Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Principal Deputy Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Speaker's Business

Committee Chairperson Resignation and Appointment

The Speaker informed Members that, with effect from 21 September, Ms Sinéad Ennis had resigned as the Chairperson of the Committee on Standards and Privileges. The Speaker also informed Members that he had received notification from the nominating officer for Sinn Féin that Ms Linda Dillon had been nominated to fill the vacancy of Chairperson of the Committee on Standards and Privileges, also with effect from 21 September.

3. Members' Statements

Under Standing Order 24A, the following Members made a statement to the Assembly;

Mr Paul Frew

Ms Jemma Dolan

Mr Pat Catney

Mr Stewart Dickson

Mr Declan McAleer

Ms Paula Bradshaw

Mr Jim Allister

Mr Mervyn Storey

Mr Daniel McCrossan

Mr Gerry Carroll

Mrs Dolores Kelly

Mr Maolíosa McHugh

Mr Chris Lyttle

Mr Alex Easton

4. Private Members' Business

4.1 Second Stage: Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22)

Mrs Pam Cameron moved the Second Stage of the Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22).

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair

The sitting was suspended at 1.01pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.

5. Question Time

5.1 Education

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Miss Michelle McIlveen.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.

6. Private Members' Business (cont'd)

6.1 Second Stage: Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22) (cont'd)

Debate resumed.

The Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22) passed Second Stage.

The Speaker took the Chair

6.2 Second Stage: Political Appointments Bill (NIA Bill 34/17-22)

Mr Jim Allister moved the Second Stage of the Political Appointments Bill (NIA Bill 34/17-22).

Debate ensued.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.

The Speaker took the Chair.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.

The Political Appointments Bill (NIA Bill 34/17-22) fell at Second Stage (Division).

7. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 6.29pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
21 September 2021

Northern Ireland Assembly

21 September 2021 - Division

Second Stage: Political Appointments Bill (NIA Bill 34/17-22)

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 40
Noes: 48

AYES

Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Beggs, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Chambers, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Foster, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Stalford, Mr Stewart, Mr Storey, Ms Sugden, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Stalford, Mr Wells.

NOES

Dr Archibald, Ms Armstrong, Ms Bailey, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms S Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Ms Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Catney, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Mr Durkan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Ms Hunter, Mr Kearney, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mrs Long, Mr Lunn, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCann, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty, Ms Mallon, Mr Muir, Ms Á Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr O'Toole, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Miss Woods.

Tellers for the Noes: Dr Archibald, Ms Dillon.

The Political Appointments Bill (NIA Bill 34/17-22) fell at Second Stage.

The following Members' votes were cast by their notified proxy in this division:

Mr Dickson voted for Ms Armstrong, Mr Blair, Ms Bradshaw, Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle and Mr Muir.

Ms Bunting voted for Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, My Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Stalford [Teller,Ayes], Mr Storey and Mr Weir.

Mrs Dodds voted for Mrs Foster.

Mr Butler voted for Mr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Beggs, Mr Chambers, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Stewart and Mr Swann.

Mr O'Dowd voted for Dr Archibald [Teller, Noes], Mr Boylan, Ms Brogan, Mr Delargy, Ms Dillon [Teller, Noes], Ms Dolan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Mr Kearney, Mr G Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Mr McCann, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms A Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan and Ms Sheerin.

Mr O'Toole voted for Ms S Bradley, Mr Catney, Mr Durkan, Ms Hunter, Mrs D Kelly, Ms Mallon, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGrath, Ms McLaughlin and Mr McNulty.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 21 September 2021

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

SR 2021/258 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period in Schedule 8) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2021/259 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Schedule 11) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2021/260 The Education (Student Fees (Amounts), Loan Repayment and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2021/261 The Pensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Communities)

SR 2021/262 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)

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 21 September 2021

2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills
                                  

2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills  

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2021

The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Tuesday 21 September 2021: