Northern Ireland Assembly Flax Flower Logo
No. 9-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 8 OCTOBER 2007

 The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Speaker’s Business

2.1 The Speaker informed Members of the appointment of Mrs Carol Devon as Interim Clerk and Chief Executive with effect from 17 October 2007.

3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement – Further Education Lecturers’ Pay Dispute

Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Employment and Learning, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the further education lecturers’ pay dispute, following which he replied to questions.

4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion – Report of the Committee for Finance and Personnel on Workplace 2010 and the Location of Public Sector Jobs

Proposed: That this Assembly takes note of the first Report of the Committee for Finance and Personnel on Workplace 2010 and the Location of Public Sector Jobs, and the response to the Report by the Department of Finance and Personnel.

[Chairperson – Committee for Finance and Personnel]

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

5. Private Members’ Business
5.1 Motion – Crisis in Burma

Proposed: That this Assembly views with the deepest concern the unfolding events in Burma; salutes the courage of the Burmese people in challenging the oppressive, corrupt and illegitimate military junta that has ruled Burma for decades and which has brought misery to the country and lives of its people; declares its support for Burma’s democratic leaders, in particular the imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy, and calls for her immediate release; supports the call of the Prime Minister for the most extensive range of sanctions possible against the regime, under the auspices of the United Nations; and further calls on the British, Irish and other European Union governments to take all necessary action to help topple this despicable regime.

[Mrs C Hanna]
[Mr A Maginness]

Debate ensued.

The debate was suspended for Question Time, the Speaker in the Chair.

6. Question Time
6.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

Questions were put to, and answered by, the First Minister, Rt Hon Ian Paisley.

6.2 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Michelle Gildernew.

6.3 Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Edwin Poots.

7. Private Notice Question – Classroom Assistants’ Dispute

7.1 Ms Caitríona Ruane, Minister of Education, replied to a Question to which she had been given private notice, tabled by Mrs Naomi Long.

8. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
8.1 Motion – Crisis in Burma (Cont’d)

Debate resumedon the Motion.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

8.2 Motion – Referendum on the new European Union Treaty

Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the United Kingdom Government to hold a referendum on the new European Union treaty.

[Mr A Easton]
[Lord Morrow]

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3), allowed business to continue beyond 6 pm.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

9. Adjournment

Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.

[The Speaker]

The Assembly adjourned at 6.24 pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
8 October 2007
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
 PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
3 OCTOBER to 8 OCTOBER 2007
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
5. Assembly Reports

Workplace 2010 and Location of Public Sector Jobs: Department of Finance and Personnel's Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2006-07 (2/07/08R)

6. Statutory Rules

(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)

S.R. 2007/412 The College Park, Belfast (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/413 The Finvoy Road, Ballymoney (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/414 The Sandholes Road, Cookstown (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/415 The A22 Downpatrick Road, Killyleagh (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/416 Game Preservation (Special Protection for Irish Hares) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DOE)

S.R. 2007/417 Agriculture and Forestry Marketing Development Grant Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DARD)

S.R. 2007/418 Agricultural and Forestry Processing and Marketing Grant Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DARD)

S.R. 2007/422 The U1110 Green Road, Londonderry (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/425 The Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DETI)

S.R. 2007/431 The Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DSD)

For information only:

S.R. 2007/411 The One-Way Traffic ( Newcastle) (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/423 The Off-Street Parking (Amendment No. 2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

S.R. 2007/424 The Bus Lanes Orders (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DRD)

7. Consultation Documents
8. Departmental Publications

Regional Transportation Strategy (RTS) for Northern Ireland 2002-12: Monitoring Report 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2007

9. Agency Publications

Rivers Agency Annual Business Plan 2007/08

10. Westminster Publications
11. Miscellaneous Publications