No. 68-08/09
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2009
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Speaker’s Business
2.1 The Speaker informed Members that he had received correspondence from the nominating officer of the Democratic Unionist Party, Rt Hon Peter Robinson, nominating, with effect from 4 July 2009: Mr Ian Paisley Junior as Chairperson of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development; Mr Jim Wells as Chairperson of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety; Mr Simon Hamilton as Chairperson of the Committee for Social Development; Mr Peter Weir as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Finance and Personnel; Miss Michelle McIlveen as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Regional Development; and Mr Thomas Buchanan as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Employment and Learning.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Transport Sectoral Format
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Sammy Wilson, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Transport sectoral format, following which he replied to questions.
3.2 Statement - Swine Flu
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Michael McGimpsey, made a statement to the Assembly regarding Swine Flu, following which he replied to questions.
3.3 Statement - Transfer 2010
The Minister of Education, Ms Caitríona Runae, made a statement to the Assembly regarding Transfer 2010, following which she replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
3.4 Proposed Statement - Planning Reform
The Deputy Speaker announced that the Minister of the Environment, Mr Sammy Wilson, would not make a statement on Planning Reform.
3.5 Second Stage - Employment Bill (NIA 9/08)
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey, moved that the Second Stage of the Employment Bill (NIA 9/08) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 9/08 passed Second Stage.
3.6 Second Stage - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 10/08)
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Sammy Wilson, moved that the Second Stage of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 10/08) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
The Speaker in the chair.
Debate was suspended for Question Time.
4. Question Time
4.1 Finance and Personnel
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Mr Nigel Dodds.
5. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
5.1 Second Stage - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 10/08)
Debate resumed on the Second Stage.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
NIA Bill 10/08 passed Second Stage.
5.2 Final Stage - Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 8/08)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Nigel Dodds, moved that the Final Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 8/08) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 8/08 passed Final Stage with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
5.3 Motion - Draft Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order (NI) 2009
Proposed: That the draft Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 be approved.
[Minister of Finance and Personnel]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Adjournment
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 6.43 pm. Mr William Hay
The Speaker
30 June 2009
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
Driver and Vehicle Agency's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009 (NIA 107/08-09)
Annual Report of the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints 2008-09 (NIA 108/08-09)
12th Report of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board (April 2008 to March 2009) (NIA 138/08-09)
Rivers Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009 (NIA 162/08-09)
Health Estates Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2008/2009 (NIA 164/08/09)5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
Protection of Children (OFMDFM)
Decisions on the future of the Local Government Staff Commission (DOE)
Programme for Government Delivery Report (OFMDFM)8. Consultation Documents
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 30 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 | 29.06.09 | 30.06.09 | |
| Employment Bill NIA Bill 9/08 | 22.06.09 | 30.06.09 | ||||||
| Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 10/08 | 22.06.09 | 30.06.09 | ||||||
| Forestry Bill NIA Bill 11/08 | 29.06.09 |
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