People should “calm down a bit” over a move to grant the Irish language official status in Northern Ireland, a former secretary of state for the region has said.
Speaking in Parliament, Lord Murphy of Torfaen also argued the controversial matter and other sensitive issues ought to be dealt with by the devolved institutions as he urged a restoration of power-sharing at Stormont.
The Labour frontbencher made his plea following strong criticism by unionists at Westminster of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill.
