No. 68-09/10
Minute of Proceedings
Monday 28 June 2010
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Speaker’s Business
2.1 The Speaker informed Members that he had received a letter from Mr David Simpson resigning as a Member of the Assembly with effect from Thursday 1 July. The Speaker advised that he had notified the Chief Electoral Officer, in accordance with section 35 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2.2 The Speaker informed Members that he had received notification of the resignations of Mr Stephen Moutray as a Member of the Assembly Commission, and Mr Peter Weir as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and as Deputy Chairperson of the Employment and Learning Committee, all with effect from 28 June 2010.
2.3 The Speaker informed Members that he had received correspondence from the nominating officer of the Democratic Unionist Party, the Rt Hon Peter Robinson, nominating Mr Stephen Moutray as Chairperson of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development, with effect from Wednesday 23 June 2010. The Speaker confirmed the appointment.
2.4 The Speaker informed Members that he had received correspondence from the nominating officer of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, Ms Margaret Ritchie, nominating Mr Declan O’Loan as Chairperson of the Committee on Standards and Privileges and as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure, with effect from Friday 25 June 2010. The Speaker confirmed the appointments.
2.5 Public Petition - The Out-of-hours GP Service in Limavady
Mr George Robinson was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition relating to the out-of-hours GP service in Limavady.
2.6 Public Petition - Removal of Funding for Summer Schemes for Children with Learning Disabilities
Mr Tommy Gallagher was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition relating to the removal of funding for summer schemes for children with learning disabilities.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Motion - Suspension of Standing Orders
Proposed:
That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 28 June 2010.
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
3.2 Statement - North-South Ministerial Council Meeting in Tourism Sectoral Format
The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the North-South Ministerial Council Meeting in Tourism Sectoral format, held on 16 June 2010, following which she replied to questions.
3.3 Final Stage - Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 6/09)
The Minister for Regional Development, Mr Conor Murphy, moved that the Final Stage of the Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 6/09) do now pass.
Debate ensued.
Bill NIA 6/09 passed Final Stage.
4. Committee Business
4.1 Motion - Appointment to the Assembly Commission
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 79(4), Mr Peter Weir be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Assembly Commission.
Mr P Weir
Lord Browne
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
4.2 Motion - Statutory Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Mr Jonathan Bell replace Mr Trevor Clarke as a member of the Committee for Employment and Learning; that Mr Paul Frew replace Mr Stephen Moutray as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; and that Mr Paul Givan be appointed as a member of the Justice Committee.
Mr P Weir
Lord Browne
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
5. Private Members’ Business
5.1 First Stage - Armed Forces and Veterans Bill (NIA 33/09)
Mr David McNarry introduced a Bill to provide for the benefit of personnel and veterans of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown and their families.
Bill (NIA 33/09) passed First Stage and ordered to be printed.
5.2 Motion - Regional Autistic Spectrum Disorders Network Group
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to instigate a review into the performance of the Regional Autistic Spectrum Disorders Network Group, including consideration of its appointment processes, independence, accountability, transparency, operating structures and competency.
Mr T Buchanan
Mr A Easton
Mr J Craig
Mr I McCrea
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6. Executive Committee Business
6.1 Motion - Programme for Government - Delivery Reports
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the Programme for Government Delivery Reports up to 31 March 2009 and 30 September 2009.
First Minister and deputy First Minister
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
7. Question Time
7.1 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford.
7.2 Agriculture and Rural Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew.
8. Questions for Urgent Oral Answer
8.1 Summer Schemes for Children with Learning Disabilities in the Southern Education and Library Board Area
The Minister of Education, Ms Caitríona Ruane, replied to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer, tabled by Mr George Savage.
8.2 I CAN Centre, Ballynahinch
The Minister of Education, Ms Caitríona Ruane, replied to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer, tabled by Mr Paul Givan.
9. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)
9.1 Motion - Programme for Government - Delivery Reports (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the motion.
Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
10. Private Members’ Business
10.1 Motion - Poor Attendance at School
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes with concern the high number of children whose attendance rate at school is less than 85% and that, in some areas, up to four-tenths of children have an attendance rate below 85%; further notes that absence from school will reduce the likelihood of children reaching their full educational potential, will limit their future job opportunities and could contribute to cycles of deprivation; and calls on the Minister of Education to detail the specific action she has taken, or plans to take, to address this pressing issue.
Mr R Beggs
Mr B McCrea
Mr J McCallister
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
11. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 6.21pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
28 June 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
23 – 28 June 2010
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (NIA Bill 31/09)
Housing (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (NIA Bill 32/09)
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Audit Office Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10
Enterprise Ulster Annual Report and Accounts 2006/2007 (DEL)
Enterprise Ulster Financial Report for the period ended 30 June 2007 (DEL)
5. Assembly Reports
Report on Local Government (Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill (NIA 57/09/10R) (Committee for the Environment)
Report on the Debt Relief Bill (NIA 67/09/10R) (Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment)
Eighteenth Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules (NIA 75/09/10R)
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
- S.R. 2010/196 Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DCAL)
- S.R. 2010/217 Biomass Processing Challenge Fund Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DARD)
- S.R. 2010/219 The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DEL)
- S.R. 2010/221 The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DEL)
- S.R. 2010/222 The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DHSSPS)
For Information Only:
- S.R. 2010/191 The Road Races (Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
- S.R. 2010/216 (C.12) The Water and Sewerage Services (2006 Order) (Commencement No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
Enterprise Ulster Annual Report and Accounts 2006/07 and Accounts April to June 2007 (DEL)
8. Consultation Documents
Consultation on the Proposal to Amend the Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (DOE)
When Should the State Pension Age Increase to 66? (DSD)
Consultation on the Introduction of Restrictions on the Landfilling of Certain Wastes (DOE)
Consultation on Meeting EU Landfill Diversion Targets (DOE)
9. Departmental Publications
Schools' Views of their Education and Library Board 2009 (NIAO)
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 Report and Assembly Area Profiles (DFP)
DFP Memorandum on the Twelfth and Thirteenth Reports from the Public Accounts Committee Session 2009-2010 (DFP)
General Report on the Health and Social Sector by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland – 2009 (NIAO)
The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council Annual Report 2009/10 (DSD)
Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests Bill - Draft Code of Conduct (OFMDFM)
Draft Early Years (0-6) Strategy, including Evidence-Based Paper and Consultation Response (DE)
10. Agency Publications
11. Westminster Publications
12. Miscellaneous Publications
Scottish Parliament Annual Report 2009-2010
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