No. 60-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 27 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 Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 23 May 2008 to the Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
2.2 The Speaker informed Members that a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Education sectoral format would be held on 28 May 2008.
2.3 The Speaker informed Members that a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Health and Food Safety sectoral format would be held on 28 May 2008.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - Environmental Governance
The Minister of the Environment, Mrs Arlene Foster, made a statement to the Assembly on Environmental Governance, following which she replied to questions.
3.2 Statement - Northern Ireland Strategy for 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Edwin Poots, made a statement to the Assembly on the Northern Ireland Strategy for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, following which he replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
3.3 Motion - Accelerated Passage Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA 16/07)
- Proposed: That the Mesothelioma, etc., Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure, in accordance with Standing Order 40(4).
- [Minister for Social Development]
- Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
3.4 Second Stage - Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA 16/07)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Second Stage of the Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA 16/07) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 16/07 passed Second Stage.
3.5 Final Stage - Libraries Bill (NIA 5/07)
The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Edwin Poots, moved that the Final Stage of the Libraries Bill (NIA 5/07) be agreed.
The sitting was suspended at 12.49 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
4. Executive Business (cont’d)
4.1 Final Stage - Libraries Bill (NIA 5/07)
Debate resumed on the Final Stage.
NIA Bill (5/07) passed Final Stage.
5. Committee Business
5.1 Motion - Standing Committee Membership
Proposed: That Mr Jim Wells replace Mr Ian McCrea as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
[ Lord Morrow]
[Mr P Weir]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Private Members’ Business
6.1 Motion- Regulation of Pharmacy Profession
Proposed: That this Assembly notes the work of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland in regulating the pharmacy profession over the last eighty years; supports the conclusions of the “Future of Pharmacy Registration, Regulation and Representation in Northern Ireland” document; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to update the society’s statutory framework accordingly.
[Mrs I Robinson]
[Mr T Buchanan]
[Mr A Easton]
[Mr J Shannon]
Debate ensued.
Debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
7. Question Time
7.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Questions were put to, and answered by, the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness.
7.2 Minister of the Environment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mrs Arlene Foster.
7.3 Minister of Finance and Personnel
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson.
8. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
8.1 Motion - Regulation of Pharmacy Profession (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
9. Adjournment
Mr Mark Durkan spoke on neighbourhood renewal in Foyle.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 5.24 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
27 May 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM21 MAY TO 27 MAY 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Minerals and Petroleum Triennial Report 2003-2006 (NIA 98/07-08)
Northern Ireland Audit Office- Management of Sickness Absence in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NIA 132/07-08) - Assembly Reports
Report on National Fraud Initiative (33/07/08R) (Public Accounts Committee) - Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/195 Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
S.R. 2008/221 The Meadowview, Newtownabbey (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) (DRD)
S.R. 2008/222 The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
For Information Only
S.R. 2008/220 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No.4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/224 The Road Races (Eagles Rock Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/223 The Road Traffic (2007 Order) (Commencement No.3 and Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
- Consultation Documents
Review of Domestic Rating – The Rating of Empty Homes, May 2008 (DFP) - Departmental Publications
Northern Ireland Office Departmental Report 2008 (NIO)
Mesothelioma, etc., Bill – Regulatory Impact Assessment 2008 (DSD)
Regional Innovation Strategy for Northern Ireland, Action Plan 2008-2011(DETI) - Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 27 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laid |
Printed |
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**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 |
19.05.08 |
27.05.08 |
|
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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laid |
Printed |
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**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 |
13.05.08 |
|
|
|
|
**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 |
12.05.08 |
13.05.08 |
23.05.08 |
**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 |
12.05.08 |
23.05.08 |
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA Bill 15/07) |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
18.09.08 |
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|
|
|
|
|
**Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA Bill 16/07) |
20.05.08 |
27.05.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
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|
|
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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laid |
Printed |
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Carer’s Allowance Bill (NIA Bill 13/07) |
31.03.08 |
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**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.