No. 31-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2009
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Further Consideration Stage - Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill (NIA 11/07)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Further Consideration Stage of the Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill be agreed.
No Amendments were tabled.
NIA Bill 11/07 passed Further Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2.2 Final Stage - Financial Assistance Bill (NIA 4/08)
The First Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson, moved that the Final Stage of the Financial Assistance Bill be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill (4/08) passed Final Stage.
The sitting was suspended at 12.31pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
3. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
3.1 Motion - Draft Energy (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009
Proposed: That the draft Energy (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 be approved.
[Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Take Note Debate - Strategic Stocktake
Proposed: That this Assembly takes note of the Executive’s budget position for 2009/10 and 2010/11, in the context of the strategic stocktake as conveyed by the Minister of Finance and Personnel in the statement on 20 January 2009.
[Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5. Private Members’ Business
5.1 Motion - Shared Future
Proposed: That this Assembly states its concern at the failure of the Office of the First and deputy First Minister to meet its own deadlines for the publication of a draft strategy for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration, incorporating the Racial Equality Strategy; expresses its concern at the marginalisation of the existing Shared Future Framework and Action Plan and the resultant absence of a clear policy on community relations; and demands that the Department urgently brings forward detailed proposals for addressing the continued problems and consequences arising from division and segregation.
[Mr D Ford]
[Mrs N Long]
[Dr S Farry]
5.2 Amendment
Proposed: At end insert:
‘; and further calls for these detailed proposals to be fully budgeted and to recognise the potential of social and affordable housing initiatives aimed at tackling sectarianism, promoting reconciliation and advancing the creation of a shared and integrated society.’
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr A Maginness]
[Mr T Burns]
The Amendment being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).
The Question being put, the Motion was negatived (Division No. 2).
6. Private Notice Question
6.1 Employment of Foreign Nationals
The junior Minister, Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson, replied to a Question to which she had been given private notice, tabled by Mrs Dolores Kelly.
7. Adjosurnment
Mr Barry McElduff spoke on the retention of Jobs and Benefits Office posts and services in Omagh.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 7.19 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
27 January 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
27 JANUARY 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Shared Future - Amendment
Proposed: At end insert:
‘; and further calls for these detailed proposals to be fully budgeted and to recognise the potential of social and affordable housing initiatives aimed at tackling sectarianism, promoting reconciliation and advancing the creation of a shared and integrated society.’
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr A Maginness]
[Mr T Burns]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 22
Noes: 39
Ayes
Mr Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Mr Beggs, Mr D Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Rev Dr R Coulter, Mr Elliott, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Mr B McCrea, Mr McGlone, Mr Neeson, Mr P Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr P J Bradley and Mr Burns.
Noes
Ms Anderson, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells .
Tellers for the Noes: Mr G Robinson and Mr Shannon.
The Amendment fell.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
27 JANUARY 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 2
Shared Future - Motion
Proposed: That this Assembly states its concern at the failure of the Office of the First and deputy First Minister to meet its own deadlines for the publication of a draft strategy for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration, incorporating the Racial Equality Strategy; expresses its concern at the marginalisation of the existing Shared Future Framework and Action Plan and the resultant absence of a clear policy on community relations; and demands that the Department urgently brings forward detailed proposals for addressing the continued problems and consequences arising from division and segregation.
[Mr D Ford]
[Mrs N Long]
[Dr S Farry]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 18
Noes: 40
Ayes
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr D Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Rev Dr R Coulter, Mr Elliott, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Mr B McCrea, Mr McGlone, Ms Ritchie, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Dr Farry and Ms Lo.
Noes
Ms Anderson, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Craig, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Mrs McGill, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells .
Tellers for the Noes: Mrs O’Neill and Ms S Ramsey.
The Motion was negatived.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
27 JANUARY 2009
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Assembly Reports
- Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
For Information Only:
- Consultation Documents
- Departmental Publications
- Agency Publications
- Westminster Publications
- 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 27 JANUARY 2009
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 |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
*Charities Bill NIA Bill 9/07 |
10.12.07 |
15.01.08 |
27.06.08 |
01.05.08 |
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 |
11.06.08 |
13.01.09 |
27.01.09 |
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*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill NIA Bill 15/07 |
12.05.08 |
20.05.08 |
12.12.08 |
04.12.08 |
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*Public Authorities (Reform) Bill NIA Bill 19/07 |
17.06.08 |
30.06.08 |
12.12.08 |
19.11.08 |
09.12.08 |
12.01.09 |
20.01.09 |
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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 |
13.11.08 |
01.12.08 |
09.12.08 |
12.01.09 |
21.01.09 |
*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 |
14.01.09 |
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/Pensions (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 2/08 |
17.11.08 |
25.11.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
02.12.08 |
08.12.08 |
09.12.08 |
15.12.08 |
Education Bill NIA Bill 3/08 |
25.11.08 |
08.12.08 |
13.02.09 |
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/Financial Assistance Bill NIA Bill 4/08 |
12.01.09 |
13.01.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.01.09 |
26.01.09 |
27.01.09 |
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 |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
*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 |
* Bill carried over from 2007-2008 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage