Order Paper

2. Question Time

2.1 Regional Development

2.2 Social Development

3. Private Members’ Business

Motion: EU Regional Aid

Proposed:

That this Assembly recognises the positive effect that Northern Ireland's 100 percent coverage for EU Regional Aid has had on the economy; believes that it has been significant in aiding economic growth and inward investment; is concerned that removing this automatic coverage would have a detrimental impact on the economy, jobs and growth; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to continue to lobby the Government at Westminster and the European Commission to ensure that EU Regional Aid is retained for all of Northern Ireland. 

Mr R Newton
Mr P Frew
Mr G Dunne

Motion: Civic Forum on Participative Democracy

Proposed:

That this Assembly calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to reconvene the Civic Forum to fulfil the commitments of the Belfast Agreement to participative democracy and to facilitate an all-inclusive consultative forum to help address the social, economic and cultural issues facing this region.

Mr C Eastwood
Mr J Dallat
Mrs D Kelly

4. Adjournment

• Pollution in the River Lagan and its tributaries

Mr T Lunn