No. 36-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2009
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Speaker’s Business
The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 16 February 2009 to the Public Authorities (Reform) Act ( Northern Ireland) 2009.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Suspension of Standing Orders
Proposed: That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 16 February 2009.
[Minister of Finance and Personnel]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
3.2 Motion - Supply Resolution for the 2008-2009 Spring Supplementary Estimates
Proposed: That this Assembly approves that a total sum, not exceeding £12,485,717,000, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund for or towards defraying the charges for Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation for the year ending 31 March 2009 and that total resources, not exceeding £15,730,008,000, be authorised for use by Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation for the year ending 31 March 2009 as summarised for each Department or other public body in Columns 2(c) and 3(c) of Table 1 in the volume of the Northern Ireland Spring Supplementary Estimates 2008-09 that was laid before the Assembly on 9 February 2009.
[Minister of Finance and Personnel]
Debate ensued.
Debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
4. Question Time
4.1 Minister of Education
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Caitríona Ruane.
4.2 Minister of the Environment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Sammy Wilson.
4.3 Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Gregory Campbell.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
5. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
5.1 Motion - Supply Resolution for the 2008-2009 Spring Supplementary Estimates (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
5.2 Motion - Supply Resolution for the 2009-2010 Vote on Account
Proposed: That this Assembly approves that a sum, not exceeding £5,618,965,000, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund on account for or towards defraying the charges for Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation for the year ending 31 March 2010 and that resources, not exceeding £7,078,596,000, be authorised, on account, for use by Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation for the year ending 31 March 2010 as summarised for each Department or other public body in Columns 4 and 6 of Table 1 in the Vote on Account 2009-10 document that was laid before the Assembly on 9 February 2009.
[Minister of Finance and Personnel]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
5.3 First Stage - Budget Bill (NIA 5/08)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, introduced a Bill to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of certain sums for the service of the years ending 31st March 2009 and 2010; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance and Personnel to borrow on the credit of the appropriated sums; to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31st March 2009 and 2010; and to revise the limits on the use of certain accruing resources in the year ending 31st March 2009.
Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA Bill 5/08).
Members were informed that the Chairperson of the Committee for Finance and Personnel had provided the confirmation required in Standing Orders, and that the Bill would therefore proceed under accelerated passage.
6. Adjournment
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 5.46 pm. Mr William Hay
The Speaker
16 February 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
3 TO 9 FEBRUARY 2009
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Budget Bill (Northern Ireland) 2009 - Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Construction Industry Training Board Annual Report 2006 – 2007 (NIA 67/08-09) - Assembly Reports
- Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2009/42 The Care Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (DHSSPS)
For Information Only:
S.R. 2009/44 The Parking Places on Roads (Coaches) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
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Consultation Documents
Consultation Paper on Proposed Transposition of the Groundwater Daughter Directive (2006/118/EC)
Marine Minerals Dredging Regulations: Supplementary Consultation on Revised Application Fees (NIEA)
Consultation about Proposed Debt Relief Scheme for Northern Ireland (DETI) -
Departmental Publications
Secondary Analysis of the 2007 Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (Drugs, Solvents, Alcohol and Smoking) (DHSSPS)
Adult Drinking Patterns in Northern Ireland 2008 (DHSSPS) - Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications