No. 53-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 04 MAY 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Private Members’ Business
2.1 Motion - Over 60s Travel Pass
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Regional Development to take steps alongside his counterparts from Westminster, the Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Parliament, to ensure that free travel passes issued in Northern Ireland for people over 60 can be used in all other parts of the United Kingdom.
Mr A Easton
Mr J Craig
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.2 Motion - Tidy Northern Ireland Day
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to sponsor a Tidy Northern Ireland Day, and to work with councils to encourage local communities across Northern Ireland to get actively involved in tackling litter and improving their local areas.
Mr R Beggs [R]
Mr D Kinahan
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.18pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.30pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Culture, Arts and Leisure
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Nelson McCausland.
3.2 Education
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Ms Caitríona Ruane.
3.3 Employment and Learning
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
4. Adjournment
Mr Barry McElduff spoke to his topic on Primary Health Care Provision in Carrickmore.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 4.39pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
4 May 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
28 April - 04 May 2010
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
Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Pollution and Radioactive Inspectorate) Charging Scheme ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DOE)
Radioactive Substances (Fees and Charges) Scheme ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DOE)
A Scheme of Fees and Charges to Recover the Cost of Processing Discharge Consent Applications and the Monitoring of Discharges to Waterways and Underground Strata (DOE)
Fees and Charges in Respect of Costs associated with the Regulation of Discharges made by Northern Ireland Water - Scheme No 1 (DOE)
Waste Management Charging ( Northern Ireland) Scheme 2010 (DOE)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
S.R. 2010/160 The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DETI)
S.R. 2010/165 The Solvent Emissions (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DOE)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
Sparklebox Website (DE)
8. Consultation Documents
Consultative Document: Proposals for the Genetically Modified (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DETI)
9. Departmental Publications
Recovering the Unemployed & Economically Inactive into the Economy (Office of the Northern Ireland Adviser on Employment and Skills)
Improved Leadership & Management within Northern Ireland Businesses (Office of the Northern Ireland Adviser on Employment and Skills)
Improved Engagement of SMEs in the Employment and Skills Arena (Office of the Northern Ireland Adviser on Employment and Skills)
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 (Comm. Stage): Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly.
Consideration Stage (CS): 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 (FCS): 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 5 MAY 2010
Session 2009-2010
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
12.12.08 |
04.12.08 |
10.11.09 |
23.11.09 |
01.12.09 |
22.01.10 |
*Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07 |
17.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
20.03.09 |
18.03.09 |
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*Diseases of Animals Bill NIA Bill 22/07 |
30.06.08 |
15.09.08 |
17.02.09 |
13.02.09 |
17.11.09 |
30.11.09 |
08.12.09 |
22.01.10 |
*Education Bill |
25.11.08 |
08.12.08 |
30.09.09 |
30.09.09 |
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*Financial Provisions Bill NIA Bill 6/08 |
23.02.09 |
03.03.09 |
13.05.09 |
13.05.09 |
03.11.09 |
16.11.09 |
24.11.09 |
12.12.09 |
*Housing (Amendment) Bill |
09.06.09 |
23.06.09 |
1.12.09 |
19.11.09 |
16.02.10 |
1.03.10 |
09.03.10 |
13.04.10 |
*Employment Bill |
22.06.09 |
30.06.09 |
09.11.09 |
06.11.09 |
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*Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill |
22.06.09 |
30.06.09 |
26.10.09 |
15.10.09 |
02.02.10 |
15.02.10 |
23.02.10 |
26.03.10 |
*Forestry Bill |
29.06.09 |
15.09.09 |
02.03.10 |
01.03.10 |
27.04.10 |
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Department of Justice Bill NIA Bill 1/09 |
14.09.09 |
22.09.09 |
10.11.09 |
21.10.09 |
10.11.09 |
23.11.09 |
01.12.09 |
12.02.10 |
/Rates (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 2/09 |
14.09.09 |
22.09.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
29.09.09 |
06.10.09 |
13.10.09 |
03.11.09 |
Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 3/09 |
21.09.09 |
29.09.09 |
19.01.10 |
06.01.10 |
26.01.10 |
08.02.10 |
16.02.10 |
12.03.10 |
/Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill |
30.11.09 |
08.12.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
12.01.10 |
18.01.10 |
19.01.10 |
12.02.10 |
Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill |
30.11.09 |
12.01.10 |
20.04.10 |
15.04.10 |
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Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill |
18.01.10 |
26.01.10 |
18.06.10 |
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/Budget Bill NIA Bill 8/09 |
15.02.10 |
16.02.10 |
N/A |
N/A |
23.02.10 |
01.03.10 |
02.03.10 |
12.03.10 |
Debt Relief Bill NIA Bill 9/09 |
09.03.10 |
23.03.10 |
02.07.10 |
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Waste and Contaminated Land (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 10/09 |
22.03.10 |
13.04.10 |
26.05.10 |
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/Budget (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 11/09 |
22.03.10 |
22.03.10 |
N/A |
N/A |
23.03.10 |
N/A |
23.03.10 |
26.03.10 |
Unsolicited Services (Business and Trade Directories) Bill NIA Bill 12/09 |
23.03.10 |
20.04.10 |
03.06.10 |
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Welfare Reform Bill NIA Bill 13/09 |
12.04.10 |
20.04.10 |
03.06.10 |
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Local Government (Finance) Bill NIA Bill 14/09 |
19.04.10 |
27.04.10 |
10.06.10 |
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High Hedges Bill NIA Bill 15/09 |
26.04.10 |
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Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 16/09 |
26.04.10 |
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Session 2009-2010
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
*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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Local Government (Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/09 |
09.02.10 |
08.03.10 |
28.06.10 |
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Caravans Bill NIA Bill 17/09 |
26.04.10 |
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* Bill carried over from 2008-2009 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage