No. 13-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2009
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Committee Business
2.1 Motion - Extension of Committee Stage: Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill (NIA 03/09)
Proposed: That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 19 January 2010, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 03/09).
[Chairperson, Committee for Regional Development]
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.2 Motion - Report on the Inquiry into Town Centre Regeneration
Proposed: That this Assembly approves the report of the Committee for Social Development on its inquiry into town centre regeneration; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to implement the recommendations.
[Chairperson, Committee for Social Development]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Motion - Ryan Report
Proposed:That this Assembly expresses grave concern at the findings of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse report (the Ryan Report) published in May 2009 in the Republic of Ireland; considers that such neglect and abuse of children and young people’s human rights must be subject to criminal law; recognises that children who were placed by state authorities in Northern Ireland in establishments or settings where they became victims of abuse are entitled to support and redress; calls on the Executive to commission an assessment of the extent of abuse and neglect in Northern Ireland, to liaise and work with the authorities in the Republic of Ireland and to report to the Assembly; calls on the Executive to provide funding to support helpline and counselling services which are now facing new demands; and further calls on the Executive to work, through the North South Ministerial Council, to ensure that all-Ireland protections for children and vulnerable adults are in place as soon as possible.
[Mrs C Hanna]
[Mr D O’Loan]
[Mr D Bradley]
[Mr M Durkan]
3.2 Amendment
Proposed: Leave out all after ‘criminal law;’ and insert:
‘and calls on the Executive to produce a report detailing measures for dealing with past abuse and ensuring that rigorous protections are in place for the future.
[Miss M McIlveen]
[Mr M Storey]
Debate ensued.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Debate was suspended for Question Time.
4. Question Time
4.1 Education
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Ms Catriona Ruane.
4.2 Employment and Learning
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey.
5. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
5.1 Motion - Ryan Report (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment fell without division.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5.2 Motion - Persecution of Christians in Orissa State
Proposed:That this Assembly condemns the violent persecution of Christians in Orissa State, India; calls for the immediate ending of this religious persecution; and further calls on Her Majesty’s Government to press the Indian authorities to ensure the safety and religious freedom of Christians throughout India.
[Mr D Simpson]
[Mr S Moutray]
[Mr M Storey]
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 5.08 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
2 November 2009
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM
21 October – 2 November 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
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Annual Report and Accounts
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2008/09 (DHSSPS)
5. Assembly Reports
The Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme ( Northern Ireland) 2008 Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009
The Fourth Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules
Inquiry into Town Centre Regeneration
6. Statutory Rules
(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)S.R. 2009/348 The Feed (Specified Undesirable Substances) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DHSSPS)
S.R. 2009/349 The Rate Relief (Education, Training and Leaving Care) (Revocation and Savings) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DFP)
S.R. 2009/351 The Larchwood Avenue, Banbridge (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
For Information Only:
S.R 2009/345 The Rules of the Court of Judicature ( Northern Ireland) (Amendment No.4) (Court Service)
S.R. 2009/350 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions ( Belfast) (Amendment No.2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DRD)
S.R. 2009/354 The Wine Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009 (DARD)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
Publication of the DRD Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (DRD)
8. Consultation Documents
Consultation Paper on Householder Permitted Development Rights in Northern Ireland (DoE)
Consultation Paper on Non-Householder Permitted Development Rights in Northern Ireland (DoE)
Consultation Paper on Permitted Development Rights for Small Scale Renewable Energy (Microregeneration) Development in Northern Ireland (DoE)
Improving Services for General Paediatric Surgery (DHSSPS)
Improving Services for Paediatric ENT Surgery (DHSSPS)
Consultation on the Scrapie (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DARD)
Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplans: Summary Document (DSD)
Inner East Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplan (DSD)
York Road/Shore Road Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplan (DSD)
Crumlin Road Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplan (DSD)
Lower Shankill Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplan (DSD)
Lower Falls Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplan (DSD)
Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplans: Response Template (DSD)
Physical Regeneration Concept Masterplans: Equality Impact Assessment (DSD)
Proposals for Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DETI)
Proposals for Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DETI)
The Draft Local Government (Contracts) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DOE)
9. Departmental Publications
Meeting Carbon Budgets – the need for a step change (DOE)
Equality Impact Assessment - Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2009. (DSD)
Improving the Strategic Roads Network – The M1/Westlink and M2 Improvement Schemes (NIAO)
Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009