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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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.
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.
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.
The SDLP's Pat Ramsey wanted a timeframe for the full body imaging pilot scheme.
Sean Rogers of the SDLP said absenteeism was not only a problem in inner-city areas.
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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The SDLP deputy leader Dolores Kelly said Mr Ford had surrendered "political principle for political office".
The SDLP's Alban Maginness referred to the programme as a "curious piece of political retrofitting".
The SDLP brought forward two amendments at the further consideration stage of the bill.
Winding for the SDLP amendment, Conall McDevitt said "what is going on here is a political deal".
The Alliance party's Chris Lyttle also spoke in favour of the motion and opposed the SDLP amendment.
Conall McDevitt of the SDLP and the DUP's Alex Easton joined in criticising health services for mothers.
Carmel Hanna of the SDLP said many of the managers who have left have been treated generously.
The SDLP's Mark Durkan explained the need for changes to be be made to the 2008 act.
Mark Durkan of the SDLP said "the system as it currently stands is not fit for purpose".
Alliance did support the SDLP amendment, which called for the implementation of the "Study of Obstacles to Mobililty" 2001 report.
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