Convergence Delivery Plan

Private Members’ Business – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:30 pm on 18 May 2010.

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Debate resumed on amendment to motion:

That this Assembly notes with concern the uncertainty surrounding the Minister of Education’s convergence delivery plan and the impact this is having on staff morale across the education sector; and calls on the Minister to update the Assembly on progress made to date. — [Mr B McCrea.]

Which amendment was:

Leave out all after “uncertainty” and insert

“and lack of transparency surrounding the Minister of Education’s convergence delivery plan and the impact this is having on staff morale across the education sector; further notes the unacceptable failure to properly reconstitute the education and library boards within a reasonable time frame, which is contributing to a democratic deficit; and calls on the Minister to update the Assembly on progress made to date.” — [Miss McIlveen.]

Question, That the amendment be made, put and agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.

Resolved:

That this Assembly notes with concern the uncertainty and lack of transparency surrounding the Minister of Education’s convergence delivery plan and the impact this is having on staff morale across the education sector; further notes the unacceptable failure to properly reconstitute the education and library boards within a reasonable time frame, which is contributing to a democratic deficit; and calls on the Minister to update the Assembly on progress made to date.

Motion made:

That the Assembly do now adjourn. — [Mr Deputy Speaker.]