No. 38-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Matters of the Day
Mr Danny Kinahan made a statement, under Standing Order 24, in relation to the Car Bomb Attack at Newry Courthouse, on Monday 22 February 2010. Party representatives were also called to speak on the matter.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Meeting in Health and Food Safety Sectoral Format
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Michael McGimpsey, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council meeting in Health and Food Safety Sectoral format, held on 25 November 2009, following which he replied to questions.
3.2 Consideration Stage - Budget Bill (NIA 8/09)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, moved the Consideration Stage of the Budget Bill.
Clauses
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 to 7 stand part of the Bill.
Schedules
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedules 1 to 4 stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
Bill (NIA 8/09) stood referred to the Speaker.
3.3 Final Stage - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 10/08)
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots, moved that the Final Stage of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 10/08) do now pass.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill (10/08) passed Final Stage.
3.4 Motion - Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010
Proposed:
That the draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 be approved.
Minister of the Environment
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.28pm.
The debate resumed at 2.00pm, with Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the Chair.
4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Report on Inquiry into Public Procurement Policy and Practice in Northern Ireland
Proposed:
That this Assembly approves the report of the Committee for Finance and Personnel on its Inquiry into Public Procurement Policy and Practice in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel, in conjunction with Executive colleagues, to implement the recommendations contained therein.
Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
5. Question Time
5.1 Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster.
6. Committee Business (Cont’d)
6.1 Motion - Report on Inquiry into Public Procurement Policy and Practice in Northern Ireland (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Private Members’ Business
Motion - Dementia Research
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Executive to commit to ensuring that funding for dementia research is increased to reflect the scale and seriousness of the condition and the impact it has on the thousands of people living with dementia, their families and carers.
Ms A Lo
Mr K McCarthy
Mrs M O’Neill
Mr J Wells
Mr M Brady
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
8. Adjournment
Mr Danny Kinahan spoke to his topic on Race Tracks at Nutts Corner.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 6.02pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
23 February 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
23 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 23 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 |
12.12.09 |
*Housing (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/08 |
09.06.09 |
23.06.09 |
01.12.09 |
19.11.09 |
16.02.10 |
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*Employment Bill NIA Bill 9/08 |
22.06.09 |
30.06.09 |
09.11.09 |
06.11.09 |
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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 |
23.02.10 |
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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 |
06.10.09 |
13.10.09 |
03.11.09 |
Water and Sewerage Services (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 3/09 |
21.09.09 |
29.09.09 |
19.01.10 |
06.01.10 |
26.01.10 |
08.02.10 |
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 | N/A | N/A | 23.02.10 |
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 |