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OP 32-08/09 Marshalled

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 4: Order Paper 32 08/09 – 2 February 2009

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion - Consultative Group on the Past  

That this Assembly recognises the importance of meeting the needs of victims; and condemns proposals from the Consultative Group on the Past which equate perpetrators of violence with innocent victims.

[ Lord Morrow]
[Mr D Simpson]

The Speaker has selected the following amendment(s) for debate:

Amendment 1: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:

‘takes note of the proposals of the Consultative Group on the Past, shares the grave reservations across the community at the suggestion for £12,000 ‘recognition payments’, but recognises the potential for the other recommendations to provide an effective way to assist victims and to address the past and its legacy, consistent with the objectives of reconciliation and the creation of a shared future .’

[Mr D Ford]
[Mr S Farry]
[Mrs N Long]

Amendment 2: Leave out all after ‘and’ and insert:

‘recognises the grief felt by the families of all victims who lost their lives as a result of the conflict; and following publication of the report from the Consultative Group on the Past, urges everyone to enter a constructive debate on the way forward.’

[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr F Molloy]
[Ms J McCann]

Motion - Programme for Government and Budget 

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to revise the priorities set out in the Executive Programme for Government and budget in light of the current economic crisis; and to direct further expenditure into social housing, retraining and upskilling.

[Mr M Durkan]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr D O’Loan]

The Speaker has selected the following amendment(s) for debate:

Amendment 1: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:

‘calls on the Executive to rewrite the Programme for Government and to bring forward an appropriate budget proposal in light of the current economic crisis.’

[Mr D NcNarry]
[Mr B McCrea]

Amendment 2: At end insert:

‘, the promotion of energy efficiency, the development of renewable technologies, and maximising the potential of a green economy .’

[Ms A Lo]
[Mr D Ford]
[Mr S Farry]
[Mr B Wilson]