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 – Draft Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland

The Minister of the Environment, Mr Mark H Durkan, made a statement regarding the Draft Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland, following which he replied to questions.

2.2 Second Stage - Reservoirs Bill (NIA 31/11-15)

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Michelle O’Neill, moved the Second Stage of the Reservoirs Bill (NIA 31/11-15).

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.29pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr McLaughlin) in the Chair.

3. Question Time

3.1 Culture, Arts and Leisure

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

3.2 Education

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Mr John O’Dowd.

4. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)

4.1 Second Stage – Reservoirs Bill (NIA 31/11-15)

Debate resumed on the Bill.

The Reservoirs Bill (NIA 31/11-15) passed Second Stage without division.

The Speaker took the Chair.

4.2 Final Stage – Public Service Pensions Bill (NIA 23/11-15)

The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Simon Hamilton, moved that the Final Stage of the Public Service Pensions Bill (NIA 23/11-15) do now pass.

Debate ensued.

The Public Service Pensions Bill (NIA 23/11-15) passed Final Stage (Division).

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.

5. Adjournment

Mr Phil Flanagan spoke to his topic regarding the range of Health Services provided at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 6.41pm.

Mr William Hay
The Speaker
4 February 2014

Northern Ireland Assembly

4 February 2014
Division

Final Stage – Public Service Pensions Bill (NIA 23/11-15)

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 77
Noes: 13

AYES

Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Beggs, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Ms P Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Dr Farry, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kinahan, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCallister, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McKay, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mrs Overend, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr P Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Sheehan, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr McQuillan and Mr G Robinson

NOES

Mr Agnew, Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mr Byrne, Mr Eastwood, Mrs D Kelly, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr A Maginness, Mr P Ramsey, Mr Rogers.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Byrne and Mr McKinney

Resolved:

That the Public Service Pensions Bill (NIA 23/11-15) do now pass.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
4 February 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

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

S. R. 2014/15 Salmon Netting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DCAL)

S. R. 2014/16 Salmon Drift Net Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DCAL)

S. R. 2014/17 Fisheries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DCAL)

S. R. 2014/19 Police Service of Northern Ireland and Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (DOJ)

For Information Only:

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publication

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 05 February 2014

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.