That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; understands that this day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of lreland, as well as highlighting the massive contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those That this House congratulates Our Lady and St. Patrick’s High School (OLSP) in Dumbarton on being the first secondary school in Scotland to receive the National Nurturing Schools Award in recognition of their nurturing culture for children and young people in their care; believes that this award is a testament to the dedicated work carried out across the OLSP community where every child has Much has been discussed about the movements for Scottish and Welsh independence, yet the urge to end the Union might be strongest in England if the people there were given a chance to mull over a referendum of the sort, according to O’Toole. That this House joins the people of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat in celebrating St Patrick's Day on 17 March 2009 as their national day; recognises the bond of friendship, shared heritage and close relationship between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Montserrat that dates back to Christopher Columbus's epic journey in 1493; notes the resilient nature of those living on Each motion is given its own unique reference so it’s easy to find. All motion references begin with an S (meaning “session”) and then the number of that session. Then they have an M for “motion”. For example, all motions from session 5 begin with “S5M” because this is the 5th session of the Scottish Parliament. That this House warmly welcomes the initiative taken by the Battersea and Wandsworth TUC, Amicus and the Left Field at Glastonbury Festival to bring an anti-racist theme to this year's St Patrick's Day celebrations through the release of a single `Everybody's Welcome to the Hooley!' by north London band Neck; notes that the song draws on an image from a London guest house in the 1950s with a St. Patrick in Other Sources. – We know from Nennius that when St. Patrick founded in Ireland 365 churches he at the same time ordained 365 bishops, and it was the complaint of St. Bernard and other assailants of the Irish Church that they had a bishop for every congregation. That this House calls on the Government to provide for St Patrick's Day, 17th March, to become an annual public holiday in Northern Ireland, in recognition of the feast day of Ireland's Patron Saint and the celebrations that are organised by local government authorities and community groups across the communities, and as a measure to assist reconciliation, as St Patrick is espoused by all That the Parliament notes that 21 March 2025 marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; considers that the recommendations made by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination specifically for the Scottish Government must be implemented immediately to support Black and minority ethnic people facing racial inequality and racism in Scotland That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; understands that this day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of lreland, as well as highlighting the massive contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those That this House notes that 30 November is St Andrew's Day, the patron saint of Scotland; further notes that the UK government continues to refuse to grant a Section 30 order to test Scottish opinion, post-Brexit, on independence; notes that in November 2022 the UK Supreme Court ruled against the Scottish Parliament from legislating on a lawful referendum due to its consequences stemming from How Do Scottish People Celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Scottish people celebrate this day by eating, drinking, and mingling with others in their neighborhood. St Patrick’s Day was originally a religious feast to celebrate the work of the patron saint of Ireland, especially ridding the country of venomous snakes with the help of his 40-day-long That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; understands that this day is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of lreland, as well as highlighting the massive contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; recognises that 17 March is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of Ireland, as well as celebrating the contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the globe; understands that the people of Scotland, England and Wales, and in particular those within the Douglas Lumsden shows an incredible lack of understanding of how governance works in Scotland. I point him to funding, consequentials, supply chains and the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, which, of course, the Scottish Parliament rejected but which was foisted on us anyway. That this House notes the celebration of St Patrick’s Day; highlights that the gospel message St Patrick left his home to spread to those in Ireland remains true for each of us throughout the world today; and urges people to emulate Patrick’s love for God and for each other as we remember St Patrick’s Day in a socially distanced and safe way this year. That the Parliament notes with alarm what it considers exorbitant pay rises received by Scottish Water executives amounting to £330,000 in 2023-24; believes that this violates Public Sector Pay Policy rules suspending executive bonuses in the interest of maximising resources available to public bodies to address fair pay issues; understands that this comes at a time when water bills are set That this House notes the enduring and outstanding contributions to democracy and freedom which will be celebrated in mid-March 2017 in the US where the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ulster Scots President Andrew Jackson, alongside the annual celebration of St Patrick's Day in Washington, will be acknowledged; and expresses the hope that the substantial number of people of Scots Irish That the Parliament congratulates the Chryston athlete, Brodie Young, on his latest sporting achievement by surpassing his own recent Scottish 400m indoor record, with a new record time of 45.46 seconds; notes that this performance has set a new British and European under-23 record; recognises that Brodie also set a programme record for both That the Parliament notes that 21 March 2025 marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; considers that the recommendations made by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination specifically for the Scottish Government must be implemented immediately to support Black and minority ethnic people facing racial inequality and racism in Scotland
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