Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Speaker's Business

2.1 Committee Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson Nominations

The Speaker informed the House that he had received the resignation of Mr Declan Kearney as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and that the nominating officer of Sinn Féin, Mr Martin McGuinness, had nominated Ms Caoimhe Archibald to fill the vacancy with effect from 27 May 2016.

The Speaker informed the House that he had received the resignation of Mrs Sandra Overend as Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for the Executive Office and that the nominating officer of the Ulster Unionist Party, Mr Mike Nesbitt, had nominated Mr Danny Kennedy to fill the vacancy with effect from 27 May 2016.

The Speaker informed the House that he had received the resignation of Mr Trevor Lunn as Deputy Chairperson of the Audit Committee and that the nominating officer of the Alliance Party, Mr David Ford, had nominated Ms Kellie Armstrong to fill the vacancy with effect from 27 May 2016.

3. Assembly Business

3.1 Suspension of Standing Order 20(1)

Proposed:

That Standing Order 20(1) be suspended for 31 May 2016.

Mr T Clarke
Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr R Swann
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support (No dissenting voices).

3.2 Motion – Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Gordon Lyons replace Mr Peter Weir as a member of the Business Committee.

Mr T Clarke

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

3.3 Motion - Appointments to the Assembly Commission

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 79, the following shall be appointed to be members of the Assembly Commission:

The Speaker (ex officio)

Mr J Wells
Mr A Maskey
Mr R Hussey
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

Mr T Clarke
Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr R Swann
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support (No dissenting voices).

3.4 Motion - Membership of Statutory Committees

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 49(3), the membership of the Statutory Committees as detailed in NIA 1/16-21 be approved.

Mr T Clarke
Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr R Swann
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

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

The Membership of the Statutory Committees as detailed in NIA 1/16-21 is as follows:

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Ms Linda Dillon (Chairperson); Ms Caoimhe Archibald (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Sydney Anderson; Mr Maurice Bradley; Mr David Ford; Mr Patsy McGlone; Mr Harold McKee; Mr Oliver McMullan; Mr Edwin Poots; Mr George Robinson; Mr Robin Swann.

Committee for Communities: Mr Colum Eastwood (Chairperson); Ms Michelle Gildernew (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Steven Agnew; Mr Andy Allen; Mr Jonathan Bell; Mrs Naomi Long; Mr Fra McCann; Mr Adrian McQuillan; Ms Carál Ní Chuilín; Ms Nichola Mallon; Mr Christopher Stalford.

Committee for the Economy: Mr Conor Murphy (Chairperson); Mr Steve Aiken (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Caoimhe Archibald; Ms Sinead Bradley; Mr Tom Buchanan; Mr Alan Chambers; Mr Gordon Dunne; Dr Stephen Farry; Mr Gordon Lyons; Mr Alex Maskey; Mr Mervyn Storey.

Committee for Education: Mr Barry McElduff (Chairperson); Mr Chris Lyttle (Deputy Chairperson); Mrs Rosemary Barton; Mr David Hilditch; Ms Carla Lockhart; Mr Philip Logan; Mr Colin McGrath; Lord Morrow of Clogher Valley; Mrs Sandra Overend; Ms Caitríona Ruane; Ms Catherine Seeley.

Committee for the Executive Office: Mr Mike Nesbitt (Chairperson); Mr Danny Kennedy (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Cathal Boylan; Mrs Pam Cameron; Mr Stewart Dickson; Mr William Irwin; Mr Philip Logan; Mr Seán Lynch; Mr Richie McPhillips; Mr Ian Milne; Mr Christopher Stalford.

Committee for Finance: Mrs Emma Little Pengelly (Chairperson); Ms Claire Hanna (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Jim Allister; Mr Jonathan Bell; Mr Paul Girvan; Mr Ross Hussey; Mr Gerry Mullan; Mr John O'Dowd; Ms Caitríona Ruane; Mr Philip Smith; Mr Jim Wells.

Committee for Health: Ms Paula Bradley (Chairperson); Mr Gary Middleton (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Paula Bradshaw; Mr Robbie Butler; Mr Gerry Carroll; Mr Trevor Clarke; Mrs Jo-Anne Dobson; Mr Mark Durkan; Mr Barry McElduff; Mr Daithí McKay; Ms Catherine Seeley.

Committee for Infrastructure: Mr William Humphrey (Chairperson); Mr William Irwin (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Kellie Armstrong; Mr Alex Easton; Mr Paul Girvan; Mr Declan McAleer; Mr Eamonn McCann; Mr Fra McCann; Mr Daniel McCrossan; Mr Justin McNulty; Mrs Jenny Palmer.

Committee for Justice: Mr Paul Frew (Chairperson); Mrs Pam Cameron (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Alex Attwood; Ms Clare Bailey; Mr Doug Beattie; Mr Roy Beggs; Ms Michaela Boyle; Mr Sammy Douglas; Mr Declan Kearney; Mr Trevor Lunn; Mr Pat Sheehan.

3.5 Motion - Membership of Standing Committees

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 52(3), the membership of the Standing Committees as detailed in NIA 2/16-21 be approved.

Mr T Clarke
Ms C Ní Chuilín
Mr R Swann
Mr A Attwood
Mr S Dickson

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

The Membership of the Standing Committees as detailed in NIA 2/16-21 is as follows:

Assembly Executive and Review Committee: Mr Christopher Stalford (Chairperson); Ms Michaela Boyle (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Jim Allister; Mr Alex Attwood; Mrs Brenda Hale; Mr Danny Kennedy; Mr Nelson McCausland; Mr Daithí McKay; Mr Ian Milne; Mr Philip Smith; Mr Jim Wells.

Audit Committee: Mr Declan McAleer (Chairperson); Ms Kellie Armstrong (Deputy Chairperson); Mrs Jo-Anne Dobson; Ms Claire Hanna; Mr David Hilditch.

Committee on Procedures: Mr Gordon Lyons (Chairperson); Mr Edwin Poots (Deputy Chairperson): Mr Steven Agnew; Mrs Rosemary Barton; Mr Tom Buchanan; Mr Chris Lyttle; Mr Fra McCann; Mr Colin McGrath; Mr Conor Murphy; Mr Pat Sheehan; Mr Mervyn Storey.

Public Accounts Committee: Mr Robin Swann (Chairperson); Mr Daniel McCrossan (Deputy Chairperson); Mr Robbie Butler; Mr Trevor Clarke; Mr Gordon Dunne; Mr Alex Easton; Ms Michelle Gildernew; Mr Declan Kearney; Ms Carla Lockhart; Mr Trevor Lunn; Mr Oliver McMullan.

Committee on Standards and Privileges: Mr Cathal Boylan (Chairperson); Mr Adrian McQuillan (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Paula Bradshaw; Mr Doug Beattie; Ms Joanne Bunting; Mr Gerry Carroll; Ms Linda Dillon; Mr Sammy Douglas; Mr Seán Lynch; Mr Richie McPhillips; Mrs Emma Little Pengelly.

4. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 10.37am.

Mr Robin Newton
The Speaker

31 May 2016

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on
26 – 31 May 2016

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

Annual Report of The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland 2015 (DoF).

5. Assembly Reports

Membership of Statutory Committees (NIA 1/16-21) (NIA).

Membership of Standing Committees (NIA 2/16-21) (NIA).

6. Statutory Rules

For Information Only

S.R. 2016/209 The Road Races (Drumhorc Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfI).

S.R. 2016/210 The Road Races (Spamount Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

(DfI).

S.R. 2016/214 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfI).

S.R. 2016/231 The Road Races (Mourne Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfI).

S.R. 2016/232 The Road Races (Cairncastle Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (DfI).

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016-21 (TEO).

9. Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications