Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2013/2014
Date: 10 June 2014
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.2 Motion – Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Proposed:
That the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 be approved.
Minister for Employment and Learning
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.3 Second Stage – Budget (No. 2) Bill 2014 (NIA 36/11-15)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Simon Hamilton, moved the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill 2014 (NIA 36/11-15).
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.34pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) in the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Edwin Poots.
3.2 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford.
3.3 Assembly Commission
Questions were put to, and answered by, members of the Assembly Commission.
4. Executive Committee Business (Cont’d)
4.1 Second Stage – Budget (No. 2) Bill 2014 (NIA 36/11-15) (Cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Bill.
The Speaker took the Chair.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.
The Speaker took the Chair.
The Budget (No. 2) Bill 2014 (NIA 36/11-15) passed Second Stage with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
5. Adjournment
Mr Fearghal McKinney spoke to his topic regarding cancer services in South Belfast.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 8.41pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
10 June 2014
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
10 June 2014
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
Southern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13 (DHSSPS).
Annual Report and Accounts of the Trust Funds 2012-13 Held by Southern Health and Social Care Trust (DHSSPS).
5. Assembly Reports
NIA 132/11-15 Report on the Inquiry into the Education and Training Inspectorate and School Improvement Process (Committee for Education).
NIA 183/11-15 Report on complaints about the conduct of Mr Gerry Kelly MLA on 21 June 2103 (Committee on Standards and Privileges).
6. Statutory Rules
S.R. 2014/168 The New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DHSSPS).
S.R. 2014/169 The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DHSSPS).
For Information Only:
S.R. 2014/160 The Waiting Restrictions (Randalstown) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).
S.R. 2014/161 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Cathedral Quarter, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
Fifth Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment – A Call for Evidence (DSD).
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 11 June 2014
2011-2015 Mandate
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Marine Bill 5/11-15 |
21.02.12 |
05.03.12 |
06.07.12 |
05.07.12 |
30.04.13 |
13.05.13 |
21.05.13 |
17.09.13 |
Welfare Reform Bill 13/11-15 |
01.10.12 |
09.10.12 |
19.02.13 |
14.02.13 |
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Education Bill 14/11-15 |
02.10.12 |
15.10.12 |
08.04.13 |
08.04.13 |
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Planning Bill 17/11-15 |
14.01.13 |
22.01.13 |
07.06.13 |
06.06.13 |
24.06.13 & 25.06.13 |
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Tobacco Retailers Bill 19/11-15 |
15.04.13 |
23.04.13 |
18.10.13 |
09.10.13 |
3.12.13 |
10.02.14 |
18.02.14 |
25.03.14 |
Carrier Bags Bill 20/11-15 |
03.06.13 |
11.06.13 |
30.11.13 |
26.11.13 |
28.01.14 |
25.02.14 |
10.03.14 |
28.04.14 |
Financial Provisions Bill 22/11-15 |
17.06.13 |
01.07.13 |
13.12.13 |
11.12.13 |
11.02.14 |
24.02.14 |
04.03.14 |
28.04.14 |
Public Service Pensions Bill 23/11-15 |
17.06.13 |
25.06.13 |
29.11.13 |
27.11.13 |
14.01.14 |
27.01.14 |
04.02.14 |
11.03.14 |
Licensing of Pavement Cafés Bill 24/11-15 |
17.06.13 |
25.06.13 |
13.12.13 |
05.12.13 |
04.03.14 |
25.03.14 |
07.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
Health and Social Care (Amendment) Bill 27/11-15 |
16.09.13 |
24.09.13 |
11.12.13 |
04.12.13 |
20.01.14 |
28.01.14 |
11.02.14 |
11.04.14 |
Local Government Bill 28/11-15 |
23.09.13 |
01.10.13 |
20.02.14 |
20.02.14 |
18&19.03.14 |
01.04.14 |
08.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
Road Races (Amendment) Bill 29/11-15 |
18.11.13 |
26.11.13 |
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2.12.13 |
9.12.13 |
10.12.13 |
17.01.14 |
Reservoirs Bill 31/11-15
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20.01.14 |
04.02.14 |
04.07.14 |
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Budget Bill 32/11-15 |
10.02.14 |
11.02.14 |
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17.02.14 |
18.02.14 |
24.02.14 |
19.03.14 |
Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts Bill 33/11-15 |
31.03.14 |
08.04.14 |
20.06.14 |
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Work and Families Bill 34/11-15 |
28.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
24.06.14 |
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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 35/11-15 |
12.05.14 |
27.05.14 |
02.09.14 |
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Budget (No.2) Bill 36/11-15 |
09.06.14 |
10.06.14 |
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2011-2015 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
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Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill 25/11-15 |
17.06.13 Bill fell. Re-introduced as Bill 30/11-15 (see below) |
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Further Provisions and Support for Victims) Bill 26/11-15 |
24.06.13 |
23.09.13 & 24.09.13 |
11.04.14 |
11.04.14 |
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Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill 30/11-15 |
09.12.13 |
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/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage
** Please note that any bills that received Royal Assent in the previous session have been removed from the table.