Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2014/2015
Date: 17 February 2015
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Statement – Findings of the Evaluation of the Individual Funding Request Process
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Jim Wells, made a statement regarding the findings of the evaluation of the individual funding request process, following which he replied to questions.
2.2 Consideration Stage – Budget Bill (NIA Bill 45/11-16)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Simon Hamilton, moved the Consideration Stage of the Budget Bill (NIA Bill 45/11-16).
No amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 1 to 9 stand part of the Bill.
Schedules
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedules 1 to 5 stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
The Budget Bill (NIA 45/11-16) stood referred to the Speaker.
2.3 Assembly Consent Motion – The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015
Proposed:
That this Assembly consents to The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015 in the form of the draft laid before the UK Parliament on 15 December 2014.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.4 Motion – The draft Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Proposed:
That the draft Judicial Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved.
Minister of Justice
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
2.5 Motion – The draft Police Pensions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Proposed:
That the draft Police Pensions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 be approved.
Minister of Justice
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
3. Private Members’ Business
3.1 Second Stage – Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill (NIA Bill 30/11-15)
Mr Pat Ramsey moved the Second Stage of the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill (NIA Bill 30/11-15).
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.31pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr Newton) in the Chair.
4. Question Time
4.1 Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Jim Wells.
4.2 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford.
5. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)
5.1 Second Stage – Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill (NIA Bill 30/11-15) (cont’d)
Debate resumed on the Bill.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) took the Chair.
The Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill (NIA Bill 30/11-15) passed Second Stage without division.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) took the Chair.
6. Adjournment
Mrs Brenda Hale spoke to her topic regarding Dromore Central Primary School.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 7.24pm.
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Speaker
17 February 2015
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
17 February 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. 2015/64 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DSD).
S.R. 2015/65 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulation (Northern Ireland) 2015 (DSD).
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
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 18 February 2015
2011-2016 Mandate
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Marine Bill 5/11-15 |
21.02.12 |
05.03.12 |
06.07.12 |
05.07.12 |
30.04.13 |
13.05.13 |
21.05.13 |
17.09.13 |
Welfare Reform Bill 13/11-15 |
01.10.12 |
09.10.12 |
19.02.13 |
14.02.13 |
10.02.15 & 11.02.15
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Education Bill 14/11-15 |
02.10.12 |
15.10.12 |
08.04.13 |
08.04.13 |
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Planning Bill 17/11-15 |
14.01.13 |
22.01.13 |
07.06.13 |
06.06.13 |
24.06.13 & 25.06.13 |
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Tobacco Retailers Bill 19/11-15 |
15.04.13 |
23.04.13 |
18.10.13 |
09.10.13 |
3.12.13 |
10.02.14 |
18.02.14 |
25.03.14 |
Carrier Bags Bill 20/11-15 |
03.06.13 |
11.06.13 |
30.11.13 |
26.11.13 |
28.01.14 |
25.02.14 |
10.03.14 |
28.04.14 |
Financial Provisions Bill 22/11-15 |
17.06.13 |
01.07.13 |
13.12.13 |
11.12.13 |
11.02.14 |
24.02.14 |
04.03.14 |
28.04.14 |
Public Service Pensions Bill 23/11-15 |
17.06.13 |
25.06.13 |
29.11.13 |
27.11.13 |
14.01.14 |
27.01.14 |
04.02.14 |
11.03.14 |
Licensing of Pavement Cafés Bill 24/11-15 |
17.06.13 |
25.06.13 |
13.12.13 |
05.12.13 |
04.03.14 |
25.03.14 |
07.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
Health and Social Care (Amendment) Bill 27/11-15 |
16.09.13 |
24.09.13 |
11.12.13 |
04.12.13 |
20.01.14 |
28.01.14 |
11.02.14 |
11.04.14 |
Local Government Bill 28/11-15 |
23.09.13 |
01.10.13 |
20.02.14 |
20.02.14 |
18&19.03.14 |
01.04.14 |
08.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
Road Races (Amendment) Bill 29/11-15 |
18.11.13 |
26.11.13 |
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2.12.13 |
9.12.13 |
10.12.13 |
17.01.14 |
Reservoirs Bill 31/11-15 |
20.01.14 |
04.02.14 |
04.07.14 |
24.06.14 |
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Budget Bill 32/11-15 |
10.02.14 |
11.02.14 |
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17.02.14 |
18.02.14 |
24.02.14 |
19.03.14 |
Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts Bill 33/11-15 |
31.03.14 |
08.04.14 |
20.06.14 |
18.06.14 |
16.09.14 |
30.09.14 |
13.10.14 |
17.11.14 |
Work and Families Bill 34/11-15 |
28.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
30.11.14 |
08.10.14 |
11.11.14 |
24.11.14 |
02.12.14 |
08.01.15 |
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 35/11-15 |
12.05.14 |
27.05.14 |
27.03.15 |
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Budget (No.2) Bill 36/11-15 |
09.06.14 |
10.06.14 |
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16.06.14 |
17.06.14 |
30.06.14 |
16.07.14 |
Justice Bill 37/11-15 |
16.06.14 |
24.06.14 |
27.03.15 |
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Education Bill 38/11-16 |
06.10.14 |
14.10.14 |
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21.10.14 |
11.11.14 |
17.11.14 |
11.12.14 |
Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 39/11-16 |
07.10.14 |
10.11.14 |
13.03.15 |
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Off Street Parking Bill 40/11-16 |
13.10.14 |
21.10.14 |
09.12.14 |
08.12.14 |
13.01.15 |
26.01.15 |
03.02.15 |
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Food Hygiene (Ratings) Bill 41/11-16 |
03.11.14 |
11.11.14 |
08.05.15 |
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Pensions Bill 42/11-16 |
10.11.14 |
18.11.14 |
26.03.15 |
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Regeneration Bill 43/11-16 |
08.12.14 |
20.01.15 |
28.05.15 |
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Budget Bill 44/11-16 |
09.02.15 |
16.02/15 |
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17.02.15 |
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2011-2016 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill 25/11-15 |
17.06.13 Bill fell. Re-introduced as Bill 30/11-15 (see below) |
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Further Provisions and Support for Victims) Bill 26/11-15 |
24.06.13 |
23.09.13 & 24.09.13 |
11.04.14 |
11.04.14 |
20.10.14 |
01.12.14 |
09.12.14 |
13.01.15 |
Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill 30/11-15 |
09.12.13 |
17.02.15 |
15.04.15 |
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Children’s Services Co-operation Bill 44/11-15 |
08.12.14 |
26.01.15 |
09.03.15 |
/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage
** Please note that any bills that received Royal Assent in the previous session have been removed from the table.