Minutes of Proceedings

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2.    Executive Committee Business

2.1  Second Stage – Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (NIA Bill 46/11-16)  

The Minister of Education, Mr John O’Dowd, moved the Second Stage of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (NIA Bill 46/11-16). 

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.29 pm.

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

3.    Question Time

3.1   Social Development

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

3.2   Justice

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

4.    Question for Urgent Oral Answer

4.1   European Social Fund­ Application Process

The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mr Pat Ramsey.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.

5.    Executive Committee Business (cont’d)

5.1  Second Stage – Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (NIA Bill 46/11-16) (cont’d) 

Debate resumed.

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (NIA Bill 46/11-16) passed Second Stage without division.

5.2   Motion – The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Proposed:

That the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be affirmed.

Minister of the Environment

Debate ensued.

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

5.3   Motion – The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

 Proposed:

That the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 be affirmed.

Minister of Finance and Personnel

Debate ensued.

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

5.4   Motion – The Draft Civil Legal Services (Appeal) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Proposed:

That the draft Civil Legal Services (Appeal) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved.

Minister of Justice

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.

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

5.5  Motion – The Draft Criminal Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015

Proposed:

That the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved.

Minister of Justice

Debate ensued.

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

5.6   Motion – The Draft Civil Legal Services (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Proposed:

That the draft Civil Legal Services (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved. 

Minister of Justice

Debate ensued.

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

5.7   Motion – The Draft Civil Legal Services (Cost Protection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

Proposed:

That the draft Civil Legal Services (Cost Protection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved.

Minister of Justice

Debate ensued.

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

6.    Adjournment

Mr Peter Weir spoke to his topic regarding the 10^th anniversary of the disappearance of Lisa Dorrian.

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5:56 pm.

Mr Mitchel McLaughlin

The Speaker

10 March 2015

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 10 March 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

5.    Assembly Reports

6.    Statutory Rules

S.R. 2015/141 The Superannuation (District Councils) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DFP).

S.R. 2015/143 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DOJ).

For information:

S.R. 2015/131 The Compulsory Right or Left-Hand Turn (Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DRD).

S.R. 2015/140 The Waiting Restrictions (Portadown) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DRD).

7.    Written Ministerial Statements

8.    Consultation Documents

9.    Departmental Publications

Presumption that a disease is due to the nature of employment: the role of rebuttal in claims assessment (DSD).

Department of Finance and Personnel Memorandum on the Twenty Sixth Report from the Public Accounts Committee, Mandate 2011-2016 - NI Courts and Tribunals Service Trust Statement for the year ended 31 March 2013 (DFP).

Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DFP).

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 11 March 2015

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.