Motion Amendment

Motion TitleParamilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 1

Motion Amendment TextLeave out all after ‘Assembly’, and insert: ‘notes the UK and Irish Governments’ plans to appoint an independent expert to scope out a new process to bring about paramilitary group transition to disbandment; agrees that, more than 25 years after the signing of the Belfast Agreement, and over 30 years on from the ceasefires, there is no place for paramilitarism in our society, and that such groups should immediately disband; welcomes the work of the Executive on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime; further notes that significant funding has already been allocated to support transitioning since 1998 and believes that the necessary transition pathways should have been grasped during that period; stresses that further funding, prisoner release or sentence reduction to incentivise transitioning should not form part of any new process aimed at bringing about paramilitary group transition to disbandment; and calls on the UK and Irish Governments to ensure that they maintain the policing and justice response against those who are intent on continuing organised illegal activities while empowering those who want to move away from paramilitarism, ensuring any law enforcement approach can be better focused.’

Amendment Number1

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office06/03/2025

Date of Plenary Debate10/03/2025