Marshalled List of Amendments - 16 March 2015

Private Members’ Business – Motions

Item 7: Order Paper 266/11-16 – 16 March 2015

Motion: Equality Legislation

That this Assembly notes, given the passage of the Equality Act in 2010, that Northern Ireland is now out of step with the rest of the UK in terms of equality protections; expresses concern that no progress has been made on introducing a Single Equality Act in this mandate;  rejects the proposed Freedom of Conscience Amendment Bill; regrets the failure of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to introduce age discrimination legislation that covers under-16s; and calls on the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to issue a fresh consultation paper to facilitate the speedy consideration of a Single Equality Bill by the Assembly.

[Mr S Dickson]
[Ms A Lo]
[Mr C Lyttle]

The Speaker has selected the following Amendment for debate:

Amendment 1

Leave out from ‘rejects’ to the first ‘Bill;’ and insert:

‘notes the public debate generated by the consultation on a proposed Freedom of Conscience Amendment Bill and, recognising the differing views expressed, encourages the Assembly to consider a process to facilitate respectful consideration of these issues;’

[Mr P Givan]
[Mr P Weir]