Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2011/2012
Date: 22 May 2012
Venue: Assembly Chamber
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Public Petition
2.1 Public Petition - Unison, Causeway Branch, Petition to Save Acute Services Including Accident and Emergency
Mr Adrian McQuillan was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition relating to the Unison, Causeway Branch, Petition to Save Acute Services Including Accident and Emergency.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Statement - Reform of Northern Ireland Credit Unions
The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mrs Arlene Foster, made a statement on the Reform of Northern Ireland Credit Unions, following which she replied to questions.
4. Private Members’ Business
4.1 Motion - Foras na Gaeilge Proposed Funding Model
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes with concern the effects that the new funding model proposed by Foras na Gaeilge will have on Irish language organisations; expresses concern about the nature of the consultation process; and calls on the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to review these proposals in view of her Department's emerging Irish Language Strategy.
Mr D Bradley
Mrs K McKevitt
Mr P McGlone
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4.2 Motion - Under-Occupation Penalty
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes with concern the under-occupation penalty provision within proposed Welfare Reform legislation which has the potential to make many people homeless; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to outline the measures that he intends to put in place to mitigate the impact of this provision.
Mr F McCann
Mr A Maskey
Mr M Brady
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.30pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) in the Chair.
5. Question Time
5.1 Social Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Social Development, Mr Nelson McCausland.
5.2 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford.
6. Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)
6.1 Motion - Under-Occupation Penalty (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Adjournment
Mr Chris Hazzard spoke to his topic on the environmental impact of the ongoing neglect of Ballyhornan/Bishopscourt, Co. Down.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 4.34pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
22 May 2012
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
22 May 2012
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
Legislative Consent Memorandum Financial Services Bill (DETI)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
For Information Only:
- S.R. 2012/193 The Cycle Routes (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (DRD)
- S.R. 2012/204 The Road Races (Mid-Antrim 150) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (DRD)
- S.R. 2012/205 The Road Races (Cairncastle Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (DRD)
- S.R. 2012/206 The Road Races (Bush, Dungannon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (DRD)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
Research into Improving Attendance in Schools Serving Deprived Areas (DE)
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 21 MAY 2012
2011-2015 Mandate
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
/Budget (No. 2) Bill NIA Bill 1/11-15 |
13.06.11 |
20.06.11 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.06.11 |
27.06.11 |
27.06.11 |
25.07.11 |
/Rates (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 2/11-15 |
16.01.12 |
24.01.12 |
N/A |
N/A |
31.01.12 |
06.02.12 |
07.02.12 |
28.02.12 |
Pensions Bill NIA Bill 3/11-15 |
23.01.12 |
31.01.12 |
13.03.12 |
08.03.12 |
27.03.12 |
24.04.12 |
08.05.12 |
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/Budget Bill NIA Bill 4/11-15 |
13.02.12 |
14.02.12 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.02.12 |
21.02.12 |
27.02.12 |
20.03.12 |
Marine Bill NIA Bill 5/11-15 |
21.02.12 |
05.03.12 |
06.07.12 |
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Superannuation Bill 6/11-15 |
12.03.12 |
26.03.12 |
28.09.12 |
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2011-2015 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage