Marshalled List of Amendments - 05 December 2016

1 December 2016

Private Members’ Business

Item 5: Order Paper 34/16-21 – Monday 05 December 2016

Motion: International Human Rights Day

That this Assembly acknowledges international Human Rights Day; notes the United Nations’ comments that more should be done to raise awareness of human rights and the need to improve education about human rights; and calls on all Government Departments and public bodies to introduce human rights action plans.

[Mr S Lynch]
[Mr P McGuigan]
[Mr C Boylan]

The Speaker has selected the following Amendments for debate:

Amendment 1

Leave out all after the third ‘rights;and insert:

‘calls on the Executive to move immediately to ensure compliance with all minimum human rights standards; and further calls on all Government Departments and public bodies to introduce human rights action plans.’

[Mr S Agnew]
[Ms C Bailey]

Amendment 2

Insert after the third ‘rights;’:

‘notes the requirement in the Good Friday Agreement of the incorporation into Northern Ireland law of the European Convention on Human Rights and the subsequent passage of the Human Rights Act; believes that the Human Rights Act 1998 is important for the protection of the rights of the people in Northern Ireland and an obligation further to the Good Friday Agreement;’

[Mr A Attwood]
[Ms C Hanna]
[Mr R McPhillips]

Motion: Regulatory Reform and a Regionally Balanced Economy

That this Assembly notes the draft Programme for Government’s commitment to a strong, competitive regionally balanced economy; recognises the importance of regulatory reform in achieving this outcome; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to ensure that regulation for business in Northern Ireland is proportionate, effective and not unnecessarily burdensome on, or a hindrance to, economic growth and development.

[Mr M Storey]
[Mr T Buchanan]
[Mr G Lyons]
[Mr G Dunne]

The Speaker has selected the following Amendments for debate:

Amendment 1

Leave out all after the first ‘economy; and insert:

‘notes that Invest Northern Ireland’s reports confirm that its support for job promotion and creation is disproportionately East of the Bann and in parts of the Belfast City Council area; recognises the importance of regulatory reform in achieving a regionally balanced economy; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to ensure that regulation for business in Northern Ireland is proportionate, effective and not unnecessarily burdensome on, or a hindrance to, economic growth and development; and further calls for the inclusion of sub-regional targets as part of the Programme for Government including in respect of jobs created, support to existing business and investment visits.’

[Ms S Bradley]
[Mr A Attwood]
[Mr D McCrossan]

Amendment 2

Leave out all after ‘effectiveand insert:

‘while also ensuring accountability, transparency and corporate social responsibility.’

[Ms C Archibald]
[Mr C Murphy]
[Mr A Maskey]

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