Minutes of Proceedings
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Date: 02 February 2016
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Speaker's Business
2.1 Royal Assent – Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified, on 29 January 2016, to the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
2.2 Royal Assent – Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified, on 29 January 2016, to the Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
3. Public Petition
3.1 Public Petition – Development Proposals to Discontinue Little Flower Girls' School and St. Patrick's College, Bearnageeha
Mr Alban Maginness was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition regarding development proposals to discontinue Little Flower Girls' School and St. Patrick's College, Bearnageeha.
4. Executive Committee Business
4.1 Consideration Stage – Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Bill (NIA Bill 76/11-16)
The junior Minister, Ms Jennifer McCann, moved the Consideration Stage of the Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Bill (NIA Bill 76/11-16).
One amendment was tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
After debate, Amendment 1 to Clause 1 was negatived on division (Division 1).
The question being put, it was agreed without division that clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that clause 2 stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
The Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Bill (NIA Bill 76/11-16) stood referred to the Speaker.
4.2 Final Stage – Departments Bill (NIA Bill 70/11-16)
The junior Minister, Mrs Emma Pengelly, moved that the Final Stage of the Departments Bill (NIA Bill 70/11-16) do now pass.
Debate ensued.
The Principal Deputy Speaker (Mr Newton) in the Chair.
The Departments Bill (NIA Bill 70/11-16) passed Final Stage.
4.3 Final Stage – Rates (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 75/11-16)
The Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mr Mervyn Storey, moved that the Final Stage of the Rates (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 75/11-16) do now pass.
Debate ensued.
The Rates (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 75/11-16) passed Final Stage with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
4.4 Motion – Draft Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
Proposed:
That the draft Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 be approved.
Minister of Finance and Personnel
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
The sitting was suspended at 12.54pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the Chair.
5. Question Time
5.1 Social Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Social Development, the Lord Morrow.
5.2 Agriculture and Rural Development
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Michelle O'Neill.
The Speaker in the Chair.
6. Private Members' Business
6.1 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).
The sponsor of the Bill, Mr John McCallister, moved the Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill.
Forty amendments were tabled to the Bill.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Beggs) in the Chair.
Clauses
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill. (Division 2)
Amendment 1 was not moved.
After debate, amendment 2 to Clause 2 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 3 to Clause 2 was made without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 2, as amended stand part of the Bill. (Division 3)
Amendment 4 was not moved.
After debate, amendment 5 to Clause 3 was made without division.
As amendment 5 was made, amendment 6 was not called.
Amendment 7 was not moved.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 3, as amended, stand part of the Bill. (Division 4)
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived without division that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.
As Clause 5 was agreed to, amendment 8 was not called.
After debate, amendment 9 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 10 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 11 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 12 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 13 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 14 to Clause 6 was made without division.
As amendment 14 was made, amendment 15 was not called.
After debate, amendment 16 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 6, as amended stand part of the Bill. (Division 5)
After debate, amendment 17 to Clause 7 was made without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 7, as amended stand part of the Bill. (Division 6)
After debate, amendment 18 inserting new clause 7A was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.
After debate, amendment 19 to Clause 8 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 20 to Clause 8 was negatived without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 8, as amended stand part of the Bill. (Division 7)
After debate, amendment 21 to Clause 9 was made without division.
After debate, amendment 22 to Clause 9 was made without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 9, as amended stand part of the Bill. (Division 8)
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill. (Division 9)
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill. (Division 10)
After debate, the question being put, it was negatived without division that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.
Consideration Stage of the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill was suspended until Monday 08 February 2016.
7. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 8.02pm.
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin
The Speaker
02 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
02 February 2016
Division 1
Consideration Stage – Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Bill (NIA Bill 76/11-16) (Amendment 1)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 9
Noes: 43
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allister, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Dickson, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McCarthy
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Dickson, Mr Lyttle
NOES
Mr Allen, Mr Attwood, Mr Beggs, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, Ms McCorley, Mr McCrossan, Mr McElduff, Ms McGahan, Mr McGimpsey, 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, Mrs Overend, Mr Alastair Patterson, Mr Rogers, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr McCartney, Ms Ruane
The following Members voted in both Lobbies and are therefore not counted in the result: Mr Anderson, Mr Bell, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Campbell, Mr Clarke, Mr Craig, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Pengelly, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir
The Amendment was negatived.
02 February 2016
Division 2
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 1)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 61
Noes: 24
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, 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 McKinney, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Allister, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, 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 McElduff, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 3
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 2, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 61
Noes: 24
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr Lyttle, 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 McKinney, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, 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 McElduff, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 2, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 4
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 3, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 60
Noes: 24
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, 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, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, 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 McElduff, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 3, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 5
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 6, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 60
Noes: 24
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, 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, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, Mr Flanagan, Mr Hazzard, Mr G Kelly, Mr Lynch, Mr McAleer, Mr F McCann, Ms J McCann, Mr McCartney, 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 McElduff, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 6, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 6
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 7, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 61
Noes: 25
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Ford, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, 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, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, 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 McElduff, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 7, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 7
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 8, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 61
Noes: 25
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Dickson, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Dr Farry, Mr Ford, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, 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, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, 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 McElduff, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 8, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 8
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 9, as amended)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 56
Noes: 25
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, 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 McKinney, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, 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 Boylan, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 9, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 9
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 10)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 44
Noes: 37
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyons, Mr McCallister, Mr McCausland, Mr I McCrea, Mr McGimpsey, Mr D McIlveen, Miss M McIlveen, Mr McQuillan, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Attwood, Mr Boylan, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Durkan, Mr Eastwood, 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 McCrossan, 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, Mr Rogers, Ms Ruane
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Boylan, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.
02 February 2016
Division 10
Consideration Stage – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill (NIA Bill 62/11-16) (Clause 11)
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 56
Noes: 25
AYES
Mr Agnew, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mr Anderson, Mr Attwood, Ms P Bradley, Mr Buchanan, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Cochrane, Mr Cochrane-Watson, Mr Craig, Mr Cree, Mr Dallat, Mr Diver, Mr Douglas, Mr Dunne, Mr Durkan, Mr Easton, Mr Eastwood, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mrs Hale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mrs D Kelly, Mr Kennedy, Ms Lo, 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 McKinney, Mr McQuillan, Mr A Maginness, Lord Morrow, Mr Moutray, Mr Newton, Mrs Overend, Mr Patterson, Mrs Pengelly, Mr Poots, Mr G Robinson, Mr Rogers, Mr Ross, Mr Storey, Mr Weir
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Agnew, Mr McCallister
NOES
Mr Boylan, 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 Boylan, Mr McKay
It was agreed that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.
Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Bill
Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments
Consideration Stage
Tuesday 2 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 and Long Title
Amendment 1 [Negatived on Division]
Clause 1, Page 1
Leave out subsection (2) and insert -
'(2) The amendment made by subsection (1) comes into effect on or before 28 March 2016; and has effect in relation to the Assembly elected at the poll on 5 May 2016 (the Assembly election) as well as its successors.'
Mr Chris Lyttle
Mr Stewart Dickson
Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill
Marshalled List of Amendments
Consideration Stage
Tuesday 2 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
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
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
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
Clause 2, Page 2
Leave out lines 5 to 7
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Clause 2
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
Clause 3, Page 2
Leave out subsection (2)
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 5
Clause 3, Page 2
Leave out subsection (3)
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 6
Clause 3, Page 2, Line 22
Leave out 'by one or more technical groups'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 7
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 10
Leave out 'Opposition' and insert 'Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 11
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 11
Leave out 'Opposition' and insert 'Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 12
Clause 6, Page 3, Line 14
Leave out 'Opposition' and insert 'Largest Non-Executive Party'
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 13
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
Clause 6, Page 3
Leave out subsections (4) and (5)
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 15
Clause 6, Page 3
Leave out subsection (4)
Mr John McCallister
Amendment 16
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clause 16, Page 5, Line 15
Leave out from 'to' to end of line 19
Mr John McCallister
Clause 16
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
Clause 17, Page 5, Line 21
Leave out from ', where' to 'parties,' on line 22'
Mr John McCallister
Clause 17
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Schedule, Page 7
Leave out paragraphs 3 to 6
Mr Colum Eastwood
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seán Rogers
Amendment 32
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
Schedule, Page 7, Line 19
Leave out sub-paragraph (2)
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 34
Schedule, Page 7
Leave out paragraphs 7 to 14
Ms Paula Bradley
Mr Gregory Campbell
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Stephen Moutray
Amendment 35
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
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
Schedule, Page 8, Line 30
Leave out 'four' and insert 'two'
Mr Danny Kennedy
Amendment 38
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
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
Schedule, Page 8
Leave out paragraph 15
Mr Colum Eastwood
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seán Rogers
Schedule
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
Papers Presented to the Assembly on
02 February 2016
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
Northern Ireland Spring Supplementary Estimates 2015-2016 (DFP).
Construction Industry Training Board NI Annual Report 2014/2015 (DEL).
Northern Ireland Estimates Vote on Account 2016-2017 – An estimate showing the services for which Vote on Account is required for the year ending 31 March 2017 (DFP).
Northern Ireland Estimates 2013-2014 Statement of Excesses for the year ending 31 March 2014 (DFP).
Northern Ireland Spring Supplementary Estimates 2015-2016 (DFP).
5. Assembly Reports
Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development Report on the Fisheries Bill (NIA Bill 74/11-16) (NIA 285/11-16).
6. Statutory Rules
S.R. 2016/21 The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DEL).
S.R. 2016/0000 (Draft) The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DHSSPS).
For Information Only
S.R. 2016/23 (C.1) The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No.2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (DOJ).
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 03 February 2016
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
|
24.02.15 |
Bill fell at Final Stage on 26.05.15 |
|
Education Bill 14/11-15 |
02.10.12 |
15.10.12 |
08.04.13 |
08.04.13 |
|
|
|
|
Planning Bill 17/11-15 |
14.01.13 |
22.01.13 |
07.06.13 |
06.06.13 |
24.06.13 & 25.06.13 |
|
|
|
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 |
18.03.14 |
01.04.14 |
08.04.14 |
12.05.14 |
Road Races (Amendment) Bill 29/11-15 |
18.11.13 |
26.11.13 |
/ |
/ |
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 |
28.04.15 |
09.06.15 |
24.06.15 |
24.07.15 |
Budget Bill 32/11-15 |
10.02.14 |
11.02.14 |
/ |
/ |
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 |
19.03.15 |
29.06.15 |
01.12.15 |
12.01.16 |
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Budget (No.2) Bill 36/11-15 |
09.06.14 |
10.06.14 |
/ |
/ |
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 |
25.03.15 |
02.06.15 |
16.06.15 & 22.06.15 |
30.06.15 |
24.07.15 |
Education Bill 38/11-16 |
06.10.14 |
14.10.14 |
/ |
/ |
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 |
03.03.15 |
23.06.15 |
06.10.15 |
08.12.15 |
29.01.16 |
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 |
12.03.15 |
Food Hygiene (Ratings) Bill 41/11-16 |
03.11.14 |
11.11.14 |
08.05.15 |
29.04.15 |
29.06.15 |
30.11.15 |
08.12.15 |
29.01.16 |
Pensions Bill 42/11-16 |
10.11.14 |
18.11.14 |
26.03.15 |
19.02.15 |
24.03.15 |
21.04.15 |
11.05.15 |
23.06.15 |
Regeneration Bill 43/11-16 |
08.12.14 |
20.01.15 |
28.05.15 |
28.05.15 |
Minister not planning to move Bill |
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Budget Bill 45/11-16 |
09.02.15 |
16.02/15 |
/ |
/ |
17.02.15 |
23.02.15 |
24.02.15 |
12.03.15 |
Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill 46/11-16 |
02.03.15 |
10.03.15 |
13.11.15 |
11.11.15 |
01.12.15 |
11.01.16 |
25.01.16 |
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Mental Capacity Bill 49/11-16 |
08.06.15 |
16.06.15 |
28.01.16 |
25.01.16 |
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Legal Complaints and Regulation Bill 50/11-16 |
08.06.15 |
16.06.15 |
18.12.15 |
09.12.15 |
18.01.16 |
26.01.16 |
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Water and Sewerage Services Bill 51/11-16 |
16.06.15 |
29.06.15 |
25.11.15 |
18.11.15 |
08.12.15 |
12.01.16 |
25.01.16 |
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Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Bill 52/11-16 |
16.06.15 |
29.06.15 |
20.11.15 |
18.11.15 |
11.01.16 |
26.01.16 |
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Budget (No. 2) Bill 53/11-16 |
16.06.15 |
24.06.15 |
/ |
/ |
24.06.15 |
29.06.15 |
30.06.15 |
24.07.15 |
Pensions Schemes Bill 54/11-16 |
22.06.15 |
30.06.15 |
/ |
/ |
16.11.15 |
23.11.15 |
24.11.15 |
15.01.16 |
Environmental Better Regulation Bill 55/11-16 |
22.06.15 |
30.06.15 |
27.11.15 |
19.11.15 |
11.01.16 |
26.01.16 |
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Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill 56/11-16 |
23.06.15 |
06.01.15 |
24.11.15 |
24.11.15 |
12.01.16 |
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Justice (No. 2) Bill 57/11-16 |
30.06.15 |
08.09.15 |
15.01.16 |
14.01.16 |
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Housing (Amendment) Bill 58/11-16 |
30.06.15 |
09.11.15 |
15.01.16 |
07.01.16 |
01.02.16 |
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Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill 60/11-16 |
07.09.15 |
07.12.15 |
12.2.16 |
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Shared Education Bill 66/11-16 |
02.11.15 |
10.11.15 |
12.01.16 |
06.01.16 |
26.01.16 |
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Rural Needs Bill 67/11-16 |
09.11.15 |
17.11.15 |
26.01.16 |
26.01.16 |
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Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Bill 68/11-16 |
23.11.15 |
01.12.15 |
05.02.16 |
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Departments Bill 70/11-16 |
30.11.15 |
08.12.15 |
/ |
/ |
19.01.16 |
01.02.16 |
02.02.16 |
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Addressing Bullying in Schools 71/ 11-16 |
30.11.15 |
08.12.15 |
09.02.16 |
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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 72/11-16 |
30.11.15 |
08.12.15 |
09.02.16 |
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Employment Bill 73/11-16 |
07.12.15 |
12.01.16 |
23.02.16 |
27.01.16 |
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Fisheries Bill 74/11-16 |
07.12.15 |
11.01.16 |
22.02.16 |
02.02.16 |
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Rates (Amendment) Bill 75/ 11-16 |
11.01.16 |
19.01.16 |
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25.01.16 |
01.02.16 |
02.02.16 |
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Assembly Members (Reduction of Numbers) Bill 76/ 11-16 |
12.01.16 |
25.01.16 |
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02.02.16 |
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2011-2016 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
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Title & |
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Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
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FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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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 |
16.10.15 |
14.10.15 |
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Children’s Services Co-operation Bill 44/11-16 |
08.12.14 |
26.01.15 |
03.07.15 |
02.07.15 |
29.09.15 |
19.10.15 |
03.11.15 |
09.12.15 |
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Public Services Ombudsperson Bill 47/11-16 |
20.04.15 |
11.05.15 |
30.09.15 |
29.09.15 |
20.10.15 |
30.11.15 /01.02.16
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Ombudsman and Commissioner for Complaints (Amendment) Bill 48/11-16 |
27.04.15 |
11.05.15 |
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01.06.15 |
08.06.15 |
09.06.15 |
20.07.15 |
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Rates (Relief for Amateur Sports Clubs) Bill 59/11-16 |
30.06.15 |
Bill fell at Second Stage on 20.10.15 |
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Civil Service (Special Advisers) (Amendment) Bill 61/11-16 |
14.09.15 |
Bill fell at Second Stage on 13.10.15 |
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Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill 62/11-16 |
22.09.15
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12.10.15 |
26.01.16 |
20.01.16 |
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Local Government (Numbers and Addresses in Townlands) Bill 63/11-16 |
12.10.15 |
Bill fell at Second Stage on 17.11.15 |
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Human Transplantation Bill 64/11-16 |
13.10.15 |
16.11.15 |
05.02.16 |
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Scrap Metal Dealers Bill 65/11-16 |
19.10.15 |
16.11.15 |
19.02.16 |
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Licensing Bill 69/11-16 |
24.11.15 |
07.12.15 |
12.02.16 |
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/ Bill progressing by accelerated passage
** Please note that any bills that received Royal Assent in the previous session have been removed from the table.