Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Speaker's Business

Mr John Dallat MLA

The Principal Deputy Speaker informed the Assembly that the planned formal tributes to the late Mr John Dallat, Member for East Londonderry, were postponed until a later date to provide the opportunity for the Dallat family to be present. The Principal Deputy Speaker also recorded the Speaker's appreciation to the SDLP and to the Dallat family for how they have approached this sensitive matter, given the wider restrictions at the present time.

3. Assembly Business

3.1 Motion: Suspension of Standing Order 18A(5)

Proposed:

That Standing Order 18A(5) be suspended for 12 May 2020.

Mr Keith Buchanan
Mr John O'Dowd
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Robbie Butler
Ms Kellie Armstrong
Ms Clare Bailey

The Question being put, the Motion was carried with cross-community support.

4. Executive Committee Business

4.1 Motion: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Proposed:

That the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be affirmed.

Minister for Infrastructure

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried.

The sitting was suspended at 11.24am.

The sitting resumed at 11.35am, with Principal Deputy Speaker in the Chair.

4.2 Statement – The Executive's Approach to Coronavirus Decision-Making

The First Minister, the Rt. Hon Arlene Foster, and the deputy First Minister, Mrs Michelle O'Neill, made a joint statement to the Assembly regarding The Executive's Approach to Coronavirus Decision-Making, following which they replied to questions.

5. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 1.33pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
12 May 2020

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 6 May 2020 – 12 May 2020

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

5. Assembly Reports

Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committees Ninth Report of Session 2019 – 2020 (NIA 22/17-22) (Examiner of Statutory Rules)

6. Statutory Rules

SR 2020/78 The Children's Social Care (Coronavirus) (Temporary Modification of Children's Social Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Health)

SR 2020/79 The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department for the Economy)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

Coronavirus Act 2020 Temporary Modification of Education Duties (No.5) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Education)

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications

Northern Ireland Assembly Legislation:

Stages in Consideration of Public Bills

First Stage: Introduction of Bill.

Second Stage: General debate of the Bill with an opportunity for Members to vote on its general principles.

Committee Stage (Comm. Stage): Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly.

Consideration Stage (CS): Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, the details of the Bill including amendments proposed to the Bill.

Further Consideration Stage (FCS): Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, further amendments to the Bill.

Final Stage: Passing or rejecting of Bill by the Assembly, without further amendment.

Royal Assent.

Proceedings as 12 May 2020

2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills     

2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills               

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 12 MAY 2020

The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Tuesday 12 May 2020: