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No. 30-10/11

Minute of Proceedings
Tuesday 18 January 2011

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr McClarty) in the Chair.

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 Consideration Stage - Dogs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/09)

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Michelle Gildernew, moved the Consideration Stage of the Dogs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/09).

13 amendments were tabled to the Bill.

Clauses

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 to 3 stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 1 to Clause 4 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 2 to Clause 6 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 6, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 3 to Clause 7 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 7, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 7 to Clause 8 were made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 8, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 9 to 13 stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 8 to Clause 14 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 14, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate Amendment 9, inserting a new Clause after Clause 14, was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 15 to 18 stand part of the Bill.

Schedules

After debate, Amendments 10 and 11 to Schedule 1 were made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 1, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendments 12 and 13 to Schedule 2 were made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 2, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

Long Title

The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.

Bill NIA 20/09 passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.

2.2 Final Stage - Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 16/09)

The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, moved that the Final Stage of the Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 16/09) do now pass.

Debate ensued.

Bill NIA 16/09 passed Final Stage.

3. Committee Business

3.1 Motion - Accelerated Passage - Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill (NIA Bill 27/09)

Proposed:

That the Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.

Mr P Weir
Mr P Doherty
Rev Dr R Coulter
Mr P Ramsey
Mr S Neeson

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross community support nemine contradicente.

3.2 Second Stage - Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill (NIA Bill 27/09)

Rev Dr Robert Coulter moved the Second Stage of the Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill (NIA Bill 27/09).

Debate ensued.

Bill NIA 27/09 passed Second Stage.

The sitting was suspended at 12.19pm.

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. Committee Business (Cont’d)

5.1 Motion - Report on the Inquiry into Young People (16-24) who are Not in Education, Employment or Training

Proposed:

That this Assembly approves the findings and recommendations in the report from the Committee for Employment and Learning on its Inquiry into Young People (16-24) who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NIA 32/10/11R); and calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning, in conjunction with his Executive colleagues, to ensure that the findings and recommendations within the report are reflected in the NEET strategy which is being developed.

Chairperson, Committee for Employment and Learning

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

Debate ensued.

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

6. Adjournment

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.

Mr Nelson McCausland spoke to his topic on Glengormley town centre regeneration.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.35pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
18 January 2011

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
18 January 2011

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

Waterways Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2009 (DCAL)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

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

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

Consultation on Proposed Amendment to the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1973 (DHSSPS)

9. Departmental Publications

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 18 JANUARY 2011

Session 2010-2011
Executive Bills

Title &
Bill Number

First
Stage

Second Stage

Comm. Stage to Conclude

Report Ordered to be Printed

CS

FCS

Final Stage

Royal Assent

*Civil Registration Bill NIA Bill 20/07

17.06.08

01.07.08

20.03.09

18.03.09

 

 

 

 

*Education Bill
NIA Bill 3/08

25.11.08

08.12.08

30.09.09

30.09.09

 

 

 

 

*Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill
NIA Bill 5/09

30.11.09

12.01.10

20.04.10

15.04.10

22.06.10

 

 

 

*Debt Relief Bill NIA Bill 9/09

09.03.10

23.03.10

02.07.10

24.06.10

05.10.10

01.11.10

09.11.10

15.12.10

*Waste and Contaminated Land (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 10/09

22.03.10

13.04.10

05.11.10

04.11.10

15.12.10

17.01.11

 

 

*Unsolicited Services (Trade and Business Directories) Bill NIA Bill 12/09

23.03.10

20.04.10

01.10.10

01.07.10

11.10.10

01.11.10

09.11.10

15.12.10

*Local Government Finance Bill NIA Bill 14/09

19.04.10

27.04.10

17.12.10

02.12.10

 

 

 

 

 

*High Hedges Bill NIA Bill 15/09

26.04.10

10.05.10

17.12.10

16.12.10

 

 

 

 

*Construction Contracts (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 16/09

26.04.10

17.05.10

26.11.10

20.10.10

06.12.10

14.12.10

18.01.11

 

*Sunbeds Bill NIA Bill 18/09

11.05.10

25.05.10

04.11.10

12.10.10

 

 

 

 

*Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 19/09

17.05.10

01.06.10

17.12.10

09.12.10

 

 

 

 

*Dogs (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 20/09

24.05.10

07.06.10

29.11.10

23.11.10

18.01.11

 

 

 

*Commissioner for Older People Bill NIA Bill 21/09

24.05.10

07.06.10

17.12.10

29.09.10

16.11.10

29.11.10

07.12.10

 

*Student Loans (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 22/09

25.05.10

08.06.10

11.11.10

03.11.10

22.11.10

30.11.10

14.12.10

 

*Energy Bill NIA Bill 23/09

01.06.10

15.06.10

29.11.10

18.11.10

13.12.10

17.01.11

 

 

*Employment (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 24/09

07.06.10

21.06.10

02.12.10

24.11.10

17.01.11

 

 

 

*Safeguarding Board Bill NIA Bill 25/09

08.06.10

22.06.10

17.12.10

25.11.10

14.12.10

17.01.11

 

 

*Welfare of Animals Bill NIA Bill 28/09

21.06.10

29.06.10

13.12.10

13.12.10

 

 

 

 

*Transport Bill NIA Bill 29/09

21.06.10

29.06.10

17.12.10

15.12.10

 

 

 

 

*Tourism (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 30/09

21.06.10

29.06.10

29.11.10

05.11.10

23.11.10

06.12.10

14.12.10

 

*Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill NIA Bill 31/09

22.06.10

30.06.10

28.01.11

 

 

 

 

 

*Housing (Amendment) (No.2) Bill NIA Bill 32/09

22.06.10

30.06.10

28.01.11

 

 

 

 

 

Justice Bill NIA Bill 1/10

18.10.10

02.11.10

11.02.11

 

 

 

 

 

Planning Bill NIA Bill 7/10

06.12.10

14.12.10

14.02.11

 

 

 

 

 

Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) NIA Bill 10/10

14.12.10

17.01.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 2010-2011
Non-Executive Bills

Title &
Bill Number

First
Stage

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Community Use of School Premises Bill NIA Bill 1/08

13.10.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Local Government (Disqualification) Bill NIA Bill 7/09

09.02.10

08.03.10

28.06.10

24.06.10

12.10.10

09.11.10

07.12.10

 

*Caravans Bill NIA Bill 17/09

26.04.10

24.05.10

17.12.10

18.11.10

 

 

 

 

*Allowances to Members of the Assembly (Repeal) Bill NIA Bill 27/09

15.06.10

18.01.11

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

*Armed Forces and Veterans Bill NIA Bill 33/09

28.06.10

12.10.10

28.01.11

 

 

 

 

 

Autism Bill NIA Bill 2/10

08.11.10

07.12.10

08.02.11

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Bill NIA Bill 3/10

15.11.10

23.11.10

25.01.11

 

 

 

 

 

Apartment Developments Management Reform Bill NIA Bill 4/10

15.11.10

 

 

 

 

 

Hunting Bill NIA Bill 5/10

16.11.10

Not Agreed

 

 

 

 

 

Victims and Survivors (Disqualification) Bill NIA Bill 6/10

16.11.10

Not Agreed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Use Plastic Bags NIA Bill 8/10

06.12.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyclists (Protective Headgear) Bill NIA Bill 9/10

13.12.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 


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