1. Personal Prayer or Meditation

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 First Stage – Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites Bill (NIA Bill 8/02)

Mr Denis Haughey, Junior Minister, introduced a Bill to establish and provide for the functions of the Strategic Investment Board for Northern Ireland; to make provision for certain sites made available under the reinvestment and reform initiative, including provision for their regeneration by development corporations; and for connected purposes.

Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA Bill 8/02).

2.2 First Stage – Energy Bill (NIA Bill 9/02)

Sir Reg Empey, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, introduced a Bill to provide for the establishment and functions of the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation and an energy group of the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland; to amend the legislation regulating the electricity and gas industries; and for connected purposes.

Bill passed First Stage and ordered to be printed (NIA Bill 9/02).

2.3 Second Stage – Harbours Bill (NIA Bill 5/02)

Mr Peter Robinson MP, Minister for Regional Development, moved that the Second Stage of the Harbours Bill (NIA Bill 5/02) be agreed.

After debate, NIA Bill 5/02 passed Second Stage and stood referred to the Committee for Regional Development.

2.4 Further Consideration Stage –

Sir Reg Empey, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, moved that the Further Consideration Stage of the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill be agreed.

No amendments were tabled to the Bill.

NIA Bill 9/01 passed Further Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

2.5 Further Consideration Stage –

Sir Reg Empey, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, moved that the Further Consideration Stage of the Open-Ended Investment Companies Bill be agreed.

No amendments were tabled to the Bill.

NIA Bill 10/01 passed Further Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker for consideration in accordance with section 10 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

2.6 Final Stage – State Pension Credit Bill (NIA Bill 4/02)

Mr Nigel Dodds MP, Minister for Social Development, moved that the Final Stage of the State Pension Credit Bill (NIA Bill 4/02) be agreed.

NIA Bill 4/02 passed Final Stage.

3. Committee Business

3.1 Motion – Extension of Committee Stage:

Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill (NIA Bill 20/01)

Proposed: That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 22 November 2002, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Bill (NIA Bill 20/01).

[Chairperson, Committee of the Centre]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

3.2 Motion – Extension of Committee Stage: Marriage Bill (NIA Bill 18/01)

Proposed: That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 4 November 2002, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Marriage Bill (NIA Bill 18/01).

[Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

3.3 Motion – Extension of Committee Stage:

Proposed: That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 9 December 2002, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Family Law (Divorce etc) Bill (NIA Bill 1/02).

[Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel]

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

4. Private Members’ Business

4.1 Motion – Belfast Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre

Proposed: That this Assembly notes the dire financial situation of the Belfast Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre and calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Northern Ireland Office to provide adequate funding to ensure the long-term future of the Centre.

[Ms J Carson]
[Dr E Birnie]
[Mr F Cobain]
[Reverend R Coulter]

After debate, the Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.

The Sitting was, by leave, suspended at 1.44 pm.

Deputy Speaker (Mr Jim Wilson) in the Chair.

5. Question Time

5.1 Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Questions were put to and answered by the Minister, Sir Reg Empey.

5.2 Minister for Employment and Learning

Questions were put to and answered by the Minister, Ms Carmel Hanna.

5.3 Minister for Social Development

Questions were put to and answered by the Minister, Mr Nigel Dodds MP.

Deputy Speaker (Ms Jane Morrice) in the Chair.

6. Adjournment

6.1 Mr Ian Paisley Jnr spoke on nursery provision at Moorfields Primary School.

Proposed: That the Assembly do now adjourn.

[The Speaker]

THE LORD ALDERDICE

The Speaker

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

Northern Ireland Census 2001 Population Report and Mid-Year Estimates (NIA 18/02)

5. Assembly Reports

Committee for Employment and Learning: First Report: Report on the Employment Bill (NIA Bill 11/01) (1/02/R) (to be printed)

6. Statutory Rules

(The department identified after each rule is for reference purposes only.)

SR No 289 Plant Protection Products (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (DARD)

SR No 296 Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (DARD)

SR No 297 The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (DSD)

7. Consultation Documents

Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill: Consultation Document

Draft Code of Practice on: Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers

Draft Code of Practice on: Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

Draft Code of Practice on: Redundancy Consultation and Procedures

8. Departmental Publications
9. Agency Publications

Land Registers of Northern Ireland Corporate Plan 2002–2005 and Business Plan 2002–2003

10. Westminster Publications
11. Miscellaneous Publications

NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:

PROCEEDINGS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2002

Delegated legislation dealing with certain reserved matters, and some Bills or Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, are subject to Parliamentary procedure. The Parliamentary stages of any such legislation are detailed below.

MAP - Motion against presentation of Assembly Bill for Royal Assent.

MCE - Motion that Act of Assembly shall cease to have effect.

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Northern Ireland Legislation, see HCIO Factsheet L8

Some Northern Ireland Assembly Bills which include provisions dealing with exempted or reserved matters are required to be laid before Parliament for a period of 20 sitting days before being presented for Royal Assent. If a motion, signed by not less than 20 Members, disapproving of the Bill is tabled in either House during the 20-day period, the Bill shall not be presented for Royal Assent unless the motion is rejected or withdrawn. The date of tabling of any such motion will be shown below.

Assembly Bills of this type which the Secretary of State deems urgent (U) may be presented for Royal Assent before being laid before Parliament. Such Acts of the Assembly are then required to be laid before Parliament for 20 sitting days. If a motion, signed by not less than 20 Members, praying that the Act shall cease to have effect is tabled in either House during the 20-day period the Act and is agreed to, the Act of the Assembly may be repealed by Order in Council. The date of tabling of any such motion will be shown below.

Proposals for Orders in Council (other than Orders in Council made without Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U)) dealing with certain reserved matters must be laid for a period of 60 days to allow for consultation. The Government has indicated that it will normally refer such proposals to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for debate. The subsequent draft Orders in Council must be approved by resolution of both Houses before being made (affirmative procedure).

Draft Orders in Council (other than Orders in Council made without Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U)) dealing with matters within the competence of a suspended Assembly under Schedule 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000 must be approved by resolution of both Houses before being made (affirmative procedure).

Orders in Council made before Parliamentary approval by reason of urgency (U) must be approved by both Houses within 40 days of being made.

* Bills carried over from 2001-2002 Session.

**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.

* Bills carried over from 2000-2001 Session

# Bills carried over from 2001-2002 Session

THE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY

Items marked † are new or have been altered

Draft Code of Practice on Redundancy Consultation and Procedures

† That the Labour Relations Agency’s draft Code of Practice on Redundancy Consultation and Procedures be approved.

[Minister for Employment and Learning]
[24 September 2002]

Draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots

and Notice to Employers

† That the Department for Employment and Learning’s draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers be approved.

[Minister for Employment and Learning]
[24 September 2002]

Draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

† That the Labour Relations Agency’s draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures be approved.

[Minister for Employment and Learning]
[24 September 2002]

Statutory Rule subject to Confirmatory Resolution

† That the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 189/2002) be approved.

[Minister for Social Development]
[30 September 2002]

Statutory Rule subject to Confirmatory Resolution

† That the Social Security (Intercalating Students Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 243/2002) be approved.

[Minister for Social Development]
[30 September 2002]

Statutory Rule subject to Confirmatory Resolution

† That the Child Support (Temporary Compensation Payment Scheme) (Modification and Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 247/2002) be approved.

[Minister for Social Development]
[30 September 2002]

Department’s response to the ‘Education and Training for Industry’ Report

That this Assembly takes note of the Report from the Committee for Employment and Learning on the Department for Employment and Learning’s Response to the Committee’s Inquiry Report on ‘Education and Training for Industry’ (02/01R).

[Chairperson, Committee for Employment and Learning]
[5 September 2002]

Committee of the Centre

† That, in accordance with Standing Order 58(2), this Assembly approves the establishment of a second Sub-Committee of the Committee of the Centre.

[Chairperson, Committee of the Centre]
[27 September 2002]

Extension of Committee Stage –

Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill (NIA Bill 22/01)

† That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 22 November 2002, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill (NIA Bill 22/01).

[Chairperson, Health, Social Services and Public Safety]
[27 September 2002]

Dissolution of Assembly

This Assembly resolves, pursuant to Section 32(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, that it should be dissolved to facilitate an early election.

[Rev Dr I R K Paisley MP MEP]
[Mr P Robinson MP]
[Mr M Morrow]
[Rev Dr W McCrea]
[2 September 2002]

Policing

That this Assembly expresses concern at the comments of the Acting Chief Constable of 22 August 2002 that highlighted the failure of the Patten recommendations to address the issue of size of force and skills necessary to meet policing demands and that counter-terrorist activity is now at a higher scale than before 1997 and calls for the following:

- the retention of the Full-Time Reserve as a crucial element of delivering policing both in terms of numbers and skill capabilities;

- the courts to deploy stiffer sentencing policy against criminals;

- the use of anti-terrorism legislation to bring together all government agencies to effectively tackle crime;

- the postponement of the fourth year of the Patten severance scheme;

- the immediate re-deployment of former RUC officers to fill the skills gap that now exists; and

- an end to the political policing by way of having different tactics and sentencing arrangements for the two sections of the community.

[Mr I Paisley Jnr]
[Mr S Wilson]
[Mr W Hay]
[2 September 2002]

Preserving Stormont Estate

That this Assembly, wishing to preserve the built and natural environment of the Stormont Estate and its immediate surrounding district of distinctive and long established townscape, wishes legislation to be brought forward to create a ‘Stormont Designated Area’ to extend to the Massey Avenue/Castlehill Road junction, within which any additional building or any replacement building is subject to the authorisation of the Assembly Commission and is consistent with the type, purpose, mass and dimension of existing buildings and reflects the unique character of this suburb.

[Mr T Hamilton]
[Mr K Robinson]
[2 September 2002]

Underfunding in the Health Service

That this Assembly endorses the campaigns in the local media and supports the initiative taken by Northern Ireland Construction Health and Safety Group (NICON) to prioritise public expenditure to provide the additional resources necessary to address the serious underfunding in the Health Service and calls on the Executive Committee to bring forward proposals within the current financial year to begin to remedy this situation.

[Mr J Kelly]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[2 September 2002]

‘Investing for Health’

That this Assembly takes note of the ‘Investing for Health’ document.

[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mr J Kelly]
[2 September 2002]

Free Nursing Care for the Elderly

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to provide the finance which would allow the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to follow on from the introduction of Free Nursing Care for the Elderly to include Free Personal Care.

[Ms S Ramsey]
[Mr J Kelly]
[2 September 2002]

Review of Sources of Economic Advice

That this Assembly notes the outcome of the review of sources of economic advice to government and calls on OFMDFM to guarantee the independence of the new arrangements replacing the Northern Ireland Economic Council and Northern Ireland Economic Research Centre.

[Dr E Birnie]
[2 September 2002]

Decentralisation of Civil Service Jobs

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to begin a meaningful and planned decentralisation of Civil Service jobs to areas outside Greater Belfast, keeping in mind the need to address issues of equality, care for the environment and best use of human resources as well as cost.

[Mr J Dallat]
[2 September 2002]

Postal Delivery Service

That this Assembly expresses concern at the threat posed to the universal postal delivery service as a result of the proposals by Postcomm, which would allow competitors to "cherry-pick" the profitable parts of the postal service.

[Mr J Dallat]
[2 September 2002]

Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict

That this Assembly takes note that 300,000 children under 18, and some as young as six years old, both boys and girls, are fighting as soldiers with Government armed forces and armed opposition groups in more than 30 countries world-wide; that children are particularly at risk in Africa and parts of Asia and the Pacific; that the use of children as soldiers must be made completely unacceptable in any circumstances; that Governments in developed countries must be persuaded to take action not only to protect children in their countries but to protect children world-wide; and therefore urges the British Government immediately to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict in full without reservations and to persuade other European Union countries to do the same.

[Mr E McGrady MP]
[2 September 2002]

Areas of Special Scientific Interest

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to ensure that the new consultation document on areas of special scientific interest, which will have a widespread impact on the farming industry, rural communities and the environment, is withdrawn.

[Mr E McGrady MP]
[2 September 2002]

Investment in the Trans European Network routes

That this Assembly calls upon the Department for Regional Development to work in close co-operation with the National Roads Authority in the Republic of Ireland to further the development of and investment in the Trans European Network (TENS).

[Mr J Byrne]
[2 September 2002]

Third Party Appeals

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to introduce Third Party Appeals in the current review of Planning legislation.

[Ms M McWilliams]
[Ms J Morrice]
[3 September 2002]

Charities Commissioner

That this Assembly gives consideration to the establishment of a Charities Commissioner for Northern Ireland.

[Ms M McWilliams]
[Ms J Morrice]
[3 September 2002]

Plastic Bags

That this Assembly calls on the UK Environment Minister, Michael Meacher MP, to introduce a tax on non bio-degradable plastic bags.

[Ms M McWilliams]
[Ms J Morrice]
[3 September 2002]

Euro

That this Assembly calls on all parties to encourage support for a yes vote in a referendum on the introduction of the Single European Currency to the United Kingdom.

[Ms M McWilliams]
[Ms J Morrice]
[3 September 2002]

Student Bursaries

That this Assembly calls for an urgent review of the qualifying threshold for student bursaries and also calls for the Executive to begin discussions about the introduction of education maintenance allowances for 16 to 19 year olds.

[Mr T Gallagher]
[3 September 2002]

Student Fees

That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to take immediate steps to end student fees for third level education.

[Mr B McElduff]
[Ms M Gildernew]
[3 September 2002]

Peace II Allocations

That this Assembly takes note of the allocations made under the Peace II EU support programme.

[Mr P Doherty MP]
[Mr G McHugh]
[3 September 2002]

Brucellosis

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement immediately an effective eradication policy to deal with the outbreak of brucellosis.

[Mr C Murphy]
[Mr G McHugh]
[3 September 2002]

Racist Incidents

That this Assembly takes note of the recent report by the national consultative committee on racism and interculturism ‘Reporting of Racist Incidents’.

[Mr A Maskey]
[3 September 2002]

Patrick Finucane

That this Assembly supports the Finucane family in its demand for a full independent public judicial inquiry into the killing of Patrick Finucane.

[Mr G Kelly]
[3 September 2002]

Pollution to the Water Supply

That this Assembly notes the detrimental effect on the community and environment of pollution to the water supply and calls on Crown immunity from prosecution for the Water Service to be abolished.

[Ms M Nelis]
[3 September 2002]

Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

That this Assembly welcomes the impending ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by European countries; recognises that there are environmental, ethical and economic reasons for supporting the Kyoto Protocol; and urges the British and Irish Governments to encourage countries who have not yet committed themselves to ratification to do so.

[Dr D O’Hagan]
[3 September 2002]

Planning Legislation

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of the Environment to introduce planning legislation to compel developers to maintain land in their ownership that is surplus to development requirements.

[Ms M Nelis]
[3 September 2002]

Bloody Sunday

That this Assembly supports the relatives of those killed on Bloody Sunday in their effort to establish the truth, through the Saville Inquiry.

[Ms M Nelis]
[3 September 2002]

Car Crimes

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to set up a car crime task force to consider and make proposals with respect to all relevant areas; calls on the British Government to review the law on offences involving car theft including recommendations for longer sentences; and calls on the relevant legal authorities to review bail policy for those charged with car crime.

[Ms P Lewsley]
[Ms S Ramsey]
[5 September 2002]

Establishment of an All Island Structure

That this Assembly supports the establishment of an all island structure to represent our interests in Agriculture and Rural Development at EU and wider level in co-operation with farm organisations North and South.

[Mr G McHugh]
[5 September 2002]

‘The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis and the Irish Border’ Report

That this Assembly takes note of the Centre for Cross Border Studies Report ‘The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis and the Irish Border’.

[Mr G McHugh]
[5 September 2002]

Fair Price Commission

That this Assembly notes the disastrous situation of agriculture in Northern Ireland and urges the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to establish a Fair Price Commission with one of its principal functions being to investigate the distribution of profits within the Agri-Food sector.

[Mr G Savage]
[5 September 2002]

Interdepartmental Working Group

That this Assembly calls on the Executive to establish without further delay, and in addition to the planned Review of Community Relations Policy, an Interdepartmental Working Group to tackle the problem of paramilitary flags and sectarian graffiti as unanimously agreed by this Assembly on 24 September 2001.

[Mr K McCarthy]
[6 September 2002]

Gibraltar

That this Assembly notes the forthcoming referendum in Gibraltar and calls upon the British Government to recognise and respect the democratically expressed wishes of the citizens of Gibraltar.

[The Lord Kilclooney]
[Sir Reg Empey]
[The Rt Hon D Trimble MP]
[Mr M McGimpsey]
[9 September 2002]

Turkmenistan

That this Assembly urges the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to make representations to the United Nations to intervene on behalf of all religious groups who have been subject to extreme subjugation and repression under the undemocratic Government of Turkmenistan.

[Mr J Shannon]
[9 September 2002]

RUC Radio System

That this Assembly calls upon the Government to investigate fully the alleged link between the RUC’s radio system and the disproportionately high number of Special Branch’s anti-terrorist officers who have contracted or died of cancer.

[Mr J Shannon]
[9 September 2002]

Child Abuse

That this Assembly urges the Home Secretary to enact legislation that will in effect be a "Sarah’s Law" for the United Kingdom and further urges him to investigate thoroughly the law in America known as "Megan’s Law" and to apply the workable parts of it to this country as soon as possible.

[Mr J Shannon]
[9 September 2002]

Funding for Childcare Provision

That this Assembly calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to make adequate funding available for all aspects of childcare provision in Northern Ireland.

[Mr J Shannon]
[9 September 2002]

Prevention of Bullying in the Workplace

That this Assembly believes that existing legislation aimed at the prevention of bullying in the workplace is inadequate and that increased effort needs to be directed towards introducing legislation to minimise the occurrence of such bullying.

[Mr J Shannon]
[9 September 2002]

Attacks on Emergency Services Staff

That this Assembly condemns the mindless attacks against emergency services workers; recognises the vital role that fire-fighters, ambulance staff and police officers provide in supporting the local community and ensuring public safety, and considers that the Northern Ireland Executive and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland should take all necessary steps to ensure that the safety of all staff who work within the emergency services is safeguarded.

[Mr D Hussey]
[Mr M McGimpsey]
[Mr K Robinson]
[Dr E Birnie]
[10 September 2002]

Increasing Insurance Costs

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to investigate the increasing cost of insurance for small businesses and the voluntary and community sector; and to make representations to the British Chancellor of the Exchequer to alleviate their burden.

[Mr F Molloy]
[Mr B McElduff]
[Ms M Gildernew]
[10 September 2002]

War on Iraq

That this Assembly expresses its grave concern at the current threat of war against Iraq, and of the potential to cause further instability in the region. This Assembly calls on the Prime Minister to work through the United Nations and its Security Council, in keeping with international law, to achieve a resolution of the current crisis and secure peace and stability in the region.

[Ms M McWilliams]
[Ms J Morrice]
[12 September 2002]

‘Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers

That this Assembly notes the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers on Foot-and-Mouth Disease and calls on the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to put in place the necessary measures to prevent the re-occurrence of this disease.

[Mr I Paisley Jnr]
[12 September 2002]

Anorexia, Bulimia

That this Assembly notes the lack of facilities for those who suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to make Province-wide provision in the National Health Service for specific clinical facilities and services to help those who struggle to cope with these illnesses.

[Mrs I Robinson MP]
[Mr P Berry]
[16 September 2002]

Non-Natural Deaths in the Armed Forces

That this Assembly calls on the Ministry of Defence to provide an independent public inquiry into the cause and circumstances surrounding 13 non-natural deaths which have occurred in the armed forces in Northern Ireland since 1994.

[Mr M Robinson]
[Mr S Wilson]
[16 September 2002]

NICS ‘Article 55 Review’

That this Assembly notes the publication of the fourth ‘Article 55 Review’ of the Northern Ireland Civil Service and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the recruitment figures for the General Service Grades (comprising more than 17,000 employees) with a view to implementing a programme aimed at ensuring equality of opportunity across those grades.

[Mr G Campbell MP]
[17 September 2002]

Child Poverty

That this Assembly calls on the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to give particular attention to child poverty as a priority within the Children’s Strategy.

[Ms P Lewsley]
[23 September 2002]

Entry into Force of the Kyoto Protocol

† That this Assembly welcomes the impending Entry into Force of the Kyoto Protocol; recognises that there are environmental, economic and ethical reasons for addressing our ‘ecological debt’ and climate change; and urges all Departments represented in the Executive and the Assembly Commission to join with industry and citizens in taking a lead in breaking the link between economic growth and our reliance on fossil fuels.

[Dr D O’Hagan]
[26September 2002]

Road Fuel Tax

† That this Assembly calls on the Executive to make representations to the British and Irish Governments to seek the harmonisation of road fuel prices on the island of Ireland; and further calls on the Executive to make representations to the British Chancellor of the Exchequer to create a special road fuel tax and VAT zone.

[Mr F Molloy]
[26 September 2002]

Drink-driving related fatalities

† That this Assembly notes with concern that drinking and driving is a major factor in deaths on our roads and streets.

[Ms M Nelis]
[Mr F Molloy]
[26 September 2002]

Prayer of Annulment: Statutory Rule subject to Negative Resolution

† That the Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 283/2002) be annulled.

[Mr P Berry]
[30 September 2002]

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