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No. 01-08/09

MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2008

 The Assembly met at noon, 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 of the appointment of Mr Trevor Reaney as the new Clerk/Director-General with effect from 19 August 2008.

2.2 The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 2 July 2008 to the Mesothelioma, Etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Budget (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The Speaker further informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 9 September 2008 to the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Second Stage - Diseases of Animals Bill (NIA 22/07)

Th e Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, moved that the Second Stage of the Diseases of Animals Bill (NIA 22/07) be agreed.

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.

NIA Bill 22/07 passed Second Stage and stood referred to the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development.

3.2 Second Stage - Presumption of Death Bill (NIA 23/07)

Th e Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Second Stage of the Presumption of Death Bill (NIA 23/07) be agreed.

Debate ensued.

NIA Bill 23/07 passed Second Stage and stood referred to the Committee for Finance and Personnel.

4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Statutory Committee Membership

Proposed: That Mr Roy Beggs replace Mr Sam Gardiner as a member of the Committee for the Environment; that Rev Dr Robert Coulter replace Mr Basil McCrea as a member of the Committee for Employment and Learning; and that Mr Sam Gardiner replace Rev Dr Robert Coulter as a member of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

[Mr D McNarry]
[Mr B Armstrong]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division .

4.2 Motion - Statutory Committee Membership

Proposed: That Mr Ian McCrea replace Mr Jim Wells as a member of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister; that Mr Edwin Poots replace Mr Allan Bresland as a member of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development; that Mr Alex Easton, Mr David Hilditch and Mr William Irwin replace Mr Alastair Ross, Mr Nelson McCausland and Mr Jimmy Spratt, respectively, as members of the Committee for Employment and Learning; that Mr Jim Wells replace Mr David Simpson as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; and that Mr Allan Bresland and Mr Alastair Ross replace Mr William Irwin and Mr Stephen Moutray, respectively, as members of the Committee for Regional Development.

[ Lord Morrow]
[Mr P Weir]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division .

4.3 Motion - Standing Committee Membership

Proposed: That Mr George Robinson and Mr Jim Shannon replace Mr Simon Hamilton and Mr David Hilditch, respectively, as members of the Public Accounts Committee; that Mr Simon Hamilton and Mr Ian Paisley Jnr replace Mr Ian McCrea and Mr George Robinson, respectively, as members of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee; and that Mr Jonathan Craig replace Mr Alex Easton as a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee.

[ Lord Morrow]
[Mr P Weir]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division .

4.4 Motion - Ad Hoc Committee: Draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

Proposed: That, as provided for in Standing Order 53(1), this Assembly appoints an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the proposal for a draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008, referred by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and to submit a report to the Assembly by 4 November 2008.

Composition:

DUP 4

Sinn Féin 3

UUP 2

SDLP 2

Alliance 1

Quorum: The quorum shall be five Members, except when no decision is taken or question put to the Committee, when the quorum shall be four. A quorum shall be deemed to be present where Members are linked by video-conferencing facility.

Procedure: The procedures of the Committee shall be such as the Committee may determine.

[ Lord Morrow]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division .

5. Private Member’s Business
5.1 Motion - Republican Activity

Proposed: That this Assembly notes the increasing levels of Republican activity and violence throughout Northern Ireland; condemns such activity; and supports the rule of law, the courts, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

[Mr T Elliott]
[Mr D McNarry]

The Speaker in the chair.

5.2 Amendment

Proposed: Leave out all after ‘of’ in line 1 and insert:

‘violent dissident republican and continued loyalist activity and violence throughout Northern Ireland; condemns such activity; welcomes the increased level of political and community support for the PSNI in the face of this threat; and supports the rule of law, the courts, and the PSNI and looks forward to further asserting these principles through the devolution of policing and justice matters.’

[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr A Maginness]

Debate was suspended for Question Time.

6. Question Time
6.1 Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister

Questions were put to, and answered by, the First Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson.

6.2 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Michelle Gildernew.

6.3 Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Gregory Campbell.

7. Private Member’s Business (cont’d)
7.1 Motion - Republican Activity (cont’d)

Debate resumed on the Motion.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.

The Amendment being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

8. Adjournment

Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.

[The Speaker]

The Assembly adjourned at 5.07 pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
15 September 2008

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

15 SEPTEMBER 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Republican Activity - Amendment No. 1

Proposed: Leave out all after ‘of’ in line 1 and insert:

‘violent dissident republican and continued loyalist activity and violence throughout Northern Ireland; condemns such activity; welcomes the increased level of political and community support for the PSNI in the face of this threat; and supports the rule of law, the courts, and the PSNI and looks forward to further asserting these principles through the devolution of policing and justice matters.’

[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr A Maginness]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 39

Noes: 49

Ayes

Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr Doherty, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr A Maginness, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Dr McDonnell, Mrs McGill, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Mrs O’Neill, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Ms Ruane.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr O’Loan and Ms S Ramsey.

Noes

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, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr McGimpsey, Miss McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Mr Poots, Ms Purvis, 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 Armstrong and Mr Shannon.

The Amendment fell.

PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
2 JULY TO 15 SEPTEMBER 2008

  1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
    Budget (No.2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
    Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
    Mesothelioma, Etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
    Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
  2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
  3. Orders in Council
    The draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
    S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2) The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
    S.I. 2008/1779 The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
  4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
    Driver and Vehicle Agency: Annual Report and Accounts (NIA 104/07-08)
    Minute 27 March 2008, Under Section 8 (1) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act (Northern Ireland) 2001, Directing that Accruing Resources may be used for Certain Purposes for the Year Ending 31 March 2008 (NIA 124/07-08)
    Forest Service Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 128/07-08)
    Rivers Agency: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 129/07-08)
    Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 135/07-08)
    The Insolvency Service: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2007 (NIA 143/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 144/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Child Support Agency: Annual Report and Accounts (NIA 146/07-08)
    Resource Accounts of the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints 2007/08 (NIA 150/07-08)
    Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 151/07-08)
    Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 152/07-08)
    Department of Education: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 153/07-08)
    Department of Education: Teachers’ Superannuation Annual Scheme Statements (NIA 154/07-08)
    Department for Employment and Learning: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 155/07-08)
    Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 156/07-08)
    Department of the Environment: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 157/07-08)
    Department of Finance and Personnel: Superannuation and Other Allowances Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 158/07-08)
    Department of Finance and Personnel-North/South Pension Scheme: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 159/07-08)
    Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 160/07-08)
    Department for Regional Development: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 162/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation: Resource Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 166/07-08)
    Decision Making in the Northern Ireland Child Support Agency: Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 170/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Tourist Board: Annual Report and Accounts 2006/07 (NIA 172/07-08)
    Land and Property Services: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 173/07-08)
    Land Registers of Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 174/07-08)
    Environment and Heritage Service: Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 (NIA 177/07-08)
    Fifteenth Report on the Development of Services for People with a Learning Disability or Mental Illness in Northern Ireland (NIA 179/07-08)
    The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 180/07-08)
    Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 (NIA 183/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation: Annual Report for 2007/08 (NIA 184/07-08)
    Home-Grown Cereals Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 (NIA 185/07-08)
    The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment: Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 (NIA 186/07-08)
    Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for Period 1 April 2007-31 March 2008 (NIA 188/07/08)
    Safe Food and Healthy Eating for All – Food Standards Agency Annual Report 2007/08 (NIA 191/07-08)
    Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 192/07-08)
    Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland: Legal Practitioner Fraud Perpetrated against the Health and Personal Social Services (NIA 195/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Housing Executive: 37 th Annual Report 2007/08 (NIA 196/07-08)
    Waterways Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts 2006 (NIA 198/07-08)
    Invest Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 201/07-08)
    Council for Catholic Maintained Schools: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 202/07-08)
    Labour Relations Agency: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 203/07-08)
    The Sports Council for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2006 (NIA 204/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company-Translink: Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 (NIA 205/07-08)
    Shared Services for Efficiency: A Progress Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (NIA 206/07-08)
    Roads Service: Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08 (NIA 207/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service: Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2007/08 (NIA 208/07-08)
    Good Governance - Effective Relationships between Departments and Arms Length Bodies (NIA 209/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Services Trust: Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 211/07-08)
    Northern Health and Social Care Trust: Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 212/07-08)
    Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 213/07-08)
    South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust: Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 214/07-08)
    Western Health and Social Care Trust: Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 215/07-08)
    Southern Health and Social Care Trust: Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 216/07-08)
    Department of Finance and Personnel Minute 10 July 2008: Directing that Accruing Resources May be used for Certain Purposes for the Year Ending 31 March 2009 (NIA 217/07-08)
    The Code of Data Matching Practice of the Comptroller & Auditor General for Northern Ireland (NIA 220/07-08)
    Northern Ireland Water Annual Report 2007-08 (NIA 221/07-08)
    Public Income and Expenditure for year ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 07/08-09)
    Delivering Pathology Services:  The PFI Laboratory and Pharmacy Centre at Altnagelvin (NIA 09/08-09)
    Irish Sport Horses Genetic Testing Unit: Transfer and Disposal of Assets (NIA 10/08-09)
    Annual Review of Activities and Annual Accounts 2006 – InterTradeIreland (NIA 15/08-09)
    Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Sixteenth Report from the Public Accounts Committee Session 2007-2008 - Northern Ireland Tourist Board - Contract to Manage the Trading Activities of Rural Cottage Holidays Limited (NIA 16/08-09)
  5. Assembly Reports
    Report on Managing Sickness Absence in The Northern Ireland Civil Service (38/07/08R) (Public Accounts Committee)
    First Composite Report on Issues dealt with by Correspondence (3/08/09R) (Public Accounts Committee)
    Report on the Sea Fisheries Vessel Modernisation and Decommissioning (6/08/09R) (Public Accounts Committee)
  6. Statutory Rules
    (The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
    S.R. 2008/ The Fixed-Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DEL)
    S.R. 2008/256 The Health and Social Care (Pensions Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/261 The Insolvency (Voluntary Winding Up) (Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DETI)
    S.R. 2008/272 The Diseases of Animals (Approval of Disinfectants) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/275 The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/277 The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/278 The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/279 The Upper Galliagh Road, Londonderry (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/280 The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R 2008/281 Penalty Fares (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/282 The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
    S.R. 2008/283 The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/285 The Housing Benefit (Extended Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/286 The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/287 The Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from High-efficiency Cogeneration Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DETI)
    S.R. 2008/288 The Road Races ( Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/289 The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations (Northern Ireland) (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/290 The Social Security (Students Responsible for Children or Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/292 The Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/294 The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DEL)
    S.R. 2008/295 Farm Modernisation Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/296 Supply Chain Development Programme Grant Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/297 Vocational Training and Information Actions Grant Regulations (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/298 The Foyle Area (Control of Oyster Fishing) Regulations (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/299 The Foyle Area (Landing Areas for Oysters) Regulations 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/300 The Foyle Area (Licensing of Oyster Fishing) Regulations 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/301 The Foyle Area (Oyster Logbook and Identification Tagging) Regulations 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/302 The Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Prohibition of Sale of Salmon and Sea Trout Caught by Rod and Line) Regulations 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/303 The Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/304 The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/306 The Children and Young Persons ( Sale of Tobacco etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/307 The Smoke-free (Exemptions, Vehicles, Penalties and Discounted Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/310 The Local Government (Constituting a Joint Committee a Body Corporate) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
    S.R. 2008/315 The Cross-Border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/318 Fisheries (Amendment) Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DCAL)
    S.R. 2008/319 Fisheries (Conservation of Coarse Fish) Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DCAL)
    S.R. 2008/323 Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/324 The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DEL)
    S.R. 2008/326 The Fixed-Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DEL)
    S.R. 2008/328 The Westlink (Busways) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/333 The Public Health (Ships) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/340 The Zoonoses (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/341 The Road Traffic (Traffic Wardens) (Revocation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/342 The Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Statutory Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/343 The Social Security (Use of Information for Housing Benefit and Welfare Services Purposes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/344 The Motor Vehicles (Speed Limits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/346 The Establishments and Agencies (Fitness of Workers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/349 The T7 (Broadbridge) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
    S.R. 2008/350 The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Additional Voluntary Contributions, Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)
    S.R. 2008/352 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/353 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Claims and Reconsiderations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008) (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/354 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
    S.R. 2008/355 The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/356 The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/357 The Social Fund (Applications and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/359 The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
    S.R. 2008/364 The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/365 The Pensions (2008 Act) (Actuarial Guidance) (Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/370 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/371 The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/372 The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
    S.R. 2008/373 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE)
    S.R. 2008/375 The Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
    S.R. 2008/377 Provision of Health Services to Persons not Ordinarily Resident (Amendement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DHSSPS)

For Information Only:
S.R 2008/251 The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008
S.R. 2008/252 The Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Justice (Children)) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008
S.R. 2008/253 The Magistrates' Courts (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008
S.R. 2008/259 The Family Proceedings (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008
S.R. 2008/275 The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
S.R. 2008/276 The Welfare Reform (2007 Act) (Commencement No.5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/284 The Waiting Restrictions (Warrenpoint) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/291 (C. 15) The Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/305 The Pensions (2005 Order) (Code of Practice) (Dispute Resolution) (Appointed Day) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/308 The Loading Bays and Parking Places on Roads Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/309 The Parking Places on Roads (Fivemiletown) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/311 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Ballymena) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/312 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/313 The Waiting Restrictions (Newry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2006/316 The Prohibition of Traffic (The Mount and Willowfield, Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/317 The Cycle Routes Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/320 The Traffic Weight Restriction (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/321 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/322 The Waiting Restrictions (Templepatrick) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/327 The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/329 Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Ballymena) (Amendment No. 2) Order (NI) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/330 The Cycle Tracks ( Grosvenor Road, Belfast) Order (NI) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/331 (C. 17) The Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/332 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No. 7) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/334 The Waiting Restrictions (Rathfriland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/335 The Parking Places on Roads (Strabane) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/336 The Specified Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DARD)
S.R. 2008/337 The Waiting Restrictions (Portrush) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/338 The Parking Places on Roads (Newtownstewart) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/339 The Welfare Reform (2007 Act) (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/345 The Parking Places on Roads (Dungannon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/347 The Ballywoolen Road and Mussenden Road, Articlave (Part-time 20mph Speed Limit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/348 The Benvardin Road, Ballybogey (Part-time 20mph Speed Limit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/351 The Mesothelioma, etc., (2008 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/353 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Claims and Reconsiderations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/358 The Waiting Restrictions (Portstewart) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/366 The Parking Places, Loading Bays and Waiting Restrictions (Antrim) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/367 The Extinguishment of Right to Use Vechiles on Roads (Antrim) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/368 The Control of Traffic (Antrim) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/369 The On-Street Parking (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)

  1. Consultation Documents
    Scallop Fishing in Northern Ireland Inshore Waters (DARD)
    Shaping Our Future: 5 Year Review of the Regional Development Strategy (DRD)
    No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility (DSD)
    Proposed Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
    Responsibility and Cost Sharing for Animal Health and Welfare (DARD)
    Improving Governance of Controlled Drugs (DHSSPS)
    New Regulatory Arrangements for Vocational Qualifications in Northern Ireland ( DEL)
    Proposals for Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DETI)
    A Consultation Paper on the concept of Rural Champion and enhancement of the rural proofing process (DARD)
    Proposals for Amendments to Waste Management Licensing Exemptions Relating to Hazardous Waste (DOE)
    Outline Strategic Approach for Victims and Survivors Consultation Paper (OFMDFM)
    Revision of the Public use of the Records (Management and Fees) Rules (Northern Ireland) (DCAL)
    Amendment of the House Sales Scheme to incorporate equity sharing (DSD)
  2. Departmental Publications
    Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2006/2007 (DHSSPS)
    Accessible Transport Strategy Action Plan 2007/09 (DRD)
    Summary of HPSS Expenditure in Northern Ireland 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 (DHSSPS)
    Arts Council of Northern Ireland: National Lottery Fund: Annual Report 2006-2007
    A Migrant Workers Strategy for Northern Ireland ( DEL)
    Statistics from the Northern Ireland Needle and Syringe Exchange Scheme: 1 April 2007 - 31 March 2008 (DHSSPS)
    Pensions Bill - Equality Impact Assessment (DSD)
  3. Agency Publications
    Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland : Resource Accounts 2007/08 (DFP)
    The Craigavon Town Centre Boundaries and Retail Designations Plan 2010 (DOE)
    Report on an Announced Inspection of Hydebank Wood Young Offender Centre: 5-9 November 2007
    Drinking Water Quality Annual Report 2007 (Northern Ireland Water)
    Ireland North and South: a statistical profile 2008 (NISRA)
    Forestry Service Business Plan 2008-09 (DARD)
    Planning Service: Corporate and Business Plans 2008/11 (DOE)
    Strategic Investment Board Limited Annual Review and Financial Statements 2007/2008 Year Ended 31 March 2008 (OFMDFM)
  4. Westminster Publications
    Youth Justice Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2007/2008 (HC 624)
    Northern Ireland Policing Board: Annual Report and Accounts 2007/2008 (HC 628)
    Sentence Review Commissioners Annual Report 2008 (HC 702)
    Life Sentence Review Commissioners Annual Report 2008 (HC 703)
    Northern Ireland Court Service: Annual Report and Resource Accounts (HC 871)
  5. Miscellaneous Publications