Minutes of Proceedings
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Date: 08 February 2016
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Speaker's Business
2.1 Deputy Chairperson Appointment
The Speaker informed Members that, with effect from 4 February 2016, Mr Dominic Bradley had resigned his position as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Finance and Personnel. The Speaker also informed members that, with effect from 4 February 2016, Ms Claire Hanna had been nominated as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Finance and Personnel and confirmed the appointment.
3. Assembly Business
3.1 Motion – Suspension of Standing Orders
Proposed:
That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 08 February 2016.
Mr P Weir
Ms C Ruane
Mrs K McKevitt
Mr R Swann
Mr S Dickson
The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
3.2 Motion – Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Mrs Dolores Kelly replace Mr Seán Rogers as a member of the Committee for Education; that Mr Alex Attwood replace Mr Patsy McGlone as a member of the Committee for Justice; and that Mr Patsy McGlone replace Ms Claire Hanna as a member of the Committee for the Environment.
Mrs K McKevitt
Mr A Maginness
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
4. Private Members' Business
4.1 Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16)
A valid Petition of Concern, under Standing Order 28, was presented in relation to Clause 20, on Monday 01 February 2016 (Appendix 1).
A valid Petition of Concern, under Standing Order 28, was presented in relation to Clause 13, on Tuesday 02 February 2016 (Appendix 2).
A valid Petition of Concern, under Standing Order 28, was presented in relation to Clause 21 on Tuesday 02 February 2016 (Appendix 3).
A valid Petition of Concern, under Standing Order 28, was presented in relation to Schedule 1 on Tuesday 02 February 2016 (Appendix 4).
Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill resumed on Monday, 8 February 2016.
Clauses
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived on division by a cross-community vote that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill (Division 1).
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 14 stand part of the Bill (Division 2).
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 15 stand part of the Bill (Division 3).
After debate, amendment 23 to Clause 16 was negatived without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived on division that Clause 16 stand part of the Bill (Division 4).
After debate, amendment 24 to Clause 17 was negatived without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived without division that Clause 17 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, amendment 25 to Clause 18 was agreed without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 18, as amended stand part of the Bill (Division 5).
After debate, amendment 26 to Clause 19 was negatived without division.
After debate, amendment 27 to Clause 19 was negatived without division.
After debate, amendment 28 to Clause 19 was negatived on division (Division 6).
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived without division that Clause 19 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived on division that Clause 20 stand part of the Bill (Division 7).
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived without division that Clause 21 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, amendment 29 to Clause 22 was made without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 22, as amended stand part of the Bill (Division 8).
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) in the Chair.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 23 stand part of the Bill (Division 9).
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 24 stand part of the Bill (Division 10).
The sitting was suspended at 1.50pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) in the Chair.
5. Question Time
5.1 Culture, Arts and Leisure
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín.
5.2 Education
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Mr John O'Dowd.
6. Private Members' Business (cont'd)
6.1 Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (cont'd)
Debate resumed.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Schedules
After debate, amendment 30 to the Schedule was negatived without division.
After debate, amendment 31 to the Schedule was negatived without division.
After debate, amendment 32 to the Schedule was made without division.
After debate, amendment 33 to the Schedule was made without division.
After debate, amendment 34 to the Schedule was made without division.
As amendment 34 was made, amendments 35 to 37 were not called.
After debate, amendment 38 to the Schedule was made without division.
After debate, amendment 39 to the Schedule was made without division.
After debate, amendment 40 to the Schedule was negatived without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived on division by a cross-community vote that the Schedule, as amended, stand part of the Bill (Division 11).
Long Title
The question being put, it was negatived without division that the Long Title stand part of the Bill.
The Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) stood referred to the Speaker.
7. Executive Committee Business
7.1 Statement – Rationalisation of the Court Estate
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
The Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford, made a statement regarding the rationalisation of the court estate, following which he replied to questions.
8. Committee Business
8.1 Motion – Extension of Committee Stage: Addressing Bullying in Schools Bill (NIA Bill 71/11-16)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 17 February 2016, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Addressing Bullying in Schools Bill (NIA Bill 71/11-16).
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Motion was not moved.
8.2 Motion – Further Extension of Committee Stage: Licensing Bill (NIA Bill 69/11-16)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended further to 19 February 2016, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Licensing Bill (NIA Bill 69/11-16).
Chairperson, Committee for Social Development
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
9. Executive Committee Business
9.1 Further Consideration Stage – Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill (NIA Bill 56/11-16)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Mervyn Storey, on behalf of the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, moved the Further Consideration Stage of the Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill.
No amendments were tabled to the Bill.
The Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill (NIA Bill 56/11-16) stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with Section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
9.2 Motion – Statement of Proposed Entitlements for an Official Opposition
Proposed:
That this Assembly endorses the Statement of Proposed Entitlements for an Official Opposition, as set out at Appendix F4 of the Fresh Start Agreement; and calls on the Speaker to take forward the implementation of these provisions before the end of the current Assembly mandate.
Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
The Speaker in the Chair
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
9.3 Motion – Supply Resolution for the 2015-2016 Spring Supplementary Estimates
Proposed:
That this Assembly approves that a total sum, not exceeding £15,770,704,000, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund for or towards defraying the charges for Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation and the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2016 and that total resources, not exceeding £17,135,765,000, be authorised for use by Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation and the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2016 as summarised for each Department or other public body in Columns 3(c) and 2(c) of Table 1 in the volume of the Northern Ireland Spring Supplementary Estimates 2015-2016 that was laid before the Assembly on 2 February 2016.
Minister of Finance and Personnel
Motion – Supply Resolution for the 2016-2017 Vote on Account
Proposed:
That this Assembly approves that a sum, not exceeding £7,899,052,800, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund on account for or towards defraying the charges for Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation and the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2017 and that resources, not exceeding £8,680,276,400, be authorised, on account, for use by Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Food Standards Agency, the Northern Ireland Audit Office, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation and the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2017 as summarised for each Department or other public body in Columns 4 and 6 of Table 1 in the Vote on Account 2016-17 document that was laid before the Assembly on 2 February 2016.
Minister of Finance and Personnel
Motion – Supply Resolution for the 2013-2014 Excess Vote
Proposed:
That this Assembly approves that resources, not exceeding £6,031,448.89 be authorised for use by the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2014, as summarised in Part II of the 2013-2014 Statement of Excesses that was laid before the Assembly on 2 February 2016.
Minister of Finance and Personnel
The Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr Newton) in the Chair.
A single debate ensued on all three motions.
Mr Speaker in the Chair.
The Question being put, the Motion regarding the Supply Resolution for the 2015-2016 Spring Supplementary Estimates was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
The Question being put, the Motion regarding the Supply Resolution for the 2016-2017 Vote on Account was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
The Question being put, the Motion regarding the Supply Resolution for the 2013-2014 Excess Vote was carried with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
9.4 First Stage – Budget Bill (NIA Bill 77/11-16)
A Bill to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of certain sums for the service of the years ending 31st March 2016 and 2017; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance and Personnel to borrow on the credit of the appropriated sums; to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31st March 2016 and 2017; and to revise the limits on the use of certain accruing resources in the year ending 31 March 2016.
The Budget Bill (NIA Bill 77/11-16) passed First Stage and ordered to be printed.
9.5 Final Stage – Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Bill (NIA Bill 52/11-16)
The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Simon Hamilton, moved that the Final Stage of the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Bill (NIA Bill 52/11-16) do now pass.
Debate ensued.
The Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Bill (NIA Bill 52/11-16) passed Final Stage.
9.6 Motion – Draft Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Amendment of Slavery or Human Trafficking Offences and Relevant UK Orders) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Proposed:
That the draft Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Amendment of Slavery or Human Trafficking Offences and Relevant UK Orders) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 be approved.
Minister of Justice
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
10. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 10.27pm.
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin
The Speaker
08 February 2016
Appendix 1
The Northern Ireland Assembly
The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly presented a Petition of Concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, on Monday 01 February 2016, in relation to Clause 20 of the Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 61/11-16):
MR SYDNEY ANDERSON
MR JONATHAN BELL
MS PAULA BRADLEY
MR THOMAS BUCHANAN
MRS PAM CAMERON
MR GREGORY CAMPBELL
MR TREVOR CLARKE
MR JONATHAN CRAIG
MR SAMMY DOUGLAS
MR GORDON DUNNE
MR ALEX EASTON
MRS ARLENE FOSTER
MR PAUL FREW
MR PAUL GIRVAN
MR PAUL GIVAN
MRS BRENDA HALE
MR SIMON HAMILTON
MR DAVID HILDITCH
MR WILLIAM HUMPHREY
MR WILLIAM IRWIN
MR GORDON LYONS
MR NELSON MCCAUSLAND
MR IAN MCCREA
MR DAVID MCILVEEN
MISS MICHELLE MCILVEEN
MR ADRIAN MCQUILLAN
MR GARY MIDDLETON
THE LORD MORROW
MR STEPHEN MOUTRAY
MR ROBIN NEWTON
MRS EMMA PENGELLY
MR EDWIN POOTS
MR GEORGE ROBINSON
MR PETER ROBINSON
MR ALASTAIR ROSS
MR MERVYN STOREY
MR PETER WEIR
MR JIM WELLS
Appendix 2
The Northern Ireland Assembly
The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly presented a Petition of Concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, on Tuesday 02 February 2016, in relation to Clause 13 of the Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 61/11-16):
MR MARTIN MCGUINNESS
MR JOHN O'DOWD
MRS MICHELLE O'NEILL
MS CARÁL NÍ CHUILÍN
MS JENNIFER MCCANN
MR CATHAL BOYLAN
MR CHRIS HAZZARD
MS CAITRÍONA RUANE
MR PHIL FLANAGAN
MR MÁIRTÍN Ó MUILLEOIR
MR GERRY KELLY
MR SEÁN LYNCH
MR DECLAN MCALEER
MR FRA MCCANN
MR RAYMOND MCCARTNEY
MS ROSIE MCCORLEY
MR BARRY MCELDUFF
MS BRONWYN MCGAHAN
MR DAITHÍ MCKAY
MS MAEVE MCLAUGHLIN
MR IAN MILNE
MR CONOR MURPHY
MR OLIVER MCMULLAN
MR ALEX MASKEY
MR CATHAL Ó HOISÍN
MR COLUM EASTWOOD
MRS KAREN MCKEVITT
MRS DOLORES KELLY
MR PATSY MCGLONE
MR GERARD DIVER
MR DANIEL MCCROSSAN
MS CLAIRE HANNA
MR SEÁN ROGERS
MR ALBAN MAGINNESS
MR ALEX ATTWOOD
MR FEARGHAL MCKINNEY
MR JOHN DALLAT
MR MARK DURKAN
MR DOMINIC BRADLEY
Appendix 3
The Northern Ireland Assembly
The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly presented a Petition of Concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, on Tuesday 02 February 2016, in relation to Clause 21 of the Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 61/11-16):
MR MARTIN MCGUINNESS
MR JOHN O'DOWD
MRS MICHELLE O'NEILL
MS CARÁL NÍ CHUILÍN
MS JENNIFER MCCANN
MR CATHAL BOYLAN
MR CHRIS HAZZARD
MS CAITRÍONA RUANE
MR PHIL FLANAGAN
MR MÁIRTÍN Ó MUILLEOIR
MR GERRY KELLY
MR SEÁN LYNCH
MR DECLAN MCALEER
MR FRA MCCANN
MR RAYMOND MCCARTNEY
MS ROSIE MCCORLEY
MR BARRY MCELDUFF
MS BRONWYN MCGAHAN
MR DAITHÍ MCKAY
MS MAEVE MCLAUGHLIN
MR IAN MILNE
MR CONOR MURPHY
MR OLIVER MCMULLAN
MR ALEX MASKEY
MR CATHAL Ó HOISÍN
MR COLUM EASTWOOD
MRS KAREN MCKEVITT
MRS DOLORES KELLY
MR PATSY MCGLONE
MR GERARD DIVER
MR DANIEL MCCROSSAN
MS CLAIRE HANNA
MR SEÁN ROGERS
MR ALBAN MAGINNESS
MR ALEX ATTWOOD
MR FEARGHAL MCKINNEY
MR JOHN DALLAT
MR MARK DURKAN
MR DOMINIC BRADLEY
Appendix 4
The Northern Ireland Assembly
The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly presented a Petition of Concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, on Tuesday 02 February 2016, in relation to Schedule 1 of the Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 61/11-16):
MR MARTIN MCGUINNESS
MR JOHN O'DOWD
MRS MICHELLE O'NEILL
MS CARÁL NÍ CHUILÍN
MS JENNIFER MCCANN
MR CATHAL BOYLAN
MR CHRIS HAZZARD
MS CAITRÍONA RUANE
MR PHIL FLANAGAN
MR MÁIRTÍN Ó MUILLEOIR
MR GERRY KELLY
MR SEÁN LYNCH
MR DECLAN MCALEER
MR FRA MCCANN
MR RAYMOND MCCARTNEY
MS ROSIE MCCORLEY
MR BARRY MCELDUFF
MS BRONWYN MCGAHAN
MR DAITHÍ MCKAY
MS MAEVE MCLAUGHLIN
MR IAN MILNE
MR CONOR MURPHY
MR OLIVER MCMULLAN
MR ALEX MASKEY
MR CATHAL Ó HOISÍN
MR COLUM EASTWOOD
MRS KAREN MCKEVITT
MRS DOLORES KELLY
MR PATSY MCGLONE
MR GERARD DIVER
MR DANIEL MCCROSSAN
MS CLAIRE HANNA
MR SEÁN ROGERS
MR ALBAN MAGINNESS
MR ALEX ATTWOOD
MR FEARGHAL MCKINNEY
MR JOHN DALLAT
MR MARK DURKAN
MR DOMINIC BRADLEY
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 1
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 13)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 47
Noes: 35
AYES
UNIONIST
Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
OTHER
Mr Agnew, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dickson, Mr Ford, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCarthy
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
NATIONALIST
Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr Durkan, Mr Eastwood, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
UNIONIST
Ms Sugden
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McAleer, Ms McCorley
The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Cree, Mrs Dobson, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hussey, Mr Kennedy, Mr McGimpsey, Mr Nesbitt, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mr Swann
Total Votes 82 Total Ayes 47 [57.3%]
Nationalist Votes 34 Nationalist Ayes 0 [0.0%]
Unionist Votes 40 Unionist Ayes 39 [97.5%]
Other Votes 8 Other Ayes 8 [100%]
Clause 13 was negatived on a cross-community vote.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 2
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 14)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 66
Noes: 26
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Ms Hanna, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr McNarry, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McAleer, Ms McCorley
It was agreed that Clause 14 stand part of the Bill.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 3
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 15)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 70
Noes: 26
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Ms Hanna, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McAleer, Ms McCorley
It was agreed that Clause 15 stand part of the Bill.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 4
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 16)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 21
Noes: 73
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mr Attwood, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Eastwood, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Ms Hanna, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr A Maginness, Ms Sugden
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Allister, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Anderson, Mr Boylan, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyons, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Ms McCorley, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr M McGuinness, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr McQuillan, Mr Maskey, Mr Middleton, Mr Milne, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Murphy, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Storey, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McAleer, Ms McCorley
Clause 16 was negatived.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 5
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 18, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 63
Noes: 26
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Ms Hanna, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr McCallister, Ms Sudgen
NOES
Mr Allister, Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Lynch, Ms McCorley
It was agreed that Clause 18, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 6
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Amendment 28)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 19
Noes: 72
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mr Attwood, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Eastwood, Mr Ford, Ms Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McKinney, Mr A Maginness
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr McCrossan, Mrs McKevitt
NOES
Mr Anderson, Mr Boylan, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hazzard, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lynch, Mr Lyons, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McCausland, Ms McCorley, Mr I McCrea, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr M McGuinness, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr McQuillan, Mr Maskey, Mr Middleton, Mr Milne, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Murphy, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Ms Ruane, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Lynch, Ms McCorley
Amendment 28 was negatived.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 7
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 20)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 20
Noes: 60
AYES
NATIONALIST
Mr Attwood, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Durkan, Mr Eastwood, Ms Hanna, Mrs D Kelly, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mrs McKevitt
UNIONIST
Mr Allister, Mr McCallister, Mr B McCrea, Mr Nesbitt, Ms Sugden
OTHER
Mr Agnew, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dickson, Mr Ford, Mr Lunn
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Diver, Mr McCallister
NOES
NATIONALIST
Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
UNIONIST
Mr Anderson, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon
The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Allen, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Cree, Mrs Dobson, Mr Gardiner, Mr Hussey, Mr Kennedy, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mr Swann
Total Votes 80 Total Ayes 20 [25.0%]
Nationalist Votes 34 Nationalist Ayes 10 [29.4%]
Unionist Votes 41 Unionist Ayes 5 [12.2%]
Other Votes 5 Other Ayes 5 [100.0%]
Clause 20 was negatived on a cross-community vote.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 8
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 22, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 66
Noes: 24
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Ms Hanna, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr B McCrea, Mr I McCrea, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon
It was agreed that Clause 22, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 9
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 23)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 64
Noes: 23
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Boylan, Ms Ruane
It was agreed that Clause 23, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 10
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 24)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 67
Noes: 23
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mrs Dobson, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Ford, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Gardiner, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Hussey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCallister, Mr McCarthy, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGimpsey, Mr McGlone, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mrs McKevitt, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McKay, Mr McMullan, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Boylan, Ms Ruane
It was agreed that Clause 24, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
Northern Ireland Assembly
08 February 2016
Division 11
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Schedule 1)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 45
Noes: 36
AYES
UNIONIST
Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Girvan, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Mr Middleton, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
OTHER
Mr Agnew, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dickson, Mr Ford, Mr Lunn, Mr McCarthy
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
NATIONALIST
Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Eastwood, Ms Fearon, Mr Flanagan, Ms Hanna, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McCrossan, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGlone, Mr M McGuinness, Mr McKay, Mrs McKevitt, Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr McMullan, Mr A Maginness, Mr Maskey, Mr Milne, Mr Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr Ó hOisín, Mr Ó Muilleoir, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McMullan, Mr Ó hOisín
The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Allen, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mrs Dobson, Mr Hussey, Mr Kennedy, Mr Nesbitt, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mr Swann
Total Votes 81 Total Ayes 45 [55.6%]
Nationalist Votes 36 Nationalist Ayes 0 [0.0%]
Unionist Votes 39 Unionist Ayes 39 [100.0%]
Other Votes 6 Other Ayes 6 [100.0%]
Schedule 1 was negatived on a cross-community vote.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments
Consideration Stage
Tuesday 2 February 2016 and Monday 8 February 2016
Amendments tabled up to 9.30am Wednesday, 27 January 2016 and selected for debate.
The Bill will be considered in the following order
Clauses, Schedule and Long Title
Clause 1 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 1 [Not moved]
Clause 2, Page 1, Line 16
Leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert -
'(2) The Opposition may be formed by one or more qualifying parties.
(3) A qualifying party is a political party—
(a) whose members comprise 5% or more of the total number of members of the Assembly, and
(b) which does not contain a member who is a Minister.'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 2 [Made]
Clause 2, Page 1, Line 17
Leave out from second 'or' to end of line 18
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 3 [Made]
Clause 2, Page 2
Leave out lines 5 to 7
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Clause 2 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 4 [Not moved]
Clause 3, Page 2
Leave out subsection (2)
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 5 [Made]
Clause 3, Page 2
Leave out subsection (3)
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 6 [Not called]
Clause 3, Page 2, Line 22
Leave out 'by one or more technical groups'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 7 [Not moved]
Clause 3, Page 2, Line 28
At end insert -
'(3A) The Opposition may also be formed within one month of this section coming into operation.'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 3 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 4 [Question that Clause stand part negatived without division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr John McCallister
Clause 5 [Question that Clause stand part agreed without division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 8 [Not called]
New Clause
After Clause 5 insert -
'Dissolution of the Opposition
5A.—(1) Standing orders must make provision for the dissolution of the Opposition in accordance with this section.
(2) If all Ministers cease to hold office in accordance with section 18(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Opposition is dissolved.
(3) Where the Opposition was formed by one qualifying party only, and that party subsequently contains a member who is a Minister, the Opposition is dissolved.'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 9 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 6
Leave out from 'offices' to 'Opposition' on line 7 and insert 'offices in the leadership of the Opposition'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 10 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 10
Leave out 'Opposition' and insert 'Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 11 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 11
Leave out 'Opposition' and insert 'Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 12 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 14
Leave out 'Opposition' and insert 'Largest Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 13 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 16
Leave out 'Deputy Leader of the Opposition' and insert 'Leader of the Second-Largest Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 14 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3
Leave out subsections (4) and (5)
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 15 [Not called]
Clause 6, Page 3
Leave out subsection (4)
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 16 [Made]
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 20
At end insert -
'(4A) Standing orders may provide for alternative names for the offices in the leadership of the Opposition.'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 6 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 17 [Made]
Clause 7, Page 3, Line 32
Leave out 'Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition' and insert 'leadership of the Opposition'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 7 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 18 [Made]
New Clause
After Clause 7 insert -
'Speaking rights in the Assembly
7A. Standing orders must make provision that speaking rights in the Assembly are allocated on the basis of party strength.'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 19 [Made]
Clause 8, Page 3, Line 38
Leave out '15' and insert '10'
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 20 [Negatived]
Clause 8, Page 3, Line 39
At end insert -
'(2A) After the formation of an Executive and an Opposition, enhanced speaking rights for the Opposition shall be calculated as rights enhanced by 20% at the expense of Executive speaking rights.'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 8 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 21 [Made]
Clause 9, Page 4, Line 5
Leave out from 'Leader' to 'Opposition' on line 6 and insert 'Leader of the Non-Executive Party, Leader of the Largest Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 22 [Made]
Clause 9, Page 4, Line 7
Leave out from 'Deputy' to 'Opposition' on line 8 and insert 'Deputy Leader of the Non-Executive Party, Leader of the Second-Largest Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 9 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 9 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 10 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 11 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 12 [Question that Clause stand part negatived without division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Danny Kennedy
Clause 13 [Question that Clause stand part negatived on division by a cross-community vote]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 14 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 14 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 15 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 15 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 23 [Negatived]
Clause 16, Page 5, Line 15
Leave out from 'to' to end of line 19
Mr John McCallister
Clause 16 [Question that Clause stand part negatived on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 16 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Amendment 24 [Negatived]
Clause 17, Page 5, Line 21
Leave out from ', where' to 'parties,' on line 22'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 17 [Question that Clause stand part negatived without division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 17 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Amendment 25 [Made]
Clause 18, Page 5, Line 31
Leave out from 'Leader' to 'Opposition' on line 32 and insert 'leadership of the Opposition'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 18 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 18 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 26 [Negatived]
Clause 19, Page 5, Line 36
Leave out from the beginning to '1998' on line 37 and insert 'budget committee'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 27 [Negatived]
Clause 19, Page 5, Line 37
At end insert -
'(1A) That committee may—
(a) scrutinise the draft budget laid before the Assembly under section 64 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998,
(b) review the delivery of the budget, for example by matching spending against outcomes,
(c) examine the financial memorandum of each Bill introduced into the Assembly,
(d) examine the implications of any changes to powers to raise taxes.'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 28 [Negatived on division]
Clause 19, Page 5, Line 37
At end insert -
'(1A) The Budget Committee will consider quarterly budget forecasts, reports, estimates and oral evidence collated from all departments and presented by a bespoke unit in the Department of Finance and Personnel dedicated to servicing the requirements and supporting the scrutiny work of the Committee.'
Mr Colum Eastwood
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seán Rogers
Clause 19 [Question that Clause stand part negatived without division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 19 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Clause 20 [Question that Clause stand part negatived on division by a cross-community vote]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 20 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Clause 21 [Question that Clause stand part negatived without division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 21 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Paula Bradley
Amendment 29 [Made]
Clause 22, Page 6, Line 28
Leave out from 'and' to end of line 29
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Clause 22 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 22 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 23 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 23 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Clause 24 [Question that Clause stand part agreed on division]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that Clause 24 stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Amendment 30 [Negatived]
Schedule, Page 7, Line 7
At end insert -
'Petition of Concern Reform
2A. The motion may request that upon the tabling of a valid Petition of Concern under section 42 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, voting be postponed and an Ad-Hoc Committee on conformity with Equality Arrangements, exercising the powers in section 44 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, be established within the Assembly to scrutinise the effects on human rights and equality of the proposal in question. If this committee should report adverse findings to the Assembly the vote on the matter should require cross-community support as defined in section 4(5) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. However if the committee should report no adverse findings the petition shall be deemed to be invalid and the vote shall proceed on a simple majority basis.'
Mr Colum Eastwood
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seán Rogers
Amendment 31 [Negatived]
Schedule, Page 7
Leave out paragraphs 3 to 6
Mr Colum Eastwood
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seán Rogers
Amendment 32 [Made]
Schedule, Page 7, Line 16
Leave out from 'and,' to end of line 17
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 33 [Made]
Schedule, Page 7, Line 19
Leave out sub-paragraph (2)
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 34 [Made]
Schedule, Page 7
Leave out paragraphs 7 to 14
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 35 [Not called]
Schedule, Page 7, Line 28
At end insert -
'(aa) that the Deputy Speakers be elected in a secret ballot under a weighted majority vote,'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 36 [Not called]
Schedule, Page 7, Line 28
At end insert -
'(ab) that at least one of the following must be female—
(i) the Speaker,
(ii) a Deputy Speaker,'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 37 [Not called]
Schedule, Page 8, Line 30
Leave out 'four' and insert 'two'
Mr Danny Kennedy
Amendment 38 [Made]
Schedule, Page 8, Line 31
At end insert -
'Legislative timetable
13A. The motion may request that the Executive Committee be obliged to lay a legislative timetable before the Assembly at least once a year.'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 39 [Made]
Schedule, Page 8, Line 33
Leave out paragraph 14 and insert -
'14. The motion may request that the function of statutory committees becomes to scrutinise Ministers and to advise and assist Ministers in the formulation of policy.'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 40 [Negatived]
Schedule, Page 8
Leave out paragraph 15
Mr Colum Eastwood
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seán Rogers
Schedule [Question that Schedule stand part negatived on division by a cross-community vote]
The Members listed below give notice of their intention to oppose the question that the Schedule stand part of the Bill.
Mr Raymond McCartney
Ms Caitríona Ruane
Mr Pat Sheehan
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
03 - 08 February 2016
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Budget Bill (NIA Bill 77/11-16)
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
5. Assembly Reports
Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety - Report on the Human Transplantation Bill (NIA Bill 64/11-16) (NIA 295/11-16).
Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety - Report on the Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 68/11-16) (NIA 293/11-16).
Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety - Report on the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 72/11-16) (NIA 294/11-16).
Public Accounts Committee - Report on Excess Votes (Northern Ireland) 2014-15 Thirty-Third Report (NIA 302/11-16).
Committee for Social Development - Report on Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill (NIA Bill 60/11-16) (NIA 270/11-16).
6. Statutory Rules
S.R. 2016/14 The Northern Ireland Police Fund Regulations 2016 (DOJ).
S.R. 2016/22 The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DARD).
S.R. 2016/27 The Planning (Local Development Plan) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DOE).
S.R. 2016/28 The Emissions Performance Standard Monitoring and Enforcement Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DOE).
S.R. 2016/29 The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DHSSPS).
S.R. 2016/30 The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DRD).
S.R. 2016/33 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DOJ).
S.R. 2016/000 The Draft Health Service Workers (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DHSSPS).
S.R. 2016/000 The Draft Civil Legal Services (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DOJ).
S.R. 2016/000 The Draft Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DETI).
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
Northern Ireland Environmental Agency – Consultation on NIEA Regulatory Charging Policy proposals for 2016-2021 (DOE).
Domestic Abuse Offence and Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme Public Consultation (DOJ).
9. Departmental Publications
Report on Investigation into an elver mortality event at Cathleen's Fall Station (DCAL).
10. Agency Publications
11. Westminster Publications
12. Miscellaneous Publications