Minutes of Proceedings
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Date: 19 May 2020
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Speaker's Business
Constituency Vacancy
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, advised that the Speaker had notified the Chief Electoral Officer, in accordance with the Northern Ireland Act 1998, that a vacancy exists in the East Londonderry constituency, following the death of Mr John Dallat.
3. Assembly Business
3.1 Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Mr Matthew O'Toole be appointed as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Colin McGrath
The Question being put, the Motion was carried.
4. Executive Committee Business
4.1 Statement – COVID-19 Response
The Minister for Communities, Ms Deirdre Hargey, made a statement regarding the response to COVID-19, following which she replied to questions.
4.2 Statement – COVID-19: Update on the Financial Position
The Minister of Finance, Mr Conor Murphy, made a statement regarding COVID-19: Update on the Financial Position, following which he replied to questions.
4.3 Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
The Executive Office
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 1.02pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, in the Chair.
Debate resumed.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
4.4 Motion: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Proposed:
That the Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried.
4.5 Legislative Consent Motion: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill
Proposed:
That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension of the provisions of the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill to Northern Ireland.
Minister of Justice
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried.
5. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 5.10pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
19 May 2020
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 13 May 2020 – 19 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
Agricultural Wages Order (Amendment) 2020 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill (Department of Justice)
5. Assembly Reports
Committee for Justice Report on the Legislative Consent Motion – Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Bill (NIA 21/17-22) (Committee for Justice)
Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committees Tenth Report of Session 2019 – 2020 (Examiner of Statutory Rules)
6. Statutory Rules
SR 2020/80 The Food Information (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Health)
SR 2020/81 The Direct Payments to Farmers Single Application Amendment Date (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
SR 2020/82 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Health)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
2nd Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report (Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
Coronavirus Act 2020 Temporary Modification of Education Duties Notice (No.4) 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 19 May 2020
2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Budget Bill (NIA Bill 02/17-22) |
24/02/20 |
25/02/20 |
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02/03/20 |
03/03/20 |
09/03/20 |
26/03/20 |
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill (NIA Bill 03/17-22) |
31/03/20 |
28/04/20 |
11/06/20 |
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The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill (NIA 04/17-22 |
21/04/20 |
21/04/20 |
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28/04/20 |
/ |
28/04/20 |
04/05/20 |
2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 01/17-22) |
03/02/20 |
16/03/20 |
02/12/20 |
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PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 19 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 19 May 2020:
Martina Anderson |
Gerry Kelly |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Liz Kimmins |
John Blair |
Naomi Long |
Cathal Boylan |
Gordon Lyons |
Maurice Bradley |
Séan Lynch |
Paula Bradley |
Chris Lyttle |
Sinéad Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
Paula Bradshaw |
Declan McAleer |
Thomas Buchanan |
Fra McCann |
Jonathan Buckley |
Daniel McCrossan |
Joanne Bunting |
Patsy McGlone |
Pat Catney |
Philip McGuigan |
Trevor Clarke |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Stewart Dickson |
Michelle McIlveen |
Linda Dillon |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Diane Dodds |
Justin McNulty |
Jemma Dolan |
Andrew Muir |
Gordon Dunne |
Karen Mullan |
Mark Durkan |
Conor Murphy |
Alex Easton |
Robin Newton |
Sinéad Ennis |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Arlene Foster |
Michelle O’Neill |
Paul Frew |
Matthew O’Toole |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Edwin Poots |
Colm Gildernew |
George Robinson |
Paul Givan |
Emma Rogan |
Deirdre Hargey |
Pat Sheehan |
Harry Harvey |
Emma Sheerin |
David Hilditch |
Christopher Stalford |
William Humphrey |
Mervyn Storey |
William Irwin |
Robin Swann |
Declan Kearney |
Peter Weir |
Catherine Kelly |
Rachel Woods |
Dolores Kelly |
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