No. 66-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2009
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Second Stage - Housing (Amendment) Bill (NIA 7/08)
2.1 The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Second Stage of the Housing (Amendment) Bill (NIA 7/08) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 7/08 passed Second Stage.
2.2 Consideration Stage - Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 8/08)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Consideration Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill be agreed.
No amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 to 7 stand part of the Bill.
Schedules
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedules 1 to 3 stand part of the Bill .
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
NIA Bill 8/08 passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
2.3 Motion - Insolvency (Fees) (Amendment) Order (NI) 2009
Proposed: That the Insolvency (Fees) (Amendment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 be affirmed.
[Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.4 Motion - Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2009
Proposed: That the Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 be affirmed.
[Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Report on the Northern Ireland Assembly Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members
Proposed: That this Assembly approves the Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (N IA 136/08-09), and agrees the Northern Ireland Assembly Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members, included at Annex A of that Report.
[Chairperson, Committee on Standards and Privileges]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.2 Motion - Take Note Debate - Impact of the Economic Downturn on Businesses in Northern Ireland
Proposed: That this Assembly takes note of the issues raised by the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s scrutiny of the economic downturn, particularly the impact of the downturn on business and the local economy and the ideas submitted by the business sector on how Government can assist business and the economy during this time.
[Chairperson, Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment]
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.55 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the chair.
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Question Time
4.1 Enterprise , Trade and Investment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mrs Arlene Foster.
5. Private Members’ Business
Motion - PSNI Full-time Reserve
Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at the impact that the loss of the Full-Time Reserve would have on front-line policing; and calls for no decision to be taken on the long-term future of the Full-Time Reserve until a new Chief Constable has the opportunity to conduct a full assessment of current and future needs.
[Mr P Weir]
[Mr T Buchanan]
[Mr I Paisley Jnr]
[Mr J Spratt]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried (Division No. 1).
6. Adjournment
Mr Pat Ramsey spoke to his topic on assessment for, and delivery of, special education in Foyle constituency.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 5.50 pm. Mr William Hay
The Speaker
23 June 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
23 JUNE 2009
DIVISIONS
Division No. 1
PSNI Full-time Reserve - Motion
Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at the impact that the loss of the Full-Time Reserve would have on front-line policing; and calls for no decision to be taken on the long-term future of the Full-Time Reserve until a new Chief Constable has the opportunity to conduct a full assessment of current and future needs.
[Mr P Weir]
[Mr T Buchanan]
[Mr I Paisley Jnr]
[Mr J Spratt]
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 42
Noes: 37
Ayes
Mr Beggs, Mr Bresland, Mr Buchanan, Mr T Clarke, Mr Cree, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Elliott, Sir Reg Empey, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Mr Kinahan, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McFarland, Miss McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mr Paisley Jnr, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr K Robinson, Rt Hon P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Savage, Mr Shannon, Mr Simpson, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr B Wilson, Mr S Wilson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Kennedy and Mr Spratt.
Noes
Ms Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Brolly, Mr Burns, Mr Butler, Mr W Clarke, Mr Dallat, Mr Doherty, Mr Durkan, Mr Gallagher, Ms Gildernew, 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 O’Dowd, Mr O’Loan, Mrs O’Neill, Mr P Ramsey, Ms S Ramsey, Ms Ritchie, Ms Ruane.
Tellers for the Noes: Ms Anderson and Mrs D Kelly.
The Motion was carried.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
23 JUNE 2009
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
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
The Diseases of Animals (Importation of Machinery and Vehicles) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DARD)
9. Departmental Publications
10. Agency Publications
11. Westminster Publications
12 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 23 JUNE 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 |
17.02.09 |
02.03.09 |
| *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 |
18.03.09 |
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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 |
13.02.09 |
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| *Presumption of Death Bill NIA Bill 23/07 | 01.07.08 |
15.09.08 |
16.01.09 |
14.01.09 |
09.03.09 |
30.03.09 |
27.04.09 |
|
| /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 |
30.09.09 |
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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 |
24.02.09 |
02.03.09 |
03.03.09 |
06.03.09 |
| Financial Provisions Bill NIA Bill 6/08 | 23.02.09 |
03.03.09 |
13.05.09 |
13.05.09 |
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| Housing (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/08 | 09.06.09 |
23.06.09 |
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| /Budget (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 8/08 | 15.06.09 | 16.06.09 | N/A | N/A | 23.06.09 | |||
| Employment Bill NIA Bill 9/08 | 22.06.09 | |||||||
| Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 10/08 | 22.06.09 |
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