No. 55-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 11 MAY 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 First Stage - Sunbeds Bill (NIA 18/09)
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety introduced a Bill to make provision about the use or supply of tanning devices that use ultraviolet radiation; and for connected purposes.
Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA Bill 18/09).
3. Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Extension of Committee Stage: Unsolicited Services (Trade and Business Directories) Bill (NIA Bill 12/09)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 1 October 2010, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Unsolicited Services (Trade and Business Directories) Bill (NIA Bill 12/09).
Chairperson, Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.2 Motion - Northern Ireland Economic Reform Group Report on Corporation Tax
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the report from the Northern Ireland Economic Reform Group on the case for a reduced rate of corporation tax in Northern Ireland.
Chairperson, Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Community Access to School Facilities
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education to bring forward a strategy to make the facilities of schools more available for use by local communities at evenings, weekends and during the summer holidays.
Lord Browne
Mr A Ross
Mr M Storey
Miss M McIlveen
4.2 Amendment
Proposed:
leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:
‘notes the Private Member’s Bill, Community Use of School Premises Bill, and the review being undertaken by the Minister of Education into community use of schools; and calls on the Minister of Education to bring forward, accordingly, a strategy to make the facilities of schools more available for use by local communities at evenings, weekends and during the summer holidays.’
Mr D McNarry
Debate ensued
The debate was suspended at 12.31pm.
The debate resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the Chair.
The Amendment being put, the Amendment was made without division.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.
5. Question Time
5.1 Environment
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots.
5.2 Assembly Commission
Questions were put to, and answered by, Members of the Assembly Commission.
6. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
6.1 Motion - I CAN Centre
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to arrange urgent discussions to secure funding for the I CAN Centre in Ballynahinch that will ensure the long-term future of this vital facility.
Mr J Shannon
Mr J McCallister
Mr K McCarthy
Ms S Ramsey
Ms M Ritchie
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Adjournment
Mr PJ Bradley spoke to his topic on the Urgent Need to Upgrade the Downpatrick to Newry (B8) Route.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 5.37pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
11 May 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
National Museums Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 (DCAL)
5. Assembly Reports
Fifteenth Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules NIA 55/09/10R
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
S.R. 2010/176 The Biosecurity Guidance (Specification of Brucellosis) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DARD)
S.R. 2010/177 The College Park/College Park East, Belfast (Abandonment) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/179 The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
For Information Only:
S.R. 2010/175 The Road Races (Mid-Antrim 150) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DOE)
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 11 MAY 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 |
05.11.10 |
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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 |
01.10.10 |
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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 |
17.12.10 |
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High Hedges Bill NIA Bill 15/09 |
26.04.10 |
10.05.10 |
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Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 16/09 |
26.04.10 |
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| Sunbeds Bill NIA Bill 18/09 |
11.05.10 |
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