Order, Order.

We turn now to a Motion Debate on WM123 in the name of /u/Lady_Aya. The question is whether this Parliament approves the Motion on St. Patrick's Day.

Motion on St. Patrick's Day

This Siambr recognises

1) 17th of March is recognised as St. Patrick’s Day

2) St. Patrick’s Day is widely seen as a holiday celebrating Irish identity and culture

3) The close ties and history between our two Celtic Nations

This Siambr therefore resolves to

1) Celebrate and Remember St. Patrick’s Day

2) Celebrate the ties with our Siambr and our Irish brethren, both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

3) Look to future opportunities of cooperation and unity between our legislatures and nations

This Motion was written by Her Grace Duchess of Enniskillen, Marchioness of Omagh, Lady Blaenau Ffestiniog, Dame Lady_Aya, LP LD GCVO DCT DCMG PC as a Private Member’s Motion

Llywydd,

I am someone who was both born in Wales but shares many ties and relationships with those in Ireland. And just as I celebrate Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, I also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

This motion is pretty straight forward. I believe that for many of us, we share more with our similarities than our differences and what better day to recognise that than St. Patrick’s Day. We have much in common between the two Celtic nations of Ireland and Wales, and I hope this Siambr joins me in celebrating that.

This motion debate will end on Wednesday 20th March at 10pm GMT.