No. 32-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2009
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement - Transfer 2010
The Minister of Education, Ms Caitríona Ruane, made a statement to the Assembly regarding Transfer 2010, following which she replied to questions.
2.2 Motion - Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009
Proposed: That the Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 be affirmed.
[Minister of Finance and Personnel]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Extension of Committee Stage: Education Bill (NIA 3/08)
Proposed: That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 30 September 2009, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Education Bill (NIA Bill 3/08).
[Chairperson, Committee for Education]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Consultative Group on the Past
Proposed: That this Assembly recognises the importance of meeting the needs of victims; and condemns proposals from the Consultative Group on the Past which equate perpetrators of violence with innocent victims.
[ Lord Morrow]
[Mr D Simpson]
Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘takes note of the proposals of the Consultative Group on the Past, shares the grave reservations across the community at the suggestion for £12,000 ‘recognition payments’, but recognises the potential for the other recommendations to provide an effective way to assist victims and to address the past and its legacy, consistent with the objectives of reconciliation and the creation of a shared future .’
[Mr D Ford]
[Mr S Farry]
[Mrs N Long]
4.3 Amendment No. 2
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘and’ and insert:
‘recognises the grief felt by the families of all victims who lost their lives as a result of the conflict; and following publication of the report from the Consultative Group on the Past, urges everyone to enter a constructive debate on the way forward.’
[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr F Molloy]
[Ms J McCann]
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
5. Question Time
5.1 Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Michael McGimpsey.
5.2 Minister for Regional Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Conor Murphy.
5.3 Minister for Social Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Margaret Ritchie.
The Speaker in the chair.
6. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
6.1 Motion - Consultative Group on the Past (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
Amendment No. 1 being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).
Amendment No. 2 being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 2).
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.2 Motion - Programme for Government and Budget
Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Executive to revise the priorities set out in the Executive Programme for Government and budget in light of the current economic crisis; and to direct further expenditure into social housing, retraining and upskilling.
[Mr M Durkan]
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mrs D Kelly]
[Mr D O’Loan]
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
6.3 Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘calls on the Executive to rewrite the Programme for Government and to bring forward an appropriate budget proposal in light of the current economic crisis .’
[Mr D NcNarry]
[Mr B McCrea]
Amendment No. 2
Proposed: At end insert:
‘, the promotion of energy efficiency, the development of renewable technologies, and maximising the potential of a green economy .’
[Ms A Lo]
[Mr D Ford]
[Mr S Farry]
[Mr B Wilson]
Debate ensued.
Amendment No. 1 being put, the Amendment fell without division.
Amendment No. 2 being put, the Amendment fell without division.
The Question being put, the Motion was negatived without division.
7. Adjournment
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 7.01 pm. Mr William Hay
The Speaker
2 February 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
2 FEBRUARY 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
Consultative Group on the Past - Amendment No. 1
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘takes note of the proposals of the Consultative Group on the Past, shares the grave reservations across the community at the suggestion for £12,000 ‘recognition payments’, but recognises the potential for the other recommendations to provide an effective way to assist victims and to address the past and its legacy, consistent with the objectives of reconciliation and the creation of a shared future .’
[Mr D Ford]
[Mr S Farry]
[Mrs N Long]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 24
Noes: 71
Ayes
Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Dallat, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCarthy, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mr Neeson, Mr O’Loan, Ms Purvis, Mr P Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Mr B Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Dr Farry and Mr Lunn.
Noes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Boylan, Mr Brady, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Butler, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr W Clarke, Mr Cobain, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dodds, Mr Doherty, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Mrs Foster, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr McCallister, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr McClarty, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mrs McGill, Mr McGimpsey, Mr M McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McLaughlin, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mrs O’Neill, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Savage, Mr Shannon, Mr Simpson, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr S Wilson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Buchanan and Mr I McCrea.
Amendment No. 1 fell.NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
26 JANUARY 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 2
Consultative Group on the Past - Amendment No. 2
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘and’ and insert:
‘recognises the grief felt by the families of all victims who lost their lives as a result of the conflict; and following publication of the report from the Consultative Group on the Past, urges everyone to enter a constructive debate on the way forward.’
[Mr R McCartney]
[Mr F Molloy]
[Ms J McCann]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 40
Noes: 48
Ayes
Mr Adams, Ms Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Burns, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr Dallat, Mr Doherty, Mr Durkan, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, 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, Mr Molloy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Mrs O’Neill, Ms Purvis, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Ms Ruane.
Tellers for the Ayes: Ms J McCann and Ms S Ramsey.
Noes
Mr Armstrong, Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Lord Browne, Mr Buchanan, Mr Campbell, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cobain, 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 McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr McClarty, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr McFarland, Mr McGimpsey, Miss McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mrs I 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 Buchanan and Mr I McCrea.
Amendment No. 2 fell.NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
28 JANUARY TO 2 FEBRUARY 2009
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 - Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Orders in Council
- Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Social Security Agency Annual Report on Decision Making and Case Accuracy (NIA 72/08-09)
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Mineral Development Account for year ended 31 March 2007 (NIA 80/08-09)
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Petroleum Production Account for year ended 31 March 2007 (NIA 81/08-09)
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Mineral Development Account for year ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 82/08-09)
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Petroleum Production Account for year ended 31 March 2008 (NIA 83/08-09)
Examiner of Statutory Rules Session 2008-2009: Ninth Report to the Assembly and Appropriate Committees (NIA 84/08-09) - Assembly Reports
- Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
S.R. 2009/XX The Rates (Maximum Capital Value) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DFP)
S.R. 2009/31 The Rates (Regional Rates) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DFP)
S.R. 2009/20 The Special Educational Needs and Disability (General Qualifications Bodies) (Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland 2009 (DE)
S.R. 2009/27 The Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DHSSPS)
S.R. 2009/28 The Establishments and Agencies (Fitness of Workers) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DHSSPS)
S.R. 2009/30 The Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DARD)
For Information Only:
S.R. 2009/23 The Waiting Restrictions (Fivemiletown) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/24 The Parking Places on Roads (Fivemiletown) (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/25 The Parking Places on Roads (Fintona) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/26 The Parking Places on Roads (Lisnaskea) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
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Consultation Documents
Consultation on Rural Anti Poverty and Social Inclusion Framework (DARD) -
Departmental Publications
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Agency Publications
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Westminster Publications
- Miscellaneous Publications