No. 23-10/11

Minute of Proceedings
Tuesday 30 November 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 Statement - Local Government and Planning Reform

The Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the Local Government and Planning Reform, following which he replied to questions.

2.2 Further Consideration Stage - Student Loans (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 22/09)

The Minister for Employment and Learning, Mr Danny Kennedy, moved the Further Consideration Stage of the Student Loans (Amendment) Bill.

No amendments were tabled to the Bill.

Bill NIA 22/09 stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with Section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

2.3 Motion - The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010

Proposed:

That The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2010 be affirmed.

First Minister and deputy First Minister

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

3. Committee Business

3.1 ‘Freedom from Fear’ Campaign

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes with concern the high incidence of abuse, threats and physical violence against shopworkers which is likely to increase in the run up to Christmas; pledges its support for the 'Freedom from Fear' campaign organised by the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers; and calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to pursue the issues raised by the campaign with his Executive colleagues.

Chairperson, Committee for Employment and Learning

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

The sitting was suspended at 12.34pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.

4. Question Time

4.1 Environment

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of the Environment, Mr Edwin Poots.

4.2 Finance and Personnel

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson.

5. Private Members’ Business

5.1 Motion - Neighbourhood Renewal

Proposed:

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to bring forward proposals to secure Neighbourhood Renewal funding beyond March 2011.

Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr J O’Dowd
Mr M Brady
Ms M Anderson

5.2 Amendment

Proposed:

After ‘Renewal’ insert:

‘and Small Pockets of Deprivation’

Mr J McCallister
Mr R Beggs

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

The Question being put, the Amendment was made without division.

The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried without division.

5.3 Motion - Health and Social Care Services for Vulnerable People

Proposed:

That this Assembly expresses concern at the ongoing reduction in essential Health and Social Care services for vulnerable people; calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to tackle wastage within his Department and its agencies; and further calls on the Minister to undertake a review of (i) spending on senior salaries, (ii) spending on travel and accommodation for senior management and administrators, and (iii) procurement practices within Health and Social Care Trusts.

Mr T Gallagher
Ms M Ritchie
Mrs M Bradley

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) took the Chair.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

6. Adjournment

Mr David McNarry spoke to his topic on the future of Home Start in the Ards Peninsula and Comber areas of the Strangford constituency.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 6.03pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker

30 November 2010

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
30 November 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

Registrar General Northern Ireland Annual Report 2009 (DFP)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

(The Department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)

S.R. 2010/384 The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010 (DARD)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the First Report from the Public Accounts Committee session 2010-2011 (DFP)

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 30 NOVEMBER 2010

Session 2010-2011
Executive Bills

Session 2010-2011
Non-Executive Bills

* Bill carried over from 2009-2010 by the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage