TUESDAY 14 DECEMBER 1999

at 2.30 pm

and

WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER 1999

[Second Stage of Bills cannot be taken before 15 December]

at 10.30 am

1. PRAYERS

2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS

RESOLUTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUNIOR MINISTERS

Proposed: That this Assembly approves the determination by the First Minister and the deputy First Minister of the number of junior Ministerial offices, the procedure for appointment, and the functions which would be exercisable by the holder of each such office.

[First Minister]

[Deputy First Minister]

3. STATUTORY COMMITTEE BUSINESS

MOTION

Proposed: That this Assembly agrees the resolution set out in Annex A to "The Code of Conduct together with the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members" [NIA 1] as resolved by the New Northern Ireland Assembly on 1 March 1999.

[Mr B Hutchinson]

MOTION

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDER 53

Proposed: After Standing Order 52(4) insert a new Standing Order:

(5) The Business Committee shall consist of thirteen Members.

(6) Each party delegation shall be entitled to cast the number of votes equivalent to the number of Members who adhere to the Whip of that party.

[Mr A Maskey]

MOTION

Proposed: That the Business Committee shall consist of:

The Speaker

Mr I Davis

Mr D Ford

Mr B Hutchinson

Mr A Maskey

Mr M Morrow

Mr C Murphy

Dr A McDonnell

Mr E McGrady MP

Ms M McWilliams

Mrs I Robinson

Mr D Watson

Mr J Wilson

[Mr A Maskey]

MOTION

Proposed: To amend Standing Order 54 in the first line, delete 'Standing' and insert 'Ad Hoc'.

[Mr J Wilson]

MOTION

Proposed: To amend Standing Order "Standing Committee on European Affairs", at line 4, delete ('referred to it').

[Mr C Murphy]

MOTION

Proposed: To amend Standing Order "Committee on Equality, Human Rights and Community Relations", at line 4, delete ('referred to it')

[Mr C Murphy]

MOTION

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

( ) COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRE

(1) There shall be a Standing Committee of the Assembly to be known as the Committee of the Centre, to examine and report on the exercise of the executive functions carried out in the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister, other than those addressed by the Standing Committee on European Affairs, and the Committee on Equality, Human Rights and Community Relations, and on any other related matters determined by the Assembly.

(2) The Committee shall have the power to send for persons and papers.

(3) The procedures of the Committee shall be such as the Committee shall determine.

[Mr D Ford]

[Mr P Robinson MP]

PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMEN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES UNDER STANDING ORDER 4

BILLS: SECOND STAGE

Allowances to Members of the Assembly and Office Holders Bill (NIA Bill 2/99)

Financial Assistance for Political Parties Bill (NIA 3/99)

4. ADJOURNMENT