Minutes of Proceedings

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2.    Executive Committee Business

2.1  Statement – North South Ministerial Council Plenary meeting

The deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness, made a statement regarding the North South Ministerial Council Plenary meeting held in Armagh on 05 December 2014, following which he replied to questions.

2.2  Statement – Inter-Governmental Agreement on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters

The Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford, made a statement regarding the Inter-Governmental Agreement on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters, following which he replied to questions.

2.3   Motion – The draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Proposed:

That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 be approved.

Minister of the Environment

Debate ensued.

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

2.4   Legislative Consent Motion – Pension Schemes Bill

Proposed:

That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of clause 45 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Pension Schemes Bill, as amended in Committee in the House of Commons dealing with a pension scheme for fee-paid judges.

Minister for Employment and Learning

Debate ensued.

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

3.    Committee Business

3.1 Motion – Report on the Review of Topical Questions

Proposed:

That this Assembly approves the report of the Committee on Procedures on its Review of Topical Questions (NIA 209/11-16).

Chairperson, Committee on Procedures

Debate ensued.

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

4.    Private Members’ Business

4.1  Final Stage – Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 26/11-15)

Lord Morrow moved that the Final Stage of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 26/11-15) do now pass.

The sitting was suspended at 12.36pm.

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

5.    Question Time

5.1       Justice

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford.

5.2       Regional Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Regional Development, Mr Danny Kennedy.  

6.    Private Members’ Business (cont’d)

6.1  Final Stage – Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 26/11-15) (cont’d)

Debate resumed on the Bill.

The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 26/11-15) passed Final Stage.

7.    Adjournment

Mr Barry McElduff spoke to his topic regarding cuts proposed by the Western Health and Social Care Trust and the impact on service provision in the Omagh area.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Principal Deputy Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.46pm.

Mr John Dallat MLA
Deputy Speaker

09 December 2014

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
09 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. 2014/294 The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (DOE).

S.R. 2014/299 The Foyle Area (Complimentary Angling Permit) (River Finn and River Foyle) Regulations 2014 (DARD).

S.R. 2015/XXX The Police Pension (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOJ).

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

Electoral Law – A Joint Consultation (Northern Ireland Law Commission).

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 10 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.