No. 02-09/10

MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2009

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the Chair

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 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.

2.2 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Language Body Sectoral Format Meeting

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Nelson McCausland, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Language Body Sectoral format meeting, held on 9 July 2009, following which he replied to questions.

2.3 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Inland Waterways Sectoral Format Meeting

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Nelson McCausland, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Inland Waterways Sectoral format meeting, held on 9 July 2009, following which he replied to questions.

2.4 Second Stage - Forestry Bill (NIA 11/08)

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, moved that the Second Stage of the Forestry Bill (NIA 11/08) be agreed.

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.26 pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm, with the Speaker in the chair.

Debate resumed on the Second Stage of the Forestry Bill.

Debate was suspended for Question Time.

3. Question Time

3.1 Social Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister, Ms Margaret Ritchie.

4. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)

4.1 Second Stage - Forestry Bill (NIA 11/08) (cont’d)

Debate resumed on the Second Stage.

NIA Bill 11/08 passed Second Stage.

5. Private Members’ Business

5.1 Motion - Home Improvement Grants

Proposed: That this Assembly urges the Minister for Social Development to explain why the Housing Executive has suspended the payment of home improvement grants, despite the Department for Social Development being awarded an extra £20m in the June monitoring round for housing; and further calls on the Minister to remove the suspension of these grants, which are vital to meeting the Decent Homes Standards to enable essential maintenance and home improvements work to be carried out.

[Mr F McCann]
[Ms C Ní Chuilín]
[Mr M Brady]

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.

5.2 Amendment

Proposed: ‘Leave out ‘remove’ and insert:

‘review’.’

[Mr T Burns]
[Ms M Bradley]

Debate ensued.

The Amendment being put, the Amendment fell (Division No. 1).

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

6. Adjournment

Mr Simon Hamilton spoke to his topic on extending the natural gas network in the Strangford Constituency.

Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.

[The Speaker]

The Assembly adjourned at 6.45 pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
15 September 2009

 

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
23 JUNE 2009
DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

Home Improvement Grants - Amendment

Proposed: ‘Leave out ‘remove’ and insert:

‘review’.’

[Mr T Burns]
[Ms M Bradley]

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 26

Noes: 36

Ayes

Mr Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mrs M Bradley, Mr P J Bradley, Mr Burns, Mr Cree, Mr Durkan, Sir Reg Empey, Dr Farry, Mr Gallagher, Mrs Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mrs Long, Mr A Maginness, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr B McCrea, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mr Neeson, Mr O’Loan, Mr P Ramsey, Ms Ritchie.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr P J Bradley and Mr Burns.

Noes

Mr Brady, Lord Browne, Mr Butler, Mr T Clarke, Mr Dodds, Rt Hon J Donaldson, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Ms Gildernew, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr A Maskey, Mr P Maskey, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr I McCrea, Dr W McCrea, Mr McElduff, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McQuillan, Mr Molloy, Lord Morrow, Mr Murphy, Mr O’Dowd, Mr Paisley Jnr, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Poots, Ms S Ramsey, Mr Ross, Mr Shannon, Mr Simpson, Mr Spratt, Mr Weir, Mr S Wilson.

Tellers for the Noes: Ms J McCann and Ms S Ramsey.

The Amendment fell.

 

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
15 SEPTEMBER 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

First Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules (NIA 03/09/10R)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)

For Information Only :

S.R. 2009/319 The Roads (Speed Limit) (No.3) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

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 15 SEPTEMBER 2009

Session 2009-2010

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
*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill NIA Bill 15/07	12.05.08	20.05.08	12.12.08	04.12.08
*Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07	17.06.08	01.07.08	20.03.09	18.03.09
*Diseases of Animals Bill NIA Bill 22/07	30.06.08	15.09.08	17.02.09	13.02.09
*Education Bill NIA Bill 3/08	25.11.08	08.12.08	30.09.09
*Financial Provisions Bill NIA Bill 6/08	23.02.09	03.03.09	13.05.09	13.05.09
Housing (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/08	09.06.09	23.06.09	15.10.09
*Employment Bill NIA Bill 9/08	22.06.09	30.06.09	12.10.09
*Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 10/08	22.06.09	30.06.09	12.10.09
*Forestry Bill NIA Bill 11/08	29.06.09	15.09.09
Department of Justice Bill NIA Bill 1/09	14.09.09
Rates (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 2/09	14.09.09

Session 2009-2010

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
Community Use of School Premises Bill NIA Bill 1/08	13.10.08

* Bill carried over from 2008-2009 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage