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

Minister for Communities

The Minister for Communities, Mr Paul Givan, moved the Second Stage of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 2/16-21).

Debate ensued.

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

The sitting was suspended at 12.58pm.

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

3. Question Time

3.1 Education

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Mr Peter Weir.

3.2 Finance

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

4. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)

4.1 Second Stage: Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 2/16-21) (cont'd)

Debate resumed.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McGlone) took the Chair.

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 2/16-21) passed Second Stage without division.

4.2 Motion – Draft BBC Charter and Framework Agreement

Proposed:

That this Assembly takes note of the content of the draft BBC Charter and Framework Agreement.

Minister for Communities

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

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Kennedy) took the Chair.

5. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

Ms Claire Hanna spoke to her topic regarding the Irregular Flying of Flags in South Belfast.

The Assembly adjourned at 5.44pm.

Mr Robin Newton
The Speaker

27 September 2016

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
27 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

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

SR 2016/346 The Carlingford Area (Definition of the Mouth of the Clanrye River) Regulations 2016 (DAERA).

SR 2016/353 The Pensions (2015 Act) (Consequential Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfC).

For Information Only

SR 2016/341 The Parking Places on Roads (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfI).

SR 2016/342 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfI).

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 27 September 2016

2016-2021 Mandate
Executive Bills

2016-2021 Mandate
Executive Bills

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage