No. 30-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Speaker’s Business
2.1 Royal Assent
The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 22 January 2010 to both the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act ( Northern Ireland) 2010 and the Diseases of Animals Act ( Northern Ireland) 2010.
2.2 Public Petition - Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
Mr Dominic Bradley was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition relating to special educational needs and inclusion.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Second Stage - Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 6/09)
The Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy, moved that the Second Stage of the Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill be agreed.
Debate ensued.
Bill (NIA 6/09) passed Second Stage.
3.2 Consideration Stage - Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill (NIA 3/09)
The Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy, moved that the Consideration Stage of the Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill be agreed.
No amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
Clauses
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 and 2 stand part of the Bill.
Long TitleThe question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
Bill (NIA 3/09) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Report on the Inquiry into Consideration of European Issues
Proposed: That this Assembly approves the Report of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister on its Inquiry into Consideration of European Issues; and calls for enhanced engagement and improved interaction with the European institutions to raise the profile of Northern Ireland in Europe.
[Chairperson, Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.07pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
5. Private Members’ Business
5.1 Motion - The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs
Proposed: That this Assembly acknowledges the anxiety amongst parents and teachers of children with special educational needs regarding the future policy outlined in 'Every School a Good School - the Way Forward for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion'; and calls on the Minister of Education to ensure that the policy brings clarity around the use of the term 'inclusion', no diminution of the present statutory rights of children with special educational needs, early expert diagnosis and effective intervention, a fair balance of responsibility between schools and statutory agencies, and ring-fencing of resources to ensure that children with special educational needs benefit from delegated funding.
[Mr D Bradley]
[Mr B McCrea]
[Mr T Lunn]
[Mr M Storey]
[Mrs M O’Neill]
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
6. Question Time
6.1 Enterprise , Trade and Investment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster.
7. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
7.1 Motion - The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
8. Adjournment
Mr Paul Maskey’s topic on West Belfast Tourism Podcast Initiative was not moved.
Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 3.40 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
26 January 2010
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON
26 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
Belfast Education and Library Board Annual Report 08-09 (DE)
5. Assembly Reports
Report on its Inquiry into the Consideration of European Issues (Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister) (NIA 33/09/10R)
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 he 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 26 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 |
*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 |
22.01.10 |
*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 |
22.01.10 |
*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 |
26.01.10 |
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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 |
23.02.10 |
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Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 6/09 |
18.01.10 |
26.01.10 |
09.03.10 |
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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 |
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*Community Use of School Premises Bill NIA Bill 1/08 |
13.10.08 |
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