No. 24-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2008
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement - The Way Forward on Tuberculosis (TB)
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the way forward on Tuberculosis (TB), following which she replied to questions.
2.2 Consideration Stage - Public Authorities (Reform) Bill (NIA 19/07)
The junior Minister, Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson, moved that the Consideration Stage of the Public Authorities (Reform) Bill be agreed.
Debate ensued.
Bill (NIA 19/07) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
2.3 Further Consideration Stage - Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill (NIA 21/07)
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Michael McGimpsey, moved that the Further Consideration Stage of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill be agreed.
NIA Bill 21/07 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 Final Stage - Pensions (No. 2) Bill (NIA 2/08)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Final Stage of the Pensions (No. 2) Bill be agreed.
NIA Bill (2/08) passed Final Stage.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Motion - Carbon Neutrality within the Northern Ireland Assembly
Proposed: That this Assembly calls upon the Assembly Commission to draw up an action plan aimed at ensuring that all the buildings used by the Northern Ireland Assembly achieve carbon neutrality by 2015.
[Mr J Wells]
[Mr B Wilson]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
The Speaker in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.59 pm.
The sitting resumed at 4.00 pm, with the Speaker in the chair.
4. The Speaker’s Business
4.1 The Speaker informed Members that a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in education sectoral format would be held on 10 December 2008.
5. Private Notice Questions
5.1 Assessment of Public-Health Risk from Beef or Dairy Products
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Michael McGimpsey, replied to a Question to which he had been given private notice, tabled by Mr Tommy Gallagher.
5.2 Contaminated Feed: Cattle and Dairy Animals
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, replied to a Question to which she had been given private notice, tabled by Mr Thomas Burns.
6. Adjournment
Mrs Mary Bradley indicated that she no longer wished to raise the matter on the redeployment of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development jobs from Derry/Londonderry.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.24 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
9 December 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
2 DECEMBER 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Assembly Reports
Examiner of Statutory Rules Session 2008-2009: Sixth Report to the Assembly and Appropriate Committees (NIA 66/08-09) - Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/475 Fisheries (Amendment No.2) Byelaws ( Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DCAL)
S.R. 2008/476 Eel Fishing (Licence Duties) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DCAL) - Consultation Documents
Consultation on the Removal of the exemption for operators of transport services from Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ( OFMDFM) - Departmental Publications
- Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications
Northern Ireland Assembly Legislation:
Stages in Consideration of Public Bills
First Stage: Introduction of Bill
Second Stage: General debate of the Bill with an opportunity for Members to vote on its general principles
Committee Stage: Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly.
Consideration Stage: Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, the details of the Bill including amendments proposed to the Bill.
Further Consideration Stage: Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, further amendments to the Bill.
Final Stage: Passing or rejecting of Bill by the Assembly, without further amendment.
Royal Assent
Proceedings as at 9 DECEMBER 2008
Session 2008-2009
Executive Bills
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage due to Conclude |
Committee Report Ordered to be Printed |
Consideration Stage |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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*Charities Bill NIA Bill 9/07 |
10.12.07 |
15.01.08 |
27.06.08 |
01.05.08 |
03.06.08 |
17.06.08 |
30.06.08 |
09.09.08 |
*Building Regulations Bill NIA Bill 11/07 |
25.02.08 |
04.03.08 |
27.06.08 |
11.06.08 |
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*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill NIA Bill 15/07 |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
12.12.08 |
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*Public Authorities (Reform) Bill NIA Bill 19/07 |
17.06.08 |
30.06.08 |
12.12.08 |
19.11.08 |
09.12.08 |
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*Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07 |
17.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
20.03.09 |
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*Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill NIA Bill 21/07 |
23.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
05.12.08 |
13.11.08 |
01.12.08 |
09.12.08 |
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*Diseases of Animals Bill NIA Bill 22/07 |
30.06.08 |
15.09.08 |
17.02.09 |
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*Presumption of Death Bill NIA Bill 23/07 |
01.07.08 |
15.09.08 |
16.01.09 |
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/Pensions (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 2/08 |
17.11.08 |
25.11.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
02.12.08 |
08.12.08 |
09.12.08 |
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Education Bill NIA Bill 3/08 |
25.11.08 |
08.12.08 |
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Session 2008-2009
Non-Executive Bills
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage due to Conclude |
Committee Report Ordered to be Printed |
Consideration Stage
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Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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*Carers Allowance Bill NIA Bill 13/07 |
31.03.08 |
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Community Use of School Premises Bill NIA Bill 1/08 |
13.10.08 |
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* Bill carried over from 2007-2008 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage