Stormont Flags Motion

This Assembly notes that–

(1) The two flagpoles on the Assembly building are meant to fly flags.

(2) Despite this flag, they are left empty most of the time.

(3) That there are many flags which can represent the Northern Irish people, but that one ought to be flown.

As such, the Assembly requests that the Executive–

(1) That two green, white and orange flags be flown over the Assembly, with the green representing catholics, the white representing peace, and the orange representing our protestants.

(2) That, on given days, these flags may be replaced by a Union Jack, or a flag celebrating the LGBTQ community, or parts thereof.

This Motion was written by the MLA for Foyle, Inadorable, and is introduced as a Private Member’s Motion.

Ceann Comhairle,

I am proud to introduce this motion today, in which I finally tackle one of the greatest questions of real estate here at the Stormont grounds. Why have flagpoles, if there are no flags? Obviously, we ought to fly a flag, and with a design that ought to inspire unity amongst the people of our great country, this motion will make sure we do. A green, white and orange flag would represent our peoples most perfectly, Ceann Comhairle, and with it serving as a symbol of peace we are making a clear statement in support of future unity in our country! I hope that this Assembly will pass this motion, and that we can finally be proud to fly a flag yet again.

Debate on this motion will end on Saturday 25th November at 10pm GMT.