Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 22 September 2020
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Executive Committee Business
2.1 Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister of Health
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister of Health
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister of Health
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister of Health
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister of Health
A single debate ensued on all five motions.
The sitting was suspended at 12.58pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, in the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long.
3.2 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots.
The Speaker took the Chair.
4. Question for Urgent Oral Answer
4.1 COVID-19 Restrictions
The Minister of Health, Mr Robin Swann, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Ms Claire Sugden.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.
5. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)
5.1 Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (cont'd)
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (cont'd)
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (cont'd)
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (cont'd)
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (cont'd)
Debate resumed on all five motions.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 was carried.
The Speaker took the Chair.
6. Private Members' Business
6.1 Motion: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises that a trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union is critical in protecting the interests of everyone living in Northern Ireland; expresses deep concerns about the UK Government's approach to negotiations and the terms of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill; rejects any argument that the Bill is necessary to protect the Good Friday Agreement; further rejects the unilateral move to undermine the authority of the devolved institutions contained in this Bill; affirms its commitment to upholding international law; mandates the First Minister and deputy First Minister to take a formal position opposing the UK Internal Market Bill; and calls on the Prime Minister to respect the will of the people of Northern Ireland and the principles of devolution.
Mr Matthew O'Toole
Mr Colin McGrath
Ms Sinead McLaughlin
Mr Patsy McGlone
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
7. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
Mr John O'Dowd spoke to his topic regarding a COVID-19 outbreak in Craigavon Area Hospital.
The Assembly adjourned at 6.55pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
22 September 2020
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 22 September 2020
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
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 22 September 2020
2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Budget Bill (NIA Bill 02/17-22) |
24/02/20 |
25/02/20 |
/ |
/ |
02/03/20 |
03/03/20 |
09/03/20 |
26/03/20 |
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill (NIA Bill 03/17-22) |
31/03/20 |
28/04/20 |
15/10/20 |
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Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill (NIA 04/17-22 |
21/04/20 |
21/04/20 |
/ |
/ |
28/04/20 |
/ |
28/04/20 |
04/05/20 |
Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 5/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
26/05/20 |
/ |
/ |
01/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
17/06/20 |
Housing Amendment Bill (NIA 6/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
01/06/20 |
/ |
/ |
16/06/20 |
23/06/20 |
30/06/20 |
28/08/20 |
Pension Schemes Bill (NIA 7/17-22) |
23/06/20 |
07/07/20 |
29/01/21 |
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Executive Committee (Functions) Bill (NIA 8/17-22) |
06/07/20 |
06/07/20 |
/ |
/ |
21/07/20 |
27/07/20 |
28/07/20 |
25/08/20 |
2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 01/17-22) |
03/02/20 |
16/03/20 |
02/12/20 |
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/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2020
The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Tuesday 22 September 2020:
Martina Anderson |
Liz Kimmins |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Naomi Long |
Kellie Armstrong |
Gordon Lyons |
Cathal Boylan |
Séan Lynch |
Sinéad Bradley |
Chris Lyttle |
Paula Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
Jonathan Buckley |
Declan McAleer |
Pam Cameron |
Fra McCann |
Pat Catney |
Daniel McCrossan |
Stewart Dickson |
Patsy McGlone |
Linda Dillon |
Colin McGrath |
Diane Dodds |
Philip McGuigan |
Jemma Dolan |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Gordon Dunne |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Mark Durkan |
Justin McNulty |
Sinéad Ennis |
Andrew Muir |
Arlene Foster |
Karen Mullan |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Conor Murphy |
Colm Gildernew |
Robin Newton |
Paul Givan |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Deirdre Hargey |
Michelle O’Neill |
Harry Harvey |
Edwin Poots |
David Hilditch |
George Robinson |
Cara Hunter |
Emma Rogan |
William Irwin |
Pat Sheehan |
Declan Kearney |
Emma Sheerin |
Catherine Kelly |
Christopher Stalford |
Dolores Kelly |
Robin Swann |
Gerry Kelly |
Peter Weir |