The SDLP's Declan O'Loan said that the example of Gibraltar showed that a lower corporation tax was possible.
Conall McDevitt of the SDLP questioned the tactics of unionists in opposing the motion.
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Despite a reduced overall turnout, the SDLP's Patsy McGlone increased the SDLP's vote by about 650.
Mr Robinson suggested Sinn Fein was taking its lead from the SDLP Environment Minister Alex Attwood.
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Trimble was returned as First Minister with a new deputy in the SDLP's Mark Durkan.
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Stephen Farry of the Alliance party described the UUP and SDLP's positions and "utterly unsustainable".
The SDLP MP for South Down, Eddie McGrady, has made no statement so far.
The SDLP leader, Mark Durkan, said Mr Trimble's remarks about the republic were "unwarranted".
Under the current proportional system, the new department would be the responsibility of the SDLP.
The motion was passed by Sinn Fein and the DUP, but SDLP councillors voted against it.
But SDLP Councillor Gerard Diver said the work of the Bogside Artists must be valued.
Mr McGlone confirmed he would challenge the SDLP leader at the beginning of August.
Firmly in the pro-agreement camp are candidates from the SDLP, Sinn Fein, Alliance, and Natural Law.
The amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill was jointly proposed by two DUP and SDLP MLAs.
Mr Donaldson also urged the SDLP to give its support to the exclusion motion.
Mr Paisley said the SDLP was conducting a "witchhunt" against him and described it as "pathetic".
By contrast, the SDLP are approaching policy debates on a "suck it and see" basis.
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Sinn Fein's candidate will be Francie Molloy and the SDLP candidate will be Patsy McGlone.
Mark Durkan of the SDLP wanted reassurance that Professor Troop would have sufficient powers of investigation.
SDLP's Joe Hendron, who lives outside the working-class constituency but works there as a doctor.
The SDLP's Pat Ramsey wanted a timeframe for the full body imaging pilot scheme.
Mr McAvoy's SDLP colleague councillor Declan O'Loan said he expected that it would receive cross-party support.
Sean Rogers of the SDLP said absenteeism was not only a problem in inner-city areas.
The move was also welcomed by SDLP leader and Deputy First Minister Mark Durkan.
Alasdair McDonnell, the leader of the SDLP, said a "one-sided forum" would not reduce tensions.
Combined, Sinn Fein and the SDLP now outnumber unionist councillors by 24 to 21.
Afterwards, unionists accused Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance of attacking their cultural identity.
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Five voted against (one DUP, three UUP and 1 UKIP), SDLP councillor Frank Feely abstained.
Tommy Gallagher, SDLP, accused Mr Wilson of "political sabotage of an important public awareness campaign".
The SDLP deputy leader Dolores Kelly said Mr Ford had surrendered "political principle for political office".
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