No. 44-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 16 MARCH 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Meeting in Environment Sectoral Format
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council meeting in Environment Sectoral format, held in Dublin on 5 March 2010, after which he replied to questions.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Motion - Setting Priorities for European Funding
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the important contribution that European funding makes to communities; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to ensure that all stakeholders are involved in setting the priorities for any future funding from Europe.
Ms J McCann
Mr M McLaughlin
Mr F McCann
3.2 Amendment
Proposed:
at end insert:
‘; believes that opportunities for inter-jurisdictional EU funded projects have not been fully developed; and further calls on the NSMC and BIC to assess and identify where such funding opportunities exist including in the economic, education and innovation sectors.’
Mr D O’Loan
Mr A Attwood
Mr A Maginness
Debate ensued.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment was made without division.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.38pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the Chair.
3.3 Motion - Treasury Committee Report on the Presbyterian Mutual Society
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes with concern the conclusions of the House of Commons Treasury Committee Report ‘The Failure of the Presbyterian Mutual Society’ and, in particular, the conclusion that ‘the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment should have taken a lead in identifying the problem, and in seeking a solution’; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to advise the Assembly of the reasons why it has not been possible to achieve a positive resolution to date.
Mr L Cree
Mr A McFarland
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
4. Question Time
4.1 Finance and Personnel
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Finance and Personnel,
Mr Sammy Wilson.
5. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
5.1 Motion - Treasury Committee Report on the Presbyterian Mutual Society (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. Adjournment
Mr A Maginness spoke to his topic on Roof Extensions in North Belfast.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 4.40pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
16 March 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
16 March 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. 2010/98 The Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)
- S.R. 2010/108 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
- S.R. 2010/109 The Social Security (Credits) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
- S.R. 2010/110 The Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
- S.R. 2010/111 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
For Information Only:
- S.R. 2010/94 The Road Races (Benbradagh Hill Climb) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
- S.R. 2010/100 (C.5) The Pensions (2005 Order) (Commencement No.14) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
- S.R. 2010/106 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Fraud Compensation Payments) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
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 (Comm. Stage): Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly.
Consideration Stage (CS): 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 (FCS): 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 12 MARCH 2010
Session 2009-2010
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
*Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill |
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 |
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 |
09.06.09 |
23.06.09 |
1.12.09 |
19.11.09 |
16.02.10 |
1.03.10 |
09.03.10 |
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*Employment Bill |
22.06.09 |
30.06.09 |
09.11.09 |
06.11.09 |
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*Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill |
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 |
29.06.09 |
15.09.09 |
02.03.10 |
01.03.10 |
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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 |
12.03.10 |
/Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Bill |
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 |
30.11.09 |
12.01.10 |
20.04.10 |
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Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill |
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 |
01.03.10 |
02.03.10 |
12.03.10 |
Debt Relief Bill NIA Bill 9/09 |
09.03.10 |
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Session 2009-2010
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
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 |
08.03.10 |
05.05.10 |
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