Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 Second Stage: Budget (No. 3) Bill (NIA Bill 09/17-22)

The Minister of Finance, Mr Conor Murphy, moved the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 3) Bill (NIA Bill 09/17-22).

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.59pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.

3. Question Time

3.1 Health

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Health, Mr Robin Swann.

3.2 Infrastructure

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Infrastructure, Ms Nichola Mallon.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.

4. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)

4.1 Second Stage: Budget (No. 3) Bill (NIA Bill 09/17-22) (cont'd)

Debate resumed.

The Budget (No. 3) Bill (NIA Bill 09/17-22) passed Second Stage with cross-community support.

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

5. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

Ms Martina Anderson spoke to her topic regarding the Lack of Rail Connectivity in Foyle.

The Assembly adjourned at 7.45pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
20 October 2020

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 20 October 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

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 31 March 2020 (Department for Communities)

British Library Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20 (British Library)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

7. Written Ministerial Statements

Extension of the Financial Support Agreed for Derry City and Strabane District to all Areas (Minister of Finance)

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

The Coronavirus Act 2020 Temporary Modification of Education Duties (No.14) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Education)

The Coronavirus Act Temporary Modification of Education Duties (No.13) Cancellation 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 20 October 2020

2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills

2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 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 20 October 2020: