No. 36-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 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 Second Stage - Budget Bill (NIA 8/09)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, moved that the Second Stage of the Budget Bill (NIA 8/09) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
The sitting was suspended at 12.27pm.
The debate resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Culture, Arts and Leisure
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Mr Nelson McCausland.
4. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)
4.1 Second Stage - Budget Bill (NIA 8/09) (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Second Stage.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
4.2 Consideration Stage - Housing (Amendment) Bill (NIA 7/08)
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, moved the Consideration Stage of the Housing (Amendment) Bill.
Debate ensued.
Eight amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
After debate Amendments 1 and 2 to Clause 1 were made without division
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 3 to Clause 2 was made without division
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 3 and 4 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendments 4 and 5 to Clause 5 were made without division
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 6 to 8 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 6 to Clause 9 was made without division
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 9 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 10 to 13 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 7 to Clause 14 was made without division
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 14 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 15 and 16 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, Amendment 8 inserting a new Clause after Clause 16 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 17 to 19 stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division
Bill (NIA 7/08) stood referred to the Speaker.
4.3 Final Stage - Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill (NIA 3/09)
The Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy, moved that the Final Stage of the Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill (NIA 3/09) do now pass.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill (3/09) passed Final Stage.
5. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 9.48pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
16 February 2010
Housing (Amendment) Bill
Marshalled List of Amendments
Consideration Stage
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Amendments tabled up to 9.30am Thursday, 11 February 2010
The Bill will be considered in the following order-
Clauses and Long Title
Amendment 1
Clause 1 , Page 2, Line 4
At end insert -
‘( ) district councils;’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 2
Clause 1 , Page 2, Line 9
At end insert -
‘( ) the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 3
Clause 2 , Page 4, Line 4
At end insert -
‘(4) In relation to the form and content of advice under paragraph (1) the Executive shall have regard to any guidance issued by the Department.’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 4
Clause 5 , Page 5, Line 14
Leave out ‘21’ and insert ‘28’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 5
Clause 5 , Page 6, Line 19
Leave out ‘21’ and insert ‘28’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 6
Clause 9 , Page 13, Line 10
At end insert -
‘(3A) In Article 148(3)(b) (orders and regulations) after the word “regulations” insert “(other than regulations under Article 19A(3))”.’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 7
Clause 14 , Page 14, Line 27
Leave out from beginning to ‘Article’ in line 29 and insert ‘at the end add ‘and for that purpose’
Minister for Social Development
Amendment 8
New Clause
After clause 16 insert -
‘ Amendment of Article 55 of the Order of 2006
16A. In Article 55 of the Order of 2006 (review of registered rents) at the end add -
“(8) An order under paragraph (5) shall be subject to negative resolution.”.’
Minister for Social Development
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
16 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)
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 16 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 |
16.02.10 |
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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 |
15.02.10 |
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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 |
12.02.10 |
/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 |
16.02.10 |
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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 |
12.02.10 |
Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill NIA Bill 5/09 |
30.11.09 |
12.01.10 |
20.04.10 |
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Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill NIA Bill 6/09 |
18.01.10 |
26.01.10 |
18.06.10 |
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| /Budget Bill NIA Bill 8/09 | 15.02.10 |
16.02.10 |
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 |
*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 |