No. 9-10/11
Minute of Proceedings
Monday 11 October 2010
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement - Review of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
The Minister for Social Development, Mr Alex Attwood, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the Review of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, following which he replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.
2.2 Consideration Stage - Unsolicited Services (Trade and Business Directories) Bill (NIA Bill 12/09)
The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster, moved the Consideration Stage of the Unsolicited Services (Trade and Business Directories) Bill.
No amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 2 to 9 stand part of the Bill.
Schedule
The question being put, it was agreed without division that the Schedule stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
Bill (NIA Bill 12/09) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
2.3 Motion - Legislative Consent Motion - Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc Bill
Proposed:
That this Assembly agrees that the provision in the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc Bill dealing with Northern Ireland credit unions, which is contained in clause 45 of the Bill as introduced in the House of Lords, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Committee Business
3.1 Extension of Committee Stage: Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (NIA Bill 31/09)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 28 January 2011, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (NIA Bill 31/09).
Chairperson, Committee for the Environment
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3.2 Motion - Standing Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Mr Declan O’Loan replace Ms Margaret Ritchie as a member of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee.
Mr P Ramsey
Mr PJ Bradley
Mr T Burns
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Public Sector Recruitment
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the importance of ensuring that public sector recruitment is based on the merit principle; acknowledges that there are still areas of the public sector where under-representation of certain communities appears to be worsening; further notes the ongoing problems associated with recruitment to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to take further measures to ensure that recruitment in the public sector is more broadly reflective of the working-age population.
Mr G Campbell
Lord Morrow
Debate ensued.
The debate was suspended for Question Time.
The Speaker took the Chair.
5. Question Time
5.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Questions were put to, and answered by, the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, on behalf of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. Junior Minister Kelly also answered a number of questions.
5.2 Employment and Learning
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir Reg Empey.
6. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
6.1 Motion - Public Sector Recruitment (Cont’d)
The debate resumed on the motion.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.2 Motion - Disappeared Victims
Proposed:
That this Assembly acknowledges the continuing suffering of the families of disappeared victims; pledges its support for them and for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains; and calls on all groups and individuals who have any knowledge of the location of victims' remains to bring that information in confidence to the Commission without further delay.
Mr D Bradley
Mr P McGlone
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
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 5.29pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
11 October 2010
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly from
6 - 11 October 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
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2010 (DFP)
An Inspection of Prisoner Escort and Court Custody arrangements in Northern Ireland (DOJ)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)
- S.R. 2010/342 The Sunninghill Gardens, Belfast (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DRD)
- S.R. 2010/343 The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DETI)
- S.R. 2010/344 The Social Fund (Cold Weather Payments) (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
- S.R. 2010/345 The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No.6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
- S.R. 2010/346 The Social Security (Contribution Conditions for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- S.R. 2010/347 The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (DSD)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
Consultation on Proposals for a New Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy and Action Plan (DHSSPS)
9. Departmental Publications
10. Agency Publications
11. Westminster Publications
12. Miscellaneous Publications
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