No. 2-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2007
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 – Football Offences Act
Proposed: That this Assembly congratulates the Irish Football Association on its campaign against sectarianism and, in order to strengthen powers of sporting bodies to deal with sectarianism and violence in sports grounds, calls on the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to commence consultation, with a view to introducing to Northern Ireland an Act similar to the Football Offences Act 1991.
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Dr K Deeny]
[Mr B Wilson]
2.2 Amendment
Proposed: Leave out all after the first ‘sectarianism’ and insert:
‘, urges all sporting bodies in Northern Ireland to undertake similar initiatives against sectarianism; and calls on the Northern Ireland Office to commence consultation with a view to introducing legislation to address sectarianism, racism and violence associated with all sporting events.’
[Mr D McNarry]
[Mr K Robinson]
Debate ensued.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment was made without division.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
2.3 Motion – Attacks on Orange Halls
Proposed: That this Assembly condemns all attacks on Orange Halls and calls on all political parties to use their influence to stop such sectarian attacks.
[Mr A Easton]
[Lord Morrow]
[Mr N McCausland]
2.4 Amendment
Proposed: Leave out ‘all attacks on Orange Halls’ and insert after ‘condemns’:
‘attacks on all homes, property and community facilities, including Orange Halls,’
[Mr J O’Dowd]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
The sitting was suspended at 12.28 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
The Amendment was, by leave, withdrawn. The Question being put, the Motion, was carried without division.
2.5 Motion – National Minimum Wage
Proposed: That this Assembly opposes any attempt to replace the national minimum wage with regional variants.
[Mr B McCrea]
[Mr D McClarty]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Adjournment
Mr Declan O’Loan spoke on a new visitors’ centre at the Giant’s Causeway.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.56 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
11 September 2007
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 11 SEPTEMBER 2007
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage Extension |
Committee Stage Report |
Consideration Stage Concluded |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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**Welfare Reform Bill |
4.06.07 |
12.06.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.06.07 |
29.06.07 |
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 2/07) |
5.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
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**Budget Bill |
11.06.07 |
12.06.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.06.07 |
29.06.07 |
Taxis Bill |
11.06.07 |
26.06.07 |
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Libraries Bill |
11.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
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**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.