No. 18-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2008
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Private Members’ Business
2.1 Motion - Education, Employment and Training
Proposed: That this Assembly expresses its concerns at the number of 16-19 year olds who are not in education, employment or training; and calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to outline his actions to address this situation.
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mrs M O’Neill]
[Ms C McGill]
[Mr P Butler]
2.2 Amendment
Proposed: At end insert:
‘; and further expresses concern at the number of 16 year olds who leave school with few or no qualifications; and calls on the Minister of Education to outline her actions to improve the qualifications/skills base of 14 to 16 year olds.’
[Mr A Attwood]
[Mr D Bradley]
Debate ensued.
The Amendment being put, the Amendmentwas made without division.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
2.3 Motion - Rural Out-of-Hours Ambulance Coverage
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to ensure that rural communities are adequately provided for during periods of ‘out-of-hours’, and are not disadvantaged due to the reorganisation in the provision of ambulance cover.
[Mr A McQuillan]
[ Lord Morrow]
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.33 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
3. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
3.1 Motion - Rural Out-of-Hours Ambulance Coverage (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.2 Motion - Reaffirmation of Executive Matters
Proposed: That this Assembly reaffirms its resolution of 16 September 2008; and welcomes the call by leaders of business, manufacturing and construction for an early meeting of the Executive to discuss the delivery of key objectives, including a prompt roll-out of capital and regeneration projects, reform of the planning system, increased investment in education and skills for workers, reform of the public sector to reduce bureaucracy, a review of available resources to assist innovation and export, improvement of energy efficiency, investment in the development of renewables and the publication of overdue Delivery Implementation Plans for health and education facilities.
[Mr D O’Loan]
[Mr M Durkan]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mr P McGlone]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Adjournment
Ms Anna Lo spoke on Sexual assault in South Belfast.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.32 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
18 November 2008
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
18 NOVEMBER 2008
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
North Eastern Education and Library Board Annual Report and Accounts 2007/2008 (NIA 51/08-09)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2008/X Energy (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DETI)
7. Consultation Documents
8. Departmental Publications
9. Agency Publications
10. Westminster Publications
11. Miscellaneous Publications
Northern Ireland Assembly Legislation:
Stages in Consideration of Public Bills
First Stage: Introduction of Bill
Second Stage: General debate of the Bill with an opportunity for Members to vote on its general principles
Committee Stage: Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly.
Consideration Stage: Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, the details of the Bill including amendments proposed to the Bill.
Further Consideration Stage: Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, further amendments to the Bill.
Final Stage: Passing or rejecting of Bill by the Assembly, without further amendment.
Royal Assent
Proceedings as at 17 NOVEMBER 2008
Session 2008-2009
Executive Bills
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage due to Conclude |
Committee Report Ordered to be Printed |
Consideration Stage
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Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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*Charities Bill NIA Bill 9/07 |
10.12.07 |
15.01.08 |
27.06.08 |
13.05.08 |
03.06.08 |
17.06.08 |
30.06.08 |
09.09.08 |
*Building Regulations Bill NIA Bill 11/07 |
25.02.08 |
04.03.08 |
27.06.08 |
25.06.08 |
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*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill NIA Bill 15/07 |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
12.12.08 |
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*Public Authorities (Reform) Bill NIA Bill 19/07 |
17.06.08 |
30.06.08 |
12.12.08 |
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*Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07 |
17.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
20.03.09 |
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*Health and Social Care (Reform) Bill NIA Bill 21/07 |
23.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
05.12.08 |
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*Diseases of Animals Bill NIA Bill 22/07 |
30.06.08 |
15.09.08 |
17.02.09 |
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*Presumption of Death Bill NIA Bill 23/07 |
01.07.08 |
15.09.08 |
16.01.09 |
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Pensions (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 2/08 |
17.11.08 |
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Session 2008-2009
Non-Executive Bills
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage due to Conclude |
Committee Report Ordered to be Printed |
Consideration Stage
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Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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*Carers Allowance Bill NIA Bill 13/07 |
31.03.08 |
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Community Use of School Premises Bill NIA Bill 1/08 |
13.10.08 |
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