Order Paper

Marshalled List of Amendments

1. Prayers

2. Executive Committee Business

Second Stage – Budget (No.2) Bill (NIA 1/11-15)

Minister of Finance and Personnel

3. Question Time

3.1 Environment

3.2 Finance and Personnel

4. Committee Business

(a) Motion – Amend Standing Order 1(3)

Proposed:

In Standing Order 1(3) leave out 'may be called “Mr Deputy Speaker”, “Madam Deputy Speaker” or “Deputy Speaker” and'.

Chairperson, Committee on Procedures

(b) Motion – Amend Standing Order 5

Proposed:

'(4) A Deputy Speaker may be called “Mr Deputy Speaker”, “Madam Deputy Speaker” or “Deputy Speaker”.'

Chairperson, Committee on Procedures

(c) Motion – Amend Standing Orders

Proposed:

After Standing Order 5 insert -

'5A. Principal Deputy Speaker

(1) Any Member of the Assembly may nominate a Deputy Speaker, who has been elected in accordance with Standing Order 5(1), to act as Principal Deputy Speaker.

(2) Once a nomination under paragraph (1) has been made, no further nomination under that paragraph shall be made, unless the person nominated does not agree to act as Principal Deputy Speaker or the nomination is not approved, in which case a further nomination may be made.

(3) A nomination to act as Principal Deputy Speaker shall not take effect unless the person nominated agrees to act as Principal Deputy Speaker and the nomination is approved by resolution of the Assembly.

(4) Where a nomination has taken effect in accordance with paragraph (3), the person so preferred may be called “Mr Principal Deputy Speaker”, “Madam Principal Deputy Speaker”, or “Principal Deputy Speaker”.

(5) If the Assembly resolves that the person acting as Principal Deputy Speaker should no longer so act, it may, in accordance with the provisions of this Standing Order, nominate another Deputy Speaker to act as Principal Deputy Speaker.

(6) Where the Principal Deputy Speaker ceases to hold office as a Deputy Speaker, any Member of the Assembly may, in accordance with the provisions of this Standing Order, nominate another Deputy Speaker to act as Principal Deputy Speaker.

(7) Where a Deputy Speaker is nominated to act as Principal Deputy Speaker under paragraph (1) or a motion is moved for a resolution under paragraph (5), a debate relevant to that nomination or resolution may take place in which no member shall speak more than once.

(8) A resolution under paragraph (3) or (5) shall not be passed without cross-community support.'

Chairperson, Committee on Procedures

5. Adjournment

• Upgrade of the A26 Glarryford to Ballycastle Junction

Mr M Storey