OP 40-09/10 Marshalled

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 4: Order Paper 40-09/10– 2 March 2010

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion - Cohesion, Sharing and Integration Strategy

That this Assembly calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to publish the long overdue Cohesion, Sharing and Integration strategy by March 2010; believes that publication would be an illustration of commitment to fruitful working relationships; and calls for the establishment of a dedicated Executive mechanism and a Standing Committee, in accordance with Standing Order 50(2), to encourage, monitor and scrutinise implementation of the strategy across all Government Departments.

[Mr C McDevitt]
[Mr A Attwood]
[Mrs D Kelly]

The Speaker has selected the following amendment for debate:

Amendment 1:

Proposed: - Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:

‘notes the recent progress made by the First Minister and deputy First Minister in agreeing their draft Cohesion, Sharing and Integration strategy; believes that publication of the draft for consultation will be an illustration of commitment to fruitful working relationships and to the building of a shared and better future; recognises the importance of a commitment at all levels of government and within civic society in creating a shared and equal society; and looks forward to early public consultation on the draft strategy which will give all parties and the wider community the opportunity to make a contribution to the shape and direction of final policy.’

[Mrs N Long]
[Dr S Farry]
[Mr D Ford]
[Ms A Lo]

Amendment 2:

Proposed : - Leave out all after the second ‘calls’ and insert:

‘on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to ensure the Strategy has robust monitoring and evaluation criteria to facilitate its successful implementation.’

[Mr D Kennedy]
[Mr T Elliott]