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| MLAs vote to back spending plans | |
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| Northern Ireland's assembly members have voted in favour of the executive's first programme for government and investment strategy. | |
| Following a six-hour debate, the plans were passed by 60 votes to 24. | |
| SDLP MLAs voted against the proposals although its only Stormont minister, Margaret Ritchie, voted in favour. | |
| The plans include wide-ranging economic initiatives, setting a target of attracting almost 7,000 jobs through inward investment. | |
| Mr Paisley told the assembly earlier: "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." | "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. | 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." | "We are determined to put right the previous years of under investment and to lay the foundations of our future prosperity." |