Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 Statement – North South Ministerial Council Plenary Meeting

The deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, made a statement regarding the twenty second meeting of the North South Ministerial Council Plenary format, which was held in Dublin on Monday 4 July 2016, following which he replied to questions.

2.2 Statement – British-Irish Council

The First Minister, the Rt Hon Arlene Foster, made a statement regarding the twenty seventh summit of the British-Irish Council which was held in Cardiff on Friday 22 July 2016, following which she replied to questions.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Kennedy) took the Chair.

2.3 Statement – Inter-Governmental Agreement on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters

The Minister of Justice, Ms Claire Sugden, made a statement regarding the Inter-Governmental Agreement on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters, following which she replied to questions.

3. Private Members' Business

3.1 Motion – Rail Services between Belfast City Centre and Belfast International Airport

Proposed:

That this Assembly expresses its concern at the lack of competitiveness and availability of rail services between Belfast city centre and Belfast International Airport; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to investigate all options for remedial action including the re-introduction of the Lisburn to Antrim rail link.

Mr P Girvan
Mr T Clarke
Mr E Poots

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.50pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.

4. Question Time

4.1 Finance

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Finance, Mr Máirtín Ó Muilleoir.

4.2 Health

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Health, Mrs Michelle O'Neill.

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

5. Private Members' Business (cont'd)

5.1 Motion – Rail Services between Belfast City Centre and Belfast International Airport (cont'd)

Debate resumed.

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

6. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

Ms Catherine Seeley spoke to her topic regarding Investing in Town Centres in Upper Bann.

The Assembly adjourned at 4.35pm.

Mr Robin Newton
The Speaker

13 September 2016

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
13 September 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

The Rivers Agency: Flood Prevention and Management (DfI).

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

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 at 13 September 2016

2016-2021 Mandate
Executive Bills            

2016-2021 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills                       

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage