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| NI Assembly debate spending plans | NI Assembly debate spending plans |
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| Northern Ireland's assembly members are debating the executive's first programme for government. | Northern Ireland's assembly members are debating the executive's first programme for government. |
| Despite some opposition in the draft stages from the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP, the proposals are expected to receive assembly approval. | Despite some opposition in the draft stages from the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP, the proposals are expected to receive assembly approval. |
| Following the opposition, additional finance was allocated to the health and social development departments. | Following the opposition, additional finance was allocated to the health and social development departments. |
| However, the Alliance Party will vote against the programme and also the budget, being debated on Tuesday. | However, the Alliance Party will vote against the programme and also the budget, being debated on Tuesday. |
| The proposals include wide-ranging economic initiatives with a target of attracting almost 7,000 jobs through inward investment. | The proposals include wide-ranging economic initiatives with a target of attracting almost 7,000 jobs through inward investment. |
| Mr Paisley told the assembly: "The programme for government is for and about the people of Northern Ireland and the lives that they will lead. | |
| "We must ensure that we deliver on our commitments and make a positive difference that we can all be proud of." | |
| Mr McGuinness said: "The investment strategy underpins the ambitious goals we have set out in the programme for government. | |
| "We are determined to put right the previous years of under investment and to lay the foundations of our future prosperity." | |
| The debate is expected to continue until about 2100 GMT. |