25 October 2011

Marshalled List of Amendments
21 October 2011

Item 3: Order Paper 26/11-15 – 25 October 2011

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion: Utilisation of the former site of the Maze Prison

That this Assembly recognises the potential social and economic benefits which the utilisation of former security sites, such as the site of the Maze Prison, can bring to Northern Ireland; notes with concern the proposals to build a 'Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre' at the site; and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to develop this site in a way which is practical and inoffensive to victims.

[Mr Tom Elliott]
[Mr M Nesbitt]

The Speaker has selected the following amendments for debate:

Amendment 1:

Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Northern Ireland;’ and insert:

‘ acknowledges that the transformation of the Maze/Long Kesh site into a Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre must have due regard to the needs of victims and survivors; and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to prioritise this need whilst urgently progressing a development and job creation strategy for the site.

[Mr C Eastwood]
[Mr A Maginness]
[Mrs D Kelly]

Amendment 2:

Proposed: Leave out :

‘ with concern’.