OP 20-08/09 Marshalled

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 3: Order Paper 20 08/09 – 25 November 2008

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion - Construction Industry

That this Assembly expresses concern at the crisis in the construction industry; notes the significant impact this is having on employment in the building sector and on the wider economy; and calls on the Executive to secure action that will achieve-

• a commitment from all major financial institutions that they will handle the borrowings of construction companies sympathetically;
• meaningful discussions between local financial institutions, the Executive and the Construction and Property Group, as well as other representatives of the construction industry;
• the reintroduction of liquidity into the market by ensuring that affordable mortgages are available, particularly to first time buyers;
• due protection against repossession for vulnerable households from both companies and the Courts; and
• an urgent review of the budget by the Executive to accelerate spending on public construction as set out in the Investment Strategy, including social housing.

[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mr P McGlone]
[Mr D O’Loan]

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

Amendment 1: At end insert:

• ‘a fundamental reform of the planning system to enable economic and social development, including quicker turnaround of planning applications.’

[Mr M McLaughlin]
[Mr B McElduff]

Motion - Carbon Neutrality of the Northern Ireland Assembly

That this Assembly calls upon the Assembly Commission to draw up an action plan to ensure that all of the buildings used by the Northern Ireland Assembly are carbon neutral by the end of March 2010.

[Mr J Wells]
[Mr B Wilson]

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

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

‘aimed at ensuring that all the buildings used by the Northern Ireland Assembly achieve carbon neutrality by 2015.’

[Mr J McCallister]
[Mr D McClarty]

Motion – Voluntary Sector

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to produce a policy paper committing itself to strengthening the relationship between Government and the voluntary sector, thereby developing an important asset for the whole community.

[Ms A Lo]
[Mrs N Long]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr T Lunn]

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

Amendment 1: At end insert:

‘; urges Ministers to review the impact of efficiency savings and other departmental discussions on the sector and those who depend on its services; notes the downturn in European Union funding across the sector; and further calls for better cross-departmental funding to support the delivery of Programme for Government targets using the third sector’s capacity.’

[Mr A Maginness]
[Mr T Burns]
[Mrs M Bradley]