Minutes of Proceedings
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Date: 17 June 2021
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker, in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Filling Vacancies in the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
The Speaker outlined the procedure for the appointment of the First Minister and deputy First Minister as set out in section 16B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Standing Order 44(1).
Mr Edwin Poots, the nominating officer for the Democratic Unionist Party, nominated Mr Paul Givan as First Minister.
Mr Paul Givan affirmed the terms of the Pledge of Office contained in Schedule 4 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Mr Conor Murphy, the nominating officer for Sinn Féin, nominated Mrs Michelle O'Neill as deputy First Minister.
Mrs Michelle O'Neill affirmed the terms of the Pledge of Office contained in Schedule 4 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
The Speaker confirmed that Mr Paul Givan and Mrs Michelle O'Neill had taken up office as First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively.
The First Minister and deputy First Minister addressed the Chamber.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the chair.
This was followed by comments from Members from the following parties: SDLP, DUP, Alliance Party, Green Party, TUV, People Before Profit and Independent Member Ms Claire Sugden.
3. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 12.45pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
17 June 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 16 June 2021 to 17 June 2021.
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
Broadband Investment in Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Audit Office)
5. Assembly Reports
Report on Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Westminster Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (NIA 108/17-22) (Committee for Communities)
6. Statutory Rules
Draft SR - The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
SR 2021/165 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for the Economy)
For information only
Explanatory Memorandum for SR 2021/151 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
Explanatory Memorandum and Revised SL5 for SR 2021/154 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
SR 2021/162 The Waiting Restrictions (Draperstown) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
SR 2021/163 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
SR 2021/164 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
Decisions of the Executive on COVID-19, 17 June 2021 (First Minister and deputy First Minister)
8. Consultation Documents
Consultation on the Introduction of Additional Animal Welfare Protections for Service Animals in Northern Ireland (Finn's Law) (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
9. Departmental Publications
Establishment of a Regional Care and Justice Campus – Consultation Analysis Report (Department of Health and Department of Justice)
10. Agency Publications
11. Westminster Publications
12. Miscellaneous Publications
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – THURSDAY 17 JUNE 2021
The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Thursday 17 June 2021:
Steve Aiken |
Dolores Kelly |
Andy Allen |
Gerry Kelly |
Martina Anderson |
Liz Kimmins |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Naomi Long |
Kellie Armstrong |
Gordon Lyons |
Rosemary Barton |
Séan Lynch |
John Blair |
Chris Lyttle |
Cathal Boylan |
Nichola Mallon |
Maurice Bradley |
Declan McAleer |
Paula Bradley |
Fra McCann |
Sinead Bradley |
Daniel McCrossan |
Nicola Brogan |
Patsy McGlone |
Keith Buchanan |
Colin McGrath |
Tom Buchanan |
Philip McGuigan |
Jonathan Buckley |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Pam Cameron |
Michelle McIlveen |
Pat Catney |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Alan Chambers |
Justin McNulty |
Stewart Dickson |
Gary Middleton |
Linda Dillon |
Andrew Muir |
Diane Dodds |
Karen Mullan |
Jemma Dolan |
Conor Murphy |
Gordon Dunne |
Mike Nesbitt |
Mark Durkan |
Robin Newton |
Alex Easton |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Sinead Ennis |
Michelle O’Neill |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Edwin Poots |
Paul Frew |
George Robinson |
Colm Gildernew |
Emma Rogan |
Paul Givan |
Pat Sheehan |
Deirdre Hargey |
Emma Sheerin |
Harry Harvey |
Christopher Stalford |
David Hilditch |
John Stewart |
Cara Hunter |
Mervyn Storey |
William Irwin |
Robin Swann |
Declan Kearney |
Peter Weir |