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Irish language signage not wanted

Statement by TUV Moyola council candidate Glenn Moore: “The erection of new Irish language signage in Mill Park, Tobermore, is neither needed nor wanted. In fact, it has a negative impact on community relations as many local people will see

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Irish language not part of “shared heritage”

Statement by TUV North Down spokesperson John Gordon: “On 31 October Stephen Farry tweeted his ‘pleasure and relief’ that the ‘Identity and Language Bill is through the Commons’ and the Alliance Party tweeted that the Irish language is ‘part of

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Whether at Westminster or Stormont roll over Unionism cannot wash its hands of Irish language legislation

Statement by TUV South Antrim representative Mel Lucas: “No one should be in any doubt that while the Irish language legislation has been introduced at Westminster its substance was agreed in discussions with the DUP. “In order to get Stormont

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Lucas warns of Irish language supremacism

Statement by TUV South Antrim Assembly candidate Mel Lucas: “There has been uproar within pan-nationalism that the Secretary of State has not introduced Irish language legislation before the Assembly election. It seems that the sticking point is what to call

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QUB Irish language residential scheme will increase division

Statement by TUV North Belfast Assembly candidate Ron McDowell:   “The decision of Queen’s University to introduce a residential scheme which will see Irish speakers housed together in halls of residence is a retrograde step. No one has any issue

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Irish language move will leave many questioning merit of devolution

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Comments by NIO Minister Conor Burns indicating that Irish language legislation will be introduced at Westminster before the Stormont elections will leave many Unionists questioning the point of devolution. Why should Unionists accept a

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Irish language legislation via Westminster would underscore pointless nature of Stormont

Statement by TUV Foyle candidate Elizabeth Neely: “If Westminster presses ahead with legislating for the Irish language it will underscore the fact that Stormont is pointless. “What is devolution for if Sinn Fein can just go round Unionist opposition to

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Demand for Irish language in schools plummets. Why do we need an Act?

Statement by TUV East Belfast candidate John Ross: “The open letter from Gael Linn published this morning highlights some uncomfortable facts for those who demand Irish language legalisation. The stark truth is that at the very time when Nationalism is

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DUP has no mandate for Irish language legislation

As Edwin Poots prepares to rollover on Irish language as the price of Sinn Fein permitting him to appoint the ministers he announced today, TUV challenges the DUP on where its mandate is to bring forward legislation promoting the Irish

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DUP contenders must come clean on Irish Language legislation

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “It is striking how neither DUP leadership contender has had anything to say on where they will take the DUP on Irish Language legislation. Not a word appears in the ‘manifesto’ of either. Why?