No. 28-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 19 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 - Draft High Hedges Bill
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots, made a statement to the Assembly regarding consultation on the draft High Hedges Bill, following which he replied to questions.
2.2 Final Stage - Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill (NIA 4/09)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved that the Final Stage of the Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill do now pass.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill (4/09) passed Final Stage.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Motion - Warm Homes Scheme
Proposed: That this Assembly recognises the valuable contribution of the Warm Homes Scheme, since its inception, in improving the energy and fuel efficiency of thousands of homes, and in tackling fuel poverty in Northern Ireland; welcomes the allocation of over £20 million to the scheme in this financial year; notes with concern the low levels of heating installations this year to date; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to examine the progress of the scheme and to review the eligibility criteria with a view to making them more flexible in respect of heating replacements whilst still focusing on people most in need.
[Mr S Hamilton]
[Mr D Hilditch]
[Mr J Craig]
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended at 12.27pm.
The debate resumed at 2.00pm with Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.2 Motion - Landlord Registration
Proposed: That this Assembly notes the efforts currently being made by the Minister for Employment and Learning to address the ongoing issues related to the Holyland area of South Belfast; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to introduce mandatory landlord registration, as landlord registration has been identified by stakeholders as a necessary step in addressing these issues.
[Mr A Maskey]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mr F McCann]
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
4. Question Time
4.1 Culture, Arts and Leisure
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Nelson McCausland.
5. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
5.1 Motion - Landlord Registration (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Adjournment
Mr Dominic Bradley spoke to his topic on Project Kelvin in Newry and Armagh.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 4.50pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
19 January 2010
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
19 JANUARY 2010
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
3. Orders in Council
Climate Change - The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010
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
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 19 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 |
18.01.10 |
19.01.10 |
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| Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill NIA Bill 5/09 | 30.11.09 |
12.01.10 |
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| Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 6/09 | 18.01.10 |
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 |