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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Session 11623: 1996-07-05 10:05:00

Letter from the Lord Mayor of Manchester regarding the IRA Bomb; Debate on Chairmanship; Introduction of and debate on Fourth Draft Rules of Procedure; Debate on new motion on Education Administration.

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New Motion on Education Administration

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That in light of the recent decision by the Minister responsible for education, the Forum invites submissions from education and library boards and other interested parties on the contribution of educational services and structures to the promotion of dialogue and understanding within Northern Ireland and, consequently, asks the Minister to have regard to the views of the Forum before implementing the decision.

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