No.23-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 3 DECEMBER 2007
The Assembly met at noon, the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council - Special EU Programmes Sectoral Format
The Rt Hon Peter Robinson, Minister of Finance and Personnel, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council meeting in special EU programmes sectoral format, following which he replied to questions.
2.2 Motion - Road Transport Licensing (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007
Proposed:That the Road Transport Licensing (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/461) be approved.
[Minister of the Environment]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.3 Motion - Legislative Consent - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Proposed:That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill dealing with nuisance or disturbance on Health and Social Services premises which are contained in clause 107 of, and schedule 18 to, that Bill as introduced in the House of Commons.
[Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety]
Debate ensued.
The Speaker in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Ad Hoc Committee: draft Sexual Offences ( Northern Ireland) Order 2007
Proposed: That, as provided for in Standing Order 48(7), this Assembly appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the proposal for a draft Sexual Offences ( Northern Ireland) Order 2007, referred by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and to submit a report to the Assembly by 4 February 2008.
Composition:
DUP 3
Sinn Féin 3
UUP 2
SDLP 2
Alliance 1
Quorum: The quorum shall be five members.
Procedure: The procedures of the Committee shall be such as the Committee shall determine.
[Mr D McNarry]
[Mr T Burns]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Health Service Reform
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to bring forward a Health and Social Services Reform Bill, as a matter of urgency, for consideration by the Assembly.
[Mrs I Robinson]
[Mr A Easton]
[Mr T Buchanan]
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
5. Question Time
5.1 Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Michael McGimpsey.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
5.2 Minister for Regional Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Conor Murphy.
5.3 Minister for Social Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Margaret Ritchie.
6. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
6.1 Motion - Health Service Reform (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Adjournment
Ms Jennifer McCann spoke on midnight soccer in West Belfast.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.35 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
3 December 2007
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
28 NOVEMBER TO 3 DECEMBER 2007
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- 4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Finance Accounts of Northern Ireland for the Financial Year 2006/07 ended 31 March 2007 (NIA 61/07-08)
Youth Council for Northern Ireland – Management Commentary and Financial Statements to 31 March 2006 (NIA 62/07-08) - Assembly Reports
- Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2007/471 Fisheries (Amendment) Byelaws ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DCAL)
S.R. 2007/472 Eel Fishing (Licence Duties) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DCAL)
S.R 2007/482 The Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DARD)
S.R. 2007/483 The Plant Health (Amendment No. 2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2007 (DARD) - Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
The Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency Annual Report 2006-2007 (DHSSPS)
Framework to Underpin Decisions on the Location of Public Sector Jobs resulting from the Review of Public Administration (DFP) - Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications