No. 57-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 13 MAY 2008
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Matters of the Day - Spamount Car Bomb
2.1 Mrs Arlene Foster made a statement, under Standing Order 23A, in relation to the car bomb incident at Spamount, Co. Tyrone on Monday 12 May 2008. A number of other Members were called to speak on the matter.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - North - South Ministerial Council Meeting - Animal Health, Plant Health, Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, made a statement to the Assembly on the North-South Ministerial Council meeting on animal health, plant health, common agricultural policy and rural development, following which she replied to questions.
3.2 Final Stage - Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07)
The junior Minister, Mr Gerry Kelly, moved that the Final Stage of the Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA 12/07) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 12/07 passed Final Stage.
The sitting was suspended at 12.58 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Post-Primary Transfer
Proposed: That this Assembly, given high levels of public concern, calls on the Executive to create a Ministerial Sub-Committee to recommend appropriate regulations to govern post-primary transfer from 2010.
[Mr B McCrea]
[Mr K Robinson]
[Mr R Beggs]
[Mr D Kennedy]
4.2 Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘notes that the Minister of Education is to present proposals on post-primary transfer to the Executive on Thursday 15 th May and agrees to await the outcome of those discussions.’
[Ms M O’Neill]
[Mr J O’Dowd]
4.3 Amendment No. 2
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘regrets the delay in decision-making on post-primary educational reform and the resulting high levels of public concern and damage to public confidence; and calls on the Minister of Education to publish forthwith her proposals on Transfer, Sustainable Schools and Area-based Planning.’
[Mr D Bradley]
[Mrs M Bradley]
4.4 Amendment No. 3
Proposed: At end insert:
‘, in the event that the Minister fails to bring forward detailed proposals for full consideration by the Assembly.’
[Mr T Lunn]
[Ms A Lo]
[Dr S Farry]
[Mr K McCarthy]
Debate ensued.
Amendment No. 1 being put, the Amendment fell without division.
Amendment No. 2 being put, the Amendment fell without division.
Amendment No. 3 being put, the Amendment fell without division.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4.5 Motion - Irish Medium Schools in Dungannon/South Tyrone
A valid Petition of Concern was presented in relation to this motion under Standing Order 27. The vote on the motion was therefore taken on a cross-community basis.
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to abandon proposals to establish primary and post-primary Irish Medium schools in Dungannon and the wider South Tyrone area where there are already a considerable number of long-term unfilled places; and expresses its concern at the detrimental impact the creation of such schools would have on both present and future Education budgets.
[ Lord Morrow]
[Mrs A Foster]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was negatived on a cross-community basis (Division No. 1).
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
4.6 Motion - Sustainable Energy
Proposed: That this Assembly notes the recommendations in the review of the Sustainable Energy Market; and calls on the Executive to ensure that there is closer co-operation between different departments to ensure that sustainable energy, including renewable energy, is developed in such a way that benefits the environment, and tackles the socio-economic problems that face families due to fuel poverty.
[Ms J McCann]
[Mr P Maskey]
4.7 Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Insert after ‘Market’:
‘further notes the findings of the All-Island Grid Study in respect of investment and planning needed to allow the electricity grid to transmit up to 42% renewable electricity;’
[Mr T Gallagher]
Debate ensued.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment was made without division.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
5. Adjournment
Mr Francie Brolly spoke on waste management in East Derry/Londonderry.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 7.05 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
13 May 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
13 MAY 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Irish-Medium Schools in Dungannon/South Tyrone
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to abandon proposals to establish primary and post-primary Irish Medium schools in Dungannon and the wider South Tyrone area where there are already a considerable number of long-term unfilled places; and expresses its concern at the detrimental impact the creation of such schools would have on both present and future Education budgets.
[ Lord Morrow]
[Mrs A Foster]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided on a cross-community basis.
Ayes: 34
Noes: 29
Ayes
UNIONIST:
Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr McGimpsey, Miss McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Newton, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Savage, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr S Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr I McCrea and Miss McIlveen.
Noes
NATIONALIST:
Ms Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr Dallat, Mr Doherty, Mr Gallagher, Ms Gildernew, Mrs D Kelly, Mr A Maginness, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mrs McGill, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Molloy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ruane.
OTHER:
Ms Lo.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Gallagher and Ms J McCann.
Total votes 63 Total Ayes 34 [54.0%]
Nationalist Votes 28 Nationalist Ayes 0 [0.0%]
Unionist Votes 34 Unionist Ayes 34 [100.0%]
Other Votes 1 Other Ayes 0 [0.0%]
The Motion was negatived on a cross-community basis.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PETITION OF CONCERN
MOTION: IRISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS IN DUNGANNON / SOUTH TYRONE
Date to be debated : 13 MAY 2007
The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly present this Petition of Concern in accordance with Standing Order 27.
NAME
DOMINIC BRADLEY
PAT RAMSEY
MARY BRADLEY
ALBAN MAGINNESS
THOMAS BURNS
TOMMY GALLAGHER
PATSY MCGLONE
PJ BRADLEY
ALEX ATTWOOD
JOHN DALLAT
DOLORES KELLY
CARMEL HANNA
MARK DURKAN
ALASDAIR MCDONNELL
DECLAN O’LOAN
GERRY KELLY
MICHELLE GILDERNEW
CAITRĺONA RUANE
MARTINA ANDERSON
PAT DOHERTY
FRANCIE MOLLOY
PAUL MASKEY
MICHELLE O’NEILL
BARRY MCELDUFF
JOHN O’DOWD
SUE RAMSEY
CARÁL NÍ CHUILÍN
RAYMOND MCCARTNEY
WILLIE CLARKE
FRANCIE BROLLY
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
13 MAY 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA 15/07) - Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Assembly Reports
Examiner of Statutory Rules - Fifteenth Report to the Assembly and Appropriate Committees. - Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/209 The Road Races (Craigantlet Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/210 The Road Races (Spelga Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD) - Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
- Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 13 MAY 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 |
25.02.08 |
**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 |
26.02.08 |
10.03.08 |
8.04.08 |
21.04.08 |
Libraries Bill (NIA Bill 5/07) |
11.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.02.08 |
20.02.08 |
25.02.08 |
6.05.08 |
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Session 2007-2008
Executive Bills
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage Extension |
Committee Stage Report |
Consideration Stage Concluded |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
|
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 |
11.02.08 |
Public Health (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 8/07) |
26.11.07 |
4.12.07 |
N/A |
8.02.08 |
31.01.08 |
4.03.08 |
7.04.08 |
21.04.08 |
6.05.08 |
Charities Bill (NIA Bill 9/07) |
10.12.07 |
15.01.08 |
27.06.08 |
6.05.08 |
13.05.08 |
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**Budget Bill (NIA Bill 10/07) |
11.02.08 |
12.02.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
19.02.08 |
25.02.08 |
26.02.08 |
12.03.08 |
Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 11/07) |
25.02.08 |
4.03.08 |
27.06.08 |
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**Commission for Victims and Survivors Bill (NIA Bill 12/07) |
31.03.08 |
1.04.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
6.05.08 |
12.05.08 |
13.05.08 |
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**Local Government (Boundaries) Bill (NIA Bill 14/07) |
21.04.08 |
22.04.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
29.04.08 |
6.05.08 |
12.05.08 |
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Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA Bill 15/07) |
12.05.08 |
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Session 2007-2008
Non-Executive Bills
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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Carer’s Allowance Bill (NIA Bill 13/07) |
31.03.08 |
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**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.