No. 68-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 24 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. Matters of the Day - Murder in Derry/Londonderry
2.1 Mr Gregory Campbell made a statement, under Standing Order 23A, in relation to a murder in Derry/Londonderry. A number of other Members were called to speak on the matter.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Education Sectoral meeting
The Minister of Education, Ms Caitríona Ruane, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Education sectoral meeting, following which she replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
3.2 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Health and Food Safety Sectoral meeting
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Michael McGimpsey, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Health and Food Safety sectoral meeting, following which he replied to questions.
3.3 Statement - June Monitoring Outcome
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the June Monitoring outcome, following which he replied to questions.
The sitting was suspended at 12.52 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 Final Stage - Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Final Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07) be agreed.
NIA Bill (18/07) passed Final Stage with cross-community support (Division No. 1).
4.2 Final Stage - Child Maintenance Bill (NIA 17/07)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Final Stage of the Child Maintenance Bill (NIA 17/07) be agreed.
NIA Bill (17/07) passed Final Stage.
5. Committee Business
5.1 Motion - Public Inquiry into the Maureen McGinley Case
Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern that investigations by the Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Coroner’s Service have failed to provide a satisfactory explanation of the circumstances in which the late Mrs Maureen McGinley received a number of fractures following her death; commends the family of Mrs Maureen McGinley for their campaign in highlighting the issue; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to initiate, as a matter of urgency, a full, independent and time-bound public inquiry.
[Chairperson, Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety]
Debate ensued.
The Speaker in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Private Members’ Business
6.1 Motion - Irish Medium Primary School
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 expresses concern at the refusal by the Minister of Education to consider proposals for new Controlled, Maintained and Integrated schools, whilst approving a plan for a new Irish Medium Primary School in Derry/Londonderry, despite advice from officials in the Department that there was already adequate capacity in this sector.
[Miss M McIlveen]
[Mr M Storey]
[Mr N McCausland]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was negatived on a cross-community basis (Division No. 2).
7. Adjournment
Mr George Savage spoke on funding for school-age childcare services in Lurgan.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 6.57 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
24 June 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
24 JUNE 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Final Stage - Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07)
Proposed: That the Final Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 18/07) be agreed.
[Minister of Finance and Personnel]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided on a cross-community basis.
Ayes: 61
Noes: 11
Ayes
NATIONALIST:
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr Doherty, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ruane.
UNIONIST:
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dodds, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McGimpsey, Miss McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Savage, Mr Simpson, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.
Tellers for the Ayes: Miss McIlveen and Mr McQuillan.
Noes
NATIONALIST:
Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Durkan, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr A Maginness, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr O’Loan and Mr P Ramsey
Total votes 72 Total Ayes 61 [84.7%]
Nationalist Votes 34 Nationalist Ayes 23 [67.6%]
Unionist Votes 38 Unionist Ayes 38 [100.0%]
Other Votes 0 Other Ayes 0 [0.00%]
NIA Bill 18/07 passed Final Stage on a cross-community basis
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
24 JUNE 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 2
Irish Medium Primary School
Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at the refusal by the Minister of Education to consider proposals for new Controlled, Maintained and Integrated schools, whilst approving a plan for a new Irish Medium Primary School in Derry/Londonderry, despite advice from officials in the Department that there was already adequate capacity in this sector.
[Miss M McIlveen]
[Mr M Storey]
[Mr N McCausland]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided on a cross-community basis.
Ayes: 37
Noes: 33
Ayes
UNIONIST:
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Craig, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Irwin, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Miss McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Savage, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.
OTHER:
Dr Farry, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr Neeson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Miss McIlveen and Mr Storey.
Noes
NATIONALIST:
Mr Adams, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr Doherty, Mr Gallagher, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maginness, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Mrs O’Neill, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ruane.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr D Bradley and Ms S Ramsey.
Total votes 70 Total Ayes 37 [52.9%]
Nationalist Votes 33 Nationalist Ayes 0 [0.0%]
Unionist Votes 33 Unionist Ayes 33 [100.0%]
Other Votes 4 Other Ayes 4 [100.0%]
The Motion was negatived on a cross-community basis.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PETITION OF CONCERN
MOTION: IRISH MEDIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Date to be debated : 24 JUNE 2007
The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly present this Petition of Concern in accordance with Standing Order 27.
NAME
CARÁL NÍ CHUILÍN
JOHN O’DOWD
PAUL MASKEY
PAUL BUTLER
WILLIE CLARKE
MICKEY BRADY
SUE RAMSEY
MARTINA ANDERSON
CLAIRE MCGILL
MICHELLE O’NEILL
RAYMOND MCCARTNEY
MITCHEL MCLAUGHLIN
FRA MCCANN
ALEX MASKEY
GERRY KELLY
PAT DOHERTY
FRANCIE MOLLOY
JENNIFER MCCANN
GERRY ADAMS
DAITHĺ MCKAY
DOMINIC BRADLEY
PATSY MCGLONE
JOHN DALLAT
ALBAN MAGINNESS
TOMMY GALLAGHER
DECLAN O’LOAN
MARY BRADLEY
PAT RAMSEY
ALEX ATTWOOD
PJ BRADLEY
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON 24 JUNE 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Use of Operating Theatres in the Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services, and Social Security Benefit Fraud and Error (NIA 187/07-08) (DFP) - Assembly Reports
- Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
For information only:
S.R. 2008/257 The Taxis (Enniskillen) (Revocation) Bye-Laws ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
-
Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
Department for Social Development Corporate Plan 2008-2011 (DSD) - Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 24 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 |
17.06.08 |
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 |
3.06.08 |
17.06.08 |
|
|
**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 |
12.06.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
**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 |
7.12.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
**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 |
|
**Child Maintenance Bill (NIA Bill 17/07) |
2.06.08 |
10.06.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
17.06.08 |
23.06.08 |
24.06.08 |
|
**Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 18/07) |
9.06.08 |
10.06.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
17.06.08 |
23.06.08 |
24.06.08 |
|
Public Authorities (Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 19/07) |
17.06.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Civil Registration Bill (NIA Bill 20/07) |
17.06.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 21/07) |
23.06.08 |
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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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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