Today the NI Assembly debated a Green Party motion on equal marriage and received criticism from the Ulster Unionist Minister Danny Kennedy who claimed that debating this issue was a waste of time in the current economic climate. During the debate Mr Kennedy stated: “At a time of economic difficulty and job losses, when people are worried about bills, their job security, fuel prices as we approach winter and their shopping budgets, why are we setting aside time to debate same-sex marriage?” Yet, in spite of these comments Mr Kennedy today put his name down in support of a motion to debate the issue of the union flag not being flown from parliament buildings on Ulster Day! Given the time dedicated to debating all the old sectarian issues of flags, parades, history etc etc in Northern Ireland, the Green Party is proud to have brought the first debate to the NI Assembly on LGBT issues to the Assembly.
Ross Brown
Chairperson of the East Belfast Green Party
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