Editing Northern Ireland peace process (section)

===Consultative Group on the Past===
The Consultative Group on the Past was an independent group established to consult across the community in Northern Ireland on the best way to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.

The Group stated its terms of reference as:
{{blockquote|To consult across the community on how Northern Ireland society can best approach the legacy of the events of the past 40 years; and to make recommendations, as appropriate, on any steps that might be taken to support Northern Ireland society in building a shared future that is not overshadowed by the events of the past.|Consultative Group on the Past [http://www.cgpni.org/about-us/ About Us, 28 January 2000]}}

The Group was co-chaired by the Most Rev. Dr. [[Robin Eames]] (Lord Eames), the former [[Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland)|Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh]], and [[Denis Bradley]], and published its report in January 2009.<ref name="BBC7847479">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/northern_ireland/7847479.stm|title=Troubles victims' payment planned|date=23 January 2009|access-date=22 October 2019|publisher=BBC News|author=Kearney, Vincent|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022161253/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/northern_ireland/7847479.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Whilst the group met [[MI5]] and the [[Ulster Volunteer Force|UVF]], the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army|Provisional IRA]] refused to meet with the group.<ref name="BBC7263688">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7263688.stm|title=IRA rules out meeting with group|date=25 February 2008|access-date=22 October 2019|publisher=BBC News|archive-date=29 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229021642/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7263688.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Group published its recommendations on 28 January 2009 in a 190-page report, containing more than 30 recommendations, expected to cost in total £300m.<ref name="BBC7855035">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7855035.stm|title=NI Troubles legacy to cost £300m|date=28 February 2008|access-date=22 October 2019|publisher=BBC News|archive-date=15 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215055843/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7855035.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The report recommended setting up a 5-year Legacy Commission, a Reconciliation Forum to aid the existing commission for victims and survivors, and a new historical case review body. The report concluded the Legacy Commission should make proposals on how "a line might be drawn", but omitted proposals for an amnesty. Additionally, it was proposed that no new Public Inquiries be held, and an annual Day of Reflection and Reconciliation and a shared memorial to the conflict.<ref name="BBC7855035"/> A controversial proposal to pay the relatives of all victims killed in the Troubles, including the families of paramilitary members, £12,000, as a "recognition payment", caused disruption to the report's launch by protesters.<ref name="BBC7855035"/> This estimated cost of this part of the proposal was £40m.<ref name="BBC7847479"/>