sector bodies protecting our communities during the recent unrest — communities during the recent unrest. calls on the first minister and deputy first minister to

finalise _ and deputy first minister to finalise the draft refugee integration strategy and associate a thematlc— integration strategy and associate a thematic delivery plan and present it to the _ thematic delivery plan and present it to the executive. and further calls _ it to the executive. and further calls on— it to the executive. and further calls on the first minister and deputy— calls on the first minister and deputy first minister to bring forward — deputy first minister to bring forward the renewed race relations order— forward the renewed race relations order and — forward the renewed race relations order and set out the process of replacing — order and set out the process of replacing the racial equality strategy 2015—2025 by the end of 2024 _ strategy 2015-2025 by the end of 2024. ., ~ , ., strategy 2015-2025 by the end of 2024-_ thank- strategy 2015-2025 by the end of 2024._ thank you - strategy 2015-2025 by the end of 2024._ thank you mr i 2024. thank you. thank you mr seaker, 2024. thank you. thank you mr speaker. l _ 2024. thank you. thank you mr speaker. i am _ 2024. thank you. thank you mr speaker, i am pleased - 2024. thank you. thank you mr speaker, i am pleased to - 2024. thank you. thank you mr speaker, i am pleased to move| 2024. thank you. thank you mr - speaker, i am pleased to move the motion _ speaker, i am pleased to move the motion. ., ~ speaker, i am pleased to move the motion. ., ,, , ., speaker, i am pleased to move the motion. ., ,, , , ,, motion. thank you, the business committee _ motion. thank you, the business committee has _ motion. thank you, the business committee has agreed _ motion. thank you, the business committee has agreed to - motion. thank you, the business committee has agreed to lie - motion. thank you, the business committee has agreed to lie up | motion. thank you, the business | committee has agreed to lie up to 130 for the debate. ten minutes to propose and a ten wind. as the members has been selected and the business committee has agreed that 15 minutes would be added to total time for the debate begins, before the debate begins i want to make a few brief remarks. i understand members will wish to express their feelings and recent events, however i would remind feelings and recent events, however iwould remind members feelings and recent events, however i would remind members to avoid comments on individuals charged with

criminal acts. comments on individuals charged with criminalacts. i know comments on individuals charged with criminal acts. i know that all members will be mindful of the events of the last week and will want conductors —— mike will want to conduct this debate respectfully and constructively so that the tone language and behaviour do justice to the serious issues involved. one final issue in the event... their contributions will not count as a maiden speech given that we have been recalled for the purpose of discussing a specific matter of urgent importance.— discussing a specific matter of urgent importance. thank you, mr seaker, urgent importance. thank you, mr speaker. in _ urgent importance. thank you, mr speaker. in the — urgent importance. thank you, mr speaker, in the wake _ urgent importance. thank you, mr speaker, in the wake of _ urgent importance. thank you, mr speaker, in the wake of events - urgent importance. thank you, mr i speaker, in the wake of events over recent— speaker, in the wake of events over recent weeks and particularly over the weekend and recent days. we do so to condemn and offer our solidarity _ so to condemn and offer our solidarity to all of those impacted by this— solidarity to all of those impacted by this racism and violence and we also want — by this racism and violence and we also want to— by this racism and violence and we also want to look forward at what we need to _ also want to look forward at what we need to do— also want to look forward at what we need to do to tackle the underlying issues _ need to do to tackle the underlying issues which it surfaces. i want to speak— issues which it surfaces. i want to speak in— issues which it surfaces. i want to speak in my— issues which it surfaces. i want to speak in my capacity as leader of

the alliance party but i also want to finalise — the alliance party but i also want to finalise some comments as minister— to finalise some comments as minister ofjustice. i want to begin first of— minister ofjustice. i want to begin first of all— minister ofjustice. i want to begin first of all by condemning absolutely and unequivocally the reprehensible events of the last number— reprehensible events of the last number of weeks in antrim and more acutely— number of weeks in antrim and more acutely over — number of weeks in antrim and more acutely over the weekend in belfast and further afield. the actions of a small— and further afield. the actions of a small and — and further afield. the actions of a small and violent minority are motivated by a desire to foment hate and division — motivated by a desire to foment hate and division and should be highlighted for what it is, fear mongering and intimidation at the highest _ mongering and intimidation at the highest level. let me say clearly there's— highest level. let me say clearly there's no— highest level. let me say clearly there's no place in our society for hate _ there's no place in our society for hate for— there's no place in our society for hate. forxenophobia, for there's no place in our society for hate. for xenophobia, for racism, for islamic— hate. for xenophobia, for racism, for islamic phobia that we have seen on the _ for islamic phobia that we have seen on the streets over recent weeks and my thoughts are with all of those impacted — my thoughts are with all of those impacted on this targeted violence and intimidation and i would like to say to— and intimidation and i would like to say to all— and intimidation and i would like to say to all those feeling fearful and anxious— say to all those feeling fearful and anxious as — say to all those feeling fearful and anxious as a result of what they have _ anxious as a result of what they have seen— anxious as a result of what they have seen and experience over recent days, _ have seen and experience over recent days, we _ have seen and experience over recent days, we stand with you. this violent — days, we stand with you. this violent minority do not represent the people of northern ireland, we do in _ the people of northern ireland, we do in this— the people of northern ireland, we do in this chamber and we speak for you as _ do in this chamber and we speak for you as well— do in this chamber and we speak for you as well as for them. i also want to send _ you as well as for them. i also want to send my— you as well as for them. i also want to send my thanks to the police officers — to send my thanks to the police officers who have had to respond to the violence and give my best wishes

for a speedy recovery to those injured — for a speedy recovery to those injured in _ for a speedy recovery to those injured in the line of duty. i will return— injured in the line of duty. i will return to — injured in the line of duty. i will return to the issue of policing later— return to the issue of policing later in — return to the issue of policing later in my remarks. the most recent unrest _ later in my remarks. the most recent unrest we _ later in my remarks. the most recent unrest we have seen in towns and cities _ unrest we have seen in towns and cities across — unrest we have seen in towns and cities across the uk was on the face of a retaliation to and a bore into knife _ of a retaliation to and a bore into knife attack in southport. i think i speak— knife attack in southport. i think i speak for— knife attack in southport. i think i speak for all my colleagues and other— speak for all my colleagues and other parties when i say my thoughts are with _ other parties when i say my thoughts are with all— other parties when i say my thoughts are with all those children and with their families who were attacked and my deepest condolences go to the families— my deepest condolences go to the families of the three little girls who were murdered. elsie, alice and bb kind _ who were murdered. elsie, alice and bb king. their loss is unspeakable. in bb king. their loss is unspeakable. in the _ bb king. their loss is unspeakable. in the hours— bb king. their loss is unspeakable. in the hours following the attack, false _ in the hours following the attack, false claims about the perpetrator were amplified on social media. the guardian— were amplified on social media. the guardian reported at least 27 million — guardian reported at least 27 million impressions of posts on twitter— million impressions of posts on twitter alone. the speculations were that the _ twitter alone. the speculations were that the attacker it was a muslim. despite _ that the attacker it was a muslim. despite the pleas of the families of those _ despite the pleas of the families of those girls for the unrest to stop, their— those girls for the unrest to stop, their anguish those girls for the unrest to stop, theiranguish and pain those girls for the unrest to stop, their anguish and pain is being exploited by those who are behind these _ exploited by those who are behind these riots. we are witnessing a form _ these riots. we are witnessing a

form of— these riots. we are witnessing a form of radicalisation of people online — form of radicalisation of people online through this information and lies, propagated by far right and white _ lies, propagated by far right and white supremacist elements both domestic— white supremacist elements both domestic and international. it is incredibly— domestic and international. it is incredibly dangerous. people have a film incredibly dangerous. people have a right to _ incredibly dangerous. people have a right to an— incredibly dangerous. people have a right to an opinion when it comes to issues _ right to an opinion when it comes to issues such— right to an opinion when it comes to issues such as immigration as with any other— issues such as immigration as with any other issue, it needs to be on informed — any other issue, it needs to be on informed opinion. there have been suggestions from some that this violence — suggestions from some that this violence as a result of people with genuine _ violence as a result of people with genuine concerns about immigration and who— genuine concerns about immigration and who are seeking to legitimately protest~ _ and who are seeking to legitimately protest. firstly, these demonstrations as they were advertised were never intended to be either— advertised were never intended to be either legitimate or unlawful. from the outset — either legitimate or unlawful. from the outset they intended to intimidate and threaten, they intended to break the law and to block— intended to break the law and to block roads. i believe that they intended — block roads. i believe that they intended to create violence and unrest~ — intended to create violence and unrest. they are a call for women and children— unrest. they are a call for women and children to stand at the front was in _ and children to stand at the front was in my— and children to stand at the front was in my view a clear attempt to use them — was in my view a clear attempt to use them as human shields when violence — use them as human shields when violence started. they were not in my view _ violence started. they were not in my view ever attended to be legitimate, they are hate marches. i want to— legitimate, they are hate marches. i want to speak beyond those two those people _ want to speak beyond those two those people who are genuinely confused,

frightened or even angry about immigration. to those who believe that immigrants and asylum—seekers are the _ that immigrants and asylum—seekers are the cause of their own hardship, they are _ are the cause of their own hardship, they are not — are the cause of their own hardship, they are not. your anger is misdirected. lack of investment by the last— misdirected. lack of investment by the last government in public services _ the last government in public services and housing are the cause, and by— services and housing are the cause, and by taking out your frustrations on others — and by taking out your frustrations on others because of their ethnicity, religion, skin colour or more _ ethnicity, religion, skin colour or more scars — ethnicity, religion, skin colour or more scars resources are being wasted. — more scars resources are being wasted, and you are being... by far right— wasted, and you are being... by far right groups — wasted, and you are being... by far right groups and social media fakery~ — right groups and social media fakery. as political readers it is our role — fakery. as political readers it is our role to _ fakery. as political readers it is our role to counter disinformation. if our role to counter disinformation. if you _ our role to counter disinformation. if you have — our role to counter disinformation. if you have genuine concerns in our raise _ if you have genuine concerns in our raise it _ if you have genuine concerns in our raise it with — if you have genuine concerns in our raise it with us as your local ml a's _ raise it with us as your local ml as we — raise it with us as your local ml a's. we must also collectively be clear— a's. we must also collectively be clear that — a's. we must also collectively be clear that there is no excuse ever for taking — clear that there is no excuse ever for taking to the streets to intimidate others and create havoc intimidate others and create havoc in our _ intimidate others and create havoc in our community. some of the people who have _ in our community. some of the people who have been the target of violence in belfast _ who have been the target of violence in belfast are only here because they have — in belfast are only here because they have experienced hardship and abuse _ they have experienced hardship and abuse that— they have experienced hardship and abuse that most of us can barely imagine — abuse that most of us can barely imagine in— abuse that most of us can barely imagine in their home country. they are here _ imagine in their home country. they are here to— imagine in their home country. they are here to build a better life and to contribute constructively to

society, — to contribute constructively to society, they are here seeking safety— society, they are here seeking safety and deserve to live in peace. others _ safety and deserve to live in peace. others however are long—standing members — others however are long—standing members of our community. many second _ members of our community. many second and — members of our community. many second and third generation who have built businesses, created employment opportunities and provided services to our— opportunities and provided services to our community for longer than some _ to our community for longer than some of— to our community for longer than some of the writers have been alive. we need _ some of the writers have been alive. we need to— some of the writers have been alive. we need to ask ourselves honestly as a society— we need to ask ourselves honestly as a society how long before it someone is accepted _ a society how long before it someone is accepted as being part of our community. how many generations need to have _ community. how many generations need to have passed before they are fully accepted _ to have passed before they are fully accepted and welcomed? and if they continue _ accepted and welcomed? and if they continue to— accepted and welcomed? and if they continue to be others because of the colour— continue to be others because of the colour of— continue to be others because of the colour of their skin, their religion. _ colour of their skin, their religion, ortheir colour of their skin, their religion, or their ethnicity, colour of their skin, their religion, ortheir ethnicity, then religion, or their ethnicity, then let's— religion, ortheir ethnicity, then let's be — religion, ortheir ethnicity, then let's be clear that it's racism. it is xenophobia, it is islam a phobia, and that— is xenophobia, it is islam a phobia, and that is— is xenophobia, it is islam a phobia, and that is not and cannot ever be legitimate — and that is not and cannot ever be legitimate and we need to work collectively as political leaders to combat _ collectively as political leaders to combat that. i want to make some remarks _ combat that. i want to make some remarks as— combat that. i want to make some remarks asjustice combat that. i want to make some remarks as justice minister. obviously, i was horrified to hear immediate — obviously, i was horrified to hear immediate reports of a man who was attacked _ immediate reports of a man who was attacked on — immediate reports of a man who was attacked on the street on monday and

who is— attacked on the street on monday and who is now— attacked on the street on monday and who is now in serious condition in hospital— who is now in serious condition in hospital after his attackers stamped on his— hospital after his attackers stamped on his head. i want to send my very best wishes— on his head. i want to send my very best wishes to that man for a speedy recovery _ best wishes to that man for a speedy recovery. police say they are treating _ recovery. police say they are treating this as a hate crime. just before _ treating this as a hate crime. just before recess i also spoke to the assembly— before recess i also spoke to the assembly about my determination to expedite _ assembly about my determination to expedite progress and updating our hate crime — expedite progress and updating our hate crime legislation and strengthening the protections we offer to— strengthening the protections we offer to victims of hate crime. those — offer to victims of hate crime. those recommendations in 2020 have provided _ those recommendations in 2020 have provided that the impetus for this work _ provided that the impetus for this work the — provided that the impetus for this work. the implementation of these recommendations will make a real and tangible _ recommendations will make a real and tangible difference for victims of a racist _ tangible difference for victims of a racist hate — tangible difference for victims of a racist hate crimes. the loss of two years _ racist hate crimes. the loss of two years of— racist hate crimes. the loss of two years of assembly business and the constraint— years of assembly business and the constraint on resources and the department in that widerjustice system — department in that widerjustice system has restricted the range of legislative reforms possible in the remainder of this mandate, however, despite _ remainder of this mandate, however, despite those challenges, i am determined that foundational legislation provisions will be in place _ legislation provisions will be in place by— legislation provisions will be in place by the end of the mandate. i hope _ place by the end of the mandate. i hope i_ place by the end of the mandate. i hope i can— place by the end of the mandate. i hope i can rely on the support of colleagues here today and progressing those reforms which i

believe _ progressing those reforms which i believe will offer significant assurance and shift the dial on our hate crime — assurance and shift the dial on our hate crime response and the conversations into space. i intend to make — conversations into space. i intend to make a — conversations into space. i intend to make a statement in the assembly setting _ to make a statement in the assembly setting out— to make a statement in the assembly setting out the details of my intentions following summer recess. the p5— intentions following summer recess. the p5 and _ intentions following summer recess. the ps and i have had a very difficult _ the ps and i have had a very difficult task in policing complex and the — difficult task in policing complex and the rapidly evolving events of the last _ and the rapidly evolving events of the last few days. i know work is ongoing — the last few days. i know work is ongoing to — the last few days. i know work is ongoing to bring those to justice and that— ongoing to bring those to justice and that they will face the full force — and that they will face the full force of— and that they will face the full force of the law. there have already been _ force of the law. there have already been 16 _ force of the law. there have already been 16 arrests and 11 people charged. _ been 16 arrests and 11 people charged, and that number is due to rise in— charged, and that number is due to rise in the — charged, and that number is due to rise in the coming days. i have also been _ rise in the coming days. i have also been aware — rise in the coming days. i have also been aware of work being done withm — been aware of work being done withm to— been aware of work being done with... to identify those across the border— with... to identify those across the border to— with... to identify those across the border to engage in riots in belfast at the _ border to engage in riots in belfast at the weekend and i want to think minister— at the weekend and i want to think minister at — at the weekend and i want to think minister at mac and d for engaging with me _ minister at mac and d for engaging with me on these issues earlier this week _ with me on these issues earlier this week i_ with me on these issues earlier this week. i visited the belfast islamic centre _ week. i visited the belfast islamic centre yesterday to hear some of those _ centre yesterday to hear some of those affected by this and i heard very clearly that people have lost confidence in the police and that concerns — confidence in the police and that concerns me. when i say that lessons will have _ concerns me. when i say that lessons will have to _ concerns me. when i say that lessons will have to be learned, one of those — will have to be learned, one of those is — will have to be learned, one of those is how to restore that trust and confidence and i want to pay

tribute _ and confidence and i want to pay tribute to— and confidence and i want to pay tribute to the chief constable and his officers for the work they are already— his officers for the work they are already doing to address those concerns _ already doing to address those concerns. as i've said many times, policing _ concerns. as i've said many times, policing and — concerns. as i've said many times, policing and justice have not been discharged since devolution in 2010. drg has— discharged since devolution in 2010. drg has seenjust under 13% growth in budget— drg has seenjust under 13% growth in budget allocation. policing makes up in budget allocation. policing makes up around _ in budget allocation. policing makes up around 60% of our budget and has endured _ up around 60% of our budget and has endured the _ up around 60% of our budget and has endured the same and sustained and profound _ endured the same and sustained and profound squeeze. there are consequences of these past decisions, some of which were made when _ decisions, some of which were made when the _ decisions, some of which were made when the northern ireland block ground — when the northern ireland block ground was in a much better state than today — ground was in a much better state than today. we know that despite the comparative investment, health service — comparative investment, health service and education system are still not _ service and education system are still not in — service and education system are still not in a good place. whilst there _ still not in a good place. whilst there are — still not in a good place. whilst there are in my view structural changes— there are in my view structural changes required, it is clear that the effects on policing and justice have been have never really received the same _ have been have never really received the same public attention. my colleagues and i have fought for years _ colleagues and i have fought for years to — colleagues and i have fought for years to highlight the risk in underfunding public services and justice. — underfunding public services and justice, although sadly it has brought— justice, although sadly it has brought little to the table. but no

one can _ brought little to the table. but no one can claim to be surprised that the backlog in our courts that our presidents — the backlog in our courts that our presidents are full and the police services — presidents are full and the police services at its lowest ever number of officers — services at its lowest ever number of officers. the effect of these numbers — of officers. the effect of these numbers and placing amongst other things— numbers and placing amongst other things is— numbers and placing amongst other things is a _ numbers and placing amongst other things is a lack of resilience. services _ things is a lack of resilience. services get scaled back, particularly in neighbourhood policing, and when there is a crisis at the _ policing, and when there is a crisis at the scale — policing, and when there is a crisis at the scale we have witnessed over the past _ at the scale we have witnessed over the past week it is incredibly hard to manage. i therefore met the secretary— to manage. i therefore met the secretary of state on monday evening and yesterday morning and it was clear— and yesterday morning and it was clear that — and yesterday morning and it was clear that policing needs access to additional— clear that policing needs access to additional resources and support available — additional resources and support available to england and wales during — available to england and wales during the current unrest and beyond _ during the current unrest and beyond i_ during the current unrest and beyond. i also want to welcome and think— beyond. i also want to welcome and think the _ beyond. i also want to welcome and think the finance minister who has been _ think the finance minister who has been clear— think the finance minister who has been clear in highlighting the need for further investment in public services — for further investment in public services across northern ireland and continues— services across northern ireland and continues to fight on behalf of the executive — continues to fight on behalf of the executive for the proper funding of our public— executive for the proper funding of our public services and i continue to support — our public services and i continue to support those efforts on behalf of policing and justice. in closing, i of policing and justice. in closing, i make _ of policing and justice. in closing, i make to — of policing and justice. in closing, i make to appeal. firstly, anyone with information about those involved _ with information about those involved or other plant disturbances, please bring that forward — disturbances, please bring that forward to the police and support us

in bringing _ forward to the police and support us in bringing those responsible to justice — in bringing those responsible to justice. my second appeal is for calm _ justice. my second appeal is for calm i— justice. my second appeal is for calm i am _ justice. my second appeal is for calm. i am appealing for people to step back, — calm. i am appealing for people to step back, to all of those who have influenced — step back, to all of those who have influenced to continue to seek to calm _ influenced to continue to seek to calm tensions and show support for an solidarity with those who are suffering — an solidarity with those who are suffering most directly and are impacted most of her family by the youth _ impacted most of her family by the youth violence and hatred. it is not who cannot — youth violence and hatred. it is not who cannot allow to be. mr speaker, the democratic _ who cannot allow to be. mr speaker, the democratic unionist _ who cannot allow to be. mr speaker, the democratic unionist party - the democratic unionist party unequivocally— the democratic unionist party unequivocally condemns - the democratic unionist party unequivocally condemns the i the democratic unionist party- unequivocally condemns the violence, sorry, _ unequivocally condemns the violence, sorry, i_ unequivocally condemns the violence, sorry, i need— unequivocally condemns the violence, sorry, i need to — unequivocally condemns the violence, sorry, i need to move _ unequivocally condemns the violence, sorry, i need to move the _ unequivocally condemns the violence,| sorry, i need to move the amendment first? _ sorry, i need to move the amendment first? ., ., , ., first? you will have ten minutes to ro ose first? you will have ten minutes to prepose and _ first? you will have ten minutes to propose and five _ first? you will have ten minutes to propose and five minutes - first? you will have ten minutes to propose and five minutes to - first? you will have ten minutes to propose and five minutes to wind. | propose and five minutes to wind. and all speakers will have five minutes. . ~ and all speakers will have five minutes. ., ,, , ., ~ and all speakers will have five minutes. ., ~ a minutes. thank you, mr speaker. as i was saying. — minutes. thank you, mr speaker. as i was saying. the _ minutes. thank you, mr speaker. as i was saying, the democratic— minutes. thank you, mr speaker. as i was saying, the democratic unionist l was saying, the democratic unionist party— was saying, the democratic unionist party unequivocally— was saying, the democratic unionist party unequivocally condemns - was saying, the democratic unionist party unequivocally condemns the l party unequivocally condemns the violence _ party unequivocally condemns the violence and — party unequivocally condemns the violence and wanton _ party unequivocally condemns the

violence and wanton destructionsl violence and wanton destructions witnessed — violence and wanton destructions witnessed on _ violence and wanton destructions witnessed on the _ violence and wanton destructions witnessed on the streets - violence and wanton destructions witnessed on the streets of - violence and wanton destructions i witnessed on the streets of belfast and elsewhere _ witnessed on the streets of belfast and elsewhere over _ witnessed on the streets of belfast and elsewhere over recent - witnessed on the streets of belfast and elsewhere over recent days. i witnessed on the streets of belfast i and elsewhere over recent days. our message _ and elsewhere over recent days. our message to — and elsewhere over recent days. our message to those _ and elsewhere over recent days. our message to those responsible - and elsewhere over recent days. our message to those responsible for. message to those responsible for organising, — message to those responsible for organising, taking _ message to those responsible for organising, taking part _ message to those responsible for organising, taking part or- message to those responsible for organising, taking part or in- message to those responsible for| organising, taking part or in citing this disorder— organising, taking part or in citing this disorder is _ organising, taking part or in citing this disorder is simple. _ organising, taking part or in citing this disorder is simple. stop- organising, taking part or in citing this disorder is simple. stop and i this disorder is simple. stop and stop now — this disorder is simple. stop and stop now our— this disorder is simple. stop and stop now. our thoughts- this disorder is simple. stop and stop now. our thoughts and - this disorder is simple. stop and . stop now. our thoughts and prayers are with _ stop now. our thoughts and prayers are with all— stop now. our thoughts and prayers are with all of — stop now. our thoughts and prayers are with all of those _ stop now. our thoughts and prayers are with all of those impacted - are with all of those impacted personally— are with all of those impacted personally by _ are with all of those impacted personally by this _ are with all of those impacted i personally by this unacceptable are with all of those impacted - personally by this unacceptable wave of criminality~ — personally by this unacceptable wave of criminality. every _ personally by this unacceptable wave of criminality. every business - of criminality. every business person — of criminality. every business person whose _ of criminality. every business person whose premises - of criminality. every business person whose premises have| of criminality. every business - person whose premises have been destroyed — person whose premises have been destroyed or— person whose premises have been destroyed or damaged, _ person whose premises have been destroyed or damaged, their- destroyed or damaged, their livelihood _ destroyed or damaged, their livelihood uprooted, - destroyed or damaged, their livelihood uprooted, every. destroyed or damaged, their- livelihood uprooted, every innocent person _ livelihood uprooted, every innocent person assaulted, _ livelihood uprooted, every innocent person assaulted, injured, - livelihood uprooted, every innocent person assaulted, injured, or- person assaulted, injured, or feeling — person assaulted, injured, or feeling fearful. _ person assaulted, injured, or feeling fearful. every- person assaulted, injured, or feeling fearful. every police i feeling fearful. every police officer— feeling fearful. every police officer who _ feeling fearful. every police officer who put _ feeling fearful. every police officer who put themselves| feeling fearful. every police l officer who put themselves in feeling fearful. every police - officer who put themselves in harm's wait to— officer who put themselves in harm's wait to hold — officer who put themselves in harm's wait to hold the _ officer who put themselves in harm's wait to hold the line _ officer who put themselves in harm's wait to hold the line against - wait to hold the line against rioters _ wait to hold the line against rioters no— wait to hold the line against rioters. no one _ wait to hold the line against rioters. no one should - wait to hold the line against rioters. no one should have wait to hold the line against. rioters. no one should have to wait to hold the line against - rioters. no one should have to live in fear— rioters. no one should have to live in fear because _ rioters. no one should have to live in fear because of— rioters. no one should have to live in fear because of where _ rioters. no one should have to live in fear because of where they - rioters. no one should have to live j in fear because of where they were born, _ in fear because of where they were born, the _ in fear because of where they were born, the colour— in fear because of where they were born, the colour of— in fear because of where they were born, the colour of their— in fear because of where they were born, the colour of their skin, - in fear because of where they were born, the colour of their skin, or. born, the colour of their skin, or their— born, the colour of their skin, or their religious _ born, the colour of their skin, or their religious beliefs. _ born, the colour of their skin, or their religious beliefs. the - their religious beliefs. the targeting _ their religious beliefs. the targeting of— their religious beliefs. the targeting of homes, - their religious beliefs. the - targeting of homes, businesses, their religious beliefs. the _ targeting of homes, businesses, and places— targeting of homes, businesses, and places of— targeting of homes, businesses, and places of worship, _ targeting of homes, businesses, and places of worship, including - targeting of homes, businesses, and places of worship, including our- places of worship, including our mosgues — places of worship, including our mosgues is _ places of worship, including our mosques is and _ places of worship, including our mosques is and always - places of worship, including our mosques is and always has -

places of worship, including ourl mosques is and always has been absolutely— mosques is and always has been absolutely wrong. _ mosques is and always has been absolutely wrong. let _ mosques is and always has been absolutely wrong. let us - mosques is and always has been absolutely wrong. let us be - mosques is and always has beenl absolutely wrong. let us be clear from _ absolutely wrong. let us be clear from the — absolutely wrong. let us be clear from the outset, _ absolutely wrong. let us be clear from the outset, anyone - absolutely wrong. let us be clear from the outset, anyone who - from the outset, anyone who perpetuate _ from the outset, anyone who perpetuate such _ from the outset, anyone who perpetuate such attacks - from the outset, anyone whol perpetuate such attacks while from the outset, anyone who - perpetuate such attacks while citing love of— perpetuate such attacks while citing love of crime — perpetuate such attacks while citing love of crime and _ perpetuate such attacks while citing love of crime and country— perpetuate such attacks while citing love of crime and country is - perpetuate such attacks while citing love of crime and country is deeplyl love of crime and country is deeply misguided — love of crime and country is deeply misguided. civil— love of crime and country is deeply misguided. civil and _ love of crime and country is deeply misguided. civiland religious- misguided. civil and religious liberty— misguided. civil and religious liberty is _ misguided. civiland religious liberty is and _ misguided. civiland religious liberty is and always - misguided. civiland religious liberty is and always has - misguided. civiland religious| liberty is and always has been misguided. civiland religious. liberty is and always has been a cornerstone _ liberty is and always has been a cornerstone of— liberty is and always has been a cornerstone of our— liberty is and always has been a cornerstone of our united - liberty is and always has been a - cornerstone of our united kingdom. every— cornerstone of our united kingdom. everyjuly_ cornerstone of our united kingdom. everyjuly as— cornerstone of our united kingdom. everyjuly as unionists _ cornerstone of our united kingdom. everyjuly as unionists we _ cornerstone of our united kingdom. everyjuly as unionists we celebrate and commemorate _ everyjuly as unionists we celebrate and commemorate the _ everyjuly as unionists we celebrate and commemorate the defence - everyjuly as unionists we celebrate and commemorate the defence of. everyjuly as unionists we celebrate . and commemorate the defence of this principle _ and commemorate the defence of this principle in— and commemorate the defence of this principle in times— and commemorate the defence of this principle. in times past _ and commemorate the defence of this principle. in times past it _ and commemorate the defence of this principle. in times past it is _ principle. in times past it is something _ principle. in times past it is something that _ principle. in times past it is something that our- principle. in times past it is i something that our ancestors principle. in times past it is - something that our ancestors fought and died _ something that our ancestors fought and died for. — something that our ancestors fought and died for. yet _ something that our ancestors fought and died for, yet those _ something that our ancestors fought and died for, yet those who - something that our ancestors fought and died for, yet those who resort . and died for, yet those who resort to racist— and died for, yet those who resort to racist and — and died for, yet those who resort to racist and sectarian _ and died for, yet those who resort to racist and sectarian acts - and died for, yet those who resort to racist and sectarian acts of - to racist and sectarian acts of violence _ to racist and sectarian acts of violence only— to racist and sectarian acts of violence only serve _ to racist and sectarian acts of violence only serve to - to racist and sectarian acts of . violence only serve to besmirch their— violence only serve to besmirch their memory _ violence only serve to besmirch their memory. northern - violence only serve to besmirchj their memory. northern ireland violence only serve to besmirch - their memory. northern ireland has a proud _ their memory. northern ireland has a proud history— their memory. northern ireland has a proud history of— their memory. northern ireland has a proud history of welcoming _ their memory. northern ireland has a proud history of welcoming those - their memory. northern ireland has a| proud history of welcoming those who seek a _ proud history of welcoming those who seek a better— proud history of welcoming those who seek a better life _ proud history of welcoming those who seek a better life for— proud history of welcoming those who seek a better life for themselves - seek a better life for themselves and their— seek a better life for themselves and theirfamilies_ seek a better life for themselves and their families and _ seek a better life for themselves and their families and who- seek a better life for themselves and their families and who have i and their families and who have enriched — and their families and who have enriched our— and their families and who have enriched our community- and their families and who have | enriched our community socially and their families and who have - enriched our community socially and economically — enriched our community socially and economically. that _ enriched our community socially and economically. that will _ enriched our community socially and economically. that will not - enriched our community socially and economically. that will not change. i economically. that will not change. it is economically. that will not change. it is a _ economically. that will not change. it is a bore — economically. that will not change. it is a bore into _ economically. that will not change. it is a bore into that _ economically. that will not change. it is a bore into that some - economically. that will not change. it is a bore into that some of- economically. that will not change. it is a bore into that some of our. it is a bore into that some of our most _ it is a bore into that some of our most dedicated _ it is a bore into that some of our most dedicated health _ most dedicated health professionals have failed — most dedicated health professionals have failed to — most dedicated health professionals have failed to come _ most dedicated health professionals have failed to come pelt _ most dedicated health professionals have failed to come pelt to - most dedicated health professionals have failed to come pelt to consider| have failed to come pelt to consider leaving _ have failed to come pelt to consider leaving northern _ have failed to come pelt to consider leaving northern ireland. _ have failed to come pelt to consider leaving northern ireland. as - have failed to come pelt to consider leaving northern ireland. as a - leaving northern ireland. as a result— leaving northern ireland. as a result of— leaving northern ireland. as a result of recent _ leaving northern ireland. as a

result of recent events. - leaving northern ireland. as a i result of recent events. without their— result of recent events. without their contribution— result of recent events. without their contribution it _ result of recent events. without their contribution it is _ result of recent events. without their contribution it is no - their contribution it is no exaggeration— their contribution it is no exaggeration to - their contribution it is no exaggeration to say - their contribution it is no exaggeration to say that| their contribution it is no . exaggeration to say that our their contribution it is no _ exaggeration to say that our health service _ exaggeration to say that our health service and — exaggeration to say that our health service and other— exaggeration to say that our health service and other essential - service and other essential provision _ service and other essential provision would _ service and other essential provision would collapse. i service and other essential - provision would collapse. yesterday at the _ provision would collapse. yesterday at the end _ provision would collapse. yesterday at the end of— provision would collapse. yesterday at the end of a _ provision would collapse. yesterday at the end of a day— provision would collapse. yesterday at the end of a day of— provision would collapse. yesterday at the end of a day of meetings - provision would collapse. yesterday at the end of a day of meetings and| at the end of a day of meetings and interviews, — at the end of a day of meetings and interviews, i— at the end of a day of meetings and interviews, i met— at the end of a day of meetings and interviews, i met with _ at the end of a day of meetings and interviews, i met with three - at the end of a day of meetings and interviews, i met with three care i interviews, i met with three care assistance — interviews, i met with three care assistance from _ interviews, i met with three care assistance from the _ interviews, i met with three care assistance from the philippines i assistance from the philippines living _ assistance from the philippines living in— assistance from the philippines living in woodfield _ assistance from the philippines living in woodfield and - assistance from the philippines living in woodfield and working assistance from the philippines . living in woodfield and working in assistance from the philippines - living in woodfield and working in a care home — living in woodfield and working in a care home they— living in woodfield and working in a care home. they have _ living in woodfield and working in a care home. they have been- living in woodfield and working in a care home. they have been here i living in woodfield and working in a i care home. they have been here for some _ care home. they have been here for some years — care home. they have been here for some years and _ care home. they have been here for some years and they— care home. they have been here for some years and they get _ care home. they have been here for some years and they get along - care home. they have been here for some years and they get along welll some years and they get along well with their— some years and they get along well with their neighbours. _ some years and they get along well with their neighbours. but - some years and they get along well with their neighbours. but they- some years and they get along well with their neighbours. but they are | with their neighbours. but they are now concerned _ with their neighbours. but they are now concerned for— with their neighbours. but they are now concerned for their— with their neighbours. but they are now concerned for their safety - with their neighbours. but they are | now concerned for their safety after recent _ now concerned for their safety after recent events _ now concerned for their safety after recent events. i— now concerned for their safety after recent events. i assured _ now concerned for their safety after recent events. i assured them - now concerned for their safety after recent events. i assured them that| now concerned for their safety after| recent events. i assured them that i believe _ recent events. i assured them that i believe there — recent events. i assured them that i believe there is _ recent events. i assured them that i believe there is no— recent events. i assured them that i believe there is no threat _ recent events. i assured them that i believe there is no threat to - recent events. i assured them that i believe there is no threat to their. believe there is no threat to their safety— believe there is no threat to their safety and — believe there is no threat to their safety and left _ believe there is no threat to their safety and left them _ believe there is no threat to their safety and left them my- believe there is no threat to their safety and left them my mobile l safety and left them my mobile number — safety and left them my mobile number it— safety and left them my mobile number it is— safety and left them my mobile number. it is appalling - safety and left them my mobile number. it is appalling that- safety and left them my mobilel number. it is appalling that they along _ number. it is appalling that they along with — number. it is appalling that they along with many— number. it is appalling that they along with many others - number. it is appalling that they - along with many others contributing to our— along with many others contributing to our society — along with many others contributing to our society suddenly— along with many others contributing to our society suddenly feel - along with many others contributing to our society suddenly feel unsafe i to our society suddenly feel unsafe in the _ to our society suddenly feel unsafe in the way— to our society suddenly feel unsafe in the way that _ to our society suddenly feel unsafe in the way that they _ to our society suddenly feel unsafe in the way that they did _ to our society suddenly feel unsafe in the way that they did not - to our society suddenly feel unsafe | in the way that they did not before. i in the way that they did not before. i also _ in the way that they did not before. i also listen — in the way that they did not before. i also listen to _ in the way that they did not before. i also listen to the _ in the way that they did not before. i also listen to the concerns - in the way that they did not before. i also listen to the concerns raised i i also listen to the concerns raised by residents — i also listen to the concerns raised by residents every— i also listen to the concerns raised by residents every day, _ i also listen to the concerns raised by residents every day, including i i also listen to the concerns raised i by residents every day, including on recent— by residents every day, including on recent evenings _ by residents every day, including on recent evenings when _ by residents every day, including on recent evenings when i— by residents every day, including on recent evenings when i have - by residents every day, including on recent evenings when i have been . by residents every day, including onl recent evenings when i have been on the streets — recent evenings when i have been on the streets. concerned _ recent evenings when i have been on the streets. concerned about - the streets. concerned about difficulty— the streets. concerned about difficulty in _ the streets. concerned about difficulty in accessing - the streets. concerned about difficulty in accessing local i difficulty in accessing local housing, _ difficulty in accessing local housing, in— difficulty in accessing local housing, in particular- difficulty in accessing local housing, in particular the. difficulty in accessing local - housing, in particular the social housing, —

housing, in particular the social housing, the _ housing, in particular the social housing, the level— housing, in particular the social housing, the level of— housing, in particular the social housing, the level of private i housing, in particular the social- housing, the level of private sector rents. _ housing, the level of private sector rents, concerns _ housing, the level of private sector rents, concerns about _ housing, the level of private sector rents, concerns about anti—social. rents, concerns about anti—social behaviour — rents, concerns about anti—social behaviour and _ rents, concerns about anti—social behaviour and so _ rents, concerns about anti—social behaviour and so on. _ rents, concerns about anti—social behaviour and so on. people - rents, concerns about anti—social behaviour and so on. people will| behaviour and so on. people will have _ behaviour and so on. people will have differing _ behaviour and so on. people will have differing views _ behaviour and so on. people will have differing views on - behaviour and so on. people will have differing views on the - behaviour and so on. people will. have differing views on the extent to which _ have differing views on the extent to which migration _ have differing views on the extent to which migration to _ have differing views on the extent to which migration to northern i to which migration to northern ireland — to which migration to northern ireland both _ to which migration to northern ireland both regular— to which migration to northern ireland both regular and - to which migration to northern . ireland both regular and irregular has led _ ireland both regular and irregular has led to— ireland both regular and irregular has led to pressures _ ireland both regular and irregular has led to pressures we - ireland both regular and irregular has led to pressures we face. - ireland both regular and irregular has led to pressures we face. ofi has led to pressures we face. of course, — has led to pressures we face. of course, there _ has led to pressures we face. of course, there are _ has led to pressures we face. of course, there are other- has led to pressures we face. of course, there are other factors i has led to pressures we face. ofi course, there are other factors at play, _ course, there are other factors at play. not — course, there are other factors at play, not least _ course, there are other factors at play, not least the _ course, there are other factors at play, not least the chronic - play, not least the chronic underfunding— play, not least the chronic underfunding of— play, not least the chronic underfunding of our- play, not least the chronic underfunding of our public play, not least the chronic - underfunding of our public services. however. _ underfunding of our public services. however. if— underfunding of our public services. however. if we _ underfunding of our public services. however, if we want _ underfunding of our public services. however, if we want to _ underfunding of our public services. however, if we want to get - underfunding of our public services. however, if we want to get to - underfunding of our public services. however, if we want to get to the l however, if we want to get to the root of _ however, if we want to get to the root of this— however, if we want to get to the root of this problem _ however, if we want to get to the root of this problem there - however, if we want to get to the root of this problem there needsl however, if we want to get to the i root of this problem there needs to be a recognition _ root of this problem there needs to be a recognition by— root of this problem there needs to be a recognition by all— root of this problem there needs to be a recognition by all that - be a recognition by all that individuals— be a recognition by all that individuals have _ be a recognition by all that individuals have the - be a recognition by all that individuals have the right. be a recognition by all that| individuals have the right to lawfully _ individuals have the right to lawfully express _ individuals have the right to lawfully express those - individuals have the right to - lawfully express those concerns, including — lawfully express those concerns, including through _ lawfully express those concerns, including through engaging - lawfully express those concerns, including through engaging in. including through engaging in peaceful— including through engaging in peaceful protest. _ including through engaging in peaceful protest. however, . including through engaging in peaceful protest. however, it including through engaging in. peaceful protest. however, it is clear— peaceful protest. however, it is clear to — peaceful protest. however, it is clear to me _ peaceful protest. however, it is clear to me also _ peaceful protest. however, it is clear to me also that _ peaceful protest. however, it is clear to me also that some - peaceful protest. however, it is i clear to me also that some people are pushing — clear to me also that some people are pushing these _ clear to me also that some people are pushing these issues - clear to me also that some people are pushing these issues to - clear to me also that some people are pushing these issues to directl are pushing these issues to direct anger— are pushing these issues to direct anger specifically— are pushing these issues to direct anger specifically at _ are pushing these issues to direct anger specifically at four- are pushing these issues to direct| anger specifically at four nationals living _ anger specifically at four nationals living in— anger specifically at four nationals living in our— anger specifically at four nationals living in our community. _ anger specifically at four nationals living in our community. that - anger specifically at four nationals living in our community. that is i living in our community. that is disgraceful _ living in our community. that is disgraceful. it is _ living in our community. that is disgraceful. it is depressing - living in our community. that is disgraceful. it is depressing toi living in our community. that is i disgraceful. it is depressing to see that anger— disgraceful. it is depressing to see that anger and _ disgraceful. it is depressing to see that anger and hate _ disgraceful. it is depressing to see that anger and hate which - disgraceful. it is depressing to see that anger and hate which is - disgraceful. it is depressing to see i that anger and hate which is causing fear for— that anger and hate which is causing fear for many — that anger and hate which is causing fear for many people, _ that anger and hate which is causing fear for many people, in— that anger and hate which is causing fear for many people, in particular. fear for many people, in particular for foreign — fear for many people, in particular for foreign nationals— fear for many people, in particular for foreign nationals who - fear for many people, in particular for foreign nationals who live - fear for many people, in particular for foreign nationals who live andi for foreign nationals who live and work— for foreign nationals who live and work in _ for foreign nationals who live and work in our— for foreign nationals who live and work in our community, - for foreign nationals who live andj work in our community, including for foreign nationals who live and i work in our community, including in our care _ work in our community, including in our care homes, _ work in our community, including in our care homes, health— work in our community, including in our care homes, health service, - our care homes, health service, local—

our care homes, health service, local businesses— our care homes, health service, local businesses and _ our care homes, health service, local businesses and services. l our care homes, health service, local businesses and services. i| local businesses and services. i appeal— local businesses and services. i appeal to — local businesses and services. i appeal to people _ local businesses and services. i appeal to people not— local businesses and services. i appeal to people not to - local businesses and services. i appeal to people not to be - local businesses and services. i- appeal to people not to be exploited by those _ appeal to people not to be exploited by those with — appeal to people not to be exploited by those with eight _ appeal to people not to be exploited by those with eight racist _ appeal to people not to be exploited by those with eight racist agenda. i by those with eight racist agenda. unfortunately. _ by those with eight racist agenda. unfortunately, you _ by those with eight racist agenda. unfortunately, you see _ by those with eight racist agenda. unfortunately, you see a - by those with eight racist agenda. unfortunately, you see a lot - by those with eight racist agenda. unfortunately, you see a lot of. unfortunately, you see a lot of incitement _ unfortunately, you see a lot of incitement on _ unfortunately, you see a lot of incitement on social— unfortunately, you see a lot of incitement on social media, i unfortunately, you see a lot of. incitement on social media, which people _ incitement on social media, which people should _ incitement on social media, which people should be _ incitement on social media, which people should be wise _ incitement on social media, which people should be wise to. - incitement on social media, which people should be wise to. yes, i. people should be wise to. yes, i will give — people should be wise to. yes, i will give way _ people should be wise to. yes, i will give way i— people should be wise to. yes, i will give way-— people should be wise to. yes, i will give way. i think the member for aaivin will give way. i think the member for giving way- — will give way. i think the member for giving way. thus _ will give way. i think the member for giving way. thus the - will give way. i think the member for giving way. thus the member| for giving way. thus the member agree with me that today is an opportunity for us to send that strong and collective message that violence is wrong, disorder is unacceptable and we utterly reject racism? the challenges within our communities are real but that is a responsibility for all of us to tackle, including access to affordable housing. we will listen to communities, we must listen to communities and get our policies right. but does he agree that those burning, destroying and rioting, attacking our police officers, are doing nothing but destroying their own communities and we stand absolutely united against that today? i absolutely united against that toda ? ~ , absolutely united against that toda ? ~' , ., .,

today? i think the member for that contribution, _ today? i think the member for that contribution, she _ today? i think the member for that contribution, she is _ today? i think the member for that contribution, she is absolutely - contribution, she is absolutely right — contribution, she is absolutely right we _ contribution, she is absolutely right we must _ contribution, she is absolutely right. we must stand - contribution, she is absolutely right. we must stand against. right. we must stand against violence _ right. we must stand against violence and _ right. we must stand against violence and intimidation. i right. we must stand against. violence and intimidation. and right. we must stand against- violence and intimidation. and we must _ violence and intimidation. and we must address _ violence and intimidation. and we must address also _ violence and intimidation. and we must address also issues - violence and intimidation. and we must address also issues within . must address also issues within local— must address also issues within local communities _ must address also issues within local communities that- must address also issues within local communities that people i must address also issues within - local communities that people wish to raise _ local communities that people wish to raise and — local communities that people wish to raise and we _ local communities that people wish to raise and we will— local communities that people wish to raise and we will do _ local communities that people wish to raise and we will do that - local communities that people wish to raise and we will do that on - local communities that people wish to raise and we will do that on an . to raise and we will do that on an ongoing — to raise and we will do that on an ongoing basis _ to raise and we will do that on an ongoing basis. at— to raise and we will do that on an ongoing basis. at that _ to raise and we will do that on an ongoing basis. at that should - to raise and we will do that on an . ongoing basis. at that should never be used _ ongoing basis. at that should never be used as— ongoing basis. at that should never be used as a — ongoing basis. at that should never be used as a justification _ ongoing basis. at that should never be used as a justification for - be used as a justification for violence _ be used as a justification for violence or— be used as a justification for violence or attacks. - be used as a justification for violence or attacks. we - be used as a justification for - violence or attacks. we recognise also that— violence or attacks. we recognise also that as — violence or attacks. we recognise also that as the _ violence or attacks. we recognise also that as the majority - violence or attacks. we recognise also that as the majority of - violence or attacks. we recognise also that as the majority of those | also that as the majority of those who participated _ also that as the majority of those who participated in— also that as the majority of those who participated in protests - also that as the majority of those who participated in protests lasti who participated in protests last weekend — who participated in protests last weekend did _ who participated in protests last weekend did so— who participated in protests last weekend did so without - who participated in protests last. weekend did so without malicious intent _ weekend did so without malicious intent and — weekend did so without malicious intent and took _ weekend did so without malicious intent and took part _ weekend did so without malicious intent and took part in— weekend did so without malicious intent and took part in no- intent and took part in no criminality, _ intent and took part in no criminality, many- intent and took part in no criminality, many of- intent and took part in noi criminality, many of those intent and took part in no- criminality, many of those protests did not— criminality, many of those protests did not make — criminality, many of those protests did not make the _ criminality, many of those protests did not make the news. _ criminality, many of those protests did not make the news. we - criminality, many of those protests did not make the news. we are - did not make the news. we are disappointed _ did not make the news. we are disappointed that some - did not make the news. we are disappointed that some partiesj did not make the news. we are - disappointed that some parties have labelled _ disappointed that some parties have labelled all — disappointed that some parties have labelled all participants _ disappointed that some parties have labelled all participants as _ disappointed that some parties have labelled all participants as racist - labelled all participants as racist or fascist~ — labelled all participants as racist or fascist. however, _ labelled all participants as racist or fascist. however, we - labelled all participants as racist or fascist. however, we also- labelled all participants as racisti or fascist. however, we also fully accept _ or fascist. however, we also fully accept that— or fascist. however, we also fully accept that with _ or fascist. however, we also fully accept that with fundamental - accept that with fundamental freedoms _ accept that with fundamental freedoms comes— accept that with fundamental . freedoms comes responsibility. accept that with fundamental - freedoms comes responsibility. i would _ freedoms comes responsibility. i would implore _ freedoms comes responsibility. i would implore anyone _ freedoms comes responsibility. i would implore anyone thinking . freedoms comes responsibility. i| would implore anyone thinking of joining _ would implore anyone thinking of joining a — would implore anyone thinking of joining a public— would implore anyone thinking of joining a public demonstration i would implore anyone thinking of joining a public demonstration in| joining a public demonstration in the coming — joining a public demonstration in the coming days— joining a public demonstration in the coming days to _ joining a public demonstration in the coming days to think- joining a public demonstration ini the coming days to think carefully about— the coming days to think carefully about whether— the coming days to think carefully about whether their— the coming days to think carefully about whether their attendance . the coming days to think carefully- about whether their attendance could - ive about whether their attendance could give to _ about whether their attendance could give to those — about whether their attendance could give to those criminal _ about whether their attendance could give to those criminal elements - about whether their attendance could give to those criminal elements whol give to those criminal elements who wish to— give to those criminal elements who wish to undermine _ give to those criminal elements who wish to undermine at _

give to those criminal elements who wish to undermine at the _ give to those criminal elements who wish to undermine at the rule - give to those criminal elements who wish to undermine at the rule of - wish to undermine at the rule of law _ wish to undermine at the rule of law that— wish to undermine at the rule of law. that includes— wish to undermine at the rule of law. that includes those - wish to undermine at the rule of law. that includes those who . wish to undermine at the rule of - law. that includes those who wish to abuse _ law. that includes those who wish to abuse protests— law. that includes those who wish to abuse protests to _ law. that includes those who wish to abuse protests to create _ law. that includes those who wish to abuse protests to create mayhem i law. that includes those who wish toi abuse protests to create mayhem and exploit _ abuse protests to create mayhem and exploit young — abuse protests to create mayhem and exploit young people _ abuse protests to create mayhem and exploit young people from _ abuse protests to create mayhem and exploit young people from the - exploit young people from the shadows _ exploit young people from the shadows in _ exploit young people from the shadows. in the _ exploit young people from the shadows. in the same - exploit young people from the shadows. in the same way- exploit young people from the | shadows. in the same way that wrecking — shadows. in the same way that wrecking your _ shadows. in the same way that wrecking your own— shadows. in the same way that wrecking your own communityl shadows. in the same way that. wrecking your own community is entirely— wrecking your own community is entirely counterproductive - wrecking your own community is entirely counterproductive to - entirely counterproductive to securing _ entirely counterproductive to securing investment- entirely counterproductive to securing investment in- entirely counterproductive to securing investment in it, i entirely counterproductive to - securing investment in it, political leaders _ securing investment in it, political leaders who— securing investment in it, political leaders who ignore _ securing investment in it, political leaders who ignore in _ securing investment in it, political leaders who ignore in general- leaders who ignore in general genuinely— leaders who ignore in general genuinely held _ leaders who ignore in general genuinely held concerns - leaders who ignore in general genuinely held concerns of i genuinely held concerns of protesters _ genuinely held concerns of protesters take _ genuinely held concerns of protesters take us - genuinely held concerns of protesters take us away. genuinely held concerns of. protesters take us away from genuinely held concerns of - protesters take us away from a solution, — protesters take us away from a solution, not _ protesters take us away from a solution, not closer— protesters take us away from a solution, not closer to - protesters take us away from a solution, not closer to it. - protesters take us away from a solution, not closer to it. thatl protesters take us away from a - solution, not closer to it. that dup wants _ solution, not closer to it. that dup wants to _ solution, not closer to it. that dup wants to seat — solution, not closer to it. that dup wants to seat meaningful- solution, not closer to it. that dup wants to seat meaningful dialoguel wants to seat meaningful dialogue with communities _ wants to seat meaningful dialogue with communities throughout - wants to seat meaningful dialogue with communities throughout ouri with communities throughout our province. — with communities throughout our province, violence _ with communities throughout our province, violence is _ with communities throughout our province, violence is never- province, violence is never justified _ province, violence is never justified nor— province, violence is never justified. nor should - province, violence is never justified. nor should it- province, violence is never justified. nor should it bei province, violence is never. justified. nor should it be an excuse — justified. nor should it be an excuse for— justified. nor should it be an excuse for public _ justified. nor should it be an excuse for public bodies - justified. nor should it be an excuse for public bodies or. excuse for public bodies or politicians _ excuse for public bodies or politicians to _ excuse for public bodies or politicians to run _ excuse for public bodies or politicians to run away - excuse for public bodies orl politicians to run away from excuse for public bodies or- politicians to run away from the problems — politicians to run away from the problems and _ politicians to run away from the problems and do _ politicians to run away from the problems and do nothing. - politicians to run away from the problems and do nothing. we l politicians to run away from the - problems and do nothing. we commend the professionalism _ problems and do nothing. we commend the professionalism of— problems and do nothing. we commend the professionalism of the _ problems and do nothing. we commend the professionalism of the police - the professionalism of the police service _ the professionalism of the police service of— the professionalism of the police service of northern _ the professionalism of the police service of northern ireland - the professionalism of the policel service of northern ireland whose officers _ service of northern ireland whose officers stood _ service of northern ireland whose officers stood in _ service of northern ireland whose officers stood in the _ service of northern ireland whose officers stood in the gap - service of northern ireland whose officers stood in the gap to - officers stood in the gap to confront _ officers stood in the gap to confront the _ officers stood in the gap to confront the thugs - officers stood in the gap to confront the thugs intent l officers stood in the gap toi confront the thugs intent on wrecking _ confront the thugs intent on wrecking havoc _ confront the thugs intent on wrecking havoc and - confront the thugs intent on wrecking havoc and to - confront the thugs intent on i wrecking havoc and to protect confront the thugs intent on - wrecking havoc and to protect those premises _ wrecking havoc and to protect those premises under _ wrecking havoc and to protect those premises under threat _ wrecking havoc and to protect those premises under threat of _ wrecking havoc and to protect those premises under threat of attack. - premises under threat of attack. this is— premises under threat of attack. this is a — premises under threat of attack. this is a very— premises under threat of attack. this is a very fast—moving - premises under threat of attack. i this is a very fast—moving situation and it— this is a very fast—moving situation and it is— this is a very fast—moving situation and it is to — this is a very fast—moving situation and it is to the credit _

this is a very fast—moving situation and it is to the credit of— and it is to the credit of every officer— and it is to the credit of every officer that _ and it is to the credit of every officer that the _ and it is to the credit of every officer that the service - and it is to the credit of every officer that the service was i and it is to the credit of every. officer that the service was able and it is to the credit of every- officer that the service was able to respond _ officer that the service was able to respond effectively _ officer that the service was able to respond effectively and _ officer that the service was able to respond effectively and that - officer that the service was able to respond effectively and that they i respond effectively and that they were visible _ respond effectively and that they were visible on— respond effectively and that they were visible on the _ respond effectively and that they were visible on the streets - respond effectively and that they were visible on the streets of- respond effectively and that theyj were visible on the streets of our capital— were visible on the streets of our capital city — were visible on the streets of our capital city. the _ were visible on the streets of our capital city. the police _ capital city. the police investigation - capital city. the police investigation into - capital city. the police investigation into this| capital city. the police - investigation into this disorder capital city. the police _ investigation into this disorder and arrests— investigation into this disorder and arrests should _ investigation into this disorder and arrests should be _ investigation into this disorder and arrests should be evidence - investigation into this disorder and arrests should be evidence led - arrests should be evidence led wherever _ arrests should be evidence led wherever that _ arrests should be evidence led wherever that leads. - arrests should be evidence led wherever that leads. as - arrests should be evidence led wherever that leads. as policej wherever that leads. as police forces — wherever that leads. as police forces in — wherever that leads. as police forces in england _ wherever that leads. as police forces in england and - wherever that leads. as police forces in england and wales . wherever that leads. as police - forces in england and wales receive offers— forces in england and wales receive offers of— forces in england and wales receive offers of additional— forces in england and wales receive offers of additional support, - forces in england and wales receive offers of additional support, the - offers of additional support, the police _ offers of additional support, the police isn't _ offers of additional support, the police isn't working _ offers of additional support, the police isn't working minor- offers of additional support, the . police isn't working minor miracles with dwindling _ police isn't working minor miracles with dwindling resources _ police isn't working minor miracles with dwindling resources and - police isn't working minor miraclesi with dwindling resources and record low numbers — with dwindling resources and record low numbers of— with dwindling resources and record low numbers of police _ with dwindling resources and record low numbers of police officers. - with dwindling resources and record low numbers of police officers. we i low numbers of police officers. we cannot _ low numbers of police officers. we cannot reverse _ low numbers of police officers. we cannot reverse the _ low numbers of police officers. we cannot reverse the neglect - low numbers of police officers. we cannot reverse the neglect of - low numbers of police officers. we cannot reverse the neglect of the i cannot reverse the neglect of the policing _ cannot reverse the neglect of the policing budgets _ cannot reverse the neglect of the policing budgets under— cannot reverse the neglect of the policing budgets under the - cannot reverse the neglect of the policing budgets under the watchj cannot reverse the neglect of the . policing budgets under the watch of successive — policing budgets under the watch of successive justice _ policing budgets under the watch of successive justice ministers- successive justice ministers overnight _ successive justice ministers overnight. however, - successive justice ministers overnight. however, it- successive justice ministers overnight. however, it is i successive justice ministers. overnight. however, it is vital successive justice ministers- overnight. however, it is vital that the secretary— overnight. however, it is vital that the secretary of _ overnight. however, it is vital that the secretary of state _ overnight. however, it is vital that the secretary of state for - overnight. however, it is vital that| the secretary of state for northern ireland, _ the secretary of state for northern ireland, working _ the secretary of state for northern ireland, working closely— the secretary of state for northern ireland, working closely with - ireland, working closely with ministers, _ ireland, working closely with ministers, urgently- ireland, working closely withi ministers, urgently examines ireland, working closely with - ministers, urgently examines what additional— ministers, urgently examines what additional support— ministers, urgently examines what additional support can _ ministers, urgently examines what additional support can be - ministers, urgently examines what additional support can be provided| additional support can be provided to the _ additional support can be provided to the chief— additional support can be provided to the chief constable _ additional support can be provided to the chief constable and - additional support can be provided to the chief constable and his - to the chief constable and his officers — to the chief constable and his officers in _ to the chief constable and his officers in the _ to the chief constable and his officers in the coming - to the chief constable and his officers in the coming days. l to the chief constable and his i officers in the coming days. we cannot— officers in the coming days. we cannot ignore _ officers in the coming days. we cannot ignore the _ officers in the coming days. we cannot ignore the fact - officers in the coming days. we cannot ignore the fact that - officers in the coming days. we . cannot ignore the fact that events on the _ cannot ignore the fact that events on the streets _ cannot ignore the fact that events on the streets of _ cannot ignore the fact that events on the streets of belfast - cannot ignore the fact that events on the streets of belfast have - cannot ignore the fact that eventsl on the streets of belfast have also been _ on the streets of belfast have also been part— on the streets of belfast have also been part of— on the streets of belfast have also been part ofa— on the streets of belfast have also been part of a spirit— on the streets of belfast have also

been part of a spirit of— on the streets of belfast have also been part of a spirit of violence . been part of a spirit of violence seen _ been part of a spirit of violence seen across— been part of a spirit of violence seen across the _ been part of a spirit of violence seen across the uk. _ been part of a spirit of violence seen across the uk. there - been part of a spirit of violence seen across the uk. there hasi been part of a spirit of violence - seen across the uk. there has been unrest _ seen across the uk. there has been unrest in _ seen across the uk. there has been unrest in dublin— seen across the uk. there has been unrest in dublin and _ seen across the uk. there has been unrest in dublin and other- seen across the uk. there has been unrest in dublin and other parts - seen across the uk. there has been unrest in dublin and other parts of. unrest in dublin and other parts of the republic— unrest in dublin and other parts of the republic of— unrest in dublin and other parts of the republic of ireland. _ unrest in dublin and other parts of the republic of ireland. we - unrest in dublin and other parts of the republic of ireland. we have l unrest in dublin and other parts ofl the republic of ireland. we have to stop this _ the republic of ireland. we have to stop this from _ the republic of ireland. we have to stop this from happening _ the republic of ireland. we have to stop this from happening again, - the republic of ireland. we have to stop this from happening again, it. stop this from happening again, it will require — stop this from happening again, it will require collective _ stop this from happening again, it will require collective response i will require collective response from _ will require collective response from the — will require collective response from the uk _ will require collective response from the uk government- will require collective response from the uk government and l will require collective response . from the uk government and the devolved — from the uk government and the devolved administrations - from the uk government and the devolved administrations to - from the uk government and the| devolved administrations to forge policies _ devolved administrations to forge policies that — devolved administrations to forge policies that sustainably - devolved administrations to forge policies that sustainably addressi policies that sustainably address concerns, — policies that sustainably address concerns, including _ policies that sustainably address concerns, including around - policies that sustainably address l concerns, including around control of our _ concerns, including around control of our borders _ concerns, including around control of our borders. there _ concerns, including around control of our borders. there also - concerns, including around control of our borders. there also needs i concerns, including around controll of our borders. there also needs to be a serious — of our borders. there also needs to be a serious conversation _ of our borders. there also needs to be a serious conversation about. of our borders. there also needs tol be a serious conversation about how we can— be a serious conversation about how we can do— be a serious conversation about how we can do more _ be a serious conversation about how we can do more to _ be a serious conversation about how we can do more to crack— be a serious conversation about how we can do more to crack down - be a serious conversation about how we can do more to crack down on i we can do more to crack down on those _ we can do more to crack down on those anonymous _ we can do more to crack down on those anonymous accounts - we can do more to crack down on those anonymous accounts on . we can do more to crack down on i those anonymous accounts on social media _ those anonymous accounts on social media bite _ those anonymous accounts on social media bite malicious— those anonymous accounts on social media bite malicious individuals - those anonymous accounts on socialj media bite malicious individuals who are instrumental— media bite malicious individuals who are instrumental in— media bite malicious individuals who are instrumental in sowing _ media bite malicious individuals who are instrumental in sowing the - media bite malicious individuals who| are instrumental in sowing the seeds for violence — are instrumental in sowing the seeds for violence of— are instrumental in sowing the seeds for violence of this _ are instrumental in sowing the seeds for violence of this kind _ are instrumental in sowing the seeds for violence of this kind often - for violence of this kind often through— for violence of this kind often through misinformation. - for violence of this kind often - through misinformation. authorities should _ through misinformation. authorities should not— through misinformation. authorities should not be — through misinformation. authorities should not be left— through misinformation. authorities should not be left to _ through misinformation. authorities should not be left to pick— through misinformation. authorities should not be left to pick up - through misinformation. authorities should not be left to pick up the - should not be left to pick up the pieces— should not be left to pick up the pieces because _ should not be left to pick up the pieces because of— should not be left to pick up the pieces because of a _ should not be left to pick up the pieces because of a failure - should not be left to pick up the pieces because of a failure to i should not be left to pick up the i pieces because of a failure to crack down _ pieces because of a failure to crack down on _ pieces because of a failure to crack down on social— pieces because of a failure to crack down on social media _ pieces because of a failure to crack down on social media platforms i pieces because of a failure to crack. down on social media platforms which are not— down on social media platforms which are not doing — down on social media platforms which are not doing enough _ down on social media platforms which are not doing enough to— down on social media platforms which are not doing enough to tackle - down on social media platforms which are not doing enough to tackle heat . are not doing enough to tackle heat online _ are not doing enough to tackle heat online as _ are not doing enough to tackle heat online. as members _ are not doing enough to tackle heat online. as members will— are not doing enough to tackle heat online. as members will have - online. as members will have seen, our amendment— online. as members will have seen, our amendment today— online. as members will have seen, our amendment today takes - online. as members will have seen, | our amendment today takes nothing away from _ our amendment today takes nothing away from the — our amendment today takes nothing away from the wording _ our amendment today takes nothing away from the wording of _ our amendment today takes nothing away from the wording of the - away from the wording of the original— away from the wording of the original motion. _ away from the wording of the original motion. it _ away from the wording of the original motion. it adds - away from the wording of the original motion. it adds that| away from the wording of the i original motion. it adds that the right— original motion. it adds that the right to — original motion. it adds that the right to peaceful— original motion. it adds that the right to peaceful protests - original motion. it adds that the i right to peaceful protests including by those _ right to peaceful protests including by those who — right to peaceful protests including by those who have _ right to peaceful protests including by those who have protested - right to peaceful protests including l by those who have protested outside parliament _ by those who have protested outside parliament this — by those who have protested outside parliament this morning _ by those who have protested outside parliament this morning is _

by those who have protested outside parliament this morning is a - parliament this morning is a fundamental— parliament this morning is a fundamental pillar- parliament this morning is a fundamental pillar of- parliament this morning is a fundamental pillar of any i parliament this morning is a - fundamental pillar of any democracy and must _ fundamental pillar of any democracy and must be — fundamental pillar of any democracy and must be protected. _ fundamental pillar of any democracy and must be protected. also- fundamental pillar of any democracy and must be protected. also that. and must be protected. also that those _ and must be protected. also that those who— and must be protected. also that those who resort _ and must be protected. also that those who resort to _ and must be protected. also that those who resort to violence - and must be protected. also that those who resort to violence and| those who resort to violence and orchestrate _ those who resort to violence and orchestrate public _ those who resort to violence and orchestrate public disorder- those who resort to violence and orchestrate public disorder on i those who resort to violence andi orchestrate public disorder on our streets _ orchestrate public disorder on our streets should _ orchestrate public disorder on our streets should face _ orchestrate public disorder on our streets should face the _ orchestrate public disorder on our streets should face the full- orchestrate public disorder on our streets should face the full rigour| streets should face the full rigour of the _ streets should face the full rigour of the law — streets should face the full rigour of the law. and _ streets should face the full rigour of the law. and that _ streets should face the full rigour of the law. and that we _ streets should face the full rigour of the law. and that we urge - streets should face the full rigour of the law. and that we urge the| of the law. and that we urge the secretary — of the law. and that we urge the secretary of _ of the law. and that we urge the secretary of state _ of the law. and that we urge the secretary of state for _ of the law. and that we urge the secretary of state for northern i secretary of state for northern ireland — secretary of state for northern ireland working _ secretary of state for northern ireland working closely - secretary of state for northern ireland working closely with i secretary of state for northernl ireland working closely with the executive — ireland working closely with the executive to _ ireland working closely with the executive to provide _ ireland working closely with the executive to provide additionall executive to provide additional resources _ executive to provide additional resources to _ executive to provide additional resources to the _ executive to provide additional resources to the chief- executive to provide additional. resources to the chief constable executive to provide additional- resources to the chief constable in order— resources to the chief constable in order to _ resources to the chief constable in orderto maintain— resources to the chief constable in order to maintain an _ resources to the chief constable in order to maintain an agile - resources to the chief constable in order to maintain an agile and - order to maintain an agile and effective — order to maintain an agile and effective police _ order to maintain an agile and effective police response. - order to maintain an agile and effective police response. we| order to maintain an agile and - effective police response. we urge the house — effective police response. we urge the house to— effective police response. we urge the house to accept _ effective police response. we urge the house to accept this _ effective police response. we urge i the house to accept this amendment, thank— the house to accept this amendment, thank you _ the house to accept this amendment, thank ou. . ~ the house to accept this amendment, thank ou. ., ,, i. , , ., ,, the house to accept this amendment, thank ou. ., ,, , , .,~ ., thank you. thank you, i speak today in absolute — thank you. thank you, i speak today in absolute condemnation _ thank you. thank you, i speak today in absolute condemnation and - thank you. thank you, i speak today in absolute condemnation and a - thank you. thank you, i speak today | in absolute condemnation and a bore and said the islam of phobic and racist attacks that have occurred in my constituency of south belfast and other parts of belfast over the last number of days. let me be clear that belfast is a progressive and forward—looking and inclusive setting. it is a place i am proud to call up my home and a place which is diverse. the scenes of racist violence, destruction, thuggery and

intimidation are disgusting and are not reflective of the belfast i know and love. on saturday, i was on the ground alongside activists countering the racist demonstration at city hall. later that day, i stood side by side with the proud residents of... we stood up and stopped the racist mob from progressing further onto our streets. i also met later that day with the owners of businesses who were attacked along botanic and indeed the accommodation housing a refugee and asylum—seekers. lessons can be learned in terms of the policing operation, mistakes must not be repeated. the priority it must be to protect people and property and face down at racism, violence and intimidation. by those responsible for what happened over the last number of days, are the individuals and groups who worked up hate online and then came onto our

streets to cause havoc and maine have been fuelled by some of phobic and racist hate. these people must be held accountable for their actions and face the full force of the law. there can be no place for racism, hatred, discrimination or intimidation anywhere within our society. throughout the last week i have been on the ground constantly engaging with our minority communities, our businesses, where it is sporadic violence and attacks have been continuing. people are living in a realfear and you are hearing that on a daily basis. already we are hearing reports of nurses planning to leave the north in search for a safer location. there are people who work in our hospitals, they are our local shopkeepers and they are also our local neighbours. the message coming out from this chamber today it must be one of unity. note if, no buts.

belfast is a proud and multicultural city. hate, racism, discrimination, will not be tolerated by its people. it is time for all political parties and community leaders to be unequivocal in their condemnation of this racist and islam of phobic for aliens. no longer can people be allowed to hide from public scrutiny. with one voice today we say stop. stop the hate, stop the islamic phobia, stop the racism, stop the hatred and discrimination, and stop the intimidation. we must stand in solidarity with our minority communities and i will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with you as one community. thank you very much indeed. mr speaker, — thank you very much indeed. mr speaker, i— thank you very much indeed. mr speaker, i rise to add my party's

support— speaker, i rise to add my party's support to — speaker, i rise to add my party's support to both motions. yesterday i had two _ support to both motions. yesterday i had two very clear examples of the challenges that our society faces and how — challenges that our society faces and how our very valued migrants are involved _ and how our very valued migrants are involved i_ and how our very valued migrants are involved. i spent several hours yesterday _ involved. i spent several hours yesterday at the hospital with one of my— yesterday at the hospital with one of my children. throughout the hospital— of my children. throughout the hospital health care professionals of many— hospital health care professionals of many races, religions, and nationalities worked in helping our constituents through their health challenges including my daughter. the people i saw and talked to from south _ the people i saw and talked to from south antrim in a&e and across the hospital— south antrim in a&e and across the hospital were grateful for the professional medical care they were receiving _ professional medical care they were receiving i— professional medical care they were receiving. i did not hear one complaint _ receiving. i did not hear one complaint about receiving help from whatever— complaint about receiving help from whatever source it came from. i then heard _ whatever source it came from. i then heard of— whatever source it came from. i then heard of an _ whatever source it came from. i then heard of an attack on the home and car of— heard of an attack on the home and car of a _ heard of an attack on the home and car of a health care worker. this despicable — car of a health care worker. this despicable attack in somebody who is here in— despicable attack in somebody who is here in northern ireland, specifically to help our people, is utterly— specifically to help our people, is utterly abhorrent. the fact of this

person— utterly abhorrent. the fact of this person came from a philippine background is absolutely irrelevant. the fact _ background is absolutely irrelevant. the fact is _ background is absolutely irrelevant. the fact is this is a migrant worker who has— the fact is this is a migrant worker who has come to northern ireland to help _ who has come to northern ireland to help this— who has come to northern ireland to help. this very day in my office there _ help. this very day in my office there will— help. this very day in my office there will be people complaining about— there will be people complaining about the health care services, social— about the health care services, social services and the rest of it, yet we _ social services and the rest of it, yet we also — social services and the rest of it, yet we also have in our community people _ yet we also have in our community people who — yet we also have in our community people who have come here to help and at _ people who have come here to help and at some very misguided think is some _ and at some very misguided think is some way— and at some very misguided think is some way it — and at some very misguided think is some way it is appropriate to attack them _ some way it is appropriate to attack them it— some way it is appropriate to attack them it is— some way it is appropriate to attack them. it is not. it has to stop. the fact that across all of northern ireland _ the fact that across all of northern ireland we — the fact that across all of northern ireland we rely increasingly on our friends _ ireland we rely increasingly on our friends who come in overseas, who come _ friends who come in overseas, who come into— friends who come in overseas, who come into northern ireland to help make _ come into northern ireland to help make is— come into northern ireland to help make is a — come into northern ireland to help make is a much better place, is something _ make is a much better place, is something that we all as politicians should _ something that we all as politicians should be _ something that we all as politicians should be welcoming. and we need to explain _ should be welcoming. and we need to explain to— should be welcoming. and we need to explain to those who do not understand that this is a net benefit _ understand that this is a net benefit to all of us, and we must

make _ benefit to all of us, and we must make it — benefit to all of us, and we must make it so —