Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue

The Forum for Political Dialogue met between 1996 and 1998 in Belfast as part of the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.

Standing Committee D

To examine the problems being faced by farmers and fishermen in Northern Ireland, and report to the Forum by 31 December 1996. [Note that the Committee is alleged to meet every Thursday but we do not have records of their meetings. To avoid speculation on meeting dates we have only modelled sessions which we know took place.]

To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.

Committee Document Library View

The list of documents under consideration by committee: Standing Committee D at the end of its timeline.

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 12 Sep 1996, 00:00

Forum Appointment of Four Committees (Agriculture and Fisheries Committee)

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 07 Nov 1996, 00:00

[Editors' Note: These changes came into effect when the Forum resolved the motion.]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 10 Oct 1996, 00:00

Motion On Existing Committees Becoming Standing Committees

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 10 Oct 1996, 00:00

[Editors' Note: These changes came into effect when the Forum resolved the motion.]

Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 07 Nov 1996, 00:00

Motion on Standing Committees


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 22 Nov 1996, 00:00

Review of Fisheries Issues in Northern Ireland

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 22 Nov 1996, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is considered by the Forum on this day.]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 07 Mar 1997, 00:00

Review of the Current State of the Northern Ireland Potato Industry

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 07 Mar 1997, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The Report is considered by the Forum.]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 05 Dec 1997, 00:00

Motion on BSE crisis

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 05 Dec 1997, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The motion is raised in the Forum]


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Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 23 Jan 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is considered by the Forum for adoption]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 20 Feb 1998, 00:00

Response of Committee D to the consultative paper on Fisheries Department's proposals

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 20 Feb 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The Document is considered by the Forum]


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Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 13 Mar 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: This document is considered by the Forum session]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 03 Apr 1998, 00:00

Organophosphate Insecticides - Their use by the Farming Community: A Report Prepared by Standing Committee D

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 03 Apr 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: This report is considered by the Forum]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

Northern Ireland Agriculture - Preparing for the Future: Standing Committee D report

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is presented to the Forum]


Creator event:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

Willow Biomass and Renewable Energy: Report by Standing Committee D

Last decision:

Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Date: 24 Apr 1998, 00:00

[Editor's Note: The report is presented to the Forum]