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11/09/2025 | Leave out all after “this Assembly” and insert:
‘recognises the cultural importance of bonfires, particularly in the unionist community; believes that issues around bonfires can only be resolved with local community buy-in; notes the recent LucidTalk poll conducted in August 2025, which indicates that only 18 per cent of unionist respondents support the establishment of a regulatory commission for bonfires and flags and does not believe that another quango is required.’
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11/09/2025 | Leave out all after “burnt;” and insert:
‘and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to bring forward a full Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition Implementation Plan as a matter of urgency.’
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11/09/2025 | Leave out all after “burnt;” and insert:
‘calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to show leadership by affirming that bonfires must be lawful, safe and respectful; and further calls on the Executive Office to establish and oversee a cross-departmental programme board to assess the recommendations in the report by the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition and produce a delivery plan to address threats to public safety, environmental pollution and manifestations of hate.’
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11/09/2025 | Leave out all after “burnt;” and insert:
‘condemns the construction of bonfires built on sites near or containing asbestos; calls for the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations to put in place bonfire regulations that prevents threats to public safety, pollution to the environment and attempts to spread hate; and further calls on the Executive to establish a taskforce group comprised of appropriate health officials and other relevant agencies, to identify any possible negative health impacts resulting from this summer's bonfire on the Donegall Road on working class communities.’
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