No. 29-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2008
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Committee Business
2.1 Motion - Statutory Committee Membership
Proposed: That Mr Pat Doherty replace Mr Gerry McHugh as a member of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development; that Mr Gerry McHugh replace Mr Francie Molloy as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; and that Mr Alastair Ross replace Mr Alex Maskey as a member of the Committee for the Environment.
[Mr PJ Bradley]
[Mr K McCarthy]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.2 Motion - Standing Committee Membership
Proposed: That Mr Ian McCrea replace Mr Mickey Brady as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
[Mr PJ Bradley]
[Mr K McCarthy]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.3 Motion - Smoke Alarms in Homes
Proposed: That this Assembly recognises the positive work of voluntary and statutory organisations in installing smoke alarms in homes; expresses concern that many dwellings in both the private and social housing sectors still do not have adequate working smoke alarms; and calls on the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Department of Social Development and the Department of Finance and Personnel, to undertake a coordinated programme to ensure the provision of working smoke detectors in every home.
[Chairperson, Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Motion - Compensation for Farmers
Proposed: That this Assembly supports the case for compensation to be provided to farmers and livestock owners who were subjected to their homes being raided, and who endured financial loss, due to the misunderstanding by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, which has now been confirmed, in relation to the source of alpha-nortestosterone discovered in injured male cattle presented for slaughter.
[Mr PJ Bradley]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 2.08 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
4. Question Time
4.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Questions were put to, and answered by, the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness.
4.2 Minister of the Environment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mrs Arlene Foster.
4.3 Minister of Finance and Personnel
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson.
4.4 Assembly Commission
Questions were put to, and answered by, Members of the Assembly Commission.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
5. Adjournment
Mr David McNarry spoke on the topic of disabled parking and footpath access for wheelchair users in Dundonald.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.42 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
21 January 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
16 JANUARY TO 21 JANUARY 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency Social Fund Account for the year ended 31 March 2006 (NIA 75/07-08) - Assembly Reports
Examiner of Statutory Rules Session 2007-2008: Eighth Report to the Assembly and Appropriate Committees (NIA 77/07-08) - Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/13 The Airports (Designation) (Power to Detain and Sell Aircraft) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/16 The Jobseeker's Allowance (Joint Claims) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/17 The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE) - 7. Consultation Documents
Every School a Good School – A Policy for School Improvement (DE) - Departmental Publications
- Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications