No. 66-09/10
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 21 JUNE 2010
The Assembly met at Noon, The Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.2. Matters of the Day
2.1 The Saville Report
Mr Raymond McCartney made a statement, under Standing Order 24, in relation to the Saville Report. Party representatives were also called to speak on the matter.
2.2 Aughnacloy Bomb Alert
The Lord Morrow made a statement, under Standing Order 24, in relation to the Aughnacloy Bomb Alert. Party representatives were also called to speak on the matter.
3. Speaker’s Business
The Speaker informed Members that Mr Paul Frew had been returned as a Member of the Assembly for the North Antrim constituency to fill the vacancy that resulted from the resignation of Mr Ian Paisley Junior.
Mr Paul Frew had signed the Roll of Members on 21 June 2010 in the presence of the Speaker and the Clerk/Director General. The Speaker confirmed that Mr Paul Frew had signed the Roll and had entered his designation of identity.
4. Executive Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Suspension of Standing Orders
Proposed:
That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 21 June 2010.
Minister of Finance and Personnel
The Minister of Justice moved the motion on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Personnel.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
4.2 Statement - Review of the Conditions of Detention, Management and Oversight of all Prisons
The Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the Review of the Conditions of Detention, Management and Oversight of all Prisons, following which he replied to questions.
4.3 First Stage - Welfare of Animals Bill (NIA 28/09)
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, introduced a Bill to make provision about animal welfare.
Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA Bill 28/09).
4.4 First Stage - Transport Bill (NIA 29/09)
The Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy, introduced a Bill to make provision relating to public passenger transport and ancillary services; and for connected purposes.
Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA 29/09).
4.5 First Stage - Tourism (Amendment) Bill (NIA 30/09)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, on behalf of the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster, introduced a Bill to increase the period between statutory inspections of certified tourist establishments; to provide for reviews in respect of such establishments between statutory inspections; to confer power on the Northern Ireland Tourist Board to provide financial assistance for the provision or improvement of tourist accommodation; to amend the procedure for appointing the chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board; and for connected purposes.
Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA 30/09).
4.6 Consideration Stage - Budget (No.3) Bill (NIA 26/09)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, moved the Consideration Stage of the Budget (No. 3) Bill.
Clauses
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 to 8 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 26/09) stood referred to the Speaker.
4.7 Second Stage - Employment (No.2) Bill (NIA 24/09)
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey, moved the Second Stage of the Employment (No.2) Bill (NIA 24/09).
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
Bill (NIA 24/09) passed Second Stage.
5. Question Time
5.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Questions were put to, and answered by, the First Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson. The Junior Minister, Mr Robin Newton, also answered a number of questions.
5.2 Minister for Regional Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy.
6. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)
6.1 Final Stage - Budget (No.3) Bill (NIA 26/09)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, moved that the Final Stage of the Budget (No.3) Bill do now pass.
The Speaker took the Chair.
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.
NIA Bill (26/09) passed Final Stage with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
6.2 Motion - Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) (2010 Act) (Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010
Proposed:
That the Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) (2010 Act) (Consequential Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 be approved.
Minister for Social Development
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.3 Motion - Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010
Proposed:
That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 be approved.
Minister for Social Development
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.4 Motion - Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Proposed:
That the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 be approved.
Minister for Social Development
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.5 Motion - Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Proposed:
That the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 be approved.
Minister for Social Development
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.6 Motion - Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Proposed:
That the Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 be approved.
Minister for Social Development
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Committee Business
7.1 Motion - Accelerated Passage: Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill
The following motion stood on the Order Paper in the name of Mr S Moutray, Mr P Doherty, Rev Dr R Coulter, Mr P Ramsey and Mr S Neeson.
Proposed:
That the Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.
The Motion was not moved.
7.2 Second Stage - Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill (NIA 27/09)
As the motion on the Accelerated Passage: Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill was not moved, the Second Stage of the Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill (NIA 27/09) could not proceed.
7.3 Motion - Extension of Committee Stage: Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 16/09)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 26 November 2010, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 16/09).
Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7.4 Motion - Report on the Preliminary Inquiry into Public Sector Efficiencies
Proposed:
That this Assembly approves the report of the Committee for Finance and Personnel on its Preliminary Inquiry into Public Sector Efficiencies; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel, in conjunction with Executive colleagues, to implement, as applicable, the recommendations contained therein.
Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
8. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 7.20pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
21 June 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 16 - 21 June 2010
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill (NIA Bill 27/09)
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Food Safety Promotion Board Annual Report 2008 (DHSSPS)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
S.R. 2010/203 The Weights and Measures (Specified Quantities) (Pre-packed Products) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DETI)
S.R. 2010/210 The One-Way Traffic (Lisbellaw) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/215 The Shore Road, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/220 The Common Agricultural Policy Support Schemes (Review of Decisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DARD)
For Information Only:
S.R. 2010/206 The Waiting Restrictions (Lurgan) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/207 The Roads (Speed Limit) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/208 The Waiting Restrictions ( Newcastle) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/209 The Waiting Restrictions (Dungannon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/211 The Waiting Restrictions (Newry) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
S.R. 2010/213 The Roads (Speed Limit) (No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
Teacher Education in a Climate of Change - The Way Forward (DE)
9. Departmental Publications
Social Costs of Alcohol Misuse in Northern Ireland for 2008/09 (DHSSPS)
NIAO Memorandum on Procurement and Governance in NI Water (NIAO)