Early Day Motions

ST PATRICK'S DAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1221: tabled on 09 March 2016

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 20 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide for St Patrick's Day, 17 March, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland; recognises that a shared celebration of St Patrick, as a common symbol for all the people of Northern Ireland regardless of faith, belief or background, would play an important role in reconciliation; and acknowledges the deep historical, cultural and religious significance of Ireland's patron saint, whose teaching and life forms a universal example espoused by all Christian traditions.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 March 2016
South Down
Primary
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 March 2016
Foyle
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2016
Worthing West
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 March 2016
Central Ayrshire
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 March 2016
Lagan Valley
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 March 2016
Belfast East

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 March 2016
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 March 2016
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2016
Newport West
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 March 2016
Glasgow North
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 14 March 2016
North Down
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 March 2016
Dundee West
McGarry, Natalie
Independent
Signed on 16 March 2016
Glasgow East
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 March 2016
Glasgow North West
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 March 2016
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2016
Bolton South East
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 March 2016
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 March 2016
Strangford
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 March 2016
Upper Bann
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 March 2016
Glasgow South West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.