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No. 57-08/09

MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY 18 MAY 2009

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

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Private Members’ Business

2.1 Motion - Byron Review

Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to outline how she is implementing the recommendations from the Byron Review in relation to the safeguarding and protection of children.

[Miss M McIlveen ]
[Mr E Poots]
[Mr M Storey]

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

2.2 Motion - Juvenile Justice System

Proposed:
That this Assembly, following the recent United Nations Committee on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) Report, notes the concerns expressed regarding young people in the Juvenile Justice System; and calls on the Northern Ireland Office and the Executive to set out what actions they will be taking to address these concerns.

[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O’Neill]
[Mrs C McGill]

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

The sitting was suspended at 12.35 pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the Chair.

2.3 Motion - Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Review

Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Executive to agree to publishing, for consultation, the Special Educational Needs and Inclusion policy proposals tabled to it by the Minister of Education, thereby enabling the £25 million ring-fenced by the Minister of Education to be used to implement the changes that will benefit all children with special educational needs.

[Mrs M O’Neill]
[Mr J O’Dowd]

2.4 Amendment No. 1

Proposed:
Leave out all after ‘Executive’ and insert :
‘to publish, for consultation, proposals to improve and modernise services for children with special educational needs including the statementing process; notes that spending on special needs has increased by £53 million in two years and that the increase year on year in the number of young people confirmed with special needs will quickly absorb additional funding; supports the existing definition of special education needs; and affirms that the focus of Executive Ministers in these challenging economic times should be on assisting those children with the most severe learning difficulties rather than seeking to broaden the definition to incorporate social factors.’

 

[Mr M Storey]
[Mr N McCausland]
[Miss M McIlveen]
[Mr E Poots]

Debate ensued.

The Amendment being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).

The Question being put, the Motion was carried (Division No. 2).

3. Adjournment

Mr Alex Attwood spoke to his topic on Flooding in Andersonstown and Falls.

Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.

[The Speaker]

The Assembly adjourned at 4.38 pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
19 May 2009

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
19 MAY 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Review - Amendment No. 1

Proposed:
Leave out all after ‘Executive’ and insert :
‘to publish, for consultation, proposals to improve and modernise services for children with special educational needs including the statementing process; notes that spending on special needs has increased by £53 million in two years and that the increase year on year in the number of young people confirmed with special needs will quickly absorb additional funding; supports the existing definition of special education needs; and affirms that the focus of Executive Ministers in these challenging economic times should be on assisting those children with the most severe learning difficulties rather than seeking to broaden the definition to incorporate social factors.’

[Mr M Storey]
[Mr N McCausland]
[Miss M McIlveen]
[Mr E Poots]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 22
Noes: 41

Ayes

Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr Dodds, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Storey.

Tellers for the Ayes: Miss McIlveen and Mr Storey.

Noes

Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr Butler, Mr Doherty, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Ms Gildernew, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Ms Purvis, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Ms Ruane, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brady and Mr F McCann.

The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Cree, Mr Elliott, Mr Gardiner, Mr Kennedy, Mr McCallister, Mr B McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr K Robinson, Mr Savage.

The Amendment fell.

 

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
19 MAY 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 2

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Review - Motion

Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Executive to agree to publishing, for consultation, the Special Educational Needs and Inclusion policy proposals tabled to it by the Minister of Education, thereby enabling the £25 million ring-fenced by the Minister of Education to be used to implement the changes that will benefit all children with special educational needs.

[Mrs M O’Neill]
[Mr J O’Dowd]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 41
Noes: 27

Ayes

Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr Butler, Mr Doherty, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Ms Gildernew, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Ms Purvis, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Ms Ruane, Mr B Wilson.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Brady and Mr F McCann.

Noes

Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr Dodds, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir.

Tellers for the Noes: Miss McIlveen and Mr Storey.

The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Cree, Mr Elliott, Mr Gardiner, Mr Kennedy, Mr McCallister, Mr B McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr K Robinson, Mr Savage.

The Motion was carried.

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
19 MAY 2009

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

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)

For Information Only :

S.R. 2009/194 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 4) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

Department for Regional Development Corporate Plan 2009-2011 and Business Plan 2009-10 (DRD)

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. 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 19 MAY 2009

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
*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
13.01.09
27.01.09
17.02.09
02.03.09
*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill NIA Bill 15/07
12.05.08
20.05.08
12.12.08
04.12.08
*Public Authorities (Reform) Bill NIA Bill 19/07
17.06.08
30.06.08
12.12.08
19.11.08
09.12.08
12.01.09
20.01.09
16.02.09
*Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07
17.06.08
01.07.08
20.03.09
18.03.09
*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
12.01.09
21.01.09
*Diseases of Animals Bill NIA Bill 22/07
30.06.08
15.09.08
17.02.09
13.02.09
*Presumption of Death Bill NIA Bill 23/07
01.07.08
15.09.08
16.01.09
14.01.09
09.03.09
30.03.09
27.04.09
/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
15.12.08
Education Bill NIA Bill 3/08
25.11.08
08.12.08
30.09.09
/Financial Assistance Bill NIA Bill 4/08
12.01.09
13.01.09
N/A
N/A
20.01.09
26.01.09
27.01.09
04.02.09
/Budget Bill NIA Bill 5/08
16.02.09
17.02.09
N/A
N/A
24.02.09
02.03.09
03.03.09
06.03.09
Financial Provisions Bill NIA Bill 6/08
23.02.09
03.03.09
13.05.09
13.05.09

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
Further Consideration Stage
Final Stage
Royal Assent
*Carers Allowance Bill NIA Bill 13/07
31.03.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Use of School Premises Bill NIA Bill 1/08
13.10.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Bill carried over from 2007-2008 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage