Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Public Petition

2.1 Public Petition – Access to Cancer Drugs

Ms Paula Bradshaw was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition regarding Access to Cancer Drugs.

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 First Stage – Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 2/16-21)

A Bill to make provision about liquor licensing and the registration of clubs.

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 2/16-21) passed First Stage and ordered to be printed.

4. Private Members' Business

4.1 Motion – A Vision for Northern Ireland Outside the European Union

Proposed:

That this Assembly, in light of the referendum decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, endorses and adopts the approach contained in A Vision for Northern Ireland Outside the European Union, published by the Ulster Unionist Party.

Mr M Nesbitt
Mr S Aiken
Mr P Smith

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McGlone) took the Chair.

The Question being put, the Motion was negatived (Division 1).

The Speaker took the Chair.

5. Question Time

5.1 The Executive Office

Questions were put to, and answered by, the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness. The junior Minister, Ms Megan Fearon, also answered a number of questions.

The Principal Deputy Speaker (Ms Ruane) took the Chair.

5.2 Infrastructure

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Infrastructure, Mr Chris Hazzard.

6. Private Members' Business (cont'd)

6.1 Motion – Used Tyres

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes with concern the dangerous emission of toxic fumes and gasses into the atmosphere from the public burning of used car tyres; notes that the residue is sent to landfill and still poses an environmental danger; and calls on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to establish a used-tyre register to help to regulate and monitor the disposal of used tyres.

Mr O McMullan
Ms L Dillon
Ms C Archibald

6.2 Amendment

Proposed:

Leave out all after 'register' and insert:

"and to work with the Minister for Communication, Climate Action and Environment to introduce an island-wide tyre producer responsibility scheme to monitor the movement and disposal of tyres."

Mr P McGlone
Mr M Durkan
Mr A Attwood

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Amendment fell (Division 2).

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

7. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.01pm.

Mr Robin Newton
The Speaker

19 September 2016

Northern Ireland Assembly

19 September 2016
Division 1

Motion – A Vision for Northern Ireland Outside the European Union

Proposed:

That this Assembly, in light of the referendum decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, endorses and adopts the approach contained in A Vision for Northern Ireland Outside the European Union, published by the Ulster Unionist Party.

Mr M Nesbitt
Mr S Aiken
Mr P Smith

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 15
Noes: 70

AYES

Mr Aiken, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Beggs, Mr Butler, Mr Chambers, Mrs Dobson, Mr Hussey, Mr Kennedy, Mr McKee, Mr Nesbitt, Mrs Overend, Mrs Palmer, Mr Smith, Mr Swann.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Aiken, Mr Nesbitt.

NOES

Mr Agnew, Mr Anderson, Ms Archibald, Ms Armstrong, Ms Bailey, Mr Bell, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mr Dickson, Ms Dillon, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Dr Farry, Ms Fearon, Mr Ford, Mr Frew, Ms Gildernew, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mrs Little Pengelly, Ms Lockhart, Mr Logan, Mrs Long, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr McElduff, Mr McGuigan, Mr McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McMullan, Mr McQuillan, Mr Maskey, Mr Middleton, Mr Milne, Lord Morrow, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Ms Seeley, Mr Stalford, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Weir.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr McAleer, Mr Robinson.

The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Allister

The Motion was negatived.

Northern Ireland Assembly

19 September 2016
Division 2

Motion – Used Tyres (Amendment)

Proposed:

Delete all after "register" and insert:

'and to work with the Minister for Communication, Climate Action and Environment to introduce an island-wide tyre producer responsibility scheme to monitor the movement and disposal of tyres.'.

Mr P McGlone
Mr M Durkan
Mr A Attwood

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 42
Noes: 49

AYES

Mr Agnew, Ms Archibald, Ms Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Ms Bailey, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Ms S Bradley, Mr Carroll, Mr Dickson, Ms Dillon, Mr Durkan, Dr Farry, Ms Fearon, Mr Ford, Ms Hanna, Mr Hazzard, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mrs Long, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr E McCann, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCrossan, Mr McElduff, Mr McGlone, Mr McGuigan, Mr McGuinness, Mr McMullan, Ms Mallon, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Mullan, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Seeley, Mr Sheehan.

Tellers for the Ayes: Ms Hanna, Mr Mullan.

NOES

Mr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mr Anderson, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Beggs, Mr Bell, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Ms Bunting, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Chambers, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Mrs Little Pengelly, Ms Lockhart, Mr Logan, Mr Lyons, Mr McCausland, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKee, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Nesbitt, Mrs Overend, Mrs Palmer, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Smith, Mr Stalford, Mr Storey, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr McQuillan, Mr Robinson.

The Amendment fell.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
14 September 2016 - 19 September 2016

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 2/16-21)

3. Orders in Council

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

A Draft Agreement Between Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation (DfC).

A Copy of the Draft Royal Charter for the continuance of the British Broadcasting Corporation (DfC).

Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland – Annual Report and Accounts year ending 31 May 2016 (DoH).

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Charitable Trust Fund Accounts 2015-16 (DoH).

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Annual Accounts and Report 2015-16 (DoH).

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

SR 2016/313 The Food Hygiene Rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DoH).

SR 2016/314 The Food Hygiene Rating (Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DoH).

SR 2016/333 The Domestic Energy Efficiency Grants (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfC).

SR 2016/334 The General Dental Services (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DoH).

SR 2016/335 The Optical Charges and Payments (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DoH).

For Information Only

(C.24) SR 2016/328 The Food Hygiene Rating (2016 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DOH).

(C.26) SR 2016/332 The Environmental Better Regulation (2016 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DAERA).

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications