No. 65-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 10 JUNE 2008
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Speaker’s Business
2.1 The Speaker informed Members that, on Monday 9 June 2008, Mr Nigel Dodds had taken up the office of Minister of Finance and Personnel; Mrs Arlene Foster had taken up the office of Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment; Mr Gregory Campbell had taken up the office of Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure; and Mr Sammy Wilson had taken up the office of Minister of the Environment.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Accelerated Passage Child Maintenance Bill (NIA 17/07)
Proposed: That the Child Maintenance Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure, in accordance with Standing Order 40(4).
[Minister for Social Development]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
3.2 Second Stage - Child Maintenance Bill (NIA 17/07)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Second Stage of the Child Maintenance Bill (NIA 17/07) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 17/07 passed Second Stage.
3.3 Second Stage - Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07)
The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster, on behalf of th e Minister of Finance and Personnel, moved that the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.31 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
4. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
4.1 Second Stage - Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07) (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill.
NIA Bill 18/07 passed Second Stage with cross-community support (Division No. 1).
4.2 Final Stage - Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA 16/07)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Final Stage of the Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA 16/07) be agreed.
NIA Bill (16/07) passed Final Stage.
5. Committee Business
5.1 Motion - First Report on Training for Success
Proposed: That this Assembly approves the first report of the Committee for Employment and Learning on Training for Success (34/07/08R); and calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to incorporate the report’s recommendations into his Department’s ongoing review of Training for Success.
[Chairperson, Committee for Employment and Learning]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5.2 Extension of Committee Stage: Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA 15/07)
Proposed: That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(2) be extended to 12 December 2008, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA Bill 15/07).
[Chairperson, Committee for the Environment]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Private Members’ Business
6.1 Motion - Victoria Cross for Lt Col Blair Mayne
Proposed: That this Assembly recognises the bravery which was displayed by Lt Col Blair Mayne during the Second World War and calls on the Ministry of Defence to reconsider the application for the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross.
[Mr J Shannon]
[Mr S Hamilton]
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
6.2 Amendment
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘bravery’ and insert:
‘of many men and women in His Majesty’s Forces during the Second World War, including that which was displayed by Lt Col Blair Mayne; and calls on the Ministry of Defence to reconsider previous recommendations made on their behalf for the application for the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross.’
[Mr D McNarry]
[Mr A McFarland]
Debate ensued.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment fell without division.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Adjournment
Mr John Dallat spoke on Cocaine in Coleraine.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 6.00 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
10 June 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
10 JUNE 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Second Stage Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided on a cross-community basis.
Ayes: 50
Noes: 15
Ayes
NATIONALIST:
Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mrs McGill, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Molloy, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Ms S Ramsey.
UNIONIST:
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Cree, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Kennedy, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr McFarland, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Hamilton and Mr Spratt.
Noes
NATIONALIST:
Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mrs D Kelly, Mr A Maginness, Mr McGlone, Mr O’Loan.
OTHER:
Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Ms Lo, Mr McCarthy, Mr Neeson, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Burns and Mr O’Loan.
Total votes 65 Total Ayes 50 [76.9%]
Nationalist Votes 28 Nationalist Ayes 19 [67.9%]
Unionist Votes 31 Unionist Ayes 31 [100.0%]
Other Votes 6 Other Ayes 0 [0.0%]
The Second Stage was carried on a cross-community basis.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
10 JUNE 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- 2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Budget (No. 2) Bill (Northern Ireland) 2008 (NIA 18/07) - Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Tenth Report from the Public Accounts Committee Session 2007-2008: Older People and Domiciliary Care (NIA 176/07-08) - Assembly Reports
- Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/238 The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (DHSSPS)
For information only:
S.R. 2008/242 Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
S.R 2008/243 Police Powers for Designated Staff (Code of Ethics) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
S.R. 2008/244 (C.13) The Road Traffic (2007 Order) (Commencement No.4 and Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
- Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
- Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 10 JUNE 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 |
19.05.08 |
27.05.08 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
3.06.08 |
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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 |
23.05.08 |
**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 |
23.05.08 |
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA Bill 15/07) |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
18.09.08 |
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**Mesothelioma, etc., Bill (NIA Bill 16/07) |
20.05.08 |
27.05.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3.06.08 |
9.06.08 |
10.06.08 |
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**Child Maintenance Bill (NIA Bill 17/07) |
2.06.08 |
10.06.08 |
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**Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 18/07) |
9.06.08 |
10.06.08 |
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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.