Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr McLaughlin) in the Chair.

1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 Statement – British Irish Council meeting in Indigenous, Minority and Lesser-used Languages sector

The junior Minister, Ms Jennifer McCann, made a statement regarding the British Irish Council meeting in Indigenous, Minority and Lesser-used Languages sector, following which she replied to questions.

2.2 Statement – British Irish Council Summit

The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Simon Hamilton, made a statement regarding the British Irish Council Summit, following which he replied to questions.

2.3 Final Stage – Work and Families Bill (NIA Bill 34/11-15)

The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry, moved that the Final Stage of the Work and Families Bill (NIA Bill 34/11-15) do now pass.

Debate ensued.

The Work and Families Bill (NIA Bill 34/11-15) passed Final Stage.

2.4 Legislative Consent Motion – Deregulation Bill

Proposed:

That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Deregulation Bill, as amended following Committee Stage in the House of Commons, dealing with: Auditors ceasing to hold office as contained in clause 19 and Schedule 5; Appointment of proxies under company law in clause 20 and part 8 Schedule 6; Abolition of Office of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding in clause 49 and Schedule 13; legislation no longer of practical use in clause 82 and Schedule 20; and to extend to other workplaces, the current Northern Ireland exemption of Sikhs from requirements to wear safety helmets on construction sites in clause 7; and agrees that the UK Parliament should consider amendments to the Bill to the repeal of those provisions of the Sea Fisheries Act 1868; the Fisheries Act 1891; and the British Fishing Boats Act 1983, which are redundant.

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Debate ensued.

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

2.5 Motion – The Jobseeker's Allowance (Homeless Claimants) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Proposed:

That the Jobseeker's Allowance (Homeless Claimants) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 be approved.

Minister for Social Development

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

3. Private Members’ Business

3.1 Motion – The A6

Proposed:

That this Assembly recognises that the A6, which passes through Dungiven, is the main arterial route between the City of Derry and Belfast and is instrumental in terms of infrastructure to support regional development and economic growth in the North West; and further recognises that Dungiven is one of the most polluted towns in Western Europe and has been waiting for a bypass for over 40 years; and believes that this section of the A6 scheme should be advanced without delay, as per the Executive's Investment Strategy 2011-21.

Mr C Ó hOisín
Mr S Lynch
Mr D McAleer
Mr R McCartney

3.2 Amendment

Proposed:

At end insert:

‘and recognises that, in addition to the bypass at Dungiven, there are other sections of the A6 that must be dualled and upgraded without further delay, including the section at Moneynick.’

Mr J Dallat
Mr C Eastwood
Mr P Ramsey

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.29pm.

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

4. Question Time

4.1 Environment

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of the Environment, Mr Mark H Durkan.

4.2 Finance and Personnel

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Simon Hamilton.

5. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)

5.1 Motion – The A6 (cont’d)

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.

Debate resumed on the motion.

The Question being put, the Amendment was made without division.

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

6. Adjournment

Mrs Pam Cameron spoke to her topic regarding the proposed Arc21 Incinerator, Mallusk.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Deputy Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.09pm

Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Principal Deputy Speaker

02 December 2014

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
02 December 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. 2014/291 The Common Agricultural Policy Direct Payments and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) (DARD).

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

The Work Capability Assessment – An Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment – year five (DSD).

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 3 December 2014

2011-2016 Mandate
Executive Bills

2011-2016 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.