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  1. Overview: Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue
  2. Full Record: Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue
  3. Committee:The Forum
  4. Session: 1998-03-13 10:04:00
  5. Event type: CREATE_FROM

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 13037: 1998-03-13 10:04:00

Food Standards Agency, Assembly Electoral System, Disability Benefits, Special Debate

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Motion on Disability Benefits cuts

There are 0 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

This Forum is alarmed at suggestions about cuts in disability benefits, which will have a grave impact on many citizens of Northern Ireland.

The Forum calls on the Government to end the present climate of speculation and leaks, which is proving extremely alarming to the most vulnerable section of the community.

Further, the Forum is opposed to any proposal to impose income tax on disability benefits or subject the recipients to means-testing.

Indeed, the Forum, believing present levels of disability benefit to be inadequate, calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to increase such benefits to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

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