No. 55-07/08

MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY 6 MAY 2008

The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. The Speaker’s Business

2.1 The Speaker informed the House that he would be away on Assembly business on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 May 2008.

2.2 The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 6 May 2008 to the Public Health (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Consideration Stage - Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07)

The junior Minister, Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson, moved that the Consideration Stage of the Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill be agreed.

Twelveamendments were tabled to the Bill.

Clauses

The question being put, it was agreed on division that Clauses 1 and 2 stand part of the Bill (Division No. 1).

Schedules

After debate Amendment 1 to Schedule 1 was negatived (Division No. 2).

The sitting was suspended at 1.00 pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Speaker in the chair.

3.2 Consideration Stage – Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07) (cont’d)

Debate resumed on the Consideration Stage.

The debate was suspended for Question Time.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.

4. Question Time

4.1 Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Michael McGimpsey.

4.2 Minister for Regional Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Conor Murphy.

4.3 Minister for Social Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Margaret Ritchie.

5. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)

5.1 Consideration Stage – Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07) (cont’d)

The Speaker in the chair.

Debate resumed on the Consideration Stage.

After debate Amendment 2 to Schedule 1 was negatived (Division No. 3).

After debate Amendment 3 to Schedule 1 was negatived (Division No. 4).

After debate Amendment 4 to Schedule 1 was negatived without division.

After debate Amendment 5 to Schedule 1 was made (Division No. 5).

After debate Amendment 8 to Schedule 1 was made (Division No. 6).

After debate Amendment 12 to Schedule 1 was negatived (Division No. 7).

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 1 as amended stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 2 stand part of the Bill.

Long Title

The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.

Bill (NIA 12/07) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.

5.2 Consideration Stage - Libraries Bill (NIA 5/07)

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Edwin Poots, moved that the Consideration Stage of the Libraries Bill be agreed.

Eleven amendments were tabled to the Bill.

Clauses

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 1 to Clause 2 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 2 to Clause 2 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2 as amended stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 3 to 13 stand part of the Bill.

Schedules

After debate Amendment 3 to Schedule 1 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 4 to Schedule 1 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 5 to Schedule 1 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 6 to Schedule 1 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 7 to Schedule 1 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 8 to Schedule 1 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 1 as amended stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 2 stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 9 to Schedule 3 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 10 to Schedule 3 was made without division.

After debate Amendment 11 to Schedule 3 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 3 as amended stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 4 stand part of the Bill.

Long Title

The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.

Bill (NIA 5/07) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.

5.3 Further Consideration Stage - Local Government (Boundaries) Bill (NIA 14/07)

The Minister of the Environment, Mrs Arlene Foster, moved that the Further Consideration Stage of the Local Government (Boundaries) Bill be agreed.

One Amendment was tabled to the Bill.

After debate Amendment 1 to Clause 2 was negatived without division.

NIA Bill 14/07 passed Further Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

6. Private Members’ Business

6.1 Second Stage - Carer’s Allowance Bill (NIA 13/07)

Mr David McNarry did not move the Second Stage of the Carer’s Allowance Bill (NIA 13/07).

7. Adjournment

Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.

[The Speaker]

The Assembly adjourned at 8.33 pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
6 May 2008

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill - Clauses 1 and 2

Proposed: That Clauses 1 and 2 stand part of the Bill

[First Minister and deputy First Minister]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 49

Noes: 16

Ayes

Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Ms J McCann, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

Noes

Mrs M Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Dallat, Dr Deeny, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr McCarthy, Mr Neeson, Mr P Ramsey, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Noes: Dr Farry and Mr McCarthy.

Clauses 1 and 2 were ordered to stand part of the Bill.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 2

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 1

Proposed: Leave out ‘such members as are’ and insert ‘not more than four members’

[Mrs N Long]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr D Ford]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 32

Noes: 55

Ayes

Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mrs M Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Burnside, Mr Cobain, Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Dr Deeny, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mr Gardiner, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Mr McClarty, Mr B McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr McGlone, Mr McNarry, Mr Neeson, Mr P Ramsey, Mr Savage, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Lunn and Mr McCarthy.

Noes

Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Dodds, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 1 fell.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 3

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 1

Proposed: At end insert –

‘( ) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly shall appoint one of the members as Chief Commissioner.’

[Mrs N Long]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr D Ford]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 36

Noes: 54

Ayes

Mr Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Mr Beggs, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Burnside, Mr Cobain, Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Durkan, Mr Elliott, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mr Gardiner, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Mr B McCrea, Dr McDonnell, Mr McFarland, Mr McGlone, Mr McNarry, Mr Neeson, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey, Mr K Robinson, Mr Savage, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mrs M Bradley and Mr McCarthy.

Noes

Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Dodds, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 1 fell.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 4

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 1

Proposed: At end insert –

‘( ) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly shall not appoint as a member anyone convicted of a criminal offence arising out of a conflict-related incident.’

[Mr D Kennedy]
[Mr T Elliott]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 23

Noes: 58

Ayes

Mr Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Mr Beggs, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Durkan, Mr Elliott, Mr Gallagher, Mr Gardiner, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr A Maginness, Mr B McCrea, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mr McNarry, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Elliott and Mr Kennedy.

Noes

Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Mr Moutray, Mr Neeson, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Paisley Jnr, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 1 fell.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 5

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 1

Proposed: At end insert –

‘(2) If it appears to the Commission that a person it proposes to appoint as an employee has at any time been convicted of a criminal offence, the Commission may only make the appointment if it has obtained the approval of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to the appointment.’

[Junior Minister, Rt Hon J Donaldson]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 50

Noes: 30

Ayes

Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Paisley Jnr, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

Noes

Mr Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Mr Beggs, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Durkan, Mr Elliott, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mr Gardiner, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Mr B McCrea, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mr McNarry, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Kennedy and Mrs Long.

Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 1 was agreed.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 6

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 1

Proposed: Leave out paragraph 9 and insert:

“9. — (1) The Commission may by standing orders make such provision as it thinks fit to regulate its own proceedings (including quorum).

(2) Standing orders may be made or amended by the Commission only with the agreement of all the members who vote on the matter.

(3) Standing orders shall provide for a decision on any of the following matters to be taken by the Commission only with the agreement of all the members who vote on the matter—

(a) the provision of financial assistance under Article 7(1);

(b) the preparation and submission under Article 8 of—

(i) a work programme;

(ii) a revised work programme; or

(iii) an amendment to an existing work programme.

(4) Standing orders shall provide for a decision on any other matter to be taken by the Commission on a simple majority of the members who vote on the matter.

(5) In making representations or recommendations under Article 7(4) in connection with a review under Article 6(2), the Commission shall in relation to each representation or recommendation specify whether it is made—

(a) with the agreement of all the members who voted on the matter; or

(b) on a simple majority of the members who voted on the matter.

(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly—

(a) shall keep under review the working arrangements of the Commission;

(b) may—

(i) designate a member as Chief Commissioner;

(ii) at any time revoke that designation;

(c) may give directions to the Commission regulating its procedure (including directions supplementing or amending any standing orders of the Commission).”

[Junior Minister, Rt Hon J Donaldson]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 49

Noes: 30

Ayes

Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

Noes

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Kennedy and Mrs Long.

Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 1 was agreed.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 7

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 1

Proposed: Leave out from ‘or’ to end of line 40

[Mrs N Long]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr D Ford]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 22

Noes: 49

Ayes

Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Dallat, 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 O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mrs D Kelly and Mr Lunn.

Noes

Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Mr Brolly, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr T Clarke and Mr G Robinson.

The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Elliott, Mr Kennedy, Mr B McCrea, Mr McNarry.

Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 1 fell.

COMMISSION FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS BILL

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

CONSIDERATION STAGE

Tuesday 6 May 2008

Amendments tabled up to and including Thursday, 1 May 2008

The Bill will be considered in the following order-

Clauses, Schedules and Long Title

Amendment 1 [Negatived on division]

Schedule 1 , Page 2, Line 28

Leave out ‘such members as are’ and insert ‘not more than four members’

Mrs Naomi Long
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr David Ford

Amendment 2 [Negatived on division]

Schedule 1 , Page 2, Line 29

At end insert -

‘( ) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly shall appoint one of the members as Chief Commissioner.’

Mrs Naomi Long
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr David Ford

Amendment 3 [Negatived on division]

Schedule 1 , Page 2, Line 29

At end insert -

‘( ) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly shall not appoint as a member anyone convicted of a criminal offence arising out of a conflict-related incident.’

Mr Danny Kennedy
Mr Tom Elliott

Amendment 4 [Negatived]

Schedule 1 , Page 3, Line 17

At end insert -

‘(6A) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly shall remove from office as a member anyone convicted of a criminal offence arising out of a conflict-related incident.

(6B) For the purposes of this paragraph the definition of “conflict-related incident” shall have effect as if for the word “Commission” there were substituted “First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly”.’

Mr Danny Kennedy
Mr Tom Elliott

Amendment 5 [Made on division]

Schedule 1 , Page 3, Line 35

At end insert -

Junior Minister, Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
The Rt Hon Mr Jeffrey Donaldson

Amendment 6 [Not called]

Schedule 1 , Page 3, Line 35

At end insert -

‘(2) The Commission shall not appoint as an employee anyone convicted of a criminal offence arising out of a conflict-related incident.’

Mr Danny Kennedy
Mr Tom Elliott

Amendment 7 [Not called]

Schedule 1 , Page 3, Line 40

At end insert -

‘(6A) All employees of the Commission shall be subject to the direction of the Chief Commissioner’

Mrs Naomi Long
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr David Ford

Amendment 8 [Made on division]

Schedule 1 , Page 4, Line 30

Leave out paragraph 9 and insert -

‘9. ¾(1) The Commission may by standing orders make such provision as it thinks fit to regulate its own proceedings (including quorum).

(2) Standing orders may be made or amended by the Commission only with the agreement of all the members who vote on the matter.

(3) Standing orders shall provide for a decision on any of the following matters to be taken by the Commission only with the agreement of all the members who vote on the matter ¾

(a) the provision of financial assistance under Article 7(1);

(b) the preparation and submission under Article 8 of ¾

(i) a work programme;

(ii) a revised work programme; or

(iii) an amendment to an existing work programme.

(4) Standing orders shall provide for a decision on any other matter to be taken by the Commission on a simple majority of the members who vote on the matter.

(a) with the agreement of all the members who voted on the matter; or

(b) on a simple majority of the members who voted on the matter.

(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly ¾

(a) shall keep under review the working arrangements of the Commission;

(b) may ¾

(i) designate a member as Chief Commissioner;

(ii) at any time revoke that designation;

(c) may give directions to the Commission regulating its procedure (including directions supplementing or amending any standing orders of the Commission).’

Junior Minister, Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
The Rt Hon Mr Jeffrey Donaldson

Amendment 9 [Not called]

Schedule 1 , Page 4, Line 33

Leave out from ‘by’ to end of line 33 and insert ‘by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members’

Mrs Naomi Long
Mr David Ford

Amendment 10 [Not called]

Schedule 1 , Page 4, Line 34

Leave out sub-paragraph (3)

Mrs Naomi Long
Mr David Ford

Amendment 11 [Not called]

Schedule 1 , Page 4, Line 34

Leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert -

‘(3) Where a proposal to make or amend standing orders is not agreed unanimously by the members of the Commission, the Commission may, after further consideration refer such proposed standing orders or such proposed amendments to standing orders, if endorsed by a majority of Commissioners, to the First Minister and deputy First Minister with the recommendation that they, acting jointly, approve them on grounds of sufficient consensus.’

Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Mark Durkan

Amendment 12 [Negatived on division]

Schedule 1 , Page 4, Line 39

Leave out from ‘or’ to end of line 40

Mrs Naomi Long
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr David Ford

LIBRARIES BILL

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

CONSIDERATION STAGE

Tuesday 6 May 2008

Amendments tabled up to and including Thursday, 1 May 2008

The Bill will be considered in the following order-

Clauses, Schedules and Long Title

Amendment 1 [Made]

Clause 2 , Page 2, Line 2

After ‘provide a’ insert ‘comprehensive and efficient’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 2 [Made]

Clause 2 , Page 2, Line 16

At end insert -

‘( ) maintaining a collection of library materials relevant to the cultural heritage of Northern Ireland;’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 3 [Made]

Schedule 1 , Page 8

Leave out line 15 and insert -

‘(b) not more than 18 other members,’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 4 [Made]

Schedule 1 , Page 8, Line 18

After ‘secure’ insert -

‘(a) that at any time a majority of members are councillors (within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9)); and

(b)’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 5 [Made]

Schedule 1 , Page 8, Line 19

At end insert -

‘(3) The Department may by order subject to negative resolution amend

sub-paragraph (1)(b) by substituting for the number specified there such other number as may be specified in the order.’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 6 [Made]

Schedule 1 , Page 9, Line 14

Leave out paragraph 6

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 7 [Made]

Schedule 1 , Page 10, Line 14

Leave out from ‘or’ to end of line 16

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 8 [Made]

Schedule 1 , Page 10, Line 19

Leave out from ‘or’ to end of line 21

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 9 [Made]

Schedule 3 , Page 14, Line 22

At end insert -

‘The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order

1972 (NI 14)

.In Article 67 after “Library Boards” insert “, the Northern Ireland Library Authority”.’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 10 [Made]

Schedule 3 , Page 14, Line 27

At end insert -

‘The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28)

. In Schedule 13 after the entry relating to the Northern Ireland Fire and

Rescue Service Board insert ¾

“The Northern Ireland Library Authority.”.’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Amendment 11 [Made]

Schedule 3 , Page 14, Line 32

At end insert -

‘The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 16)

. In Article 78(2) after sub-paragraph (a) insert ¾

“(aa) the Northern Ireland Library Authority;”.’

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (BOUNDARIES) BILL

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

FURTHER CONSIDERATION STAGE

Tuesday 6 May 2008

Amendments tabled up to and including Thursday, 01 May 2008

The Bill will be considered in the following order-

Clauses, Schedule and Long Title

Amendment 1 [Negatived]

Clause 2 , Page 2

Leave out lines 25 to 28 and insert -

‘“(b) that he will consult each of the 26 district councils, and

(c) that he will in due course publish provisional recommendations and cause a public hearing to be held in each of the 26 local government districts mentioned in section 1(2) of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.”.’

Mr Danny Kennedy
Mr Billy Armstrong
Mr Roy Beggs

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM

30 APRIL TO 6 MAY 2008

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
The Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts (NIA 55/07-08)

5. Assembly Reports
Report on the Inquiry into the Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm: Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Report on the Charities Bill: Committee for Social Development

6. Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/ The Companies (Public Sector Audit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DFP)
S.R. 2008/185 The Unlicensed Fishing for Crabs and Lobster Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
S.R. 2008/186 The Financial Assistance for Young Farmers Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
S.R. 2008/191 The Whole Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DFP)
S.R. 2008/192 The European Qualifications (Pharmacy) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
S.R. 2008/193 Registration of Pharmaceutical Chemists (Exempt Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
S.R. 2008/194 The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)

7. Consultation Documents
The European Fisheries Fund Draft Investment Plan (DARD)
Powers of the Pension Regulator (DSD)

8. Departmental Publications
Statement containing a summary of representations on the proposed draft Sexual Offences Order (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (NIO)
S.I. 2008/ The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (NIO)
S.I. 2008/ The Sexual Offences ( Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (NIO)

9. Agency Publications
HSENI: Corporate Plan 2008-2011 (DHSSPS)

10. Westminster Publications

11. Miscellaneous Publications
Equality Commission Investigation under Paragraph 10 of Schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:

EXECUTIVE BILLS

PROCEEDINGS AS AT 6 MAY 2008

Session 2006-2007

Title & Bill Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage Extension	Committee Stage Report		Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Title & Bill Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage Extension	Laid	Printed	Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
**Welfare Reform Bill (NIA Bill 1/07)	4.06.07	12.06.07	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.06.07	19.06.07	25.06.07	29.06.07
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 2/07)	5.06.07	19.06.07	7.11.07	12.10.07	22.10.07	15.01.08	28.01.08	5.02.08	25.02.08
**Budget Bill (NIA Bill 3/07)	11.06.07	12.06.07	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.06.07	19.06.07	25.06.07	29.06.07
Taxis Bill (NIA Bill 4/07)	11.06.07	26.06.07	7.12.07	29.11.07	6.12.07	26.02.08	10.03.08	8.04.08	21.04.08
Libraries Bill (NIA Bill 5/07)	11.06.07	19.06.07	25.02.08	20.02.08	25.02.08	6.05.08

Session 2007-2008

Executive Bills

Title & Bill Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage Extension	Committee Stage Report		Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Title & Bill Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage Extension	Laid	Printed	Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
**Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Bill (NIA Bill 6/07)	22.10.07	5.11.07	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.11.07	19.11.07	20.11.07	14.12.07
**Pensions Bill (NIA Bill 7/07)	12.11.07	26.11.07	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.12.07	10.12.07	11.12.07	11.02.08
Public Health (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 8/07)	26.11.07	4.12.07	N/A	8.02.08	31.01.08	4.03.08	7.04.08	21.04.08	6.05.08
Charities Bill (NIA Bill 9/07)	10.12.07	15.01.08	27.06.08	6.05.08
**Budget Bill (NIA Bill 10/07)	11.02.08	12.02.08	N/A	N/A	N/A	19.02.08	25.02.08	26.02.08	12.03.08
Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 11/07)	25.02.08	4.03.08	27.06.08
**Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA Bill 12/07)	31.03.08	1.04.08	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.05.08
**Local Government (Boundaries) Bill (NIA Bill 14/07)	21.04.08	22.04.08	N/A	N/A	N/A	29.04.08	6.05.08

Session 2007-2008

Non-Executive Bills

Title & Bill Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage Extension	Committee Stage Report		Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Title & Bill Number	First Stage	Second Stage	Committee Stage Extension	Laid	Printed	Consideration Stage Concluded	Further Consideration Stage	Final Stage	Royal Assent
Carer’s Allowance Bill (NIA Bill 13/07)	31.03.08

**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.

No. 55-07/08

MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY 6 MAY 2008

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

2. The Speaker’s Business

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Consideration Stage - Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07)

3.2 Consideration Stage – Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07) (cont’d)

4. Question Time

4.1 Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

4.2 Minister for Regional Development

4.3 Minister for Social Development

5. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)

5.1 Consideration Stage – Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07) (cont’d)

5.2 Consideration Stage - Libraries Bill (NIA 5/07)

5.3 Further Consideration Stage - Local Government (Boundaries) Bill (NIA 14/07)

6. Private Members’ Business

6.1 Second Stage - Carer’s Allowance Bill (NIA 13/07)

7. Adjournment

Mr William Hay The Speaker 6 May 2008

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill - Clauses 1 and 2

Ayes

Noes

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 2

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 1

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 3

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 1

Ayes

Noes

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 4

Ayes

Noes

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 5

Ayes

Noes

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 6

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 1

Ayes

Noes

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

6 MAY 2008

DIVISIONS

Division No. 7

Consideration Stage: Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill – Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 1

Ayes

Noes

COMMISSION FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS BILL

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

CONSIDERATION STAGE

Tuesday 6 May 2008

LIBRARIES BILL

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

CONSIDERATION STAGE

Tuesday 6 May 2008

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (BOUNDARIES) BILL

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

FURTHER CONSIDERATION STAGE

Tuesday 6 May 2008

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM

30 APRIL TO 6 MAY 2008

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
6 May 2008