Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Assembly Business

2.1 Motion – Suspension of Standing Order 20(1)

Proposed:

That Standing Order 20(1) be suspended for 6 June 2016.

Mr T Clarke
Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr R Swann
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support (No dissenting voices).

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Statement – Waiting Times

The Minister of Health, Mrs Michelle O'Neill, made a statement regarding waiting times, following which she replied to questions.

4. Opposition Business

4.1 Motion – Manufacturing Strategy for Northern Ireland

Proposed:

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for the Economy to commission a manufacturing strategy for Northern Ireland.

Mr R Swann
Mr S Aiken

4.2 Amendment

Proposed:

Leave out all after 'Economy' and insert:

'to include the development of the manufacturing sector in the Executive's new Economic Strategy.'

Mr M Storey
Mr T Buchanan
Mr G Dunne 
Mr G Lyons

Debate ensued.

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

The Question being put, the Amendment was made (Division).

The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried.

5. Assembly Business

5.1 Motion – Extension of Sitting on Monday 6 June 2016 under Standing Order 10(3A)

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 6 June 2016 be extended to no later than 9.30pm.

Mr T Clarke
Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr R Swann
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support (No dissenting Voices).

6. Executive Committee Business

6.1 Motion – Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016-2021

Proposed:

That this Assembly takes note of the Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016-21 as agreed by the Executive on 26 May 2016.

The Executive Office

The Speaker in the Chair.

Debate ensued.

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

7. Private Members' Business

7.1 Motion – Illegal Drugs

Proposed:

That this Assembly acknowledges with grave concern the impact and extent of drug related incidents, crimes and fatalities in our communities; supports the ongoing work carried out by statutory services, the Public Health Agency and the voluntary and community sector; and calls on the Minister of Justice to work alongside the relevant bodies, to bring forward further measures to raise awareness, and to ensure that the criminal justice system is tough enough to deal robustly with those who are responsible for the menace of drugs on our streets.

Mr P Frew
Mrs P Cameron
Mr S Douglas

7.2 Amendment

Proposed:

Leave out all after 'drug' and insert:

'use and drug related incidents, crimes and fatalities have on individuals, families and our community; supports the ongoing work carried out by statutory services, the Public Health Agency and the voluntary and community sector; and calls on the Executive to work collaboratively alongside the relevant bodies to bring forward further measures to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use, to increase investment in, awareness of, and access to, early intervention services for children and young people as well as adults, and to ensure that the criminal justice system is tough enough to deal robustly with those who are responsible for the menace of drugs on our streets.'

Ms N Mallon
Mr C McGrath

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Kennedy) took the Chair.

The Question being put, the Amendment was made.

The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried.

7.3 Motion - Protection of Woodburn Forest

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes with concern the application by Infrastrata to drill at Woodburn Forest, County Antrim; recognises the concerns of residents in County Antrim over drilling proposals at the forest; and calls on the Executive to ensure that such applications are not approved until assurances are secured against any negative potential impacts on water supply, the environment, tourism and local communities.

Mr O McMullan
Mr G Kelly

Debate ensued.

The Speaker took the Chair.

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

8. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 8.20pm.

Mr Robin Newton
The Speaker

6 June 2016

Northern Ireland Assembly

6 June 2016
Division

Motion: Manufacturing Strategy for Northern Ireland - Amendment

Proposed: Leave out all after 'Economy' and insert:

'to include the development of the manufacturing sector in the Executive's new Economic Strategy.'

Mr M Storey

Mr T Buchanan

Mr G Dunne

Mr G Lyons

The Question was put and the Assembly divided:
Ayes 58;

Noes 37.

AYES
Mr Anderson, Ms Archibald, Mr Bell, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mrs Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Ms Dillon, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Ms Fearon, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mrs Little Pengelly, Ms Lockhart, Mr Logan, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyons, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr McElduff, Mr McGuinness, Miss McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr McQuillan, Mr Maskey, Lord Morrow, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Seeley, Mr Sheehan, Mr Stalford, Mr Storey, Ms
Sugden, Mr Weir.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Easton and Mr Robinson

NOES
Mr Agnew, Mr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Ms Armstrong, Mr Attwood, Ms Bailey, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Beggs, Mrs S Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Mr Butler, Mr Chambers, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dobson, Mr Eastwood, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Ms Hanna, Mr Hussey, Mr Kennedy, Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McKee, Mr McNulty, Mr McPhillips, Ms Mallon, Mr Mullan, Mr Nesbitt, Mrs Overend, Ms Palmer, Mr Smith, Mr Swann.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Aiken and Mr Swann

The Amendment was made.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
1 – 6 June 2016

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

Northern Ireland Estimates 2016-2017 (DoF).

Northern Ireland Estimates 2014-2015 – Statement of Excesses for the year ending 31 March 2015 (DoF).

Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation Report for the period 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014 (DoJ).

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Retention and Disposal Schedule (DfC).

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Retention and Disposal Schedule (DfC).

The Pensions Regulator - Draft Code of Practice No. 13: Governance and Administration of Occupational Trust-based Schemes Providing Money Purchase Benefits (DfC).

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications