Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 08 February 2021
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Matter of the Day
2.1 PSNI Intrusion into Wreath Laying Ceremony by Family Members
Mr Gerry Kelly, under Standing Order 24, made a statement on PSNI Intrusion into Wreath Laying Ceremony by Family Members. Other Members were also called to speak on the matter.
3. Public Petition
3.1 Broadband in the Sperrins
Mr Declan McAleer was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition on Broadband in the Sperrins.
3.2 Covid Support Payment for Students
Ms Sinead McLaughlin was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition on Covid Support Payment for Students.
4. Assembly Business
4.1 Motion: Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Ms Pam Cameron replace Mr Gary Middleton as a member of the Business Committee; and that Mr Paul Givan replace Mr Gary Middleton as a member of the Committee for the Economy.
Mr Keith Buchanan
Mr Robin Newton
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
5. Executive Committee Business
5.1 Second Stage: Protection from Stalking Bill (NIA Bill 14/17-22)
The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, moved the Second Stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill (NIA Bill 14/17-22).
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
The Protection from Stalking Bill (NIA Bill 14/17-22) passed Second Stage.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
5.2 Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
Minister of Health
Debate ensued.
The debate stood suspended for Question Time.
The Speaker took the Chair.
6. Question Time
6.1 The Executive Office
Questions were put to, and answered by, the First Minister, the Rt Hon Arlene Foster.
6.2 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the chair.
6.3 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Gordon Lyons.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the chair.
7. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)
7.1 Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (cont'd)
Debate resumed.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
7.2 Motion: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister for the Economy
Motion: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister for the Economy
Motion: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister for the Economy
A single debate ensued on all three motions.
The Question being put, the motion on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
8. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 5.36pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
8 February 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 3 February 2021 to 8 February 2021
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
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 31 March 2020 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
The Annual Report of the Lay Observer for Northern Ireland 2019/2020 (Department of Finance)
Invest NI Retention and Disposal Schedule (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland)
Attorney General for Northern Ireland Annual Report for 2016/2017 (The Executive Office)
Attorney General for Northern Ireland Annual Report for 2017/2018 (The Executive Office)
Attorney General for Northern Ireland Annual Report for 2018/2019 (The Executive Office)
Attorney General for Northern Ireland Annual Report for 2019/2020 (The Executive Office)
5. Assembly Reports
Impact Review of Special Educational Needs (NIA 75/17-22) (Public Accounts Committee)
6. Statutory Rules
SR 2021/00 Draft SR - The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
SR 2021/18 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
SR 2021/21 The Rates (Coronavirus: Making of District Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Finance)
SR 2021/24 The Rates (Coronavirus) (Emergency Relief) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Finance)
SR 2021/25 The Superannuation (Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Finance)
SR 2021/26 The Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
SR 2021/27 SR 2021/27 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
For information only
Explanatory Memorandum for SR 2021/17 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Public Health Advice) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
Explanatory Memorandum for SR 2021/18 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
SR 2021/19 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment) Order 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
SR 2021/20 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment) Order 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
SR 2021/22 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
SR 2021/23 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
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 8 February 2021
2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Budget Bill (NIA Bill 02/17-22) |
24/02/20 |
25/02/20 |
/ |
/ |
02/03/20 |
03/03/20 |
09/03/20 |
26/03/20 |
Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill (NIA Bill 03/17-22) |
31/03/20 |
28/04/20 |
15/10/20 |
15/10/20 |
17/11/20 |
15/12/20 |
18/01/21 |
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Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill (NIA Bill 04/17-22) |
21/04/20 |
21/04/20 |
/ |
/ |
28/04/20 |
/ |
28/04/20 |
04/05/20 |
Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 05/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
26/05/20 |
/ |
/ |
01/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
17/06/20 |
Housing Amendment Bill (NIA Bill 06/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
01/06/20 |
/ |
/ |
16/06/20 |
23/06/20 |
30/06/20 |
28/08/20 |
Pension Schemes Bill (NIA Bill 07/17-22) |
23/06/20 |
07/07/20 |
29/01/21 |
19/11/20 |
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Executive Committee (Functions) Bill (NIA Bill 08/17-22) |
06/07/20 |
06/07/20 |
/ |
/ |
21/07/20 |
27/07/20 |
28/07/20 |
25/08/20 |
Budget (No. 3) Bill (NIA Bill 09/17-22) |
19/10/20 |
20/10/20 |
/ |
/ |
02/11/20 |
09/11/20 |
10/11/20 |
25/11/20 |
The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 10/17-22) |
19/10/20 |
03/11/20 |
15/05/21 |
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The Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22) |
03/11/20 |
16/11/20 |
11/06/21 |
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The Harbours (Grants and Loans Limit) Bill (NIA Bill 12/17-22) |
23/11/20 |
01/12/20 |
/ |
/ |
14/12/20 |
19/01/21 |
25/01/21 |
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Protection from Stalking Bill (NIA Bill 14/17-22) |
18/01/20 |
08/02/21 |
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2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 01/17-22) |
03/02/20 |
16/03/20 |
02/12/20 |
11/11/20 |
24/11/20 |
19/01/21 |
02/02/20 |
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Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 13/17-22) |
14/12/20 |
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/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2021
The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Monday 8 February 2021:
Andy Allen |
Dolores Kelly |
Martina Anderson |
Gerry Kelly |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Liz Kimmins |
Kellie Armstrong |
Naomi Long |
Rosemary Barton |
Gordon Lyons |
Roy Beggs |
Séan Lynch |
John Blair |
Chris Lyttle |
Cathal Boylan |
Nichola Mallon |
Paula Bradley |
Declan McAleer |
Sinead Bradley |
Fra McCann |
Paula Bradshaw |
Daniel McCrossan |
Nicola Brogan |
Patsy McGlone |
Thomas Buchanan |
Colin McGrath |
Jonathan Buckley |
Philip McGuigan |
Pam Cameron |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Pat Catney |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Alan Chambers |
Justin McNulty |
Stewart Dickson |
Gary Middleton |
Linda Dillon |
Karen Mullan |
Diane Dodds |
Conor Murphy |
Jemma Dolan |
Mike Nesbitt |
Gordon Dunne |
Robin Newton |
Mark Durkan |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Alex Easton |
Michelle O’Neill |
Sinéad Ennis |
Edwin Poots |
Arlene Foster |
George Robinson |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Emma Rogan |
Colm Gildernew |
Pat Sheehan |
Paul Givan |
Emma Sheerin |
Deirdre Hargey |
Christopher Stalford |
Harry Harvey |
John Stewart |
David Hilditch |
Mervyn Storey |
Cara Hunter |
Robin Swann |
William Irwin |
Peter Weir |
Declan Kearney |
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