Past Plenary Business

Monday 24 November 2008 – 12.00 pm

Matters of the Day

Mr PJ Bradley made a statement under Standing Order 24 in relation to the “Weekend Road Fatalities”.

Ministerial Statement

The Minister of Enterprise Trade and Investment made a statement on the “Counter- Terrorism Bill”.

Private Members Business

The Assembly debated the motion on “UTV”. The motion was carried.

The Assembly debated the motion on “Education Welfare Officers”. The motion was carried.

Question Time

Questions were put to and answered by the Minister of Education, the Minister for Employment and Learning and the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

Adjournment

Adjournment debate on “Children’s Homes in Larne”.

The Assembly adjourned at 4.37 pm.

Tuesday 25 November 2008 – 10.30 am

Ministerial Statements

The Minister of the Environment made a statement on the “Draft PPS21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside”.

The Minister of Education made a statement on “Taking Forward the Review of Public Administration in Education”.

Executive Committee Business

The Education Bill (NIA 3/08) passed its First Stage.

The Assembly agreed that The Pensions (No. 2) Bill (NIA 2/08) should proceed under the accelerated passage procedure. The motion was carried with cross-community support.

The Pensions (No. 2) (NIA 2/08) Bill passed its Second Stage.

Private Members’ Business

The Assembly debated the motion on the “Construction Industry”. The motion, as amended, was carried.

The motion on “Carbon Neutrality of the Northern Ireland Assembly” was not moved.

The Assembly debated the motion on the “Voluntary Sector”. The motion, as amended, was carried.

Private Notice Question

The Minister for Employment and Learning answered a private notice question on “Calcast Ltd”.

Adjournment

The Assembly adjourned at 6.09 pm.