Order Paper
Reference: OP 89/17-22
Date: 19 April 2021
Indicative Timings for the Order of Business
The Assembly to sit at noon.
1. Prayers
2. Question Time
3. Committee Business
Motion: Extension of Committee Stage: Damages (Return on Investment) Bill (NIA Bill 16/17-22)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 28 October 2021, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Damages (Return on Investment) Bill (NIA 16/17-22).
Chairperson, Committee for Justice
Motion: Extension of Committee Stage: The Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 15/17-22)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 19 November 2021, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill (NIA 15/17-22).
Chairperson, Committee for Health
Motion: Extension of Committee Stage: The Health and Social Care Bill (NIA Bill 18/17-22)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 1 October 2021, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Health and Social Care Bill (NIA 18/17-22).
Chairperson, Committee for Health
4. Private Members' Business
Motion: Brexit and Card Fees
Proposed:
That this Assembly regrets the decision of Visa and Mastercard to increase, drastically, their fees for EU card transactions; notes that these increases are only possible because of Brexit and the subsequent loss of EU consumer protections; condemns this cynical exploitation of working people and small and medium-sized enterprises by big banks and card companies during a global pandemic; further notes that this extortionate increase will disproportionately impact border communities, who have already borne the brunt of Brexit; and urges the British government to reverse these increases through legislation to regulate interchange fees on EU transactions.
Dr Caoimhe Archibald
Mr John O'Dowd
Ms Jemma Dolan
Ms Liz Kimmins
