0:00:29 > 0:00:34First Minister, Ian Paisley, who
0:00:34 > 0:00:49aside party politics to recognise suspended as MLAs, in the main, set
0:00:49 > 0:01:16He no work must be carried on. The man he
0:01:16 > 0:01:27I Northern Ireland.
0:01:43 > 0:01:48And Allister, pointed out Ian Paisley's
0:01:48 > 0:01:58The former First Minister, who listened carefully to today's
0:02:06 > 0:02:14were present - instead, they were who might have expected to be there
0:02:14 > 0:02:17were present - instead, they were reflecting on his decades of
0:02:17 > 0:02:19were present - instead, they were and, some of them at least,
0:02:19 > 0:02:43sharing office with his old from seeking to smash Sinn Fein to
0:02:43 > 0:02:49sharing office with his old none with the significance of
0:02:49 > 0:02:51sharing office with his old for the decision he made seven
0:02:51 > 0:02:53sharing office with his old ago
0:02:53 > 0:02:55sharing office with his old this building
0:02:55 > 0:02:56sharing office with his old possible that
0:02:56 > 0:03:01sharing office with his old have been
0:03:01 > 0:03:08tributes that we heard? tributes that we heard?
0:03:08 > 0:03:10tributes that we heard? spoke well. Jim Allister made an
0:03:10 > 0:03:17tributes that we heard? interesting speech.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19tributes that we heard? out with them.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21tributes that we heard? person
0:03:21 > 0:03:23tributes that we heard? differences. Most of the MLAs
0:03:23 > 0:03:27tributes that we heard? decided
0:03:27 > 0:03:29tributes that we heard? of
0:03:29 > 0:03:34tributes that we heard? sentiments in terms of
0:03:34 > 0:03:38tributes that we heard? there was
0:03:38 > 0:03:49tributes that we heard? appear
0:03:49 > 0:03:51tributes that we heard? might have
0:03:51 > 0:03:57there. It was a strange occasion, there. It was a strange occasion,
0:03:57 > 0:04:07there. It was a strange occasion, did not see
0:04:07 > 0:04:18there. It was a strange occasion, funeral
0:04:18 > 0:04:25there. It was a strange occasion, modern-day unionism.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26there. It was a strange occasion, involvement of the Church or the
0:04:26 > 0:04:34there. It was a strange occasion, party
0:04:34 > 0:04:51there. It was a strange occasion, the union lag.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53there. It was a strange occasion, But it
0:04:53 > 0:04:55there. It was a strange occasion, atmosphere.
0:04:55 > 0:05:04there. It was a strange occasion, It must
0:05:04 > 0:05:06there. It was a strange occasion, family friends.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09there. It was a strange occasion, very
0:05:09 > 0:05:19there. It was a strange occasion, Yes. The
0:05:19 > 0:05:21there. It was a strange occasion, share with us
0:05:21 > 0:05:28there. It was a strange occasion, got
0:05:28 > 0:05:32there. It was a strange occasion, little
0:05:32 > 0:05:46there. It was a strange occasion, of
0:05:46 > 0:05:54controversial figures Northern their memories of one of the most
0:05:55 > 0:06:04Peter Robinson, spoke first.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27man provided
0:06:27 > 0:06:33leadership when
0:06:33 > 0:06:41stage for his oratory ranged from stage for his oratory ranged from
0:06:41 > 0:06:54stage for his oratory ranged from holes
0:06:54 > 0:06:58stage for his oratory ranged from Westminster.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03stage for his oratory ranged from place in his
0:07:03 > 0:07:08stage for his oratory ranged from He
0:07:08 > 0:07:10stage for his oratory ranged from are stirred by his injunction to
0:07:10 > 0:07:17stage for his oratory ranged from finish the course
0:07:17 > 0:07:26stage for his oratory ranged from in the land he
0:07:27 > 0:07:32experiences with him. The
0:07:32 > 0:07:46Paisley and me into the Office of and I were involved in brought Ian
0:07:46 > 0:08:00for that year. From the word go, for life to be in that office with him
0:08:00 > 0:08:05for that year. From the word go, for constructive working relationship,
0:08:05 > 0:08:21incredible for people who, grew to like each other, and that is
0:08:30 > 0:08:31Klerk had died
0:08:31 > 0:08:43Mandela, what
0:08:43 > 0:08:54better future.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56that
0:08:56 > 0:08:59with him.
0:08:59 > 0:09:14The McGuinness paying his respects in
0:09:14 > 0:09:25The said
0:09:25 > 0:09:26The to the weekend,
0:09:26 > 0:09:35The with
0:09:35 > 0:09:36The hoping
0:09:36 > 0:09:39The speedy
0:09:39 > 0:09:49The taken by
0:09:49 > 0:09:54The from the
0:09:54 > 0:09:55The McCausland, should we read anything
0:09:55 > 0:10:07The into that? Not
0:10:07 > 0:10:21The the
0:10:21 > 0:10:23The the chamber there was an opportunity
0:10:23 > 0:10:26The of condolence in the Great Hall.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35distinctive official
0:10:35 > 0:10:48sits at
0:10:48 > 0:10:50brought that down so he was
0:10:50 > 0:10:59as a presence
0:10:59 > 0:11:08from Sinn Fein
0:11:08 > 0:11:10and
0:11:10 > 0:11:14members of the public to
0:11:14 > 0:11:19Hall
0:11:19 > 0:11:21without bringing
0:11:21 > 0:11:26people were speculating
0:11:26 > 0:11:27over Parliament
0:11:27 > 0:11:31not
0:11:31 > 0:11:44subject
0:11:44 > 0:11:46stipulation
0:11:46 > 0:11:49half-mast
0:11:49 > 0:11:56there has
0:11:56 > 0:12:00protocol
0:12:00 > 0:12:03of Culture and I am advised
0:12:03 > 0:12:05they talk about flying
0:12:05 > 0:12:16half-mast
0:12:16 > 0:12:18today is the day of his funeral.
0:12:18 > 0:12:39Thank
0:12:39 > 0:12:45Despite fundamental political years over 40, but it is a while.
0:12:45 > 0:13:04that defied political differences. and an enduring personal friendship
0:13:04 > 0:13:12that defied political differences. with
0:13:12 > 0:13:15that defied political differences. to terms with this sad loss.
0:13:15 > 0:13:21some of us will maybe be able to at various speeds,
0:13:21 > 0:13:38There is a husband, a father and a left with a big gap in their lives.
0:13:38 > 0:13:47This week, Eileen Paisley finds for longer than many Members
0:13:47 > 0:14:05My personal relationship with not having a husband to turn to
0:14:05 > 0:14:14say that interviewing Ian Paisley than as a politician, and I have to
0:14:37 > 0:14:41he chaired, and
0:14:41 > 0:14:50that all was not always
0:14:50 > 0:14:55be, but within the
0:14:55 > 0:14:57to
0:14:57 > 0:15:00down the table
0:15:00 > 0:15:03gentleman will now ask a
0:15:03 > 0:15:04and a
0:15:04 > 0:15:07colleague Francie Molloy, he
0:15:07 > 0:15:08that
0:15:08 > 0:15:16the
0:15:16 > 0:15:17it that he could see there was a
0:15:17 > 0:15:23need for change, he
0:15:23 > 0:15:24part of
0:15:24 > 0:15:28sought
0:15:28 > 0:15:30that view,
0:15:30 > 0:15:41party along with others.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43a remarkable political journey.
0:15:43 > 0:15:59at the journey from being of it, one can but marvel
0:15:59 > 0:16:31Ian Ian Paisley,
0:16:31 > 0:16:36It made him into a renowned in this land without equal.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58and the party leaders at Stormont. and Deputy First Ministers
0:16:58 > 0:17:01and the party leaders at Stormont. other MLAs to pay their tributes.
0:17:01 > 0:17:19I think that members will agree that of those who spoke during the
0:17:19 > 0:17:24I think that members will agree that a strident, foreboding character,
0:17:24 > 0:17:28I think that members will agree that will also hold valued memories
0:17:35 > 0:17:48on the election campaign trail, combined with his sense of humour,
0:17:48 > 0:17:55This is a time for respect, Ian Paisley as our former
0:17:55 > 0:18:08power-sharing, this Assembly would Paisley saying yes and embracing
0:18:29 > 0:18:59When I stood there that day as that I will never forget either.
0:18:59 > 0:19:04for his autograph, which she got. went up to Ian Paisley and asked
0:19:04 > 0:19:06for his autograph, which she got. of different things throughout her
0:19:06 > 0:19:12room, up on her noticeboard was but when we were clearing out her
0:19:12 > 0:19:19in our peace process. the role that he has played
0:19:19 > 0:19:23in Church or in state. of the stature of Ian Paisley either
0:19:23 > 0:19:26in Church or in state. and the Big Man,
0:19:26 > 0:19:38It was a privilege presence filled the room.
0:19:38 > 0:20:24I will always be proud to have many, many precious memories.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Ian Paisley all my life, as a young
0:20:50 > 0:20:52boy he came
0:20:52 > 0:20:58dedicate me,
0:20:58 > 0:21:00child
0:21:00 > 0:21:02christened,
0:21:02 > 0:21:15after
0:21:15 > 0:21:24with some pictures of Ian Paisley's
0:21:24 > 0:21:24Assembly when he sat with Martin historic first day of the 2007
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Assembly when he sat with Martin and his inaugural Question Time
0:21:26 > 0:21:28to his final farewell to journalists
0:21:40 > 0:21:43beloved
0:21:43 > 0:21:49few
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Northern
0:21:51 > 0:22:01emphasise
0:22:01 > 0:22:04different.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06only allowed the
0:22:06 > 0:22:09settle the matter without the
0:22:09 > 0:22:11interference
0:22:11 > 0:22:14their weight alone, we would all
0:22:14 > 0:22:20have come to this day
0:22:20 > 0:22:25A
0:22:25 > 0:22:38Ireland act
0:22:38 > 0:22:48night knowing the future
0:22:48 > 0:23:02not
0:23:02 > 0:23:09of a poster
0:23:09 > 0:23:11I
0:23:11 > 0:23:21have.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23that
0:23:23 > 0:23:28of the office
0:23:28 > 0:23:31responses agreed with Martin
0:23:31 > 0:23:45McGuinness,
0:23:45 > 0:23:51to
0:23:51 > 0:24:03process in
0:24:03 > 0:24:09behind
0:24:09 > 0:24:13government
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Ireland
0:24:15 > 0:24:23go
0:24:23 > 0:24:41foundations for. This
0:24:41 > 0:24:53into freedom and peace.
0:24:53 > 0:24:54kiss!