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OP 49-08/09 Marshalled

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 3: Order Paper 49 08/09 – 20 April 2009

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion - Childcare Strategy

That this Assembly expresses its concern at the lack of availability of affordable, quality childcare; and calls on the Executive to implement a coherent and properly resourced childcare strategy.

[Ms J McCann]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Ms M Anderson]

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

Amendment 1: After the first ‘childcare’ insert:

‘and the lack of provision for people who require flexible arrangements to allow them to avail of working opportunities in the evenings, overnight and at weekends, particularly in the current economic climate’

[Ms D Purvis]

Motion - Loss of Nursing Posts

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to reject plans to cut 722 nursing posts, given his pledge to the Assembly to make efficiencies rather than cuts, and to re-direct resources towards front line patient services.

[Mrs I Robinson]
[Mr A Easton]
[Mr T Buchanan]

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

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

‘to review proposals from Health and Social Care Trusts to reduce nursing posts, including requesting from the Executive that the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is exempt from the Comprehensive Spending Review efficiency savings process thereby devoting more resources towards front line patient services.’

[Mr J McCallister]
[Mr B McCrea]