No. 31-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 28 JANUARY 2008
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Motion - Suspension of Standing Orders
Proposed: That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4), inclusive, be suspended for 28 January 2008.
[First Minister and deputy First Minister]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
2.2 Statement - Appointment process for a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors
The First Minister, the Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the outcome of the appointment process for a Commissioner for victims and survivors, following which the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, replied to questions.
2.3 Further Consideration Stage - Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 2/07)
Mr Michael McGimpsey, Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, moved that the Further Consideration Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions)Bill be agreed.
No Amendments were tabled.
NIA Bill 2/07 passed Further Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2.4 Motion - Programme for Government and Investment Strategy
Proposed: That this Assembly endorses the Programme for Government and Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland agreed by the Executive.
[First Minister and deputy First Minister ]
2.5 Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to lay a revised Programme for Government before the Assembly, as the Programme for Government currently before the Assembly does not properly address the deep divisions in this society and the need to build a shared future, does not make meaningful changes to balance the regional economy, and fails to provide for sustainable and integrated public services.’
[Mr D Ford]
[Mrs N Long]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Dr S Farry]
2.6 Amendment No. 2
Proposed: At end insert:
‘; and calls on the Executive to ensure ongoing review and subsequent necessary revision.’
[Mr D Kennedy]
[Mr D McNarry]
2.7 Amendment No. 3
Proposed: At end insert:
‘; and calls on the Executive to address further social and economic needs and support for the community and voluntary sector and to develop and promote policies for ‘A Shared Future’; and further calls for appropriate review and revision of the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland to ensure that it best delivers balanced regional development and underpins equality.’
[Mr M Durkan]
[Mr P McGlone]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
3. Question Time
3.1 Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Michael McGimpsey.
3.2 Minister for Regional Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Conor Murphy.
3.3 Minister for Social Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Margaret Ritchie.
4. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
4.1 Programme for Government and Investment Strategy (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
Amendment No. 1 being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).
Amendment No. 2 being put, the Amendment was made (Division No. 2).
Amendment No. 3 was not put.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried (Division No. 3).
5. Committee Business
5.1 Motion - Standing Committee Membership
Proposed: That Mrs Claire McGill be appointed as a member of the Committee for Standards and Privileges.
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]
[Mr P Maskey]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5.2 Motion - Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the draft Criminal Justice (NI) Order 2007
Proposed: That the Assembly approves the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee set up to consider the draft Criminal Justice ( Northern Ireland) Order 2007, and agrees that it should be submitted to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland as a Report of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
[Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee on the draft Criminal Justice ( Northern Ireland) Order 2007]
Debate ensued.
The Speaker in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Adjournment
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 9.53 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
28 January 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
28 JANUARY 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Programme for Government and Investment Strategy – Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to lay a revised Programme for Government before the Assembly, as the Programme for Government currently before the Assembly does not properly address the deep divisions in this society and the need to build a shared future, does not make meaningful changes to balance the regional economy, and fails to provide for sustainable and integrated public services.’
[Mr D Ford]
[Mrs N Long]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Dr S Farry]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 9
Noes: 59
Ayes
Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr McCarthy, Mr Neeson, Ms Purvis, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Lunn and Mr McCarthy.
Noes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Burnside, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cobain, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dodds, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr P Maskey, Mr McCallister, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mr McFarland, Mrs McGill, Mr McGimpsey, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O’Neill, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells .
Tellers for the Noes: Mr P Maskey and Mr Shannon.
The Amendment fell.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
28 JANUARY 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 2
Programme for Government and Investment Strategy – Amendment No.2
Proposed: At end insert:
‘; and calls on the Executive to ensure ongoing review and subsequent necessary revision.’
[Mr D Kennedy]
[Mr D McNarry]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 59
Noes: 24
Ayes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Burnside, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cobain, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dodds, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr P Maskey, Mr McCallister, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mr McFarland, Mrs McGill, Mr McGimpsey, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O’Neill, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Armstrong and Mr K Robinson.
Noes
Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mr McHugh, Mr Neeson, Mr O’Loan, Ms Purvis, Mr P Ramsey, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Gallagher and Mr McCarthy.
The Amendment was made.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
28 JANUARY 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 3
Programme for Government and Investment Strategy – Motion as amended
Proposed: That this Assembly endorses the Programme for Government and Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland agreed by the Executive; and calls on the Executive to ensure ongoing review and subsequent necessary revision.
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 60
Noes: 24
Ayes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Burnside, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cobain, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dodds, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr P Maskey, Mr McCallister, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mr McFarland, Mrs McGill, Mr McGimpsey, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O’Neill, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Armstrong and Mr K Robinson.
Noes
Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mr McHugh, Mr Neeson, Mr O’Loan, Ms Purvis, Mr P Ramsey, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Dr Farry and Mr McCarthy.
The Motion, as amended, was made.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
23 JANUARY TO 28 JANUARY 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
The Central Services Agency Annual Accounts 2004/2005 (NIA 78/07-08)
The Central Services Agency Annual Accounts 2005/2006 (NIA 79/07-08) - Assembly Reports
Report on Tackling Public Sector Fraud: Public Accounts Committee (13/07-08)
Report on the Draft Criminal Justice (NI) Order 2007: Ad Hoc Committee on the Draft Criminal Justice (NI) Order 2007 (14/07-08)
Seventh Report on Job Evaluation in the Education and Library Boards: Public Accounts Committee (18/07-08) - Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/X The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DEL)
S.R. 2008/15 The New NAV List (Time of Valuation) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DFP)
S.R. 2008/18 The Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
S.R. 2008/19 The Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
S.R. 2008/20 The Disability Discrimination (Private Hire Vehicles) (Carrying of Guide Dogs etc.) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE) - Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
Minute of Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund Loan and Public Dividend Capital (DFP) - Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications