LIST OF MOTIONS AND
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
NO DAY NAMED
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COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Prayer of Annulment – S.R. 2008/302
That the Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Prohibition of Sale of Salmon and Sea Trout Caught by Rod and Line) Regulations 2008 (S.R. 2008/302) be annulled.
[Chairperson - Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development]
[06 October 2008]
Committee Report
That this Assembly approves the Report of the Committee on Procedures into Private Legislation.
[Chairperson - Committee on Procedures]
[09 October 2008]
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Costs of Division
That this Assembly notes the Deloitte Report ‘Research into the financial cost of the Northern Ireland divide’, commissioned by the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister; and calls on the Executive to ensure that the potential to address both the direct and embedded costs of division, and the opportunity to provide shared and integrated goods, services and facilities, are fully realised within the Programme for Government and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
[Mr D Ford]
[Dr S Farry ]
[01 September 2008]
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 ]
[01 September 2008]
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 ]
[01 September 2008]
Marine Protection Bill
That this Assembly calls on the Executive to commit fully to the policies of the United Kingdom Marine Bill and to develop a Northern Ireland Marine Bill to address devolved responsibilities, including to allow the creation of a locally accountable Northern Ireland Marine Management Organisation; to address the need for a new system of marine spatial planning based on the ecosystem approach; to integrate fisheries management; and to ensure better protection of marine wildlife through a comprehensive network of Marine Protected Areas by 2012.
[Mr D Ford]
[01 September 2008]
Human Rights in China
That this Assembly notes that the Chinese authorities pledged to improve human rights standards on winning the bid for the 2008 Olympic Games; further notes the human rights infringements during the Games; urges the Chinese Government to live up to its promises; appeals to the Chinese Government to engage with the Tibetan Government in exile to reach a peaceful solution; and calls on the Executive, in line with international practice, to raise the issue of human rights in any dealings with Chinese Government representatives.
[Ms A Lo]
[Mrs N Long ]
[Mr D Ford]
[Dr S Farry ]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr S Neeson]
[Mr T Lunn ]
[01 September 2008]
Review of Environmental Governance
That this Assembly expresses its concern at the failure of the previous Minister of the Environment to take forward the recommendations of the ‘Review of Environmental Governance’; believes that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency is not adequate to deal with the challenges facing Northern Ireland; and calls on the Executive to re-consider this matter urgently.
[Mr D Ford]
[Mrs N Long ]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr T Lunn ]
[Dr S Farry ]
[Ms A Lo]
[Mr S Neeson]
[01 September 2008]
Shared Future
That this Assembly expresses its concern at the marginalisation of ‘A Shared Future – Policy and Strategic Framework for Good Relations in Northern Ireland’, and the first triennial action plan 2006-2009; and calls on the Executive to bring forward a comprehensive programme of actions to facilitate the creation of a shared and integrated society.
[Mr D Ford]
[Mrs N Long ]
[Dr S Farry ]
[01 September 2008]
Secondary School Enrolment in Bangor
That this Assembly express its concern that 50 post primary students from the Bangor area were unable to obtain places in North Down secondary schools and that the Minister of Education refused to allow secondary schools in Bangor with spare capacity to increase their enrolment; and calls for the enrolment of Bangor Secondary Schools to be increased so that this situation is not repeated.
[Mr B Wilson ]
[01 September 2008]
Alcohol Misuse
That this Assembly considers that the misuse of alcohol in society causes serious damage to health and social wellbeing of individuals and communities; and calls on the Executive to formulate and implement policies designed to reduce alcohol misuse.
[Mr P Ramsey ]
[01 September 2008]
University of Ulster Magee Campus
That this Assembly notes that the University of Ulster Magee Campus has only increased full time equivalent under-graduate student numbers to approximately 3,000; calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to ensure that the strategic intention to grow the Campus at Magee to 10,000 students is delivered in a timely fashion; and calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to discuss the potential for cross border investment in Magee with his counterpart in the Dublin Government.
[Mr P Ramsey ]
[01 September 2008]
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 acknowledges that those killed were innocent victims; and supports the families’ demand for an independent international investigation into all of the circumstances.
[Mr G Adams]
[02 September 2008]
Forest and Woodland Targets
That this Assembly notes the limited target set in the Programme for Government on increasing the area of forest and woodland; and calls on the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to detail the strategies that are in place to achieve the 2006 Forestry Strategy target of doubling woodland cover in the next fifty years.
[Mr K Robinson]
[Mr T Elliott ]
[Mr B Armstrong]
[09 September 2008]
C.S. Lewis and Northern Ireland
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to promote fully Northern Ireland’s connections with C.S. Lewis and to establish an annual C.S. Lewis festival.
[Mr K Robinson]
[09 September 2008]
Social and Affordable Housing
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to bring forward plans including a timescale to deliver social and affordable housing to address the current crisis.
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Mr F McCann]
[Mr G Adams]
[09 September 2008]
Plastic Bag Levy
That this Assembly supports in principle a levy on plastic bags and notes the French Government’s move to impose a full legal ban on plastic bags by 2010; and calls on the Minister of the Environment to bring forward legislation, as a matter of priority, to introduce a levy on plastic carrier bags and to develop a plan to phase out the use of plastic bags entirely.
[Mr D McKay ]
[Mr C Boylan ]
[09 September 2008]
Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to ensure that funding for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice is in line with the 25% funding contribution by the Scottish Executive for similar services.
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[09 September 2008]
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 ]
[09 September 2008]
Suicide and Drug Misuse
That this Assembly expresses concern at the recent deaths from suicide associated with illegal drug misuse; and calls on the Police Service of Northern Ireland to ensure that taking drug dealers off our streets is a priority.
[Ms J McCann ]
[Ms M Anderson ]
[Mr A Maskey]
[09 September 2008]
Pellet Gun Ban
That this Assembly calls for a ban on the sale of pellet guns.
[Mr P Butler ]
[Ms J McCann ]
[09 September 2008]
Disabled Children and Young People
That this Assembly notes HM Treasury’s allocation of £340m specifically for services for disabled children and young people; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to make a commensurate sum available for disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland.
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[09 September 2008]
Fair Employment Legislation
That this Assembly calls on the United Kingdom Government to amend fair employment legislation to reflect the growing number of migrant workers in Northern Ireland, and to ensure that monitoring forms request details of nationality, as well as community background.
[Ms M Anderson ]
[Mr M McLaughlin]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[09 September 2008]
Cancer Treatment
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to enter into discussions with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland to explore the possibility of creating a satellite oncology centre for the North West region.
[Ms M Anderson ]
[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr P Doherty]
[09 September 2008]
North and West Belfast Self Harm Group
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Minister for Social Development to replicate in all hospitals the positive work being carried out by the North and West Belfast Self Harm Group based at the Mater Hospital.
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Mr G Adams]
[09 September 2008]
Disabled Persons’ Commissioner
That this Assembly calls on the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to bring forward proposals to create the position of a Disabled Persons’ Commissioner to champion the rights of disabled people.
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[Ms M Anderson ]
[09 September 2008]
Education and Training of Women
That this Assembly recognizes the valuable contribution of the community based delivery of education and training to women; and recommends that Departments continue to support this type of education and training.
[Ms J McCann ]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[09 September 2008]
Diabetes Screening
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to introduce diabetes screening programmes for adults as a matter of urgency.
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[09 September 2008]
Health Service Staff Pay
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Minister of Finance and Personnel to follow the precedent set in Scotland and England by making arrangements to ensure that there is no recoupment of staff overpayments resulting from the slow implementation of Agenda for Change.
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[09 September 2008]
Tenants Handbook – Standardisation
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to initiate proposals to ensure that variations in Housing Associations’ policies and tenants’ rights/responsibilities and the handbook are standardised with those of the Housing Executive.
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Mr M Brady ]
[Mr F McCann]
[09 September 2008]
Samaritans
That this Assembly recognises the work of the Samaritans in providing confidential support to people in need, all year round, and funded wholly by charity, for almost fifty years; and urges the Executive and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in particular, to consider providing funding and other support to the organisation to allow it to expand its capacity in order to meet the increasing expectations and demands for its services from society.
[Dr A McDonnell]
[12 September 2008]
Educational Underachievement
That this Assembly recognises the threat to future prosperity and well-being posed by educational underachievement in many communities; and calls on the Executive and the Minister for Education in particular, to produce a cross cutting departmental action programme designed to tackle educational underachievement.
[Dr A McDonnell]
[12 September 2008]
Financial Compensation for Flooding of Farm Land
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to bring forward proposals for the payment of compensation to farmers who suffered financial loss due to the severe flooding on 16 and 17 August 2008.
[Mr T Elliott ]
[Mr G Savage]
[Mr J McCallister ]
[15 September 2008]
1859 Revival Anniversary
That this Assembly notes that 2009 will mark the 150th anniversary of the 1859 Revival; acknowledges the positive contribution made by the Revival to society; recognises that the positive impact of the Revival is still felt today; and calls upon the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to mark this anniversary during 2009.
[Mr D Simpson]
[Mr S Moutray]
[Mr M Storey]
[Mr J Wells ]
[16 September 2008]
Primary Education
That this Assembly calls upon the Minister of Education to detail her plans to ensure that the highest standard of teaching is delivered to all Primary School children, and that all Primary School children are given equal opportunity to further their education.
[Lord Browne]
[Mr R Newton]
[16 September 2008]
Drink Driving Limit
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to investigate the viability of reducing the current drink-drive limit.
[Mr A Ross ]
[Mr P Weir]
[16 September 2008]
Dickson Plan for Education
That this Assembly agrees that the Craigavon based Dickson Plan for Education has served the people of Craigavon well; and calls on the Minister of Education to ensure it is preserved in any future arrangements for post-primary transfer.
[Mr S Moutray]
[Mr D Simpson]
[16 September 2008]
IRA Army Council
That this Assembly calls for the immediate standing down of the Provisional IRA ‘Army Council.’
[Mr M Storey]
[Mr D Simpson]
[Mr S Moutray]
[Mr J Wells ]
[16 September 2008]
Road Flooding
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to ensure that all new road developments are examined in detail to prevent flooding on the scale seen at the Broadway Underpass.
[Mr G Robinson]
[Mr J Shannon]
[16 September 2008]
Attacks on Emergency Services
That this Assembly deplores the recent escalation of attacks on Emergency Services and their staff; and calls on all elected representatives to condemn those responsible and to urge communities and individuals to work with the PSNI and other agencies to eradicate such behaviour.
[Lord Morrow]
[Mr P Weir]
[16 September 2008]
Shell Fish Regulations
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to review the current shell fish regulations.
[Mr D Hilditch]
[Mr A Ross ]
[16 September 2008]
High Hedges
That this Assembly notes the problems arising from the lack of legislation in relation to high hedges and trees; and calls on the Minister of the Environment to introduce legislation similar to the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.
[Mr J Shannon]
[Mr S Hamilton ]
[Mr G Robinson]
[16 September 2008]
Northern Ireland Water
That this Assembly calls on Northern Ireland Water to honour commitments made by the Water Service Agency.
[Mr A Bresland ]
[Mr T Buchanan]
[16 September 2008]
The Use of Northern Ireland Banknotes on United Kingdom Mainland
That this Assembly acknowledges the difficulty that Northern Ireland residents have in using Northern Irish banknotes in other parts of the United Kingdom; and calls on the Executive and the First Minister and deputy First Minister to lobby H.M Treasury and the Chancellor, to actively encourage shopkeepers and traders in other parts of the United Kingdom, to accept Northern Irish banknotes as acceptable payment for goods and/or services.
[Mr G Savage]
[Mr J McCallister ]
[16 September 2008]
Mobility Benefits for Blind People
That this Assembly fully supports the campaign by the Royal National Institute of Blind People in lobbying the Department for Work and Pensions, to address the anomaly within the Disability Living Allowance eligibility criteria which currently prevents blind people from accessing the higher rate of mobility component.
[Mr W Irwin ]
[Mr J Shannon]
[17 September 2008]
Recognition of the Ambulance Service
That this Assembly recognises the contribution of the Ambulance Service during the troubles; and recognises the sacrifice and hard work of staff with an Assembly award.
[Mr A Easton]
[Mr S Moutray]
[Mrs I Robinson]
[23 September 2008]
Olympics and Paralympics
That this Assembly expresses its pride at the success of the athletes from Northern Ireland in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing; and calls on the Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure to recognise their achievements.
[Mr S Hamilton ]
[Mr A Ross ]
[Mr J Shannon]
[Mr A Bresland ]
[23 September 2008]
Rural Out of Hours Ambulance Coverage
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services & Public Safety to ensure that rural communities are adequately provided for during out-of-hour periods, and are not disadvantaged due to the reorganisation in the provision of ambulance cover.
[Mr A McQuillan ]
[Lord Morrow]
[23 September 2008]
Gaelic Athletic Association
That this Assembly welcomes the changes already made by the GAA, such as the abolition of Rule 21; and calls on the organisation to review all its policies and practices, including those relating to the naming of clubs, grounds and competitions, with a view to contributing to a shared and better future for Northern Ireland.
[Mr N McCausland]
[Mr I McCrea ]
[23 September 2008]
Gas and Electricity Prices
That this Assembly expresses its deep concern at the recent rises in gas and electricity prices; welcomes the review by the Utility Regulator; and urges that this review is clear and transparent and that all stakeholders involved are consulted.
[Ms J McCann ]
[Mr P Butler ]
[23 September 2008]
Community Care Packages for People with Learning Disabilities
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety to investigate and implement policies which ensure that all people with learning disabilities are provided with adequate community care packages and accommodation suitable to their needs within their local communities.
[Mrs I Robinson]
[Mr J Craig ]
[Mr A Easton]
[Mrs C Hanna ]
[24 September 2008]
New Regional Children and Women’s Hospital
That this Assembly calls for funding for a new, regional hospital for women and children; and calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide a timetable for the commencement and completion of the project.
[Mr G Adams]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[02 October 2008]
Irish Language Act
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to bring forward his strategy for indigenous languages and his proposals for an Irish Language Act.
[Mr D Bradley]
[03 October 2008]
Educational Reform
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to give an update on the progress of education reform; and to detail the arrangements for transfer to post-primary education in 2010.
[Mr D Bradley]
[03 October 2008]
Supported Housing
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to review waiting lists for supported housing; and to work, in conjunction with the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, to tackle delayed discharges from Muckamore Hospital because of the lack of homes for people with a disability.
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín ]
[Ms M Anderson ]
[Mrs M O'Neill ]
[06 October 2008]
Carbon Neutrality of the Northern Ireland Assembly
That this Assembly calls upon the Assembly Commission to draw up an action plan to ensure that all of the buildings used by the Northern Ireland Assembly are carbon neutral by the end of March 2010.
[Mr J Wells ]
[07 October 2008]
Welfare of Animals Act
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, in light of recent events, to review the welfare of animals legislation as a matter of urgency to ensure that animal welfare standards are at least equivalent to those in the rest of the United Kingdom.
[Mr T Elliott ]
[Mr J McCallister ]
[Mr G Savage]
[08 October 2008]
Post-Primary Transfer
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to end the uncertainty facing parents and teachers of children in Primary 6 by continuing with the existing post-primary transfer test until a replacement is designed and piloted by CCEA.
[Mr B McCrea ]
[Mr K Robinson]
[08 October 2008]
Re-location of Forest Service Headquarters
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to relocate the Forest Service Headquarters closer to the west where there are higher concentrations of forested land.
[Mr T Elliott ]
[Mr G Savage]
[08 October 2008]
Health Service Vacancies
That this Assembly notes with concern the current number of vacancies in the Health Service; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to review, as a matter of urgency, how his Department recruits staff and to look at more efficient and effective processes for the recruitment and retention of staff.
[Mr A Easton]
[Mrs I Robinson]
[Mr T Buchanan]
[08 October 2008]
Sales of Alcohol to Minors
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to introduce a series of measures on off-licence sales of alcohol to reduce its availability to minors.
[Mr E Poots]
[Mr J Shannon]
[08 October 2008]