No. 57-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 18 MAY 2010
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Private Members’ Business
2.1 Motion - Car Insurance Premiums
Proposed:
That this Assembly expresses concern about the higher premiums that drivers have to pay for car insurance in comparison to drivers in other jurisdictions; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to hold discussions with representatives of the insurance industry with a view to having insurance premiums brought into line with those in other jurisdictions.
Mr P Butler
Ms M Anderson
Mr B McElduff
Mr F Molloy
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.2 Motion - Convergence Delivery Plan
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes with concern the uncertainty surrounding the Minister of Education's Convergence Delivery Plan and the impact this is having on staff morale across the education sector; and calls on the Minister to update the Assembly on progress made to date.
Mr B McCrea
Mr J McCallister
2.3 Amendment
Proposed: leave out all after ‘uncertainty’ and insert:
‘and lack of transparency surrounding the Minister of Education’s Convergence Delivery Plan and the impact this is having on staff morale across the education sector; further notes the unacceptable failure to properly reconstitute the Education and Library Boards within a reasonable timeframe, which is contributing to a democratic deficit; and calls on the Minister to update the Assembly on progress made to date.’
Miss M McIlveen
Mr D Hilditch
Mr A Ross
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 Questions on the Amendment and the Motion were deferred until after Question Time.
3. Question Time
3.1 Regional Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy.
4. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
4.1 Motion - Convergence Delivery Plan (Cont’d)
The Amendment being put, the Amendment was made.
The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried.
5. Adjournment
Mr Mervyn Storey spoke to his topic on the Provision of a New Build for Castle Tower Special School, Ballymena.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 4.12 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
18 May 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
18 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
Belfast Metropolitan College Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 ( DEL)
Northern Regional College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 ( DEL)
North West Regional College Annual Report and Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 ( DEL)
South Eastern Regional College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 ( DEL)
Southern Regional College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 ( DEL)
South West College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2008 ( DEL)
Northern Regional College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2009 ( DEL)
North West Regional College Annual Report and Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2009 ( DEL)
South Eastern Regional College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2009 ( DEL)
Southern Regional College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2009 ( DEL)
South West College Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2009 ( DEL)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
Tackling Fuel Poverty - The Inter-Departmental Group's Fourth Annual Report 2009 (DSD)
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 17 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 |
17.05.10 |
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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 |
22.06.10 |
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Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 16/09 |
26.04.10 |
17.05.10 |
29.06.10 |
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Sunbeds Bill NIA Bill 18/09 |
11.05.10 |
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Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 19/09 |
17.05.10 |
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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