Minutes of Proceedings

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2.    Speaker’s Business

2.1       The late Mr George Savage

2.2       Retirement of the Speaker, Mr William Hay MLA

The Principal Deputy Speaker announced that he had received correspondence from the Speaker giving notice that he intends to resign as a Member of the Assembly and therefore as Speaker with effect from noon on Monday 13 October 2014.

3.    Assembly Business

3.1  Motion – Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Edwin Poots be appointed to the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development; that Mr Sydney Anderson replace Miss Michelle McIlveen as a member of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development; that Mr William Humphrey replace Mr Sammy Douglas as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; that Mr Nelson McCausland replace Mr Stephen Moutray as a member of the Committee for Education; that Mr William Irwin replace Mr Sammy Douglas as a member of the Committee for Employment and Learning; that Mr Stephen Moutray replace Mrs Brenda Hale as a member of the Committee for Regional Development; that Mr David McIlveen replace Mr George Robinson as a member of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister; that Mr George Robinson replace Mr David McIlveen as a member of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety; that Mr Edwin Poots, Mr Sammy Douglas and Mr Paul Frew replace Mr William Humphrey, Mr Sydney Anderson, and Mr Jim Wells as members of the Committee for Justice; that Mr Sammy Douglas replace Mr Trevor Clarke as a member of the Committee for Social Development; and that Mr David Hilditch and Mr Robin Newton replace Ms Paula Bradley and Mr Mervyn Storey as members of the Committee on Standards and Privileges with effect from Monday 6 October 2014.

Mr P Weir
Lord Morrow

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

3.2  Motion – Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Ms Rosaleen McCorley be appointed as a member of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety; that Mr Chris Hazzard replace Ms Rosaleen McCorley as a member of the Committee for Justice; that Mr Phil Flanagan replace Mr Chris Hazzard as a member of the Public Accounts Committee; that Mr Chris Hazzard replace Mr Mitchel McLaughlin as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; and that Mr Raymond McCartney replace Mr Mitchel McLaughlin as a member of the Committee for Finance and Personnel.

Ms C Ruane

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

3.3   Motion – Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Roy Beggs replace Mr Leslie Cree as a member of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister; that Mr Leslie Cree replace Mr Michael McGimpsey as a member of the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure; that Mr Michael McGimpsey replace Mr Roy Beggs as a member of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety; and that Mr Roy Beggs replace Mr Michael Copeland as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Mr R Swann

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

4.    Executive Committee Business

4.1   First Stage – Education Bill (NIA 38/11-16)

The Minister of Education, Mr John O’Dowd, introduced a Bill to provide for the establishment and functions of the Education Authority; and for connected purposes.

The Education Bill (NIA 38/11-16) passed First Stage and ordered to be printed.

5.    Private Members’ Business

5.1   Motion – National Crime Agency

Proposed:

That this Assembly condemns the increasing number of illegal activities being carried out by organised criminal gangs; notes police assessments of over 140 such gangs operating in Northern Ireland; and calls for the implementation, in full, of the National Crime Agency to help deal with this problem which is particularly prevalent in border areas.

Mr G Campbell
Mr W Irwin

5.2  Amendment 1

Proposed:

Leave out all after ‘calls for’ and insert:

‘statutory provision to be made so that all members of the National Crime Agency on operational duty locally are subject to the same accountability mechanisms and bodies that govern the work of the PSNI and its officers.’

Mr R McCartney
Mr S Lynch
Ms R McCorley
Mr G Kelly

Debate ensued.

The debate was suspended for Question Time.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.

6.    Question Time

6.1   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 McCann, also answered a number of questions.  

6.2  Culture, Arts and Leisure 

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

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

7.    Private Members’ Business (Cont’d)

7.1   Motion – National Crime Agency (Cont’d)

Debate resumed.

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

The Question being put, the Motion was carried (Division 2).

7.2   Motion – Deep Geothermal Energy

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes the potential that deep geothermal energy has to meet the heating and electricity needs of thousands of households; recognises the potential it has to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels; and calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to ensure that appropriate legislation and incentives are in place to support the development of this industry.

Mr P Flanagan
Ms M Fearon
Mr C Hazzard

Debate ensued.

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

8.    Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Principal Deputy Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.23pm.

Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Principal Deputy Speaker

06 October 2014

Northern Ireland Assembly

06 October 2014
Division  1

Motion – National Crime Agency – Amendment

Proposed:

Leave out all after ‘calls for’ and insert:

‘statutory provision to be made so that all members of the National Crime Agency on operational duty locally are subject to the same accountability mechanisms and bodies that govern the work of the PSNI and its officers.’

Mr R McCartney
Mr S Lynch
Ms R McCorley
Mr G Kelly

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 37
Noes: 53

AYES

Mr Agnew, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Mr Brady, Mr Byrne, Mr Eastwood, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr P Ramsey, Mr Rogers, Ms Ruane, Mr Sheehan.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr G Kelly and Mr McCartney

NOES

Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Beggs, Mr Bell, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Craig, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Spratt, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr Wilson.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr McQuillan and Mr G Robinson

The Amendment fell.

Northern Ireland Assembly

06 October 2014

Division 2

Motion – National Crime Agency

Proposed:

That this Assembly condemns the increasing number of illegal activities being carried out by organised criminal gangs; notes police assessments of over 140 such gangs operating in Northern Ireland; and calls for the implementation, in full, of the National Crime Agency to help deal with this problem which is particularly prevalent in border areas.

Mr G Campbell
Mr W Irwin

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 54
Noes: 36

AYES

Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Beggs, Mr Bell, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Craig, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr P Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Spratt, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells, Mr Wilson.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr McQuillan and Mr G Robinson

NOES

Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Mr Brady, Mr Byrne, Mr Eastwood, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr P Ramsey, Mr Rogers, Ms Ruane, Mr Sheehan.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr G Kelly and Mr McCartney

The Motion was carried.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
01 October – 06 October 2014

1.  Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2.  Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Education Bill NIA 38/11-16 (DE).

3.  Orders in Council

4.  Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC) Annual Report and Accounts 2013/14 (OFMDFM).

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Trust Fund Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2014 (DHSSPS).

Northern Ireland Assembly Resource Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2014.

5.  Assembly Reports

6.  Statutory Rules

S.R. 2014/239 The Taxi Drivers' Licences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DOE).

S.R. 2014/253 The Waste Management Licensing (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DOE).

For Information Only

S.R. 2014/240 The Parking Places on Roads (Electric Vehicles) (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/241 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Ballymoney) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/242 The One-Way Traffic (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/243 The Control of Traffic (Belfast City Centre) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/244 The Waiting Restrictions (Dungannon) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/245 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Omagh) (Amendment No.2 ) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/246 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No.5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/247 The One-Way Traffic (Banbridge) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/248 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Magherafelt) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/250 The Waiting Restrictions (Cookstown) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/251 The Waiting Restrictions (Belfast City Centre) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

S.R. 2014/252 The Waiting Restrictions (Craigavon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DRD).

7.  Written Ministerial Statements

8.  Consultation Documents

Consultation on a Proposal to Remove the Ban on the Sale of HIV Self-Testing Kits to the Public in Northern Ireland (DHSSPS).

Revised Framework for Respiratory Health and Wellbeing Consultation (DHSSPS).

9.  Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11.  Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications