No. 34-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 09 FEBRUARY 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Committee Business
2.1 Motion – Take Note Debate – Review of 2010-11 Spending Plans
Proposed:
That this Assembly takes note of the Review of 2010-11 Spending Plans for Northern Ireland Departments announced on 12 January 2010 by the Minister of Finance and Personnel.
Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.40pm.
The debate resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the Chair.
2.2 Motion – Funding of the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Advisory Committees
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the social and environmental importance of the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann regions and the economic contribution they make through employment, leisure and tourism; acknowledges the significance of the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Advisory Committees in maintaining the value of these areas and the risks involved if funding of the advisory committees is withdrawn; and calls on the Minister of the Environment to reinstate Northern Ireland Environment Agency funding as a matter of urgency, and to encourage the other funding partners to continue their financial support.
Chairperson, Committee for the Environment
Debate ensued.
The debate was 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.
4. Executive Committee Business
4.1 Statement – Agreement at Hillsborough Castle
The First Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson, and the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, made a joint statement to the Assembly regarding the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle, following which they replied to questions.
5. Committee Business (Cont’d)
5.1 Motion – Funding of the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Advisory Committees (Cont’d)
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
Debate resumed on the motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Private Members’ Business
6.1 First Stage – Local Government (Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill (NIA 7/09)
Ms Dawn Purvis introduced a Bill to amend the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 to disqualify members of the Northern Ireland Assembly from being elected, or being, a councillor.
Ms D Purvis
Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA Bill 7/09)
7. Adjournment
Mr Billy Leonard spoke to his topic on the Importance of the Ulster Canal Project to the Coleraine and Limavady Council Areas and Beyond.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 5.35pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
9 February 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
9 February 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)
S.R. 2010/22 The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Compensation for Premature Retirement and Additional Voluntary Contributions), and Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)
S.R. 2010/25 The Airports ( Sale of Aircraft) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
For Information Only:
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
Northern Ireland Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery 2010-2015 (DHSSPS)
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 9 FEBRUARY 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 |
02.02.10 |
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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 |
8.02.10 |
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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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| Local Government (Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/09 | 09.02.10 |