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Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue

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The Forum for Political Dialogue met between 1996 and 1998 in Belfast as part of the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.

Cite as: Isabel Fleming, Ruth Murray, Harriet Carter, Ian McBride and Nicholas P. S. Cole, Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, Quill Project at Pembroke College (Oxford, 2024).

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Date Time Committee Description
1996-06-14 14:10:00 The Forum 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.
1996-06-18 14:00:00 Business Committee Discussion on starting Forum meetings with Lord's Prayer; decision made to start Forum meetings with silent contemplation. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-06-19 00:00:00 Rules Committee 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.]
1996-06-21 00:00:00 Rules Committee Committee met before the Forum Session at 11:10 am. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-06-21 11:10:00 The Forum 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.
1996-06-21 11:12:00 Business Committee Committee sat during suspension of Forum between 11.12 am and 12.05 pm; Discussion on seating arrangements in Forum.
1996-06-25 00:00:00 Rules Committee Second Draft Rules of Procedure amended and forwarded to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-06-28 00:00:00 Business Committee 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.]
1996-06-28 10:06:00 The Forum 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.
1996-06-28 11:13:00 Business Committee 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.
1996-06-28 11:16:00 Rules Committee Committee met during Lunch between 11.13 am and 2.07 pm. Third Draft Rules of Procedure amended and forwarded to Forum.
1996-07-02 00:00:00 Rules Committee Fourth Draft Rules of Procedure amended and forwarded to Forum; Letter received from I. Paisley requesting a rule on Flags. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-07-03 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-07-05 09:30:00 Business Committee Chaired by Nesbitt; New Motion on Education Administration referred to Forum.
1996-07-05 10:05:00 The Forum 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.
1996-07-08 10:05:00 The Forum Discussion on Security Situation in Drumcree.
1996-07-08 10:18:00 Business Committee 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.
1996-07-08 11:25:00 Business Committee 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.
1996-07-09 09:00:00 Rules Committee Quorum not reached due to absence of Unionist parties; [Date and Time of meeting unknown].
1996-07-16 09:00:00 Rules Committee 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].
1996-07-17 09:00:00 Business Committee 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.
1996-07-19 10:03:00 The Forum 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.
1996-07-19 13:20:00 Business Committee 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.
1996-07-24 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-07-26 10:05:00 The Forum Appointment of Four Committees with amendment to change Party representation numbers; Discussion on continued absence of SDLP; Summer Recess Debate .
1996-09-05 00:00:00 Business Committee 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.]
1996-09-06 10:00:00 The Forum 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.
1996-09-12 00:00:00 Standing Committee A Parades Committee appointed; Cedric Wilson elected as Chairman and Jeffrey Donaldson elected as Vice-Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-12 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Education Committee appointed; Oliver Gibson elected as Chairman and Alan McFarland elected as Vice-Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-12 00:00:00 Standing Committee C Health Committee appointed; Hugh Smyth elected as Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-12 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Agriculture and Fisheries Committee appointed; David Campbell elected as Chairman; Des Stewart elected as Vice-Chairman. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-12 00:00:00 Business Committee Motion on BSE introduced and referred to Forum. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-13 10:02:00 The Forum Report on Committee Elections; debate on DUP motion on BSE. SDLP absent from proceedings.
1996-09-19 00:00:00 Standing Committee A Committee made plans to take evidence; Sent request to the Business Committee that it extend its remit to include boycotting. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-19 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-19 00:00:00 Standing Committee C Committee made plans to take evidence. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-19 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Committee examined witnesses on Agricultural matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-19 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-09-20 10:03:00 The Forum 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.
1996-09-24 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-25 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-26 00:00:00 Standing Committee A Committee received Forum's decision on their request to expand their remit to include Boycotting. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-26 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Committee examined witnesses on Education matters. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-09-26 00:00:00 Business Committee [Time of meeting and events unknown].
1996-09-27 10:00:00 The Forum 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.
1996-09-30 00:00:00 Standing Committee B The Committee produces an Interim Report on Education Administration which is presented to Forum on 4 October. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-10-03 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-10-04 10:00:00 The Forum 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.
1996-10-10 00:00:00 Standing Committee A Parades Committee renamed Standing Committee A; Remit renamed Public Order Issues. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-10-10 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Education Committee renamed Standing Committee B. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-10-10 00:00:00 Standing Committee C Health Committee renamed Standing Committee C. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-10-10 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Agriculture and Fisheries Committee renamed Standing Committee D. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-10-10 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-10-11 10:03:00 The Forum Discussion on the IRA Bombing of Thiepval Army Barracks; Debate on DUP motion on Northern Ireland Economy. SDLP absent from proceedings.
1996-10-17 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-10-18 10:08:00 The Forum 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.
1996-10-24 00:00:00 Standing Committee B 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].
1996-10-24 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-10-25 10:00:00 The Forum 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.
1996-10-31 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Finalisation of the Committee Interim Report on BSE, referred to Business Committee. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-10-31 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-11-01 10:02:00 The Forum 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.
1996-11-07 00:00:00 Standing Committee B 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].
1996-11-07 00:00:00 Standing Committee C 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].
1996-11-07 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Committee received Motion from the Forum removing time constraints for the Committee. [Time of meeting unknown].
1996-11-07 11:00:00 Standing Committee E Standing Committee E appointed; D. Nesbitt elected as Chairman; SC. McAlister elected as Vice-Chairman.
1996-11-08 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-11-08 10:05:00 The Forum 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))
1996-11-14 00:00:00 Business Committee 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].
1996-11-14 00:00:00 Standing Committee E
1996-11-15 10:04:00 The Forum Recognition of Somme Ceremony; Receipt of Letter from Baroness Denton regarding the Northern Ireland Economy; Debate on DUP Motion on the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
1996-11-21 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Finalisation of the Review of Education Administration (Education and Library Boards)
1996-11-21 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to decide the business of the Forum
1996-11-22 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Finalisation of the Review of Fisheries Issues Report
1996-11-22 10:05:00 The Forum Education Administration, Fisheries Issues, Elderly People, Paedophile Activities
1996-11-28 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1996-11-29 10:00:00 The Forum Forum Christmas Celebration, BSE, Business, Fisheries, All-Ireland Harmonization, Special Debate
1996-12-05 00:00:00 Standing Committee A
1996-12-05 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1996-12-06 10:03:00 The Forum Forum, Boycott of Businesses, Human Rights, Neil Latimer, Roads and Transport
1996-12-12 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1996-12-13 10:04:00 The Forum Business, Report on Business Boycotts, Public Expenditure
1997-01-09 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-01-10 10:00:00 The Forum Senior Citizen Cold-weather payments, Address Invitations, Ulster-Scots
1997-01-16 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-01-17 10:04:00 The Forum Business, Terrorist Crime: Legislation, Housing, Special Debate
1997-01-22 00:00:00 Standing Committee C Session preparing the report on Cancer Care in Northern Ireland
1997-01-23 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-01-24 10:02:00 The Forum Education Administration, Neil Latimer, Hospice Collection, Police Complaints System, Drug Abuse, Schools Event
1997-01-30 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-01-31 10:02:00 The Forum Business, School Crossing Patrols, Ace Scheme/ Jobskills Programme, Parades and Marches: Independent Review
1997-02-07 10:02:00 The Forum Cancer Care, Parades and Marches: Independent review
1997-02-13 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-02-14 10:02:00 The Forum Murder of Lance Bombardier Restorick, Standing Committee (Political Affairs), Association of Local Authorities of Northern Ireland, Pollution (Rivers, Streams and Beaches)
1997-02-20 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss Business of the Forum
1997-02-21 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Creation of the Progress Report
1997-02-21 10:02:00 The Forum Standing Committee A (Oral Evidence), Northern Ireland Economy, Public Holidays, Newcastle Disease, Education: Finance, Publicity
1997-02-28 00:00:00 Standing Committee C [This meeting may not have been on this date, but the Committee's concerns were raised in the Forum]
1997-02-28 10:07:00 The Forum Standing Committee A (Evidence), Committees (Confidentiality), Talks, Education: Finance, Child Support Agency, Press Coverage, Cardiac Surgery
1997-03-06 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-03-07 00:00:00 Standing Committee D
1997-03-07 10:03:00 The Forum Talks, Potato Industry, Children with Special Educational Needs: Summer Schemes, Political Negotiations/Continuing Violence, Business
1997-03-14 10:02:00 The Forum Talks, Secretariat, Water Supply (Fluoridation), Joint Police/Army Patrol: IRA Attack, Political Negotiations: Continuing Violence, Education: Finance, Standing Committee D, Special Debate
1997-06-05 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1997-06-06 10:03:00 The Forum Women's Coalition, Forum Review, Prime Minister's Speech (Royal Ulster Agricultural Society), Chairmanship
1997-06-12 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-06-13 10:03:00 The Forum Business, Beef Industry Crisis, Elections, Special Debate
1997-06-19 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-06-20 00:00:00 Standing Committee A
1997-06-20 10:04:00 The Forum Murder of Policemen (Lurgan), Parades: Review, Sexual Harassment
1997-06-26 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-06-27 00:00:00 Standing Committee B [Editor's Note: The report of this Committee is given to the Forum on this date.]
1997-06-27 00:00:00 Committee on Electoral Reform
1997-06-27 10:06:00 The Forum Committee on Electoral Reform, Summer Recess, Business, Pre-school Education, Talks on Political Development: Statement by Prime Minister, Whiteabbey Hospital, Local Government
1997-07-03 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the forum
1997-07-04 00:00:00 Standing Committee C [This meeting may not have been on this date, but the Committee's concerns were raised in the Forum]
1997-07-04 10:05:00 The Forum Meeting of the Forum
1997-07-10 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1997-07-11 10:04:00 The Forum Employment, Delegation to Isle of Man, Parades, Motions and Amendments, Chairman's Determination
1997-07-17 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-07-18 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Interim Report of Long-Term Unemployment
1997-07-18 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Report on Evidence about the Performance of the Northern Ireland Economic Given to Standing Committee E
1997-07-18 10:03:00 The Forum Motions and amendments, Business, Murder of Bernadette Martin, EU peace and reconciliation programme, Long-term unemployment, Local Government: environment functions
1997-07-25 10:02:00 The Forum Explosive Device, pre-school education, business, special debate
1997-09-05 10:04:00 The Forum Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
1997-09-11 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1997-09-12 10:04:00 The Forum Governance of Northern Ireland, Standing Committee B, Welfare to Work task force
1997-09-18 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-09-19 10:04:00 The Forum Markethill bombing incident, BSE, Bill of Rights
1997-09-22 00:00:00 Standing Committee C 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]
1997-09-25 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-09-26 10:04:00 The Forum Standing Committee A remit, World Land-speed record, interruptions from strangers gallery, operation of the health service, integrated transport policy
1997-10-02 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the Business of the Forum
1997-10-03 10:04:00 The Forum Political affairs, interruptions from the strangers gallery, committee meetings, Republic of Ireland's territorial claim to Northern Ireland, South Tyrone and Ulster hospitals,
1997-10-09 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1997-10-10 10:04:00 The Forum Political affairs, hospital visits, local government working groups, employment ACE schemes
1997-10-16 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-10-16 13:00:00 Standing Committee A First meeting of the Political Affairs committee
1997-10-17 10:05:00 The Forum Standing Committee A, Parliamentary Devolution
1997-10-23 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-10-24 10:02:00 The Forum Forum committee meetings, Gallipoli, Economic development and social programmes (local participation), Whiteabbey hospital, special debate
1997-10-31 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Final Report on Long-Term Unemployment (Date of presentation to the Forum)
1997-10-31 00:00:00 Committee on Electoral Reform Report [Editor's Note: This date is the date the report is presented to the Forum]
1997-10-31 10:00:00 The Forum Long term unemployment, Electoral Reform, Beef Industry crisis, Public Processions draft legislation,
1997-11-06 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the forum
1997-11-07 10:03:00 The Forum Act of remembrance, statement of Secretary of State (Mowlam), Firearms, Coats Viyella
1997-11-13 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1997-11-14 00:00:00 The Forum Saracen Ltd, Integrated transport policy, Anglo-Irish Agreement
1997-11-14 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Response to the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 'Developing an Integrated Transport Policy' document
1997-11-20 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-11-21 00:00:00 The Forum Fiftieth wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip, Saracen Ltd, Delegation from Moldova and Transdniestra, Quangos consultation paper, community action groups
1997-11-21 11:49:00 Standing Committee A Meeting with the delegation from Moldova and Transdniestria
1997-11-27 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-11-28 10:02:00 The Forum War memorials, Community Action Groups, Electoral reform, Preparatory schools, IRA and Republic of Ireland ministers, Library Services,
1997-12-04 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1997-12-05 00:00:00 Standing Committee B [Editor's Note: The Committee's Report is given to the Forum on this date]
1997-12-05 00:00:00 Standing Committee D
1997-12-05 10:03:00 The Forum Electoral reform, Education Public/Private Partnerships, BSE crisis, Hospital Services
1997-12-11 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1997-12-12 10:03:00 The Forum Chairman, Standing Committee B, Belfast Telegraph Article, Agriculture Industry, Special Debate
1998-01-08 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-01-09 10:02:00 The Forum Chairman, Voting, Political/Security Situation, Extradition
1998-01-15 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-01-16 10:01:00 The Forum Business, Third-Level Education funding, Ambulance Service, Special Debate
1998-01-22 00:00:00 Business Committee None
1998-01-23 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Report on National Supermarkets and Retailers
1998-01-23 10:03:00 The Forum Quorum rules, Electoral Reform Committee, Internet Website, BSE, Agricultural Produce in National Retailers, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, Special Debate
1998-01-29 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss the business of the Forum
1998-01-30 00:00:00 Standing Committee B [Editor's Note: Response to the Government's consultation paper on pre-school education given to the Forum on this date]
1998-01-30 10:03:00 The Forum Trade union rally, pre-school education, Northern Ireland community, Special Debate
1998-02-05 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-02-06 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Report on the European Union Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation
1998-02-06 10:03:00 The Forum Northern Ireland Economy, EU Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, Special Debate
1998-02-09 00:00:00 Standing Committee C Preparation of the report on Men's Health in Northern Ireland
1998-02-12 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-02-13 00:00:00 Standing Committee B Response to draft Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
1998-02-13 10:03:00 The Forum 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
1998-02-19 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-02-20 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Response of the Committee to consultative paper on domestic water fishing quotas
1998-02-20 10:00:00 The Forum Committee Documents, Fishing Quotas consultative paper, Parliament Buildings, Social Services, Special Debate
1998-02-26 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-02-27 10:04:00 The Forum Community relations, Families Against Intimidation and Terror anti-violence charter, security situation
1998-03-06 10:02:00 The Forum Security situation, departmental presentations, special debate
1998-03-12 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-03-13 00:00:00 Standing Committee D Standing Committee D's response to the Government White Paper 'The Food Standards Agency - A Force for Change'
1998-03-13 00:00:00 Committee on Electoral Reform Report [Editor's Note: This is the date the report is presented to the Forum]
1998-03-13 10:04:00 The Forum Food Standards Agency, Assembly Electoral System, Disability Benefits, Special Debate
1998-03-19 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-03-20 10:00:00 The Forum BSE European Union Export Ban; Budget Statement; 'Partnership for Equality' White Paper; Special Debate
1998-03-23 00:00:00 Standing Committee C Preparation of the report on the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
1998-03-26 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-03-27 10:03:00 The Forum Ambulance service, British Citizenship (Irish Republic), European Union Common Agricultural Policy, Special Debate
1998-04-03 00:00:00 Standing Committee D 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]
1998-04-03 00:00:00 Standing Committee E Transport in Rural Areas: A report by standing committee E (Date presented to the Forum)
1998-04-03 00:00:00 Committee on Electoral Reform Electoral System for Westminster Elections Report [Editor's Note: This is the date the report is presented to the Forum]
1998-04-03 10:01:00 The Forum Transport in Rural Areas, Parliamentary Elections Voting System, Organosphates Insecticides, Forum Submission to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Special Debate
1998-04-09 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-04-10 10:01:00 The Forum Forum Precincts: Firearms and Members' Access, Fair Employment Commission Report, Business, Special Debate
1998-04-10 11:14:00 Business Committee Emergency meeting
1998-04-16 00:00:00 Business Committee Meeting to discuss business of the Forum
1998-04-17 10:01:00 The Forum Forum Business, Multi-Party Agreement
1998-04-24 00:00:00 Standing Committee A [Editor's Note: Final report presented to Forum on this date]
1998-04-24 00:00:00 Standing Committee B [Editor's Note: Final report presented to the Forum on this date]
1998-04-24 00:00:00 Standing Committee C [Editor's Note: The Final Report of this committee is presented to the Forum on this date]
1998-04-24 00:00:00 Standing Committee D [Editor's Note: The final 2 reports of this committee are presented to the Forum on this date]
1998-04-24 00:00:00 Business Committee [Editor's Note: Final report presented to the Forum on this date]
1998-04-24 10:02:00 The Forum 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

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Negotiation Statistics

Sources

11 historical records used for this dataset.

Process

9 committees met in 207 sessions.

Average 18.82 sessions each.

Dates

Dates from Friday, 14 June 1996 to Friday, 24 April 1998.

People

164 people in 12 voting delegations.

Top 5 most active people are:

Summary of person events:

  • Person join icon 232 join a committee.
  • Person leave icon 10 leave a committee.
  • Person elect icon 14 elections to a position.

Procedures

836 procedural motions considered.

Summary of procedural events:

  • Procedural motion icon 836 procedural motion proposed.
  • Debate motion icon 672 motions debated.

Documents

204 documents considered with 213 amendments presented.

Summary of document events:

  • Create a new document proposal 204 new documents created.
  • Document copied 205 documents passed from another committee.
  • Document amended 213 amendments to a document proposed.
  • Debate a document proposal 1240 debates on a proposal.

Decisions

1301 number of decisions made.

Summary of decision made:

  • Vote adopt icon 665 proposals adopted.
  • Vote reject icon 81 proposals rejected.
  • Vote refer icon 199 proposals referred to another committee.
  • Postpone debate icon 39 debate of a proposal postponed.
  • Vote drop icon 104 proposal dropped from discussion without a formal vote.
  • Vote drop icon 12 some other decision on a proposal.

List of proposals by delegation

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Writing Peace: Forum For Political Dialogue Record of Debates

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