Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 15 September 2020
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Private Members' Business
2.1 Motion: Hardship Fund for Businesses Excluded from Existing COVID-19 Support Packages
Proposed:
That this Assembly is deeply concerned at the significant impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the local economy; acknowledges the substantial financial support package put in place by the UK Government to support employers, employees and the self-employed; recognises that thousands of sole traders and micro-businesses in Northern Ireland have not been able to access financial support; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to establish a new fit for purpose business hardship fund targeted at those businesses that have so far been excluded from existing support packages.
Mr John Stewart
Dr Steve Aiken
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
2.2 Motion: Mental Health Crisis Support
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the importance of collaborative and well-resourced services which support those in mental health crisis across Northern Ireland; notes with concern a COVID-19 survey conducted by the Stress, Trauma and Research Conditions (STARC) laboratory at Queen's University Belfast which found that one third of people locally met the criteria for depression; highlights the success of the Multi Agency Triage Team (MATT) partnership between the health and social care sector, the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service in providing on-the-spot mental health support to people in emotional crisis; and calls on the Minister of Health to commit urgently to the expansion and funding of this project to all Health and Social Care Trusts.
Mr Alex Easton
Ms Paula Bradley
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.53pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, in the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Education
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Mr Peter Weir.
3.2 Finance
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Finance, Mr Conor Murphy.
The Speaker took the Chair.
4. Question for Urgent Oral Answer
4.1 North/South Electricity Interconnector
The Minister for Infrastructure, Ms Nichola Mallon, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mr Cathal Boylan.
4.2 GP Services: Public Accessibility
The Minister of Health, Mr Robin Swann, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mrs Pam Cameron.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
5. Private Members' Business (cont'd)
5.1 Motion: Mental Health Crisis Support (cont'd)
Debate resumed.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
The Speaker took the Chair.
6. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
Mr Gary Middleton spoke to his topic regarding Funding for the Crisis Intervention Service in Londonderry.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.50pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
15 September 2020
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 15 September 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
Disposal of Documents Order 1925 – Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry Retention and Disposal Schedule (Department for Communities)
BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20 (BBC Northern Ireland)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
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 15 September 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 |
/ |
/ |
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 |
15/10/20 |
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Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill (NIA 04/17-22 |
21/04/20 |
21/04/20 |
/ |
/ |
28/04/20 |
/ |
28/04/20 |
04/05/20 |
Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA 5/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
26/05/20 |
/ |
/ |
01/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
17/06/20 |
Housing Amendment Bill (NIA 6/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
01/06/20 |
/ |
/ |
16/06/20 |
23/06/20 |
30/06/20 |
28/08/20 |
Pension Schemes Bill (NIA 7/17-22) |
23/06/20 |
07/07/20 |
01/10/20 |
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Executive Committee (Functions) Bill (NIA 8/17-22) |
06/07/20 |
06/07/20 |
/ |
/ |
21/07/20 |
27/07/20 |
28/07/20 |
25/08/20 |
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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/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 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 15 September 2020:
Andy Allen |
Liz Kimmins |
Martina Anderson |
Naomi Long |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Gordon Lyons |
Kellie Armstrong |
Séan Lynch |
Cathal Boylan |
Chris Lyttle |
Sinéad Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
Paula Bradley |
Declan McAleer |
Keith Buchanan |
Fra McCann |
Pam Cameron |
Daniel McCrossan |
Pat Catney |
Patsy McGlone |
Stewart Dickson |
Colin McGrath |
Linda Dillon |
Philip McGuigan |
Diane Dodds |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Jemma Dolan |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Gordon Dunne |
Justin McNulty |
Mark Durkan |
Andrew Muir |
Sinéad Ennis |
Karen Mullan |
Arlene Foster |
Conor Murphy |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Robin Newton |
Colm Gildernew |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Paul Givan |
Michelle O’Neill |
Deirdre Hargey |
Edwin Poots |
Harry Harvey |
George Robinson |
David Hilditch |
Emma Rogan |
Cara Hunter |
Pat Sheehan |
William Irwin |
Emma Sheerin |
Declan Kearney |
Christopher Stalford |
Catherine Kelly |
Robin Swann |
Dolores Kelly |
Peter Weir |
Gerry Kelly |
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