Strand 1: Agenda Items/Programme of Work

Phase A

1. Status of Northern Ireland

(Northern Ireland's position within the UK)

2. Relationship with Westminster

(The method of dealing with Northern Ireland non-transferred matters at Westminster)

Phase B

1. Subjects to be Transferred

(The range of departmental responsibilities to be devolved - including security)

2. Powers of Devolved Body

(Administrative and legislative)

3. Method of Election

(Including number of seats etc.)

4. The Administration's Modus Operandi

(Including role of minorities and function of committees)

5. Safeguards and Rights

(Including Rights of Appeal, Override Powers and a Bill of Rights)

6. Financial Arrangements

(Block grant, power to raise local taxes, EC funds etc.)

7. Permanence of Arrangements

(Are any artificial elements to be permanent or is the structure evolutionary?)

8. Acceptability of Proposals

(Consideration of the means of obtaining endorsement from the people of Northern Ireland)