No. 52-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 27 APRIL 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 - Local Government (Finance) Bill (NIA 14/09)
The Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots, moved the Second Stage of the Local Government (Finance) Bill (NIA 14/09).
Debate ensued.
Bill (NIA 14/09) passed Second Stage.
2.2 Consideration Stage - Forestry Bill (NIA 11/08)
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, moved that the Consideration Stage of the Forestry Bill be taken.
32 amendments were tabled to the Bill.
The debate was suspended at 12.35 pm.
The debate resumed at 2 pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.
Clauses
After debate Amendment 1 to Clause 1 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 3 (an amendment to amendment 2) to Clause 1 was negatived without division.
After debate Amendment 2 to Clause 1 was made without division.
After debate Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 7 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 8 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 Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 9 to Clause 4 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 10 to Clause 5 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 12 (an amendment to amendment 11) to Clause 6 was negatived without division.
After debate Amendment 11 to Clause 6 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 6 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendments 13 and 14 to Clause 7 were made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 7 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Agriculture and Rural Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew.
4. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)
4.1 Consideration Stage - Forestry Bill (NIA 11/08) (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Bill, with the Speaker in the Chair.
After debate Amendments 15, 16, 17 and 18 to Clause 8 were made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 8 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 19 inserting a new Clause after Clause 8 was made without division.
After debate Amendments 20 and 21 to Clause 9 were made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 9 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendments 22 and 23 to Clause 10 were made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 10 as amended stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendments 24, 25, 26 and 27 to Clause 11 were made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 11 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 12 and 13 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 28 to Clause 14 was negatived without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 14 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 30 (an amendment to amendment 29) to Clause 17 was negatived without division.
After debate Amendment 29 to Clause 17 was made without division
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 17 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 18 to 33 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 31 to Clause 34 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 34 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 35 to 37 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 32 to Clause 38 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 38 as amended stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 39 stand part of the Bill.
Schedules
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedules 1 and 2 stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
Bill (NIA 11/08) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
5. Private Members’ Business
5.1 Motion - Quangos and Arm’s Length Bodies of Government Departments
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Executive to review the roles and functions of quangos and arm's length bodies of Government Departments to ensure that there is accountability and value for money.
Mr F Molloy
Mr M McLaughlin
Mr B McElduff
Debate ensued
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
6. Adjournment
Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson spoke to his topic on the Future of Maternity Services at Lagan Valley Hospital.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 5.57 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
27 April 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
27 April 2010
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
High Hedges Bill NIA Bill 15/09
Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 16/09
Caravans Bill NIA Bill 17/09
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Tourist Board Annual Report and Accounts 2008-2009
5. Assembly Reports
The Fourteenth Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules NIA 54/09/10R
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
- Draft S.R. 2010/ Draft Census Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DFP)
- S.R. 2010/117 The Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)
- S.R. 2010/164 Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (DOE)
For Information Only:
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
The Draft Roads (Functions of District Councils) Bill (DRD)
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 27 APRIL 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 |
13.04.10 |
*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 |
26.03.10 |
*Forestry Bill |
29.06.09 |
15.09.09 |
02.03.10 |
01.03.10 |
27.04.10 |
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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 |
15.04.10 |
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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 |
23.03.10 |
02.07.10 |
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Waste and Contaminated Land (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 10/09 |
22.03.10 |
13.04.10 |
26.05.10 |
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/Budget (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 11/09 |
22.03.10 |
22.03.10 |
N/A |
N/A |
23.03.10 |
N/A |
23.03.10 |
26.03.10 |
Unsolicited Services (Business and Trade Directories) Bill NIA Bill 12/09 |
23.03.10 |
20.04.10 |
03.06.10 |
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Welfare Reform Bill NIA Bill 13/09 |
12.04.10 |
20.04.10 |
03.06.10 |
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Local Government (Finance) Bill NIA Bill 14/09 |
19.04.10 |
27.04.10 |
10.06.10 |
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High Hedges Bill NIA Bill 15/09 |
26.04.10 |
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Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 16/09 |
26.04.10 |
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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 |
28.06.10 |
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Caravans Bill NIA Bill 17/09 |
26.04.10 |
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* Bill carried over from 2008-2009 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage