Marshalled List of Amendments
7 September 2020
Private Members Business
Item 4: Order Paper 38/17-22 – Monday 7 September 2020
Motion: Custodial Sentences for Attacks Against Emergency Worker
Proposed:
That this Assembly supports tougher custodial sentences for those convicted of attacks against emergency workers in Northern Ireland, including police officers, prison officers, firefighters, search and rescue workers and frontline health care staff; welcomes the campaign led by the courageous widow of PC Andrew Harper in favour of whole life sentences, which reflects widespread public frustration with the current outcomes in such cases; acknowledges the recent UK Government commitment to increase penalties applicable under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018; notes that in the Republic of Ireland there exists a set tariff of forty years for the murder of a police officer, whilst, in Northern Ireland, the starting tariff in equivalent circumstances is between fifteen and sixteen years; and calls on the Minister of Justice to bring forward, as a matter of urgency, a revised sentencing framework which better reflects the seriousness of these crimes.
Mr Paul Givan
Mr Mervyn Storey
The Speaker has selected the following Amendment for debate:
Amendment 1
Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘recognises the seriousness of attacks against emergency workers in Northern Ireland, including police officers, prison officers, firefighters, search and rescue workers and frontline health care staff; further recognises the important contributions by victims, campaigners and respondents to the Sentencing Review Consultation which closed in February of this year; and calls on the Minister of Justice to bring forward proposals for a revised sentencing framework after consideration both of the outcome of that important consultation and sentences available for equivalent offences in other jurisdictions in these islands.’
[Mr John Blair]
[Mr Stewart Dickson]
Motion: Future Support for Businesses and Workers during COVID-19
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the significant impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had on the public; notes that Department for the Economy projections show more than 100,000 people could be unemployed by the end of 2020; acknowledges that COVID-19 has continued to spread and may result in further restrictions on workers and businesses; expresses deep concern at the political decision to end the furlough scheme in October; and calls on the British Government to extend the furlough scheme to provide future support to businesses and workers during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as a critical lever to economic recovery.
Mr Colin McGrath
Mr Matthew O’Toole
Ms Sinead McLaughlin
Ms Nichola Mallon
The Speaker has selected the following Amendment for debate:
Amendment 1
Leave out all after the second ‘workers’ and insert:
‘, and to amend the scheme deadlines to allow for new entries to the scheme including where businesses are forced to close as a result of clusters or further lockdowns.’
[Ms Caoimhe Archibald]
[Mr John O’Dowd]
[Mr Maolíosa McHugh]
