The New Ireland Forum and the Reaction & Key Questions (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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Who was appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in 1982?
Who was appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in 1982?
James Prior
What did 'rolling devolution' mean in the 1982 assembly plan?
What did 'rolling devolution' mean in the 1982 assembly plan?
Powers transferred gradually as proven
How many seats did Sinn Féin win in their first assembly election in October 1982?
How many seats did Sinn Féin win in their first assembly election in October 1982?
5 seats
How many seats did the UUP and DUP win combined in the October 1982 election?
How many seats did the UUP and DUP win combined in the October 1982 election?
47 seats
When was the Northern Ireland assembly dissolved?
When was the Northern Ireland assembly dissolved?
1986
Who launched the New Ireland Forum in 1983?
Who launched the New Ireland Forum in 1983?
Garret FitzGerald
When was the New Ireland Forum's final report published?
When was the New Ireland Forum's final report published?
2 May 1984
What did the Unitary State proposal suggest?
What did the Unitary State proposal suggest?
A single Irish state with all 32 counties
How did unionists respond to the New Ireland Forum's proposals?
How did unionists respond to the New Ireland Forum's proposals?
Refused to engage with recommendations
What phrase did Thatcher use on 19 November 1984 to reject the Forum's proposals?
What phrase did Thatcher use on 19 November 1984 to reject the Forum's proposals?
'That is out. Out. Out.'