That this House notes the BBC's recent statements concerning its review of the two minute slot given each day to Thought for the Day; and calls on the BBC to maintain this tradition as part of the recognition that the United Kingdom is founded on Christian principles.

That this House notes the BBC's recent statements concerning its review of the two minute slot given each day to Thought for the Day; and calls on the BBC to maintain this tradition as part of the recognition that the United Kingdom is founded on Christian principles.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Elizabeth Cross, the first time that the name of a reigning monarch has been given to a new award since the George Cross was instituted in 1940; welcomes the fact that the new award will be granted to armed forces personnel killed in battle or by terrorist attacks since 1945 to honour the sacrifices made, with 8,000 families being eligible for the new military award; pays tribute to all those who have lost their lives whilst on active service for their dedication and commitment to serving their country; further welcomes the fact that the award will also cover those killed by terrorists, as they pose a major threat to national security; further notes that the contract for manufacture of the silver emblem will have to go out to tender across the European Union; and urges the Ministry of Defence to review this process and ensure that the striking of the new military medal is undertaken in the UK.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Elizabeth Cross, the first time that the name of a reigning monarch has been given to a new award since the George Cross was instituted in 1940; welcomes the fact that the new award will be granted to armed forces personnel killed...

That this House congratulates the physiotherapy graduates from the year 2006 who volunteered their services at the recent Special Olympics Ireland Games; notes that despite increased demand for physiotherapy services few graduates will secure a junior physiotherapist post because of financial cuts; recognises that this is a waste of the four years and ??28,500 it has cost to train each graduate; and calls on the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to bring to an end such a waste of money and explore means of ensuring that planned junior physiotherapy posts are made available again.

That this House congratulates the physiotherapy graduates from the year 2006 who volunteered their services at the recent Special Olympics Ireland Games; notes that despite increased demand for physiotherapy services few graduates will secure a junior physiotherapist post because of financial cuts; recognises that this is a waste of the...

That this House congratulates Miss Catherine Milligan from Newtownards in the parliamentary constituency of Strangford, who this week was crowned Miss Northern Ireland at a ceremony in Belfast; and wishes her well for the exciting and busy year ahead.

That this House congratulates Miss Catherine Milligan from Newtownards in the parliamentary constituency of Strangford, who this week was crowned Miss Northern Ireland at a ceremony in Belfast; and wishes her well for the exciting and busy year ahead.

That this House condemns the mobile phone operator O2 for its intransigence surrounding the siting of a phone mast on Woodgreen Drive in Worcester; fails to understand why it chose this site when alternatives with better coverage are available; is deeply worried by the complete lack of public consultation surrounding this decision and the implications this has for the mobile phone operators' own code of conduct and how other constituencies may be affected; further condemns O2 for producing misleading diagrams used by the local planning authority when making their adjudication and warns other local authorities to watch out for such practices; believes that O2 operates in an arrogant and high-handed manner when dealing with members of the public and honourable Members; and calls upon O2 to share existing masts covering the Warndon Villages area of Worcester and abandon plans to erect a mast on Woodgreen Drive, so that local people are free from the blight of mobile phone masts so close to residential properties.

That this House condemns the mobile phone operator O2 for its intransigence surrounding the siting of a phone mast on Woodgreen Drive in Worcester; fails to understand why it chose this site when alternatives with better coverage are available; is deeply worried by the complete lack of public consultation surrounding...

That this House notes the continuing incarceration of three women in Indonesia for teaching young people about the Christian message with parental support and permission; is appalled at their sentence of three years imprisonment; and calls upon the Government to garner international support for pressure to be applied to the Indonesian authorities for the immediate release of these women.

That this House notes the continuing incarceration of three women in Indonesia for teaching young people about the Christian message with parental support and permission; is appalled at their sentence of three years imprisonment; and calls upon the Government to garner international support for pressure to be applied to the...

That this House commends Parents and Professionals and Autism (PAPA) as Northern Ireland's autism organisation since 1990; further commends PAPA's pioneering innovative work responding to a demonstrable constituency of families with autistic spectrum disorders and its capacity and practice for discerning needs from families, informing policy makers, and shaping services; further commends the PAPA NI evaluation and establishment of appropriate TEACCH training in statutory services; further commends the 1997 PAPA NI study on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Services into Diagnostic Services, highlighting the need for professional diagnostic training, specific referral routes and an interagency approach; further commends the PAPA NI led Diagnostic Scoping Study resulting in a diagnostic special interest group; further commends the 2002 Education Task Group investigation into ASD provision in schools in Northern Ireland, initiating specialised autism specific training with PAPA NI; and the PAPA NI keyhole research, identifying the needs of pre-school children and families, to develop home based intervention programmes for pre-school children, enhancing provision for them, and exploring the efficacy of small groups in parent support; further commends the PAPA NI Connecting with Autism Project currently being evaluated by Ulster University, empowering parents to work with their children; and further commends the 2005 PAPA NI specialised training wing, officially commended by the Department of Health and Social Services.

That this House commends Parents and Professionals and Autism (PAPA) as Northern Ireland's autism organisation since 1990; further commends PAPA's pioneering innovative work responding to a demonstrable constituency of families with autistic spectrum disorders and its capacity and practice for discerning needs from families, informing policy makers, and shaping services;...

That this House congratulates Dr James McConnell on 50 years of faithful ministry in Belfast; notes that many thousands attend his church services at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle each week; commends him for his divinely inspired Gospel preaching, which has led thousands to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ; and wishes Dr McConnell many more years in the service of His Master.

That this House congratulates Dr James McConnell on 50 years of faithful ministry in Belfast; notes that many thousands attend his church services at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle each week; commends him for his divinely inspired Gospel preaching, which has led thousands to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ;...

That this House notes the forthcoming World Cup qualifying match between the Home International Champions Northern Ireland and England on Easter Saturday at Old Trafford; recalls the glorious performances of the great Northern Ireland teams in Sweden in 1958 and Spain in 1982, especially Gerry Armstrong's winning goal against the host nation; and calls on all honourable Members from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland to give unswerving support to the Northern Ireland team to defeat England.

That this House notes the forthcoming World Cup qualifying match between the Home International Champions Northern Ireland and England on Easter Saturday at Old Trafford; recalls the glorious performances of the great Northern Ireland teams in Sweden in 1958 and Spain in 1982, especially Gerry Armstrong's winning goal against the...

That this House supports the permanent inclusion of mainstream funding for the invaluable services provided by women's centres across Northern Ireland including the provision of crFche facilities, IT training and health-related issues; notes out in particular that Ballybeen Women's Centre in Strangford constituency, Shankill Women's Centre in North Belfast and the Atlas Women's Centre in Lagan Valley constituency which face closure due to lack of funding opportunities; and pays tribute to their sterling work over the many years of the Troubles in communities with very real social and economic needs.

That this House supports the permanent inclusion of mainstream funding for the invaluable services provided by women's centres across Northern Ireland including the provision of crFche facilities, IT training and health-related issues; notes out in particular that Ballybeen Women's Centre in Strangford constituency, Shankill Women's Centre in North Belfast and...

That this House notes with concern the growing number of crimes occurring at people's homes; recognises the subsequent anxiety created amongst particularly older members of our society; fears the law is currently wrongly weighted against the victims of such crimes; expresses dissatisfaction that perpetrators have often received substantial compensation for injuries obtained while committing crimes; seeks clarification regarding the position of those who seek to defend themselves and their property; and urges the Government to consider introducing measures that would remove some of the rights currently afforded to trespassers.

That this House notes with concern the growing number of crimes occurring at people's homes; recognises the subsequent anxiety created amongst particularly older members of our society; fears the law is currently wrongly weighted against the victims of such crimes; expresses dissatisfaction that perpetrators have often received substantial compensation for...

That this House recognises that pain management services and use of appropriate treatments and techniques in primary and secondary care are effective in reducing the cost and burden of chronic pain; understands that most people's pain can be treated effectively given sufficient time and resources; notes that nearly one third of households in Northern Ireland have at least one adult suffering from pain; further notes that there are fewer pain consultant sessions at Northern Ireland hospitals than anywhere else in the UK; recognises that chronic pain is the main contributor to the annual cost of medically-related benefits and long-term sick leave in the Province; notes those off work due to back pain for longer than one year will probably never return to employment, with the cost of this alone being equivalent to 22 per cent. of the Province's current healthcare expenditure; understands that one in four chronic pain sufferers have been diagnosed with depression as the result of their pain, while another 25 per cent. have lost their jobs due to pain; calls for better training for all health professionals in the management of pain; and demands the same standard of care for pain sufferers in Northern Ireland compared with the rest of the United Kingdom.

That this House recognises that pain management services and use of appropriate treatments and techniques in primary and secondary care are effective in reducing the cost and burden of chronic pain; understands that most people's pain can be treated effectively given sufficient time and resources; notes that nearly one third...

That this House expresses concern that the Irish language translation policy of Government departments in Northern Ireland has already cost the Province's taxpayers more than ??600,000 since it introduction; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to abandon this policy with immediate effect and re-direct the resultant savings into frontline services.

That this House expresses concern that the Irish language translation policy of Government departments in Northern Ireland has already cost the Province's taxpayers more than ??600,000 since it introduction; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to abandon this policy with immediate effect and re-direct the resultant...

That this House notes the third target of the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Strategy and Action Plan for 2002 to 2007 in Northern Ireland is that 75 per cent. of teenagers should not have experienced sexual intercourse by the age of 16 years; appreciates the unique role of the charity, Love for Life, in educating more than 30,000 children from over 150 schools in the province about relationships and personal development each year; recognises that feedback from both pupils and staff is very positive and that there is broad cross-party acknowledgement of the organisation's contribution; believes that it would be unrealistic to expect teachers and school nurses to provide an equally specialised pupil-focused service to meet current need; and urges the Government to provide central core funding for Love for Life that would allow appropriate planning and avoid cutbacks in staffing and services.

That this House notes the third target of the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Strategy and Action Plan for 2002 to 2007 in Northern Ireland is that 75 per cent. of teenagers should not have experienced sexual intercourse by the age of 16 years; appreciates the unique role of the charity,...

That this House notes that arthritis and related conditions cause long-term health difficulties and impaired quality of life for at least 15 per cent. of the Northern Ireland population, account for one quarter of general practice consultations and represent the largest physical cause of disability and absence from work in the Province; recognises that Northern Ireland has the poorest provision of rheumatologists of any part of the United Kingdom, falling far short of the recommendations of the British Society of Rheumatologists and the Royal College of Physicians; further notes that powerful new anti-TNF drugs capable of revolutionising the treatment of people with severe rheumatoid arthritis are not available to patients in Northern Ireland on the same basis as in the rest of the United Kingdom; regrets that co-ordination between primary and secondary health care, and between health care and social services can sometimes prove inadequate with slow and unsatisfactory procedures for obtaining benefits such as disability living allowance, having home adaptations carried out and acquiring transport especially in rural areas; and recommends the introduction of Northern Ireland-wide standards for care and access to arthritis treatments, improved multidisciplinary rheumatology services, increased user-led self-management programmes, early access to effective new treatments for those for whom they are deemed medically appropriate and co-ordinated primary and community care services to support those with arthritis in retaining their independence and quality of life within the community.

That this House notes that arthritis and related conditions cause long-term health difficulties and impaired quality of life for at least 15 per cent. of the Northern Ireland population, account for one quarter of general practice consultations and represent the largest physical cause of disability and absence from work in...

That this House recognises the courage displayed by Lieutenant-Colonel Paddy Mayne from Newtownards, at Oldenburg on 9th April 1945; notes that eyewitness accounts describe Mayne's outstanding bravery while rescuing a squadron of allied soldiers behind enemy lines from the midst of a German attack; welcomes the unearthing of documents at the National Archives in Kew proving his original citation for a Victoria Cross; commends the ongoing efforts of the Blair Mayne Association; and supports this Second World War hero, who helped found what later came to be known as the SAS, being awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously.

That this House recognises the courage displayed by Lieutenant-Colonel Paddy Mayne from Newtownards, at Oldenburg on 9th April 1945; notes that eyewitness accounts describe Mayne's outstanding bravery while rescuing a squadron of allied soldiers behind enemy lines from the midst of a German attack; welcomes the unearthing of documents at...

That this House notes that 85,000 individuals in the United Kingdom suffer multiple sclerosis; further notes that approximately 50 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, are diagnosed with the condition every week; supports greater research into the condition and better respite provision; recognises that new medications like beta interferon and glatiramer can minimize and control many MS symptoms; and believes that sufferers across the UK should have equal access to these life-altering therapies.

That this House notes that 85,000 individuals in the United Kingdom suffer multiple sclerosis; further notes that approximately 50 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, are diagnosed with the condition every week; supports greater research into the condition and better respite provision; recognises that new medications like beta interferon...

That this House notes the increasing number of young people being diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders; recognises the importance of prompt multidisciplinary assessment, diagnosis and intervention at home and school; recommends greater training for parents, teachers and carers of sufferers; and calls upon the Government to ensure that every child with autism has equal access to behavioural treatments and educational opportunity.

That this House notes the increasing number of young people being diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders; recognises the importance of prompt multidisciplinary assessment, diagnosis and intervention at home and school; recommends greater training for parents, teachers and carers of sufferers; and calls upon the Government to ensure that every child...

That this House expresses concern that the treatment of alcohol-related illness costs ??26.8 million per year in Northern Ireland while a further ??7.5 million is spent annually on tackling alcohol-related crime; notes that these figures together exceed the ??33.2 million spent each year on all aspects of health promotion in the Province; and encourages Government to institute measures that will assist attempts to eradicate a culture of excessive and binge drinking.

That this House expresses concern that the treatment of alcohol-related illness costs ??26.8 million per year in Northern Ireland while a further ??7.5 million is spent annually on tackling alcohol-related crime; notes that these figures together exceed the ??33.2 million spent each year on all aspects of health promotion in...

That this House welcomes the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommendation that women should be discouraged from choosing to have a Caesarean section; notes that such operations represent major abdominal surgery; believes that further efforts must be undertaken to inform the public fully of their potential complications and that decisions regarding caesarean sections should be based on clinical grounds; recognizes that the Caesarean rate in Northern Ireland of 26.2 per cent. is much higher than other parts of the United Kingdom; and calls for this NICE recommendation to be implemented in the province.

That this House welcomes the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommendation that women should be discouraged from choosing to have a Caesarean section; notes that such operations represent major abdominal surgery; believes that further efforts must be undertaken to inform the public fully of their potential complications and that...