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Sign Language Bill: Extension of the Committee Stage, Tuesday 11 March 2025 (with BSL)

https://youtu.be/QuDzKNZPCzg Chairperson of the Committee for Communities, Colm Gildernew, proposes a motion that, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the Committee Stage of the Sign Language Bill is extended to 13 February 2026. This recording is accompanied with BSL interpretation. Read the Official Report written transcript

Sign Language Bill: Second Stage, Tuesday 18 February 2025 (with BSL and ISL)

https://youtu.be/7PpY49gakRw Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons moves the Second Stage of the Sign Language Bill, followed by Members debating the Bill. This recording is accompanied by simultaneous translation in BSL (interpreter on the right) and ISL (interpreter on the left). You can also read the Official Report transcript of the debate.

Introduction of the Sign Language Bill, Monday 10 February 2025 (with BSL and ISL)

https://youtu.be/aRsv915Z6kE The Sign Language Bill is introduced in the Assembly Chamber by Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons. The Bill will now move to its Second Stage. This short recording showing the Bill being introduced, is interpreted in ISL (interpreter on left) and BSL (interpreter on right). Read the Official Report transcript of the Bill being… Continue Reading Introduction of the Sign Language Bill, Monday 10 February 2025 (with BSL and ISL)

Department for Communities briefing on the Sign Language Bill, Thursday 6 February 2025 (with BSL)

https://youtu.be/HUyetaNHw8I Representatives from the Department for Communities provide a briefing on the progress of the Sign Language Bill to the Committee for Communities on Thursday 6 February 2025. This recording is accompanied by BSL interpretation. Read the official report transcript of the briefing Related videos: Watch the Department’s briefing with ISL interpretation Watch the full… Continue Reading Department for Communities briefing on the Sign Language Bill, Thursday 6 February 2025 (with BSL)