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OP 8/01

ORDER PAPER

MONDAY 8 OCTOBER 2001

The Assembly to sit at 12.00 noon

1. PRAYERS

2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS

3. QUESTION TIME

3.1 Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister

3.2 Regional Development

3.3 Environment

4. PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

- Motion - Exclusion of Sinn Féin

Proposed: That this Assembly resolves that the political party Sinn Féin does not enjoy the confidence of the Assembly because it is not committed to non-violence and exclusively peaceful and democratic means.

[Mr D Trimble MP]

- Motion - Exclusion of Sinn Féin

Proposed: That in consequence of,

- the failure of the Provisional IRA to offer up its illegal weaponry for destruction;

- the Republican Movement's continuing terrorist threat, and active pursuit, of terrorist outrages to secure its aims;

- the maintenance by the IRA of an active terrorist organisation;

- the growing number of cases of IRA involvement in terrorist activity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and across the globe;

- the fact that the Provisional IRA is inextricably linked to Sinn Féin; and

- the involvement and dominance of members of Sinn Féin in the decision-making "Army Council" of the Provisional IRA,

this Assembly resolves that Sinn Féin does not enjoy its confidence because it is not committed to non-violence and exclusively peaceful means, and further, in accordance with Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, determines that members of Sinn Féin shall be excluded from holding office as Ministers for a period of 12 months from the date of this resolution.

[Rev Dr I R K Paisley MP MEP]
[Mr P Robinson MP]

5. ADJOURNMENT

Current Position of Statutory Rules Referred by Relevant Committee to the Assembly Subject to Negative Resolution

*SR Number and Title*	*Responsible Committee*	*End of Statutory Period*	*Date and Source of Objection*
SR 267/2001 Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2001	Environment	15/10/01	None
SR 268/2001 The Community Drivers' Hours (Foot and Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) (No 2) (Amendment No2 ) Regulations (NI) 2001	Environment	15/10/01	None
SR 279/2001 The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) Regulations (NI) 2001	Environment	15/10/01	None
SR 284/2001 The Control of Pollution (Applications and Registers) Regulations (NI) 2001	Environment	15/10/01	None
SR 294/2001 The Community Drivers' Hours (Foot and Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) (No 2) (Amendment No3 ) Regulations (NI) 2001	Environment	15/10/01	None
SR 264/2001 Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (NI) 2001	Regional Development	8/10/01	None
SR 295/2001 Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (NI) 2001	Enterprise, Trade and Investment	15/10/01	None
SR 309/2001 General Dental Services (Amendment No 3) Regulations (NI) 2001	Health, Social Services and Public Safety	15/10/01	None
SR 311/2001 The Community Drivers' Hours (Foot and Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) (No 2) (Amendment No4 ) Regulations (NI) 2001	Environment	15/10/01	None
SR 313/2001 The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) Regulations (NI) 2001	Health, Social Services and Public Safety	16/10/01	None
SR 314/2001 The Social Security (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2001	Social Development	16/10/01	None
SR 315/2001 Housing Renovation etc. Grants (Reduction of Grant)(Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2001	Social Development	23/10/01	None
SR 316/2001 The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (NI) 2001	Social Development	15/10/01	None
SR 318/2001 The Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General )(Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2001	Social Development	22/10/01	None