Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 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, following which she replied to questions.

2.2 Statement – North South Ministerial Council Meeting in Language Body 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 Body Sectoral format, following which she replied to questions.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

3. Committee Business

3.1 Motion – Support and Investment in Higher and Further Education Sectors

Proposed:

That this Assembly acknowledges the key role our further education and higher education institutions play in growing the local economy and delivering on the Programme for Government's cross-cutting priorities; and calls on the Executive to affirm its commitment to support and invest in the local higher education and further education sectors.

Chairperson, Committee for Employment and Learning

3.2 Amendment

Proposed:

At end insert:

‘; and further calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to reinstate the premia payments to St Mary’s University College and Stranmillis University College.’

Mr F McCann
Ms B McGahan
Mr P Flanagan

Debate ensued.

The debate was suspended for Question Time.

The Speaker took the Chair.

4. Question Time

4.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

Questions were put to, and answered by, the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness. The junior Minister, Ms Jennifer McCann, also answered a number of questions.

4.2 Social Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Social Development, Mr Mervyn Storey.

5. Question for Urgent Oral Answer

5.1 Cancelled Operations at Musgrave Park Hospital

The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Jim Wells, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Ms Rosaleen McCorley.

6. Committee Business (cont’d)

6.1 Motion – Support and Investment in Higher and Further Education Sectors (cont’d)

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

Debate resumed on the motion.

The Question being put, the Amendment was made (Division 1).

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

7. Private Members’ Business

7.1 Motion – Prayer of Annulment – The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/302)

Proposed:

That the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/302) be annulled.

Deputy Chairperson, Committee for the Environment

Motion – Prayer of Annulment – The Taxi Operators Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/303)

Proposed:

That the Taxi Operators Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/303) be annulled.

Deputy Chairperson, Committee for the Environment

A single debate ensued on both motions.

The Question being put, the Prayer of Annulment motion regarding The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/302) was carried. (Division 2).

The Question being put, the Prayer of Annulment motion regarding The Taxi Operators Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/303) was carried without division.

8. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 6.24pm.

Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
The Speaker
02 February 2015

Northern Ireland Assembly

02 February 2015
Division 1

Motion – Support and Investment in Higher and Further Education Sectors – Amendment

Proposed:

At end insert:

‘; and further calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to reinstate the premia payments to St Mary’s University College and Stranmillis University College.’

Mr F McCann
Ms B McGahan
Mr P Flanagan

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 80
Noes: 9

AYES

Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Mr D Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Buchanan, Mr Byrne, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Devenney, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Elliott, Ms Fearon, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Kinahan, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Ms McCorley, Mr I McCrea, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Nesbitt, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mrs Overend, Mr Poots, Mr Ramsey, 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: Ms Ruane, Mr Ó Muilleoir.

NOES

Mr Agnew, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dickson, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister.

Tellers for the Noes: Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dickson.

The Amendment was made.

Northern Ireland Assembly

02 February 2015
Division 2

Motion – Prayer of Annulment – The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/302)

Proposed:

That the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/302) be annulled.

Deputy Chairperson, Committee for the Environment

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 64
Noes: 24

AYES

Mr Anderson, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Ms P Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Devenney, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Kinahan, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McKay, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McQuillan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Nesbitt, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, 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 Boylan, Mr G Robinson.

NOES

Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mr Attwood, Mr D Bradley, Mr Byrne, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Durkan, Mr Eastwood, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr B McCrea, Dr McDonnell, Mr McGlone, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr A Maginness, Mr Ramsey.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr A Maginness, Mr McGlone.

The Motion was carried.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
28 January – 2 February 2015

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

Security Industry Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13 (DOJ).

Security Industry Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2013/14 (DOJ).

Belfast Education and Library Board Annual Report 2013-14 (DE).

The Annual Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council (DHSSPS).

5. Assembly Reports

The Committee for the Environment Report on its Inquiry into Wind Energy NIA 226/11-15 (Committee for the Environment).

6. Statutory Rules

S.R. 2015/4 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Instruction) (Trainee Licence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOE).

S.R. 2015/5 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOE).

S.R. 2015/6 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOE).

S.R. 2015/16 The Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DARD).

S.R. 2015/17 The Transitional Payment to Disadvantaged Area Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DARD).

S.R. 2015/18 The Salaries (Assembly Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (OFMDFM).

S.R. 2015/22 The Donaghadee Harbour (Transfer of Harbour Undertaking) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DRD).

S.R. 2015/24 The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOE).

S.R. 2015/26 The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DHSSPS).

S.R. 2015/27 Provision of Health Services to Persons Not Ordinarily Resident Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DHSSPS).

S.R. 2015/XXX The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DFP).

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

A Consultation on the Proposed Amendments to the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (DHSSPS).

Consultation on Draft Waste Management (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOE).

Consultation on Domain Names – The Draft Local Government (Domain Names) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOE).

Consultation on Proposals for the Rationalisation of the Court Estate (DOJ).

Consultation on Programmes of Measures to Implement the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (DOE).

9. Departmental Publications

Strategy for the Irish Language (DCAL).

Strategy for the Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture (DCAL).

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications