No. 26-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement - Outcome of December Fisheries Council
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the outcome of the December Fisheries Council, following which she replied to questions.
2.2 Statement - Draft Expenditure Plans for 2010-11
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the Draft Expenditure Plans for 2010-11, following which he replied to questions.
The sitting was suspended at 12.29pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm with Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the Chair.
2.3 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Meeting in Inland Waterways Sectoral Format
The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Nelson McCausland, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council meeting in Inland Waterways Sectoral format, held on 2 December 2009, following which he replied to questions.
2.4 Second Stage - Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill (NIA 5/09)
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots, moved that the Second Stage of the Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill be agreed.
Debate ensued.
Debate suspended for Question Time.
3. Question Time
3.1 Social Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie.
Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
4. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)
4.1 Second Stage - Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill (NIA 5/09) (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the second stage.
Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
NIA Bill 5/09 passed Second Stage.
4.2 Consideration Stage - Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill (NIA 4/09)
The Minister for Social Development moved that the Consideration Stage of the Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill be agreed.
No amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 to 6 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.
Bill (NIA 4/09) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
5. Adjournment
Mr Alastair Ross spoke to his topic on extending the natural gas network in the East Antrim constituency.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 6.24pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
12 January 2010
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
12 JANUARY 2010
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)For Information Only:
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
Review of 2010-11 Spending Plans for NI Departments (DFP)
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 12 JANUARY 2010
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 |
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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 |
10.11.09 |
23.11.09 |
01.12.09 |
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| *Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07 | 17.06.08 |
01.07.08 |
20.03.09 |
18.03.09 |
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| *Diseases of Animals Bill NIA Bill 22/07 | 30.06.08 |
15.09.08 |
17.02.09 |
13.02.09 |
17.11.09 |
30.11.09 |
08.12.09 |
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| *Education Bill NIA Bill 3/08 | 25.11.08 |
08.12.08 |
30.09.09 |
30.09.09 |
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| *Financial Provisions Bill NIA Bill 6/08 | 23.02.09 |
03.03.09 |
13.05.09 |
13.05.09 |
03.11.09 |
16.11.09 |
24.11.09 |
15.12.09 |
| *Housing (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/08 | 09.06.09 |
23.06.09 |
1.12.09 |
19.11.09 |
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| *Employment Bill NIA Bill 9/08 | 22.06.09 |
30.06.09 |
9.11.09 |
6.11.09 |
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| *Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 10/08 | 22.06.09 |
30.06.09 |
26.10.09 |
15.10.09 |
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| *Forestry Bill NIA Bill 11/08 | 29.06.09 |
15.09.09 |
02.03.10 |
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| Department of Justice Bill NIA Bill 1/09 | 14.09.09 |
22.09.09 |
10.11.09 |
21.10.09 |
10.11.09 |
23.11.09 |
01.12.09 |
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| /Rates (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 2/09 | 14.09.09 |
22.09.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
29.09.09 |
6.10.09 |
13.10.09 |
3.11.09 |
| Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 3/09 | 21.09.09 |
29.09.09 |
19.01.10 |
6.01.10 |
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| Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill NIA Bill 4/09 | 30.11.09 |
08.12.09 |
N/A |
N/A |
12.01.10 |
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| Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill NIA Bill 5/09 | 30.11.09 |
12.01.10 |
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 |
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| *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 |