Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Assembly Business

2.1 Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Mervyn Storey replace Mr Gordon Dunne as a member of the Committee for the Economy.

Mr Keith Buchanan
Mr Gary Middleton
Mrs Pam Cameron

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

2.2 Motion: Suspension of Standing Order 20(1)

Proposed:

That Standing Order 20(1) be suspended for 13 April 2021.

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

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Statement: Health and Social Care Trust Rebuild Plans

The Minister of Health, Mr Robin Swann, made a statement regarding the Health and Social Care Trust Rebuild Plans, following which he replied to questions.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.

3.2 Motion: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period in Schedule 8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

Proposed:

That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period in Schedule 8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.

Minister for the Economy

Motion: The draft Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Change of Expiry Date in section 32(1)) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

Proposed:

That the draft Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Change of Expiry Date in section 32(1)) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.

Minister for the Economy

A single debate ensued on both motions.

The Question being put, the motion on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period in Schedule 8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 was carried.

The Question being put, the motion on the draft Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Change of Expiry Date in section 32(1)) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 was carried.

3.3 First Stage: The Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/17-22)

The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots, introduced a Bill to amend the Horse Racing (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 to allow for payments to be made from the Horse Racing Fund to horse racecourse operators; and for connected purposes.

The Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/17-22) passed First Stage and was ordered to be printed.

4. Question Time

4.1 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots.

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

4.2 Communities

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Communities, Ms Deirdre Hargey.

4.3 Economy

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for the Economy, Mrs Diane Dodds.

5. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 2.40pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
13 April 2021

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 13 April 2021

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/17-22)

3. Orders in Council

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

The Sports Council for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20 (Department for Communities)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

For information only

Explanatory Memorandum for SR 2021/91 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

Correction Slip for Land and Property Services Trust Statement – Rate Levy Accruals Account 2019-20 (Department of Finance)

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 13 April 2021

2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills   
             

2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills                  

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 13 APRIL 2021

The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Tuesday 13 April 2021: