The phrase "are firstly that" is not correct and usable in written English.
It is awkward and does not follow standard grammatical conventions.
Example: "The reasons for the delay are firstly that we encountered unexpected issues."
Alternatives: "The first reason is that" or "The initial point is that".
The implications of the findings are firstly that 'obligation' remains a key motivation for a visit, with a number of subsequent visitor benefits also identified.
These are, firstly, that the prosecution of the war, especially in its last weeks, has been unnecessarily brutal and careless of civilian life, perhaps even breaking international humanitarian law.
"Normally you've got a subsidiary, so you can nearly always go through the courts of the local place where it all took place,' says Day. "The problems are firstly that you have to find the costs, secondly the process will take many years and third is corruption".
The explanations given for the reduction in the number of SCRs are, firstly, that local agencies are now reluctant to have SCRs undertaken because they do not want public exposure of their failings through the publication of unedited full reports and, secondly, that they do not want to incur the cost of doing SCRs.
Angela Knight, chief executive designate of the British Bankers Associationn, told the Guardian: "Where we have questions are firstly that when regulators look at issues they need to look at the [wider] issue and not take narrow views and secondly that they need to think about consequences".
The strengths identified for this framework are firstly, that it includes the learners in the design process from the beginning, allowing for authentic learning, as the narrative that is created is the learners' narrative.
What makes Pokémon GO so special is firstly that, well, it's Pokémon.
The message to the public is firstly that the risk to the general population is low.
The short story told by the figures is, firstly, that increasing numbers of frequent Tube and bus users alike have also been getting around by bicycle and, secondly, that the rise has been greater among Tube-travellers.
Let's face it, the real problem with Costa is firstly that he stopped scoring goals eight months ago; and secondly that he has now also stopped resembling anything like a high-class central striker.
"The motive behind this seems to be firstly that Robin Williams wanted to make sure his image isn't tarnished, with unauthorised images used in adverts for example or films, which technology has now made possible.
