Marshalled List of Amendments - Tuesday 21 April 2015

17 APRIL 2015

Private Members’ Business – Motions

Item 5: Order Paper 272/11-16 –  21 April 2015

Motion: Water Rates

That this Assembly reaffirms its rejection of the imposition of water rates on the people of Northern Ireland; recognises that were they to be introduced, households would face an additional cost of at least £400 per year; and calls on the Minister for Regional Development to prioritise within his budget to ensure sufficient investment is in place to maintain properly the local water infrastructure.

[Mr J Bell]
[Mr T Clarke]

The Speaker has selected the following Amendment for debate:

Proposed: Leave out all after ‘year;’and insert:

‘notes that it is an Executive priority to ensure that there are no additional water charges; and calls on the Minister for Regional Development to work with his Executive colleagues to ensure sufficient resources are made available to his Department to maintain properly the local water infrastructure.’

[Mr L Cree]
[Mr R Beggs]
[Mr R Swann]