No. 34-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2008
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Final Stage - Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 2/07)
Mr Michael McGimpsey, Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, moved that the Final Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 2/07) be agreed.
NIA Bill 2/07 passed Final Stage.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Motion - Youth Services Budget
The following Motion stood on the Order Paper in the name of Mr Sammy Wilson.
That this Assembly expresses its concern at the 8% reduction of the Youth Services budget for the year 2008/2009; calls on the Minister of Education to redirect resources from within her budget to make good the cuts which she has proposed in the draft Education budget; and believes that Youth Services would have greater long-term security with local councils after the Review of Public Administration.
The Motion was not moved.
The sitting was, by leave, suspended at 10.42 am.
The sitting resumed at 11.02 am with the Speaker in the chair.
3.2 Motion - Exploitation of Migrant Labour and Human Trafficking
Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at the exploitation of migrant labour and the growth of human trafficking; and calls for the ratification of the 1990 United Nations Migrant Rights Convention and the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against the Trafficking in Human Beings.
[Mrs D Kelly]
3.3 Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Insert after ‘Assembly’:
‘recognises that immigration is good for Northern Ireland and positive for the vast majority of immigrants;’
and insert in line 2 after ‘trafficking’:
‘calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to introduce a proactive programme of protecting the workplace rights of migrant workers in Northern Ireland;’
[Ms A Lo]
[Mrs N Long]
3.4 Amendment No. 2
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘urges the Executive to take all necessary measures to address both the exploitation of migrant labour and human trafficking; and welcomes the commitment by the United Kingdom Government to ratify the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against the Trafficking in Human Beings’
[Mr A McFarland]
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.37 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Speaker in the chair.
3.5 Motion - Exploitation of Migrant Labour and Human Trafficking (cont’d)
Amendment No. 1 being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).
Amendment No. 2 being put, the Amendment was made (Division No. 2).
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
4. Adjournment
Lord Morrow spoke on post-primary education in County Fermanagh.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 3.24 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
5 February 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
5 FEBRUARY 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Exploitation of Migrant Labour and Human Trafficking - Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Insert after ‘Assembly’:
‘recognises that immigration is good for Northern Ireland and positive for the vast majority of immigrants;’
and insert in line 2 after ‘trafficking’:
‘calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to introduce a proactive programme of protecting the workplace rights of migrant workers in Northern Ireland;’
[Ms A Lo]
[Mrs N Long]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 40
Noes: 46
Ayes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Burns, Mr W Clarke, Mr Dallat, Mr Doherty, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Ms J McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Molloy, Mr Murphy, Mr Neeson, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey, Ms Ruane.
Tellers for the Ayes: Ms Lo and Mrs Long.
Noes
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cobain, Mr Cree, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr McClarty, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr McGimpsey, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Savage, Mr Shannon, Mr Simpson, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr S Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McCallister and Miss McIlveen.
The Amendment fell.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
5 FEBRUARY 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 2
Exploitation of Migrant Labour and Human Trafficking - Amendment No. 2
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘urges the Executive to take all necessary measures to address both the exploitation of migrant labour and human trafficking; and welcomes the commitment by the United Kingdom Government to ratify the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against the Trafficking in Human Beings’
[Mr A McFarland]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 46
Noes: 42
Ayes
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cobain, Mr Cree, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr McClarty, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr McGimpsey, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Savage, Mr Shannon, Mr Simpson, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr S Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr McCallister and Miss McIlveen.
Noes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr W Clarke, Mr Dallat, Mr Doherty, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Ms J McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Molloy, Mr Murphy, Mr Neeson, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey, Ms Ruane, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr D Bradley and Mrs D Kelly.
The Amendment was made.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
THERE WERE NO PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON 5 FEBRUARY 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
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- Westminster Publications
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NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 5 February 2008
Session 2006-2007
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laid |
Printed |
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**Welfare Reform Bill (NIA Bill 1/07) |
4.06.07 |
12.06.07 |
N/A |
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 |
7.11.07 |
12.10.07 |
22.10.07 |
15.01.08 |
28.01.08 |
5.02.08 |
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**Budget Bill (NIA Bill 3/07) |
11.06.07 |
12.06.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
18.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.06.07 |
29.06.07 |
Taxis Bill (NIA Bill 4/07) |
11.06.07 |
26.06.07 |
7.12.07 |
29.11.07 |
6.12.07 |
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Libraries Bill (NIA Bill 5/07) |
11.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.02.08 |
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Session 2007-2008
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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Laid |
Printed |
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**Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Bill (NIA Bill 6/07) |
22.10.07 |
5.11.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
6.11.07 |
19.11.07 |
20.11.07 |
14.12.07 |
**Pensions Bill (NIA Bill 7/07) |
12.11.07 |
26.11.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4.12.07 |
10.12.07 |
11.12.07 |
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Public Health (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 8/07) |
26.11.07 |
4.12.07 |
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Charities Bill (NIA Bill 9/07) |
10.12.07 |
15.01.08 |
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**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.