No. 02-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 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 Dungannon
2.1 Ms Michelle Gildernew made a statement, under Standing Order 24, in relation to a murder in Dungannon. A number of other Members were called to speak on the matter.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Aquaculture and Marine Sectoral meeting
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Aquaculture and Marine sectoral meeting, following which she replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Neighbourhood Renewal
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to ensure that the Department retains lead responsibility for Neighbourhood Renewal, now and in the future, to ensure that social deprivation is tackled in our communities and that there is joined-up delivery.
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]
[Mr M Brady]
[Mr F McCann]
[Ms M Anderson]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried (Division No. 1).
The sitting was suspended at 12.46 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
5. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
5.1 Motion - Executive Matters
Proposed: That this Assembly:
- notes with concern that the Executive has not met since June and notes the backlog of papers requiring due consideration by the Executive on important issues such as post-primary education, the Maze and PPS14;
- calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to ensure that the Executive meets to address important papers being brought forward by Ministers, to consider the regional impact of the economic downturn and measures which might mitigate its impact on households, businesses, employment and the regional economy including expediting the start dates for major public works agreed in the Investment Strategy, rejecting water charges and prioritising interventions against rising fuel poverty;
- calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to table a paper on the Devolution of Policing and Justice matters for consideration by the Executive;
- and reaffirms the recommendations of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee’s Report on the Inquiry into the Devolution of Policing and Justice Matters which highlighted issues which needed to be considered, examined or discussed by the Assembly and/or discussed by the political parties before the devolution of Policing and Justice.
[Mr M Durkan]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr P McGlone]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5.2 Motion - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to introduce policies to reduce the level of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; where necessary co-operating with other agencies and Departments; and to introduce dedicated teams to assist families affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
[Mr G Robinson]
The Motion was not moved.
5.3 Motion - Integrated Schools
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to review the viability criteria for integrated schools.
[Dr S Farry]
[Mr T Lunn]
The Motion was not moved.
6. Adjournment
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 3.30 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
16 September 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
16 SEPTEMBER 2008
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Neighbourhood Renewal
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to ensure that the Department retains lead responsibility for Neighbourhood Renewal, now and in the future, to ensure that social deprivation is tackled in our communities and that there is joined-up delivery.
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]
[Mr M Brady]
[Mr F McCann]
[Ms M Anderson]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 48
Noes: 32
Ayes
Mr Adams, Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Brolly, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr Cobain, Rev Dr Robert Coulter, Mr Cree, Mr Doherty, Mr Elliott, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gardiner, Ms Gildernew, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr McCallister, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Mr McClarty, Mr B McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mr McFarland, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McNarry, Mr Molloy, Mr Neeson, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Ms S Ramsey, Mr K Robinson, Ms Ruane, Mr Savage, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Butler and Mr P Maskey.
Noes
Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Dodds, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Simpson, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr S Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Craig and Mr McCausland.
The Motion was carried.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
16 SEPTEMBER 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Assembly Reports
Examiner of Statutory Rules Session 2008-2009: First Report to the Assembly and Appropriate Committees (NIA 23/08-09) - Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.) - Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
- Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 16 SEPTEMBER 2008
Session 2008-2009
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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/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 |
30.06.08 |
9.09.08 |
/Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 11/07) |
25.02.08 |
4.03.08 |
27.06.08 |
12.06.08 |
25.06.08 |
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/Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill (NIA Bill 15/07) |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
7.12.08 |
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/Public Authorities (Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 19/07) |
17.06.08 |
30.06.08 |
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/Civil Registration Bill (NIA Bill 20/07) |
17.06.08 |
1.07.08 |
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/Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 21/07) |
23.06.08 |
1.07.08 |
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/Diseases of Animals Bill (NIA Bill 22/07) |
30.06.08 |
15.09.08 |
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/Presumption of Death (NIA Bill 23/07) |
1.07.08 |
15.09.08 |
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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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**Bill which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.
/ Bill carried over from 2007-2008 by leave of the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.