Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 Statement - Advancing New School Builds

The Minister of Education, Mr John O’Dowd, made a statement regarding Advancing New School Builds, following which he replied to questions.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

2.2 Statement - North South Ministerial Council Meeting in Inland Waterways sectoral format

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín, made a statement regarding the North South Ministerial Council meeting in Inland Waterways sectoral format, held on 12 December 2012, following which she replied to questions.

2.3 Statement - North South Ministerial Council Meeting in Language sectoral format

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín, made a statement regarding the North South Ministerial Council meeting in Language sectoral format, held on 12 December 2012, following which she replied to questions.

2.4 Statement - Public Expenditure: 2012-13 January Monitoring and 2013-14 and 2014-15 Technical Exercise

The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Sammy Wilson, made a statement regarding Public Expenditure: 2012-13 January Monitoring and 2013-14, and 2014-15 Technical Exercise, following which he replied to questions.

The sitting was suspended at 12.58pm.

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

3. Question Time

3.1 Agriculture and Rural Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Michelle O’Neill.

3.2 Culture, Arts and Leisure

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín.

4. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)

4.1 Second Stage - Planning Bill (NIA 17/11-15)

The Minister of the Environment, Mr Alex Attwood, moved the Second Stage of the Planning Bill (NIA 17/11-15).

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

The Planning Bill passed Second Stage without division.

5. Adjournment

Ms Pam Brown spoke to her topic on the promotion of mental health services in South Antrim.

The Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) took the Chair.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 7.46pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
22 January 2013

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
22 January 2013

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Business Improvement Districts Bill (NIA 9/11-15) (as amended at Consideration Stage) (DSD)

3. Orders in Council

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only)

• S. R. 2013/4 The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (DOE)

For Information Only:

• S. R. 2013/9 The Waiting Restrictions (Holywood) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (DRD)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

Consultation on Proposals for Fixed Penalties for Offences Related to Taxi Operator Licensing (DOE)

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 22 JANUARY 2013

2011-2015 Mandate
Executive Bills

2011-2015 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills

/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage

** Please note that any bills that received Royal Assent in the previous session have been removed from the table.