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An overview of what happened at the Assembly from 14 May 2007 to 18 May 2007.
Proposed: That this Assembly agrees to re-apply for admission to membership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, such membership to be effective immediately on approval of the application by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and to abide by the provisions of the constitution of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; that the required membership fee be paid to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; and that this motion be communicated to the secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association immediately following agreement.
Rev Dr R Coulter & Mr D McClarty
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Proposed: That this Assembly expresses serious concerns about the under representation of women in the Assembly and calls on all parties to commit themselves to addressing the situation; and for the establishment of an all-party working group to discuss these and other issues that have a negative impact on women; and further calls on an incoming Executive to fully implement and resource a comprehensive strategy to tackle the under- representation of women in political life.
Ms M Anderson & Ms S Ramsey & Ms C Ní Chuilín & Ms J McCann
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Proposed: That this Assembly calls upon the Department for Regional Development to bring forward their plans for upgrading the rail network to provide attractive inter-city services between the principal centres of population within Northern Ireland and onwards to the Republic of Ireland.
Mr J Dallat
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Proposed: That this Assembly expresses its deep concern about the plight of the 'undocumented Irish', including many young people originally from Northern Ireland currently living, working and paying their way in the USA. Furthermore, that this Assembly agrees to make a donation towards the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, to support the campaign to legitimatise resident arrangements for, and create legal status for, the 'undocumented'.
Dr A McDonnell & Mr PJ Bradley
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Proposed: That this Assembly notes the introduction of unfair changes to the rating system, and calls upon the Department of Finance and Personnel to conduct a full review of the new system, including in particular, consideration of further income-related reliefs and a full income-based system.
Mr B Wilson & Dr S Farry
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Proposed: That this Assembly calls upon the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety to establish a cost and benefit review for the purpose of abolishing health prescription charges as has been carried out in Wales.
Mr K McCarthy & Dr K Deeny
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Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at the current state of child and adolescent mental health services, particularly the lack of child and adolescent in-patient beds and dearth of trained staff to run these services; and further calls on the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to take urgent action to address this situation in keeping with the Bamford Review.
Ms Sue Ramsey & Ms C Ní Chuilín & Mrs M O’Neill
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Proposed: That this Assembly calls upon the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety to set out his plans to improve the outcomes for children 'looked after' by the state and for the implementation and resourcing of the Care Matters Strategy.
Ms Sue Ramsey & Ms C Ní Chuilín & Mrs M O’Neil
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All of these committee meetings are open to the public. This week the committee are receiving briefings from the Permanent Secretaries of their respective Departments.
All of these committee meetings are open to the public. This week the committee are receiving briefings from the Permanent Secretaries of their respective Departments.
All of these committee meetings are open to the public. This week the committee are receiving briefings from the Permanent Secretaries of their respective Departments.
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