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.

The Forum

The Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiation, etc) Act 1996 provided for a Forum constituted by delegates elected in elections under the same Act to consider and examine issues relevant to promoting dialogue and understanding within Northern Ireland. The Forum met at the Interpoint Centre, York Street, Belfast from 14 June 1996 to 24 April 1998.

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Document introduced in:

Session 11234: 1996-06-28 10:06:00

Introduction of and debate on Second and Third Draft Rules of Procedure; Discussion of Gibson's motion on Minister Ancram's Policy on Education Administration.

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Proposal by Education Minister Michael Ancram Regarding Education Administration

There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

[Announcement of proposals by Education Minister Michael Ancram to reduce the number of Education and Library Boards from five to three.]

Decisions yet to be taken

Rule 11 - Order in the Forum (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e952785)
Draft Rules of Procedure [as Amended in the Forum] (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - CREATE - e952511)

Document Timeline

Proposal by Education Minister Michael Ancram Regarding Education Administration (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - CREATE_FROM - e953622) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Suggestion for Schedule of Meetings During the Meeting Suspension (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e952855) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e952857) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e952860) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Forum to Decide If Mr Gibson's Motion on Education Administration Should Be Read (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953592) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Point of Order: Terms of Motion Must Be Made Known (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953594) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Point of Order: Forum Has to Decide Whether to Accept Motion Without Notice (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953596) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e953600) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - Mr Gibson to Read Out Motion But Not to Speak to It (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953601) [view current proposal at this moment]
        
        None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e953602) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Mr Gibson to Read Out Motion But Not to Speak to It (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953601) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e953602) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Point of Order: Forum Has to Decide Whether to Accept Motion Without Notice (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953596) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e953600) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Mr Gibson to Read Out Motion But Not to Speak to It (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953601) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e953602) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Mr Gibson to Read Out Motion But Not to Speak to It (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - PROCEDURE - e953601) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1996-06-28 10:06:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e953602) [view current proposal at this moment]

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