No. 25-10/11

Minute of Proceedings
Tuesday 07 December 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 Mr Pat Sheehan had been returned as a Member of the Assembly for the Belfast West constituency to fill the vacancy that resulted from the resignation of Mr Gerry Adams.

Mr Pat Sheehan had signed the Roll of Members in the presence of the Speaker and the Clerk/Director General. The Speaker confirmed that Mr Pat Sheehan had signed the Roll and had entered his designation of identity.

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Final Stage - Commissioner for Older People Bill (NIA Bill 21/09)

The Junior Minister, Mr Gerry Kelly, moved that the Final Stage of the Commissioner for Older People Bill (NIA Bill 21/09) do now pass.

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.

Bill (NIA 21/09) passed Final Stage.

4. Private Member’s Business

4.1 Second Stage - Autism Bill (NIA Bill 2/10)

Mr Dominic Bradley moved the Second Stage of the Autism Bill (NIA Bill 2/10).

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.25pm.

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

5. Question Time

5.1 Agriculture and Rural Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew.

5.2 Social Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Social Development, Mr Alex Attwood.

6. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)

6.1 Second Stage - Autism Bill (NIA Bill 2/10) (Cont’d)

Debate resumed on the Second Stage.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.

Bill (NIA 2/10) passed Second Stage.

6.2 Final Stage - Local Government (Disqualification) Bill (NIA Bill 7/09)

A valid Petition of Concern was presented in relation to the Final Stage under Standing Order 28, on Monday 6 December.

The Final Stage of the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill (NIA Bill 7/09) stood on the Order Paper in the name of Ms Dawn Purvis.

The Final Stage was not moved as Ms Purvis was unwell.

7. Adjournment

Mr Paul Givan spoke to his topic on the proposed new build for Dromore Primary School.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.53pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker

7 December 2010

Appendix 1

Northern Ireland Assembly

The following Members presented a petition of concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, on Monday 6 December 2010, in relation to the Final Stage of the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill.

MR SYDNEY ANDERSON
THE LORD BANNSIDE
MR JONATHAN BELL
MR ALLAN BRESLAND
THE LORD BROWNE
MR THOMAS BUCHANAN
MR GREGORY CAMPBELL
MR TREVOR CLARKE
MR JONATHAN CRAIG
MR ALEX EASTON
MRS ARLENE FOSTER
MR PAUL FREW
MR SIMPSON GIBSON
MR PAUL GIRVAN
MR PAUL GIVAN
MR SIMON HAMILTON
MR DAVID HILDITCH
MR WILLIAM IRWIN
MR NELSON MCCAUSLAND
MR IAN MCCREA
MISS MICHELLE MCILVEEN
MR ADRIAN MCQUILLAN
THE LORD MORROW
MR STEPHEN MOUTRAY
MR ROBIN NEWTON
MR EDWIN POOTS
MR GEORGE ROBINSON
RT HON PETER ROBINSON
MR ALASTAIR ROSS
MR JIMMY SPRATT
MR MERVYN STOREY
MR PETER WEIR
MR JIM WELLS
MR SAMMY WILSON
MR WILLIAM HUMPHREY

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
7 December 2010

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Planning Bill (As Introduced) NIA Bill 7/10

Single Use Plastic Bags Bill (As Introduced) NIA Bill 8/10

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)

S.R. 2010/394 The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DARD)

S.R. 2010/396 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DOE)

S.R. 2010/397 The Pennyburn Industrial Estate Service Road, Londonderry (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/403 The Cascum Lane (U4466), Banbridge (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

For Information Only:

S.R. 2010/389 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Ballymoney) (Amendment No. 2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/391 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Ballymena) (Amendment No.2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/392 The Waiting Restrictions (Lurgan) (No.2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/398 The Parking Places and Loading Bays on Roads (Londonderry) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/400 The Cycle Routes (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/401 The Taxis (Lisburn) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

S.R. 2010/402 The One-Way Traffic (Portglenone) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

Stakeholder Engagement on the Strategy for the Management of Solid Low Level Radioactive Waste from the Non-Nuclear Industry in the United Kingdom (DOE)

Local Government Pension Scheme - Councillors' Pensions (DOE)

9. Departmental Publications

Monitoring Report No. 20 A Profile of the Monitored Northern Ireland Workforce - summary of monitoring returns 2009 (Equality Commission for Northern Ireland)

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill (DSD)

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 7 DECEMBER 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