Order Paper

1. PERSONAL PRAYER AND MEDITATION

2. STATUTORY COMMITTEE BUSINESS

MOTION

Proposed: That this Assembly confirms 'MLA' as designatory letters for Assembly Members.

[Mr Fred Cobain]
[Mr Denis Haughey]

MOTION

Proposed: After Standing Order 57 insert a new Standing Order:

Standing Committee on European Affairs

1. There shall be a Standing Committee of the Assembly to be known as the Standing Committee on European Affairs.

2. It shall consider and review on an ongoing basis:

(a) matters referred to it in relation to European Union issues; and

(b) any other related matter or matters determined by the Assembly.

3. The Committee shall have powers to call for persons and papers.

4. The procedures of the Committee shall be such as the Committee shall determine.

[Mr Fred Cobain]
[Mr Denis Haughey]

MOTION

Proposed: After Standing Order 57 insert a new Standing Order:

Committee on Equality, Human Rights and Community Relations

1. There shall be a Standing Committee of the Assembly to be known as the Equality, Human Rights and Community Relations Committee.

2. It shall consider and review on a ongoing basis:

(a) matters referred to it in relation to Equality, Human Rights and Community Relations; and

(b) any other related matter or matters determined by the Assembly.

3. The Committee shall have powers to call for persons and papers.

4. The procedures of the Committee shall be such as the Committee shall determine.

[Mr Fred Cobain]
[Mr Denis Haughey]

MOTION

Proposed: That in Standing Order 10:

Insert in paragraph (1) "(g) Party Business".

[Mr Fred Cobain]
[Mr Denis Haughey]

MOTION

Proposed: That in Standing Order 45, after Portfolio; in sub-paragraph 45(1)(a), insert "and".

Delete sub-paragraph 45(1)(c) and insert:

"(2) Statutory Committees shall have the powers described in paragraph 9 of Strand One of the Belfast Agreement (CM 3883) and may, in particular, exercise the power in Section 44(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998."

[Mr Fred Cobain]
[Mr Denis Haughey]

MOTION TO APPOINT THE ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

The membership of the Assembly Commission shall consist of:

The Speaker
Mrs Eileen Bell
Mr Gregory Campbell
Rev Robert Coulter
Mr John Fee
Dr Dara O'Hagan

[Mr Francie Molloy]

First Stage - Assembly Members' Pensions Bill

A Bill to make provision for the payment of pensions and gratuities to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

[Rev Robert Coulter]

First Stage - Allowances to Members of the Assembly and Office Holders Bill

A Bill to make provision for the payment of allowances to or in respect of persons who have been members of the Northern Ireland Assembly or holders of offices mentioned in section 47(3)(a) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

[Mr John Fee]

First Stage - Financial Assistance for Political Parties Bill

A Bill to provide for the making of payments to political parties for the purpose of assisting members of the Northern Ireland Assembly who are connected with such parties to perform their Assembly duties.

[Mr John Fee]

Determination of Salaries to Assembly Members (NIA 3)

[Mr John Fee]

Determination of the Allowances to be paid to Assembly Members (NIA 2)

[Rev Robert Coulter]

3. ADJOURNMENT