No. 02-10/11

Minute of Proceedings
Tuesday 14 September 2010

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

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Speaker’s Business

The Speaker informed Members that he had been notified by the Chief Electoral Officer that Mr William Humphrey had been returned as a Member of the Assembly for the Belfast North constituency to fill the vacancy that resulted from the resignation of the Rt Hon Nigel Dodds.

Mr Humphrey had signed the Roll of Members on 14 September 2010 in the presence of the Speaker and the Clerk/Director General. The Speaker confirmed that Mr Humphrey had signed the Roll and had entered his designation of identity.

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Plenary Format Meeting

The deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Plenary format meeting, held on 5 July 2010, following which he replied to questions.

3.2 Statement - British-Irish Council Environment Sector Meeting

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.

The Junior Minister, Mr Robin Newton, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the British-Irish Council Environment Sector meeting, held in Newcastle on 15 July 2010, following which he replied to questions.

3.3 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Health and Food Safety Sectoral Meeting

The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Michael McGimpsey, made a statement to Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Health and Food Safety Sectoral meeting, held on 2 June 2010, following which he replied to questions.

The sitting was suspended at 12.10pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.

3.4 Motion - Draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation) ( Northern Ireland) Order 2010

Proposed:

That the draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation) ( Northern Ireland) Order 2010 be approved.

First Minister and deputy First Minister

Debate ensued.

The debate was suspended for Question Time.

4. Question Time

4.1 Employment and Learning

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey.

4.2 Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster.

5. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)

5.1 Motion - Draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Maze/Long Kesh Development Corporation) ( Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (Cont’d)

Debate resumed on the motion.

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

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.

6. Committee Business

6.1 Motion - Report on the Inquiry into Participation in Sport and Physical Activity in Northern Ireland

Proposed:

That this Assembly approves the Report of the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure (NIA 73/09/10R) on its Inquiry into Participation in Sport and Physical Activity in Northern Ireland.

Chairperson, Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure

Debate ensued.

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

7. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.49pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
14 September 2010

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
14 September 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

Report on Development of Services for People with a Learning Disability or Mental Illness in Northern Ireland (DHSSPS)

5. Assembly Reports

First Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules (NIA 02/10/11)

6. Statutory Rules

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

S.R. 2010/289 The Voluntary Adoption Agencies Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)

S.R. 2010/290 The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)

S.R. 2010/291 The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

Draft Disability Action Plan 2010-2013 (DE)

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

The Billy Wright Inquiry – Report (HOC)

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 15 SEPTEMBER 2010

Session 2010-2011
Executive Bills

Session 2010-2011
Non-Executive Bills

* Bill carried over from 2009-2010 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage