LIST OF MOTIONS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

NO DAY NAMED

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COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Annual Salary of the Comptroller and Auditor General

That this Assembly determines that from 1 April 2010, until such time as the Assembly makes a further determination, the salary to be paid, under Article 4 (1) of the Audit (NI) Order 1987, to the holder of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General, shall be the same as the amount which was paid from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010.

[Chairperson - Audit Committee]
[11 March 2010]

‘Get on Board’ Programme

That this Assembly commends the Minister for Employment and Learning for providing funding for the ‘Get on Board’ programme which aims to increase and diversify participation in, and access to, public appointments; calls on the Minister to ask all Departments with responsibility for the delivery of the public appointments process to nominate a specific contact to engage with the programme’s delivery; further calls on the Minister to request that his Executive colleagues arrange with their Non-Departmental Public Bodies and Agencies for programme participants to attend meetings to gain a greater insight into their workings.

[Chairperson - Committee for Employment and Learning]
[12 March 2010]

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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Food Labelling and the Welfare of Chickens

That this Assembly believes that all chicken meat, including imported chicken meat, should be labelled to show farming method and preferably stock density; further believes that the labelling regulation requiring packs of eggs to be labelled to show production method should be extended to chicken meat; calls on supermarkets to introduce labelling to show farming method to aid consumers in making informed choices; notes that chickens reared intensively in overcrowded conditions are bred to grow so quickly that many suffer from lameness and heart problems; and calls on the Executive to work with other institutions in the UK and the European Union to make it a requirement for all chicken producers to meet the conditions of the RSPCA’s Freedom Food Scheme.

[Mrs N Long ]
[Mr D Ford]
[07 September 2009]

Protection of Irish Hare

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to grant full protection to the Irish Hare under the review of the Wildlife Order.

[Mr D Ford]
[Mr B Wilson]
[07 September 2009]

Corporate Responsibility

That this Assembly notes the development on corporate responsibility in this and other jurisdictions; stresses that corporate responsibility represents a major contribution to local sustainable development goals; and calls on the Executive to establish a sub-committee to further develop policy, co-ordinate actions, and develop supporting infrastructure.

[Dr S Farry]
[Ms A Lo]
[Mr T Lunn]
[07 September 2009]

Inadequate Respite Provision

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide adequate respite care facilities for people with a learning difficulty.

[Mr K McCarthy]
[Ms A Lo]
[07 September 2009]

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

That this Assembly expresses concern at the lack of Health Service funded Muscular Dystrophy Care Advisers to support families living with muscle disease; supports the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign ‘Building on the Foundations’, and calls on the Executive, the Regional Medical Services Consortium and the Regional Commissioning Board to work with neuromuscular clinicians and the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to conduct an urgent review of neuromuscular services in Northern Ireland.

[Mr K McCarthy]
[Ms D Purvis]
[Mr P Ramsey]
[Mr B Wilson]
[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Lord Morrow]
[Mr J McCallister]
[07 September 2009]

Shared Sports Stadium

That this Assembly expresses concern at the two-and-a-half year delay in making a decision on a shared sports stadium; notes the missed opportunities caused by the delay, such as hosting Olympic warm-up events; and calls on the Executive to give an assurance that it is committed to a shared multi-sports stadium.

[Mr T Lunn]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[07 September 2009]

Post-Primary Transfer

That this Assembly acknowledges the divisiveness of the debate on the abolition of the 11 Plus; aspires to create a world-class education system for all our pupils; recognises the pressing need for a reassessment of patterns of investment in education; calls on the Minister of Education to implement a CCEA test as an interim measure, as she previously proposed, to alleviate the pressure on transfer 2011 children; and further calls on the Minister of Education to establish a working group of educators to assess options and make recommendations for a non-selective system of transfer to post-primary school to be implemented by the Executive and the Assembly no later than 2011.

[Mr M Durkan]
[Mr D Bradley]
[Mrs M Bradley]
[08 September 2009]

Fertility Services

That this Assembly notes the review of access to fertility services commissioned by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; believes that the issue of the treatment of women approaching age 40 has not been properly and fully considered; and calls on the Minister to seek legal advice on the provision of accelerated treatment for these women and to identify any other treatment necessary for their treatment.

[Mr A Attwood]
[Mrs C Hanna]
[08 September 2009]

Childcare Strategy

That this Assembly commends the Northern Ireland Childminding Association on its proposal for a childminder start up package; believes the proposal can increase the supply and quality of registered childminders; and calls on the Executive to develop a comprehensive and fully resourced childcare strategy; recognising that increasing the availability of good quality, and affordable childcare will have a positive impact on economic growth and will be key in the Executive’s response to the economic downturn.

[Mrs M Bradley]
[Mr D Bradley]
[08 September 2009]

European Membership

That this Assembly recognises that European Union membership has brought social, economic, infrastructural and cultural benefits to Northern Ireland; believes that Europe-wide ratification of the Lisbon Treaty will provide for more transparent decision-making and better representation of this region’s interests in Europe; calls for a public debate on Northern Ireland’s role in Europe in the 21st century; and further calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline progress to date in reaching the key targets contained in the Priorities for European Engagement Report Action Plan 2008-2009, particularly those aimed at assisting Northern Ireland towards economic recovery.

[Mr M Durkan]
[Mr A Maginness]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[08 September 2009]

Omagh Bombing

That this Assembly notes the BBC Panorama programme on 15 September 2008 and the subsequent report of Sir Peter Gibson on 16 January 2009; believes that issues raised by the programme have not been addressed and expresses its concern that the Gibson report failed to answer important issues around the gathering, sharing and distribution of intelligence in respect of the Omagh bombing.

[Mr A Attwood]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[08 September 2009]

C.S. Lewis

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to actively promote Northern Ireland’s connections with C.S. Lewis and to work with Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to establish the tourism potential of increasing the profile of these connections.

[Mr D McNarry]
[Mr K Robinson]
[08 September 2009]

Teachers' Redundancy Scheme

That this Assembly notes the decision by the Minister of Education to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment on proposed regulations on teacher redundancy; and calls on the Minister to consult with the employing authorities and the teachers’ unions to develop new regulations which establish proper transitional arrangements and an acceptable system of trawl and redeployment.

[Mr D Bradley]
[Mrs M Bradley]
[08 September 2009]

Sustainable Development Strategy

That this Assembly calls on the First and deputy First Minister to publish its new sustainable development strategy without further delay; to designate a Minister with specific responsibility for co-ordinating sustainable development across the Executive; and to outline what funding is being committed to enable its implementation.

[Mr D Kennedy]
[Mr D Kinahan]
[Mr R Beggs]
[08 September 2009]

Cycle Safety Helmets

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to bring forward legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear safety helmets.

[Mr P Ramsey]
[Mr J Dallat]
[08 September 2009]

Clean Neighbourhoods

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to bring forward legislation to strengthen the powers of local authorities to deal effectively with a range of local environmental quality issues and to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Northern Ireland.

[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[08 September 2009]

Assaults on Public Services

That this Assembly calls on the Northern Ireland Office to bring forward, as a matter of urgency, legislation introducing enhanced sentences for those carrying out assaults on, or making threats to, key public servants such as health service staff, fire officers and police officers.

[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr S Neeson]
[08 September 2009]

Over 60s Travel Pass

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to take steps alongside his counterparts from Westminster, the Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Parliaments, to ensure that free travel passes issued in Northern Ireland for people over 60 can be used in all other parts of the United Kingdom.

[Mr A Easton]
[Mr J Craig]
[10 September 2009]

Inter-Agency Joint Protocol on Flags

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to conduct a review of the inter-agency ‘Joint Protocol in relation to the Display of Flags in Public Areas’ ahead of Summer 2010, and calls on the Executive to ensure that any revised protocol develops good relations, protects shared space, respects human rights and upholds the rule of law.

[Dr S Farry]
[Mrs N Long]
[Mr T Lunn]
[11 September 2009]

Social Housing Units

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to enter into immediate discussions with Credit Unions regarding their proposals to work in partnership with the Department to bring forward initiatives that will substantially increase the number of social housing units being built.

[Mr M McLaughlin]
[Mrs C McGill]
[Mr F McCann]
[Ms J McCann]
[15 September 2009]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to initiate an urgent review into the services which are available to patients who are diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).

[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]
[17 September 2009]

Caesarean Section Births

That this Assembly expresses its concern at the high level of caesarean section births which is increasing on a yearly basis; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in conjunction with the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, to work pro-actively to develop a strategy, including an awareness campaign, to address the high level of caesarean sections.

[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Mr J O'Dowd]
[Mrs C McGill]
[17 September 2009]

Ballymurphy Civilians Killed in 1971

That this Assembly extends its support and sympathy to the families of the 11 Ballymurphy civilians shot dead by the British Parachute Regiment in the three days following the introduction of internment on 9 August 1971; calls on the UK Government to apologise and acknowledge that those killed were innocent victims; and supports the families’ demand for an independent international investigation into all of the circumstances.

[Mr G Adams]
[17 September 2009]

Vacant Seats on Local Councils

That this Assembly calls on the UK Government to bring forward legislation to amend the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, to allow vacant local district council seats to be filled by co-option, in the same manner that vacant seats in the Assembly are filled.

[Ms D Purvis]
[22 September 2009]

Legislation to Ban Hunting with Dogs

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to introduce legislation to ban hunting with dogs, similar to the Hunting Act 2004 for England and Wales and the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002.

[Mr B Wilson]
[22 September 2009]

Common Fisheries Policy

That this Assembly notes that the Common Fisheries Policy will shortly be reviewed; calls upon the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to immediately initiate a consultation process directly with interested parties to agree a joint strategy for sustaining Northern Ireland’s fishing Industry; further calls upon the Minister to engage with her counterpart in the Scottish Parliament to develop a joint strategy to strengthen the industry in both countries and to use this partnership approach to achieve greater influence in Europe and to ensure that fishing becomes a priority for Northern Ireland as a region of Europe as it is in Scotland and Wales.

[Mr I Paisley Jnr]
[Mr J Shannon]
[Mr W Irwin]
[22 September 2009]

Frontline Services and Hospital Beds

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to ensure that frontline services and hospital beds will not be adversely affected by any efficiency savings proposals being considered by Health and Social Care Trusts.

[Mr F Molloy]
[Mrs C McGill]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[23 September 2009]

St Patrick’s Day Public Holiday

That this Assembly calls on the Secretary of State to proclaim St Patrick’s Day a full and permanent public holiday in Northern Ireland.

[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mrs N Long]
[28 September 2009]

Murder of Paul Quinn

That this Assembly acknowledges the excellent co-operative efforts of an Garda Síochána and the PSNI to bring the murderers of Paul Quinn to justice and calls on anyone who may have information about the murder, which has not yet been given to the police, to do so immediately.

[Mr D Bradley]
[Mr A Attwood]
[Mr A Maginness]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[29 September 2009]

Unemployment Figures

That this Assembly notes the serious concern expressed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions regarding how unemployment figures are assessed and published; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to review how such figures are assessed and published to ensure that they accurately reflect current unemployment figures and unemployment trends.

[Ms J McCann]
[Mr P Butler]
[Mr M McLaughlin]
[29 September 2009]

Douglas McIldoon Report

That this Assembly supports the recommendations of the Douglas McIldoon Report on Energy; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to bring forward the recommendations as part of the Strategic Energy Framework.

[Ms J McCann]
[Mr W Clarke]
[Mr M McLaughlin]
[06 October 2009]

Tidy Northern Ireland Day

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to sponsor a Tidy Northern Ireland Day, and to work with councils to encourage local communities across Northern Ireland to get actively involved in tackling litter and improving their local areas.

[Mr R Beggs] [R]
[Mr D Kinahan]
[09 October 2009]

Withdrawal of Plastic Bullets

That this Assembly expresses its concern about, and opposition to, the continued use of plastic bullets by the PSNI, particularly given the deaths, during the conflict of 17 people including nine children as a result of injuries from plastic/rubber bullets; and, in light of the Chief Constable Matt Baggott’s commitment to community engagement and community policing, calls on him to announce the immediate withdrawal of this weapon from use by the PSNI and from its armoury.

[Mr A Maskey]
[Mr D McKay]
[Ms M Anderson]
[13 October 2009]

Townland Names

That this Assembly calls on all statutory agencies to promote the use of townland names; and calls on the Executive to develop and implement an official strategy for the promotion of townland names as part of our shared cultural heritage.

[Mr B McElduff]
[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr F Brolly]
[13 October 2009]

Water Charges for Domestic Premises

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to intervene on behalf of vulnerable householders threatened with having their water supplies cut off by Northern Ireland Water; and further calls on the Minister for Regional Development and the Minister of Finance and Personnel to take immediate action to ensure that any domestic premises currently liable for water charges are classified as exempt.

[Mr T Gallagher]
[Mr J Dallat]
[13 October 2009]

Up-skilling of Emergency Medical Technicians

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to up-skill Emergency Medical Technicians to Paramedic level, to enhance the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and to increase the availability of on-scene life-saving treatment for patients.

[Mr G Robinson]
[Mr A Easton]
[19 October 2009]

Adult Victims of Institutional Child Abuse

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to bring forward a strategy to deal with the adult victims of institutional child abuse.

[Ms M Anderson]
[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Mr J O'Dowd]
[20 October 2009]

Religious Services

That this Assembly upholds the right of all church leaders to hold religious services and believes that they should have the freedom to do so without opposition.

[Mr D McKay]
[Ms M Anderson]
[Mr B McElduff]
[20 October 2009]

Support Services During Pregnancy

That this Assembly recognises the pain and suffering experienced by those affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in infancy and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to work with the health professionals involved, particularly midwives to ensure that the best possible support is available consistently across all trust areas.

[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs C McGill]
[20 October 2009]

Independent Working Group on Non-Farming Rural Dwellers

That this Assembly expresses concern at the recommendations of the Independent Working Group on Non-Farming Rural Dwellers; believes the Group did not sufficiently assess the range of planning issues impacting on non-farming rural dwellers; and calls on the Minister of the Environment to establish a Working Group with a prime focus on how best to accommodate the indigenous non-farming people of rural areas who wish to continue to live where they were born and reared.

[Mr J Dallat]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr T Gallagher]
[Mr P McGlone]
[02 November 2009]

INTERREG IVA Programme

That this Assembly acknowledges the INTERREG IVA programme and its focus on environment, tourism, indigenous small business development, public sector collaboration and long-term economic growth; is concerned at the delays in fully implementing already approved multi-annual plans and the subsequent prevention of spending of INTERREG IVA monies by cross-border local authority partnerships; recognises that under the decommitment rule unspent monies must be returned to the European Commission; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to take the necessary steps to ensure that cross-border partnerships are in a position to start spending the approved funding on the agreed projects aimed at achieving the goals of INTERREG IVA.

[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr D Bradley]
[02 November 2009]

Child Protection Systems

That this Assembly notes the tragic death of Baby Peter in England and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to assure the Assembly that our child protection systems are robust, comprehensive and compliant with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to ensure that our children are not at risk of a similar tragedy.

[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O'Neill]
[03 November 2009]

District Rates

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to ensure fairness for all ratepayers under the proposed new council arrangements; and further calls on the Executive to provide an adequate financial package for those old council areas now faced with significant increases to their district rates.

[Mr T Gallagher]
[Mr J Dallat]
[03 November 2009]

Education and Skills Authority

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to ensure that, if the proposed Education and Skills Authority is not in place by 1 January 2010, the terms of office of the existing Education and Library Boards are extended, by legislation if necessary, to 30 June 2010.

[Mr B McCrea]
[Mr J McCallister]
[10 November 2009]

A Child's Portion

That this Assembly notes the publication in October 2009 of the Save the Children research report "A Child's Portion" on the analysis of public expenditure on children; and calls on the Executive to consider the report and to bring forward proposals to address its key messages in relation to child poverty.

[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs C McGill]
[16 November 2009]

Autistic Society’s ‘Don’t Write Me Off’ Publication

That this Assembly notes the recent publication 'Don’t Write Me Off' from the Autistic Society, which highlights the reality for adults living with Autism; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to run a communication campaign which is accessible to people with disabilities, their families and carers to ensure that everyone is aware of the support offerred by the Employment and Support Allowance Branch.

[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs C McGill]
[17 November 2009]

British Army Activity

That this Assembly notes with concern the continued British Army helicopter activity in rural and urban areas and its detrimental impact on people’s quality of life; and calls on the British Government to make a further contribution to the peace process by withdrawing all British Army personnel and ceasing all activity.

[Mr D McKay]
[Mr P Maskey]
[Mr P Doherty]
[20 November 2009]

Lack of Cardiac Rehabilitation

That this Assembly expresses concern that over two-thirds of heart patients fail to receive cardiac rehabilitation; welcomes the launch of the joint campaign for cardiac rehabilitation by the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association and the British Heart Foundation; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to ring-fence investment and set robust targets to ensure that, by the end of 2011, every eligible heart patient will be offered access to a high quality cardiac rehabilitation programme in Northern Ireland.

[Mr A Easton]
[Mr J Wells]
[23 November 2009]

400th Anniversary of the King James Bible

That this Assembly recognises the very significant religious, spiritual, social, political and literary contribution that the King James or Authorised Version of the Bible has made to the people of Northern Ireland and the entire United Kingdom; further recognises the positive impact that the Authorised Version has had across the world; notes that 2011 will mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version; congratulates the 2011 Trust (www.2011trust.org) on the plans it is making to celebrate this anniversary; welcomes the advance commitment of the BBC to mark it on radio, television and online; and calls on the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure to officially mark this highly important anniversary.

[Lord Morrow]
[Mr D Simpson]
[Dr W McCrea]
[24 November 2009]

Free Travel for Companions

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to introduce a ‘free travel for companions’ system that would allow, for example, blind, partially-sighted, infirm and disabled people, who are already eligible for free travel, to take a nominated companion with them when travelling on public transport.

[Mr P J Bradley]
[Mrs M Bradley]
[Mr T Burns]
[24 November 2009]

Royal British Legion Campaign – Honour the Covenant

That this Assembly expresses concern at the length of time that it is taking the Ministry of Defence to review the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme; supports the British Legion ‘Honour the Covenant Campaign’ and calls on the Defence Secretary to instigate an urgent review to have this matter addressed.

[Mr J Shannon]
[Mr S Hamilton]
[Mr K Robinson]
[Mr S Neeson]
[24 November 2009]

Community Support and Development Funding

That this Assembly recognises the valuable work of community organisations across Northern Ireland; notes with concern the ending of several sources of funding for community support and development programmes, such as Small Pockets of Deprivation, in March 2010 and acknowledges the unease this is causing within the community sector; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to clarify her future intentions as quickly as possible.

[Mr A Easton]
[Mr S Hamilton]
[27 November 2009]

Facilities for People with Complex Disabilities

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to bring forward an amendment to Part R of the Building Regulations (NI) 2000, which relates to 'access and facilities for disabled people', aimed at improving and enhancing sanitary and changing facilities in public buildings for people with complex disabilities.

[Mr P Ramsey]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr M McLaughlin]
[02 December 2009]

Crisis Fund

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to set up a crisis fund for short-term emergency assistance on housing and basic needs to support people who are unable to access public funds, given that Northern Ireland currently does not offer the same level of labour protection to non-nationals as other parts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

[Ms A Lo]
[Mr D O'Loan]
[Ms J McCann]
[Mr B Leonard]
[Ms D Purvis]
[04 January 2010]

Freeze Out Fuel Poverty

That this Assembly supports the Macmillan Cancer Support campaign ‘Freeze Out Fuel Poverty’; and asks the Minister for Social Development to make representations to Her Majesty's Government for people undergoing treatment for cancer to be eligible for winter fuel payments with immediate effect.

[Mr J Shannon]
[Mr A Easton]
[12 January 2010]

Night-Time Economy

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to prepare a comprehensive strategy for the development of the night-time economy, focusing on employment creation and local economic benefits; and further calls on the Minister to consult with the PSNI to ensure that the strategy takes full account of the potential associated night-time problems of noise and anti-social behaviour, particularly around places of entertainment.

[Mr J Dallat]
[19 January 2010]

GAA Road Safety Initiative

That this Assembly commends the Gaelic Athletic Association’s road safety initiative ‘Live to Play’; and calls on the Department of the Environment to monitor its progress with a view to extending it to other sporting bodies.

[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr B McElduff]
[Mr C Boylan]
[03 February 2010]

Review of Section 75 Responsibilities

That this Assembly calls on the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to undertake a review into the collection and collation of data by all Departments in relation to their Section 75 responsibilities to ensure that full Equality Impact Assessments are being undertaken.

[Ms M Anderson]
[Mr F Molloy]
[Mr B McElduff]
[04 February 2010]

All-Island Charter of Rights

That this Assembly notes the proposals for an all-island Charter of Rights in the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement; notes the work undertaken by the Joint Committee of representatives of the Human Rights Commissions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; urges the Commissions to further develop work on and proposals for a Charter of Rights; and requests the Joint Committee to provide recommendations on a Charter by December 2010.

[Mr A Attwood]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr A Maginness]
[09 February 2010]

Report of the Forum for an Alternative Belfast

That this Assembly notes the report of the Forum for an Alternative Belfast which calls for a renewal of the city; acknowledges the decline in the city’s population over the past fifty years; welcomes the new thinking in relation to reconnecting the city with its people; believes that there is a need to attract new residents into key communities in the city to make it sustainable; and calls on the Executive to provide a cross-departmental response to the report by September 2010.

[Mr C McDevitt]
[Mr A Attwood]
[09 February 2010]

20 mph Zones in Urban Residential Streets

That this Assembly notes the safety benefits of lower speed limits; further notes the successful introduction of 20mph zones in Britain; and calls on the Minister for Regional Development to introduce 20mph zones in all urban (30mph) residential streets in Northern Ireland.

[Mr C McDevitt]
[Mr J Dallat]
[Mr P Ramsey]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mr D Bradley]
[16 February 2010]

'Childhood in Transition' Report

That this Assembly notes the November 2009 publication ‘Childhood in Transition’ commissioned by Queen’s University Belfast, The Prince’s Trust Northern Ireland and Save the Children; believes the report can be taken forward in the context of the devolution of policing and justice, subject to the statutory responsibilities of the Policing Board; acknowledges the need to undertake preparatory work prior to devolution; and calls on the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Children and Young People to report to the Assembly with an assessment of the report's findings that young people are “united in their view that they were policed differently because of their age”, and to outline how the recommendations of the report can be taken forward.

[Mrs M Bradley]
[Mr A Attwood]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[16 February 2010]

Attacks on Older People

That this Assembly notes with concern the recent spate of attacks on older people in their homes; calls on the Northern Ireland Office to invest more money and resources in home safety measures; and calls on the Executive to bring forward a strategy to protect older people in their homes.

[Mr C McDevitt]
[Mrs M Bradley]
[16 February 2010]

Investment and Reform in Education

That this Assembly acknowledges the concerns and contentions surrounding the post-primary transfer process; aspires to create a world-class education system for all our pupils; recognises the pressing need for a reassessment of patterns of investment across the education system, particularly in early years and primary education; welcomes the establishment of the working group of educators and awaits its assessment of options for reform of the system of transfer; and agrees to establish an interim solution by May 2010

[Mr D Bradley]
[Mrs M Bradley]
[Mr C McDevitt]
[Mr D O'Loan]
[16 February 2010]

Robberies

That this Assembly condemns the spate of robberies within local communities across Northern Ireland; and calls on the PSNI and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to produce a more effective strategy to protect citizens private property and vulnerable people in our society.

[Mr I McCrea]
[Mr T Clarke]
[16 February 2010]

Regional Autistic Spectrum Disorders Network

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to instigate a review into the performance of the Regional Autistic Spectrum Disorders Network Group, including consideration of its appointment processes, independence, accountability, transparency, operating structures and competency.

[Mr T Buchanan]
[Mr A Easton]
[Mr J Craig]
[Mr I McCrea]
[16 February 2010]

40th Anniversary of Disbanding of B-Specials and Formation of UDR

That this Assembly notes that April 2010 marks both the fortieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Ulster Special Constabulary or B-Specials and also the fortieth anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment; expresses its gratitude to the bravery of the many people who served in each; acknowledges the sacrifice made by many personnel as they defended the population against terrorism; and calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to mark these two important anniversaries.

[Mr M Storey]
[Lord Morrow]
[16 February 2010]

Investing in the Social Economy

That this Assembly recognises the contribution that the social economy makes to the overall economy, employment opportunities and the regeneration of communities; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Minister of Finance and Personnel to ensure that Social Economy Enterprise is given adequate financial investment.

[Ms J McCann]
[Mr P Butler]
[Mr M McLaughlin]
[22 February 2010]

Funding for Army Cadets

That this Assembly recognises the positive effects of the Army Cadets on the young people who enlist as well as the benefits to army enrolment; and calls on the Defence Secretary to ensure that the necessary funding is allocated to this organisation to ensure its continuance.

[Mr J Shannon]
[Lord Morrow]
[23 February 2010]

Transport Links with Belfast International Airport

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to bring forward a transport strategy to assist the Belfast International Airport in developing better transport links and connections with all parts of Northern Ireland.

[Mr T Clarke]
[Dr W McCrea]
[23 February 2010]

Legislation on Credit Unions

That this Assembly reaffirms its resolution of 17th February 2009 on the report of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, unanimously supporting the expansion of Credit Union services including through their future regulation by the Financial Services Authority; notes the Treasury paper of 8th July 2009 which accepted the Assembly’s key recommendations on Credit Union regulation and service enhancement; further notes that the current Financial Services Bill in Westminster is an available vehicle to deliver the necessary change in primary legislation; calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Executive to formally indicate to the Treasury that a separate consultation would not be required in Northern Ireland in advance of amendments to primary legislation; and further calls on the Minister and the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment to agree a way forward through a legislative consent motion.

[Mr M Durkan]
[Mr A Maginness]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mr J Dallat]
[23 February 2010]

Car Insurance Premiums

That this Assembly expresses concern about the higher premiums that drivers have to pay for car insurance in comparison to drivers in other jurisdictions; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to hold discussions with representatives of the insurance industry with a view to having insurance premiums brought into line with those in other jurisdictions.

[Mr P Butler]
[Ms M Anderson]
[Mr B McElduff]
[Mr F Molloy]
[25 February 2010]

Law on the Protection of Workers' Rights

That this Assembly expresses concern at the treatment of Nortel workers in respect of their redundancy payments; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Minister for Employment and Learning to bring forward to the Executive proposals to amend Employment and Insolvency law which will ensure that workers rights are protected in the event of liquidation.

[Ms J McCann]
[Mr P Butler]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[25 February 2010]

Childcare Strategy

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to bring forward a fully resourced Childcare Strategy as soon as possible to ensure that adequate, quality, affordable and flexible childcare is available to those who need it.

[Ms J McCann]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Ms M Anderson]
[25 February 2010]

Services for People Suffering from Eating Disorders

That this Assembly recognises the traumatic effect that eating disorders have on a person's mental, emotional and physical health; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to bring forward proposals to ensure that people suffering from eating disorders, and their families, have access to the necessary medical and mental health services.

[Ms J McCann]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O'Neill]
[Mrs C McGill]
[25 February 2010]

Marketing of Tourism

That this Assembly recognises the contribution that tourism makes to the economy; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to ensure that all forms of tourism, including cultural tourism, are marketed and developed to their full potential.

[Ms J McCann]
[Mr P Butler]
[Mr P Maskey]
[25 February 2010]

Social Economy Enterprises

That this Assembly recognises the need for greater support and recognition for indigenous small, medium and social economy enterprises; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to include these issues in the review of the role of Invest NI.

[Ms M Anderson]
[Mr R McCartney]
[Ms J McCann]
[25 February 2010]

Reduction of Standing Passengers on Public Transport

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to implement policies leading to the reduction of standing passengers as a means of encouraging people from cars to public transport and for reasons of public safety.

[Mr G Robinson]
[Mr G Campbell]
[Mr A Bresland]
[Mr A McQuillan]
[01 March 2010]

Integrated Ticketing System for Translink

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to implement an integrated ticketing system policy for Translink services as a positive step to encourage the use of public transport.

[Mr G Robinson]
[Mr G Campbell]
[Mr I McCrea]
[Mr A McQuillan]
[01 March 2010]

Community Access to School Facilities

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to bring forward a strategy to make the facilities of schools more available for use by local communities at evenings, weekends and during the summer holidays.

[Lord Browne]
[Mr A Ross]
[Mr M Storey]
[Miss M McIlveen]
[02 March 2010]

Rights of Irish Citizens to Play for Team of Choice

That this Assembly calls on the Irish Football Association to respect the Good Friday Agreement and to adhere to the rules set out by FIFA with regards to the rights of Irish citizens to play for the team they choose.

[Mr P Maskey]
[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr B McElduff]
[Mr P Butler]
[03 March 2010]

Reciprocal Health Agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man

That this Assembly notes with concern the unilateral decision by the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham MP, to cancel the Reciprocal Health Agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man on 1 April 2010; and calls on the Minister of Health Social Services and Public Safety to seek an urgent review of this decision which will substantially disadvantage Northern Ireland and other united Kingdom residents and voters, in particular the elderly, the chronically disabled and motorbike enthusiasts.

[Mr D McClarty]
[04 March 2010]

 

Development of a Jobs Strategy

 

That this Assembly recognises the continued significant impact of job losses across Northern Ireland; notes the need for strategic cross-departmental planning on job protection and creation; and calls for the establishment of a Ministerial committee by April 2010 to consider the development, co-ordination and implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review of Economic Policy, the Independent Review of Policy on the Location of Public Sector Jobs, the report on the Inquiry into Public Procurement and the report of the Matrix panel, in order to develop a jobs strategy for the region.

[Mr P Ramsey]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[09 March 2010]

Regulation of Social Networking Sites

That this Assembly notes the increase in proliferation of hate groups on social networking sites such as Facebook and BeBo and the increasing use of these sites by sexual predators to groom victims; and calls on the British/Irish Council to develop recommendations for better regulation of social networks and the introduction of tougher penalties against individuals who abuse social networks to spread hate or commit crimes.

[Mr C McDevitt]
[Mrs M Bradley]
[09 March 2010]