Friday, 14 June 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	14:10:00	First day of Forum; Chairman puts credentials of his office to the record; Members sign the Roll; Rules Committee numbers debated and Committee established; Business Committee established.

Tuesday, 18 June 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	14:00:00	Discussion on starting Forum meetings with Lord's Prayer; decision made to start Forum meetings with silent contemplation. [Time of meeting unknown].

Wednesday, 19 June 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Rules Committee	00:00:00	First Draft Rules of Procedure circulated by the Committee. [Note we do not know if the Committee sat on this day, the Forum Record of Debates indicates the Committee met between the first and second sessions of the Forum and most likely on 19 June 1996 when they circulated the Amended Rules of Procedure. Time of meeting unknown.]

Friday, 21 June 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Rules Committee	00:00:00	Committee met before the Forum Session at 11:10 am. [Time of meeting unknown].
The Forum	11:10:00	Discussion of IRA Bomb in Manchester; Debate on Seating Arrangements and Chairmanship; First Draft of the Rules of Procedure introduced from the Rules Committee and debated.
Business Committee	11:12:00	Committee sat during suspension of Forum between 11.12 am and 12.05 pm; Discussion on seating arrangements in Forum.

Tuesday, 25 June 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Rules Committee	00:00:00	Second Draft Rules of Procedure amended and forwarded to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 28 June 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Discussion on Minister Ancram's proposals regarding Education Boards and subsequent motion referred to Forum. [This meeting occurred between the 21 and 28 June. However, the editors do not have a record of the Business Committee meetings so the precise time or date of meeting is unknown.]
The Forum	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.
Business Committee	11:13:00	Chaired by Nesbitt; Committee sat during lunch recess of the Forum to further discuss Education Administration and new motions proposed but not agreed; Committee Report recommends that Forum note they are unhappy with situation on Education.
Rules Committee	11:16:00	Committee met during Lunch between 11.13 am and 2.07 pm. Third Draft Rules of Procedure amended and forwarded to Forum.

Tuesday, 02 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Rules Committee	00:00:00	Fourth Draft Rules of Procedure amended and forwarded to Forum; Letter received from I. Paisley requesting a rule on Flags. [Time of meeting unknown].

Wednesday, 03 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Continued discussion on Education administration; SDLP table motion on Education; New motion on Education proposed but agreement postponed to allow time for party consultation; Letter received from Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance Representative. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 05 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	09:30:00	Chaired by Nesbitt; New Motion on Education Administration referred to Forum.
The Forum	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.

Monday, 08 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:05:00	Discussion on Security Situation in Drumcree.
Business Committee	10:18:00	Committee met during Forum adjournment; Discussion on Motion to adjourn Forum meeting due to Security Situation in Drumcree; Creation of Business Plan which is referred to Forum.
Business Committee	11:25:00	Second meeting of the Committee during an adjournment of the Forum on 8th July; Decision made to prioritise discussion on Education Administration on 19 July 1996.

Tuesday, 09 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Rules Committee	09:00:00	Quorum not reached due to absence of Unionist parties; [Date and Time of meeting unknown].

Tuesday, 16 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Rules Committee	09:00:00	Fifth Draft Rules of Procedure with aim to reach consensus on remaining six Rules. Alliance party and SDLP absent from proceedings but quorum (five) reached. [Date and time of meeting unknown].

Wednesday, 17 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	09:00:00	Creation of advertisement seeking views from the Public on what Forum should concentrate on, and referred to Forum; Discussion on deficiency in Rules regarding speeches in special circumstances.

Friday, 19 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Introduction of and debate on Fifth Draft of the Rules of Procedure which agreed by Forum and forwarded to Secretary of State for approval; Discussion on Security Situation in Northern Ireland; Vote on Business Committee recommendations on Mechanics of Committees; Continuation of discussion on new motion on Education Administration. SDLP and Alliance Party absent from Proceedings.
Business Committee	13:20:00	Committee met during lunch; Amendment to advertisement seeking views form the public, and referred to Forum; creation of document outlining mechanics for Committees, and referred to Forum.

Wednesday, 24 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Creation of Business Committee Report on formation of Committees and annexes I to IV outlining terms of reference, quorums and compositions of each Committee, which are referred to Forum; Motion on Healthcare introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 26 July 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:05:00	Appointment of Four Committees with amendment to change Party representation numbers; Discussion on continued absence of SDLP; Summer Recess Debate .

Thursday, 05 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Motion on Boycotting introduced and referred to Forum. [Time and date of meeting unknown, but it appears that the Business Committee begins to meet on Thursdays following the Summer Recess.]

Friday, 06 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	First Forum meeting following Summer Recess; Rules of Procedure declined by Secretary of State who requests that Forum reconsider Rules A(1), 6(7), and 13(1); Discussion on Broadcasting Facilities and Media presence; Letter from Minister Ancram regarding Forum's earlier motion on Education Administration; Debate on UUP motion on Boycotting. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Thursday, 12 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00	Parades Committee appointed; Cedric Wilson elected as Chairman and Jeffrey Donaldson elected as Vice-Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Education Committee appointed; Oliver Gibson elected as Chairman and Alan McFarland elected as Vice-Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Health Committee appointed; Hugh Smyth elected as Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Agriculture and Fisheries Committee appointed; David Campbell elected as Chairman; Des Stewart elected as Vice-Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
Business Committee	00:00:00	Motion on BSE introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 13 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Report on Committee Elections; debate on DUP motion on BSE. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Thursday, 19 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00	Committee made plans to take evidence; Sent request to the Business Committee that it extend its remit to include boycotting. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Committee made plans to take evidence. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Committee examined witnesses on Agricultural matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
Business Committee	00:00:00	Agreement on smaller parties right to raise Motions; Motion on Decommissioning introduced and rejected; Motion on Housing Policy introduced and referred to Forum; Motion on Disability introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 20 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Recognition of Broughshane's winning Nations in Bloom award; Report on Government position on BSE; Discussion on legality of motion on Decommissioning to be introduced directly in Forum without recommendation of Business Committee; Debate on Alliance motion on Housing Policy which is to be continued to the following week; Vote on expanding the remit of Committee A to include boycotting. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Tuesday, 24 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].

Wednesday, 25 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].

Thursday, 26 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00	Committee received Forum's decision on their request to expand their remit to include Boycotting. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
Business Committee	00:00:00	[Time of meeting and events unknown].

Friday, 27 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	Letter from the Secretary of State regarding outstanding matters of Rules of Procedure, followed by an amendment to create a mechanism to determine sufficient Cross-Community support and vote to adopt; Forum begins to operate under the new Rules of Procedure; Continuation of Debate on Alliance motion on Housing Policy; Debate on DUP motion on Disability. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Monday, 30 September 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	The Committee produces an Interim Report on Education Administration which is presented to Forum on 4 October. [Time of meeting unknown].

Thursday, 03 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Motion to make existing Committees into Standing Committees introduced and referred to Forum; Statement on Multi-Party Talks introduced and referred to Forum; Committee recommendations for Christmas Recess timings referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 04 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	Motion that existing Committees become Standing Committees; discussion on Interim Report prepared by the Standing Committee on Education; Debate on UUP statement on Multi-Party Talks at Stormont. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Thursday, 10 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00	Parades Committee renamed Standing Committee A; Remit renamed Public Order Issues. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Education Committee renamed Standing Committee B. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Health Committee renamed Standing Committee C. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Agriculture and Fisheries Committee renamed Standing Committee D. [Time of meeting unknown].
Business Committee	00:00:00	Expressions on Bombing of Thiepval Army Barracks, with a Resolution introduced and referred to Forum; Motion on Northern Ireland Economy introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 11 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Discussion on the IRA Bombing of Thiepval Army Barracks; Debate on DUP motion on Northern Ireland Economy. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Thursday, 17 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Chaired by Ivan Davis; Motion on Jobseeker Allowance introduced and referred to Forum; Motion on Privatisation of Water Service introduced and referred to Forum; Discussion on Security of Members. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 18 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:08:00	Davis acted as Interim Chairman in Gorman's absence; Letter from Minister Ancram regarding Forum's Interim Report on Education Administration; Debate on PUP motion on Jobseeker's Allowance; Debate on Alliance motion on Privatisation of Northern Ireland's water service. Procedural motion to introduce Order Papers. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Thursday, 24 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Committee sent a request to the Business Committee that it extend its term of reference to include the pre-school voucher scheme and links between business needs and education and training. [Date and time of meeting unknown].
Business Committee	00:00:00	Chaired by Gregory Campbell; Request from Standing Committee B to expand terms of reference received and referred to Forum with recommendation to accept; Further Committee recommendations on Standing Committees referred to Forum; Remarks on Queen's Speech; Motion on Waste Products introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 25 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	G. Campbell acted as Interim Chairman in Gorman's absence; Notice of Business Committee Motion on Standing Committees; Remarks on EU Agriculture Funds; Discussion on Republic of Ireland President; Debate on UKUP Motion on Queens speech; Debate on UUP Motion on Waste Products. SDLP absent from proceedings.

Thursday, 31 October 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Finalisation of the Committee Interim Report on BSE, referred to Business Committee. [Time of meeting unknown].
Business Committee	00:00:00	Motion on Standing Committees (Including expansion of Standing Committee B) referred to Forum; Standing Committee D Interim Report copied in and Referred to Forum; Motion on Neil Latimer introduced and referred to Forum; Motion on Political Integration with the EU introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].

Friday, 01 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Vote on Standing Committee Motion; Presentation of Standing Committee D Interim Report on BSE; Debate on DUP Motion on the Neil Latimer Case; Debate on UUP Motion on Political Integration in EU.

Thursday, 07 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Committee received Motion from the Forum assenting to amend its terms of reference, the Motion also removed time constraints for the Committee. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Committee received Motion from the Forum removing time constraints for the Committee; Finalisation of the Committee Interim Report on proposed fluoridation of water supplies in Northern Ireland. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Committee received Motion from the Forum removing time constraints for the Committee. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee E	11:00:00	Standing Committee E appointed; D. Nesbitt elected as Chairman; SC. McAlister elected as Vice-Chairman.

Friday, 08 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Motion to approve Standing Committee E Membership introduced and referred to Forum; Acknowledgement of the difficulty for small parties to attend Standing Committee meetings; Standing Committee C Interim Report copied in and Referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].
The Forum	10:05:00	Act of Remembrance; Continuation of debate on Housing Policy Review; Motion to Approve Standing Committee E Membership; Debate on UUP Motion on EU Political Integration; Presentation of Standing Committee C Interim Report on Fluoridation of Water Supply; Special Debate (Rule 10(5))

Thursday, 14 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Receipt of Baroness Denton's letter regarding Northern Ireland's economy; Motion on Anglo-Irish Agreement introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].
Standing Committee E	00:00:00

Friday, 15 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Recognition of Somme Ceremony; Receipt of Letter from Baroness Denton regarding the Northern Ireland Economy; Debate on DUP Motion on the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

Thursday, 21 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Finalisation of the Review of Education Administration (Education and Library Boards)
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to decide the business of the Forum

Friday, 22 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Finalisation of the Review of Fisheries Issues Report
The Forum	10:05:00	Education Administration, Fisheries Issues, Elderly People, Paedophile Activities

Thursday, 28 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 29 November 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	Forum Christmas Celebration, BSE, Business, Fisheries, All-Ireland Harmonization, Special Debate

Thursday, 05 December 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 06 December 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Forum, Boycott of Businesses, Human Rights, Neil Latimer, Roads and Transport

Thursday, 12 December 1996

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 13 December 1996

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Business, Report on Business Boycotts, Public Expenditure

Thursday, 09 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 10 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	Senior Citizen Cold-weather payments, Address Invitations, Ulster-Scots

Thursday, 16 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 17 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Business, Terrorist Crime: Legislation, Housing, Special Debate

Wednesday, 22 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Session preparing the report on Cancer Care in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 23 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 24 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Education Administration, Neil Latimer, Hospice Collection, Police Complaints System, Drug Abuse, Schools Event

Thursday, 30 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 31 January 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Business, School Crossing Patrols, Ace Scheme/ Jobskills Programme, Parades and Marches: Independent Review

Friday, 07 February 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Cancer Care, Parades and Marches: Independent review

Thursday, 13 February 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 14 February 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Murder of Lance Bombardier Restorick, Standing Committee (Political Affairs), Association of Local Authorities of Northern Ireland, Pollution (Rivers, Streams and Beaches)

Thursday, 20 February 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss Business of the Forum

Friday, 21 February 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Creation of the Progress Report
The Forum	10:02:00	Standing Committee A (Oral Evidence), Northern Ireland Economy, Public Holidays, Newcastle Disease, Education: Finance, Publicity

Friday, 28 February 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	[This meeting may not have been on this date, but the Committee's concerns were raised in the Forum]
The Forum	10:07:00	Standing Committee A (Evidence), Committees (Confidentiality), Talks, Education: Finance, Child Support Agency, Press Coverage, Cardiac Surgery

Thursday, 06 March 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 07 March 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00
The Forum	10:03:00	Talks, Potato Industry, Children with Special Educational Needs: Summer Schemes, Political Negotiations/Continuing Violence, Business

Friday, 14 March 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Talks, Secretariat, Water Supply (Fluoridation), Joint Police/Army Patrol: IRA Attack, Political Negotiations: Continuing Violence, Education: Finance, Standing Committee D, Special Debate

Thursday, 05 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 06 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Women's Coalition, Forum Review, Prime Minister's Speech (Royal Ulster Agricultural Society), Chairmanship

Thursday, 12 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 13 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Business, Beef Industry Crisis, Elections, Special Debate

Thursday, 19 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 20 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00
The Forum	10:04:00	Murder of Policemen (Lurgan), Parades: Review, Sexual Harassment

Thursday, 26 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 27 June 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: The report of this Committee is given to the Forum on this date.]
Committee on Electoral Reform	00:00:00
The Forum	10:06:00	Committee on Electoral Reform, Summer Recess, Business, Pre-school Education, Talks on Political Development: Statement by Prime Minister, Whiteabbey Hospital, Local Government

Thursday, 03 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the forum

Friday, 04 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	[This meeting may not have been on this date, but the Committee's concerns were raised in the Forum]
The Forum	10:05:00	Meeting of the Forum

Thursday, 10 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 11 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Employment, Delegation to Isle of Man, Parades, Motions and Amendments, Chairman's Determination

Thursday, 17 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 18 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Interim Report of Long-Term Unemployment
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Report on Evidence about the Performance of the Northern Ireland Economic Given to Standing Committee E
The Forum	10:03:00	Motions and amendments, Business, Murder of Bernadette Martin, EU peace and reconciliation programme, Long-term unemployment, Local Government: environment functions

Friday, 25 July 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Explosive Device, pre-school education, business, special debate

Friday, 05 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Death of Diana, Princess of Wales

Thursday, 11 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 12 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Governance of Northern Ireland, Standing Committee B, Welfare to Work task force

Thursday, 18 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 19 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Markethill bombing incident, BSE, Bill of Rights

Monday, 22 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Report of the operation of the health service in Northern Ireland [Evidence for this committee session is found in the Forum minutes 26/09/97]

Thursday, 25 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 26 September 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Standing Committee A remit, World Land-speed record, interruptions from strangers gallery, operation of the health service, integrated transport policy

Thursday, 02 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the Business of the Forum

Friday, 03 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Political affairs, interruptions from the strangers gallery, committee meetings, Republic of Ireland's territorial claim to Northern Ireland, South Tyrone and Ulster hospitals,

Thursday, 09 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 10 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Political affairs, hospital visits, local government working groups, employment ACE schemes

Thursday, 16 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
Standing Committee A	13:00:00	First meeting of the Political Affairs committee

Friday, 17 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:05:00	Standing Committee A, Parliamentary Devolution

Thursday, 23 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 24 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Forum committee meetings, Gallipoli, Economic development and social programmes (local participation), Whiteabbey hospital, special debate

Friday, 31 October 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Final Report on Long-Term Unemployment (Date of presentation to the Forum)
Committee on Electoral Reform	00:00:00	Report [Editor's Note: This date is the date the report is presented to the Forum]
The Forum	10:00:00	Long term unemployment, Electoral Reform, Beef Industry crisis, Public Processions draft legislation,

Thursday, 06 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the forum

Friday, 07 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Act of remembrance, statement of Secretary of State (Mowlam), Firearms, Coats Viyella

Thursday, 13 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 14 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	00:00:00	Saracen Ltd, Integrated transport policy, Anglo-Irish Agreement
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Response to the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 'Developing an Integrated Transport Policy' document

Thursday, 20 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 21 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	00:00:00	Fiftieth wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip, Saracen Ltd, Delegation from Moldova and Transdniestra, Quangos consultation paper, community action groups
Standing Committee A	11:49:00	Meeting with the delegation from Moldova and Transdniestria

Thursday, 27 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 28 November 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	War memorials, Community Action Groups, Electoral reform, Preparatory schools, IRA and Republic of Ireland ministers, Library Services,

Thursday, 04 December 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 05 December 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: The Committee's Report is given to the Forum on this date]
Standing Committee D	00:00:00
The Forum	10:03:00	Electoral reform, Education Public/Private Partnerships, BSE crisis, Hospital Services

Thursday, 11 December 1997

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 12 December 1997

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Chairman, Standing Committee B, Belfast Telegraph Article, Agriculture Industry, Special Debate

Thursday, 08 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 09 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Chairman, Voting, Political/Security Situation, Extradition

Thursday, 15 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 16 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:01:00	Business, Third-Level Education funding, Ambulance Service, Special Debate

Thursday, 22 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	None

Friday, 23 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Report on National Supermarkets and Retailers
The Forum	10:03:00	Quorum rules, Electoral Reform Committee, Internet Website, BSE, Agricultural Produce in National Retailers, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, Special Debate

Thursday, 29 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum

Friday, 30 January 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: Response to the Government's consultation paper on pre-school education given to the Forum on this date]
The Forum	10:03:00	Trade union rally, pre-school education, Northern Ireland community, Special Debate

Thursday, 05 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 06 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Report on the European Union Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation
The Forum	10:03:00	Northern Ireland Economy, EU Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, Special Debate

Monday, 09 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Preparation of the report on Men's Health in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 12 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 13 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	Response to draft Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
The Forum	10:03:00	Ambulance service, men's health, Education: Public/Private partnerships, Draft Education Order 1998, Government funding for sport in Northern Ireland, funding of grammar school preparatory departments

Thursday, 19 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 20 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Response of the Committee to consultative paper on domestic water fishing quotas
The Forum	10:00:00	Committee Documents, Fishing Quotas consultative paper, Parliament Buildings, Social Services, Special Debate

Thursday, 26 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 27 February 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:04:00	Community relations, Families Against Intimidation and Terror anti-violence charter, security situation

Friday, 06 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:02:00	Security situation, departmental presentations, special debate

Thursday, 12 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 13 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Standing Committee D's response to the Government White Paper 'The Food Standards Agency - A Force for Change'
Committee on Electoral Reform	00:00:00	Report [Editor's Note: This is the date the report is presented to the Forum]
The Forum	10:04:00	Food Standards Agency, Assembly Electoral System, Disability Benefits, Special Debate

Thursday, 19 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 20 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:00:00	BSE European Union Export Ban; Budget Statement; 'Partnership for Equality' White Paper; Special Debate

Monday, 23 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	Preparation of the report on the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Thursday, 26 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 27 March 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:03:00	Ambulance service, British Citizenship (Irish Republic), European Union Common Agricultural Policy, Special Debate

Friday, 03 April 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	Report: Organophosphate Insecticides and their use by the Farming Community [Editor's Note: This is the date that the report is considered by the Forum]
Standing Committee E	00:00:00	Transport in Rural Areas: A report by standing committee E (Date presented to the Forum)
Committee on Electoral Reform	00:00:00	Electoral System for Westminster Elections Report [Editor's Note: This is the date the report is presented to the Forum]
The Forum	10:01:00	Transport in Rural Areas, Parliamentary Elections Voting System, Organosphates Insecticides, Forum Submission to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Special Debate

Thursday, 09 April 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 10 April 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:01:00	Forum Precincts: Firearms and Members' Access, Fair Employment Commission Report, Business, Special Debate
Business Committee	11:14:00	Emergency meeting

Thursday, 16 April 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Business Committee	00:00:00	Meeting to discuss business of the Forum

Friday, 17 April 1998

Committee	Time	Description
The Forum	10:01:00	Forum Business, Multi-Party Agreement

Friday, 24 April 1998

Committee	Time	Description
Standing Committee A	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: Final report presented to Forum on this date]
Standing Committee B	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: Final report presented to the Forum on this date]
Standing Committee C	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: The Final Report of this committee is presented to the Forum on this date]
Standing Committee D	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: The final 2 reports of this committee are presented to the Forum on this date]
Business Committee	00:00:00	[Editor's Note: Final report presented to the Forum on this date]
The Forum	10:02:00	Forum Business; Future of Northern Ireland Agriculture; Special Education Provision for School-Age Children, Ministerial Presentation; British Isles Relationships and United Kingdom Decentralisation; Community Care and the Home-Help Service; Northern Ireland Economy; Forum Activities and Achievements; Forum Closure; Presentation to Forum Chairman