Marshalled List of Amendments
10 September 2013
Private Members’ Business – Motions
Item : Order Paper 154/11-15 – 10 September 2013
Motion: Promotion of Equality and Reconciliation
That this Assembly notes with grave concern the violence and disorder over the summer months; deplores the activities of all those who engaged in acts of violence against local communities, elected representatives, and the PSNI; affirms the commitment of all elected representatives to promote a culture of tolerance and reconciliation and to act in a way which promotes mutual respect rather than division; and to work constructively to find long term and sustainable solutions to contentious political issues in the best interests of the communities we serve.
[Mr G Kelly]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]
[Mr A Maskey]
The Speaker has selected the following Amendment for debate:
Amendment 1
Proposed: Insert after ‘PSNI;’:
‘condemns those who damaged community relations by engaging in commemorations glorifying the acts of terrorists;’
[Mr R Newton]
[Mr T Buchanan]
Motion: Compensation Policy
That this Assembly rejects the shift in compensation policy that led to a substantial award following the death of a Real IRA member at the hands of the same organisation; recognises that the change in policy is a significant break from past practice and inconsistent with previous treatment of victims of terrorism and crime; and calls upon the Minister of Justice to intervene immediately to prevent this payment.
[Mrs A Foster]
[Mr P Givan]
[Mr J Craig]
The Speaker has selected the following Amendments for debate:
Amendment 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Justice’ and insert:
‘to launch a review of compensation policy and reverse this unnecessary, unwanted and offensive policy change.’
[Mrs A Foster]
[Mr P Givan]
[Mr J Craig]
Amendment 2
Proposed: Insert after ‘crime;’:
‘notes with regret the grave offence which has been caused to many, including and most notably those innocent victims of terrorism, by this award;
[Mr T Elliott]
[Mr R Hussey]