No. 03-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2008
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Private Member’s Business
2.1 Motion - Town Centres and PPS 5
Proposed: That this Assembly notes with concern the impact that out-of-town retail centres can have on the viability of town centres; and calls on the Minister of the Environment to publish and implement PPS 5.
[Mr R Beggs]
[Mr L Cree]
[Mr A McFarland]
2.2 Amendment
Proposed: Insert after the second ‘centres’:
‘, whilst recognising the benefit to the Northern Ireland retail sector of some development of regional significance’
[Mr E Poots]
[Mr J Craig]
Debate ensued.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment was made without division
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
2.3 Motion - Review of Conviction Case
Proposed: That this Assembly notes the concerns regarding the conviction of John Torney who maintained his innocence up to his death in July 2005; recognises that evidence has emerged that was not made available at the trial and that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has yet to investigate fully all aspects of this new evidence; expresses concern at the lack of progress by the CCRC in complying with the Order of the Divisional Court in the High Court made on 22 June 2005; and calls on the CCRC to review all aspects of the case with a view to its referral to the Court of Appeal.
[Mr A Maginness]
[Mr A Attwood]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.4 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]
[Mr T Buchanan]
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Minister of Education
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Caitríona Ruane.
3.2 Minister for Employment and Learning
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Sir Reg Empey.
3.3 Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mrs Arlene Foster.
4. Private Member’s Business (cont’d)
4.1 Motion - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5. Adjournment
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.59 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
22 September 2008
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM 17 TO 22 SEPTEMBER 2008
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Fifteenth Report from the Public Accounts Committee Session 2007-2008: Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland: A Case Study in financial management and the public appointments process (NIA 20/08-09)
Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007 (NIA 24/08-09)
Central Services Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007 (NIA 25/08-09)
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007 (NIA 26/08-09)
Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007 (NIA 27/08-09)
Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2008 (NIA 28/08-09)
Health Promotion Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2008 (NIA 29/08-09)
Central Services Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2008 (NIA 30/08-09)
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2008 (NIA 31/08-09)
Northern Ireland Medical Dental Training Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007 (NIA 32/08-09)
Health Promotion Agency Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007 (NIA 33/08-09) - Assembly Reports
Report on a Complaint by Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA Against Mr Basil McCrea MLA (8/08/09R) - Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/378 The Housing Benefit (Employment and Support Allowance Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
S.R. 2008/379 The Companies (1986 Order) (Annual Return) and Companies (Principal Business Activities) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DETI)
S.R. 2008/374 The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 ( DEL)
S.R. 2008/385 The Dunhugh Park, Londonderry (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
S.R. 2008/388 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DSD)
For Information Only:
S.R. 2008/361The Magistrates' Courts (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Magistrates’ Courts)
S.R. 2008/362 The Magistrates' Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Seized Cash) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Magistrates’ Courts)
S.R. 2008/363 The Magistrates' Courts (Costs in Criminal Cases) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Magistrates’ Courts)
S.R. 2008/386 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No.6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DRD)
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Consultation Documents
Landfill Allowances Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (DOE) - Departmental Publications
Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substitute Prescribing Database: 31st March 2008 (DHSSPS) - Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications