Minutes of Proceedings

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Private Members’ Business

2.1 Motion – Ardoyne Fleadh

A valid Petition of Concern was presented under Standing Order 28, on Monday 08 September 2014 in relation to the Motion (Appendix 1).                

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes with grave concern the remarks made by The Druids and the leading of young people in pro-IRA chanting at the recent Ardoyne Fleadh; and calls for all public funding to be withdrawn from the Ardoyne Fleadh event.

Mr W Humphrey
Mr N McCausland
Mr A Easton
Mr J Wells

2.2 Amendment 1

Proposed:

Proposed: Insert after first ‘Fleadh;’:

‘deplores the lack of action by the investigative and prosecuting authorities in respect of the criminal offence of incitement to hatred;’

Mr J Allister

2.3 Amendment 2

Proposed:

Proposed: Leave out all after first ‘Fleadh;’ and insert:

‘denounces sectarianism of any kind; and calls on the Executive to work to ensure that all publicly funded events remain free from sectarianism or hatred of any kind and to implement measures to ensure such events remain open and shared for everyone.’

Mr C Lyttle
Ms A Lo
Mr S Dickson

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, Amendment No. 1 fell (Division 1).

The Question being put, Amendment No. 2 was made (Division 2).

The Question being put, the Motion, as amended, was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.

The sitting was suspended at 12.47pm.

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

3. Question Time

3.1 Social Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Social Development, Mr Nelson McCausland.

3.2 Agriculture and Rural Development

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Michelle O’Neill.

4. Committee Business

4.1 Motion – Report on the Inquiry into the Barroso Taskforce

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes the Report of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (NIA 179/11-15) on its Inquiry into the Barroso Taskforce; and calls on the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to implement the recommendations contained in the Report.

Chairperson, Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.

Debate ensued.

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

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

5. Adjournment

Mr Paul Givan spoke to his topic regarding road infrastructure improvements required on Knockmore/Prince William Road in Lisburn known as the Lisburn and Dunmurry 1 Development Area.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.12pm

Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA

Principal Deputy Speaker

09 September 2014

Appendix 1

Northern Ireland Assembly

The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly presented a Petition of Concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, on Monday 08 September 2014 in relation to the following motion:

Ardoyne Fleadh

That this Assembly notes with grave concern the remarks made by The Druids and the leading of young people in pro-IRA chanting at the recent Ardoyne Fleadh; and calls for all public funding to be withdrawn from the Ardoyne Fleadh event.

MS MEGAN FEARON
MR CHRIS HAZZARD
MR CATHAL BOYLAN
MR DAITHÍ MCKAY
MR CATHAL Ó HOISÍN
MS MICHAELA BOYLE
MS CARÁL NÍ CHUILÍN
MR MICKEY BRADY
MS MAEVE MCLAUGHLIN
MS SUE RAMSEY
MR RAYMOND MCCARTNEY
MR PAT SHEEHAN
MR MITCHEL MCLAUGHLIN
MR SEÁN LYNCH
MS CAITRÍONA RUANE
MS BRONWYN MCGAHAN
MR ALEX MASKEY
MR BARRY MCELDUFF
MS ROSALEEN MCCORLEY
MR GERRY KELLY
MR DECLAN MCALEER
MR OLIVER MCMULLAN
MR JOHN O’DOWD
MS JENNIFER MCCANN
MR FRA MCCANN
MR PHIL FLANAGAN
MRS MICHELLE O’NEILL
MR IAN MILNE
MR MARTIN MCGUINNESS
MR JOHN DALLAT
MR SEÁN ROGERS
MR ALEX ATTWOOD
MR FEARGHAL MCKINNEY
MR JOE BYRNE
MR COLUM EASTWOOD
MRS DOLORES KELLY
MRS KAREN MCKEVITT
ME PATSY MCGLONE
MR ALBAN MAGINNESS
MR DOMINIC BRADLEY
DR ALASDAIR MCDONNELL
MR PAT RAMSEY 

Northern Ireland Assembly

09 September 2014
Division  1

Motion – Ardoyne Fleadh – Amendment 1

Proposed:

Proposed: Insert after first ‘Fleadh;’:

‘deplores the lack of action by the investigative and prosecuting authorities in respect of the criminal offence of incitement to hatred;’

Mr J Allister

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 42
Noes: 42

AYES

Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Beggs, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mr Copeland, Mr Cree, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kinahan, Mr I McCrea, Mr McGimpsey, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Allister and Mr McNarry

NOES

Mr Agnew, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Mr D Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Byrne, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Eastwood, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCallister, Mr F McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGlone, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Milne, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr P Ramsey, Mr Rogers, Ms Ruane, Mr Sheehan.

Tellers for the Noes: Ms Ruane and Mr Ó hOisín

The Amendment fell. 

Northern Ireland Assembly

09 September 2014
Division  2

Motion – Ardoyne Fleadh – Amendment 2

Proposed:

Proposed: Leave out all after first ‘Fleadh;’ and insert:

‘denounces sectarianism of any kind; and calls on the Executive to work to ensure that all publicly funded events remain free from sectarianism or hatred of any kind and to implement measures to ensure such events remain open and shared for everyone.’

Mr C Lyttle
Ms A Lo
Mr S Dickson

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 44
Noes: 42

AYES

Mr Agnew, Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Ms Boyle, Mr D Bradley, Mr Brady, Mr Byrne, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Eastwood, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCallister, Mr F McCann, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Dr McDonnell, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGlone, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr P Ramsey, Mr Rogers, Ms Ruane, Mr Sheehan.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mrs Cochrane and Mr Dickson

NOES

Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Beggs, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mr Copeland, Mr Cree, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Elliott, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kinahan, Mr I McCrea, Mr McGimpsey, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Spratt, Mr Storey, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr McQuillan and Mr G Robinson

The Amendment was made.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
09 September 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

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

Consultation – Draft Equality Impact Assessment for the Proposals for the Reform of the NI Teachers’ Pensions Scheme 2015 (DENI).

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 September 2014

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