No. 37-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2009
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Assembly Business
2.1 Mr Barry McElduff made a personal statement in relation to a report by the Committee on Standards and Privileges on a complaint by Mr Thomas Buchanan.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council
The deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council in plenary format, following which he replied to questions.
3.2 Second Stage - Budget Bill (NIA 5/08)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Second Stage of the Budget Bill (NIA 5/08) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.34 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
Debate resumed on the Second Stage of the Budget Bill.
NIA Bill 5/08 passed Second Stage with cross-community support nemine contradicente .
3.3 Final Stage - Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill (NIA 11/07)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Final Stage of the Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill be agreed.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill (11/07) passed Final Stage.
3.4 Motion - Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008
Proposed: That the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 be approved.
[Minister for Social Development]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.5 Motion - Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2008
Proposed: That the Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2008 be approved.
[Minister for Social Development]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.6 Motion - Amendment to Ministerial Code
Proposed: That this Assembly approves the following draft amendments, prepared by the Executive Committee in accordance with section 28A(3)(a) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, to paragraph 2.4 of the Ministerial Code:-
At end of sub-paragraph (v) delete ‘or’;
At end of sub-paragraph (vi) insert ‘; or’;
After sub-paragraph (vi) insert ‘(vii) relates to a proposal to make a determination, designation or scheme for the provision of financial assistance under the Financial Assistance Act ( Northern Ireland) 2009’.
[First Minister and deputy First Minister]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente .
4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Report on Inquiry into Role and Potential of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland
Proposed: That this Assembly approves the report of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (05/08/09) on its inquiry into the role and potential of credit unions in Northern Ireland.
[Chairperson, Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
5. Adjournment
Mr John Dallat spoke on the Magilligan Greencastle Car Ferry.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 7.32 pm. Mr William Hay
The Speaker
17 February 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
10 FEBRUARY 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.)
S.R. 2009/43 The Trunk Road T10 (Cherrymount Link, Enniskillen) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/50 The Ballyhampton Road, Larne (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/51 The Iveagh Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/52 The Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DHSSPS)For Information Only :
S.R. 2009/48 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/49 The One-Way Traffic ( Belfast) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD) - Consultation Documents
Transposing the Mining Waste Directive (2006/21/EC) in Northern Ireland (The Planning Service) - 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 17 FEBRUARY 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 |
16.02.09 |
*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 |
04.02.09 |
| /Budget Bill NIA Bill 5/08 | 16.02.09 | 17.02.09 | N/A | N/A |
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