Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 08 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: Local Economy and Post-Brexit Preparedness
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes with concern recent comments from the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group regarding the lack of technical and operational details available to local businesses concerning the changes that will come into force post-Brexit; recognises the very complex and unique characteristics of the local economy; is concerned by the precariousness of many of our small and medium enterprises at this time; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to establish urgently educational and training opportunities to enhance the capacity of local businesses to prepare for post-transition trading arrangements.
Dr Caoimhe Archibald
Mr Declan McAleer
Ms Martina Anderson
Ms Liz Kimmins
Amendment
Proposed:
At end insert:
'and, along with her Executive colleagues, to bring forward urgently details of legislation this Assembly will be required to pass before the end of the transition period, in order to give businesses certainty.'
Mr Matthew O'Toole
Mr Colin McGrath
Mr Mark Durkan
Ms Cara Hunter
Debate ensued
The Question being put, the Amendment was made.
The Question being put, the motion, as amended, was carried without division.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the chair.
2.2 Motion: Public Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital
Proposed:
That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health to establish a public inquiry, under the terms of the Inquiries Act 2005, into Muckamore Abbey Hospital in support of the families of residents who have campaigned for justice; and, in the interim, further calls on the Minister of Health to progress urgently the recommendations of the recent review of leadership and governance at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
Ms Paula Bradshaw
Mr John Blair
Amendment
Proposed:
Insert after 'Urgently':
'a bespoke plan to stabilise and support the current delivery of services, as well as implementing'
Mr Colm Gildernew
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Órlaithi Flynn
Debate ensued
The sitting was suspended at 12.58pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Principal Deputy Speaker in the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots.
3.2 Communities
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Communities, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín.
3.3 Assembly Commission
Questions were put to, and answered by, Members of the Assembly Commission.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
4. Private Members' Business (cont'd)
4.1 Motion: Public Inquiry into Muckamore Abbey Hospital (cont'd)
Debate resumed.
The Question being put, the Amendment was made.
The Question being put, the motion, as amended, was carried without division.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.
5. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
Ms Emma Rogan spoke to her topic regarding Recurring Flooding in the Newcastle Area.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.22pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
8 September 2020
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 8 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
NILGOSC Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20 (Department for Communities)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
SR 2020/192 The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department for Communities)
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 8 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 |
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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 8 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 8 September 2020:
Martina Anderson |
Naomi Long |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Gordon Lyons |
Kellie Armstrong |
Séan Lynch |
Cathal Boylan |
Chris Lyttle |
Sinéad Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
Paula Bradley |
Declan McAleer |
Pam Cameron |
Fra McCann |
Pat Catney |
Daniel McCrossan |
Stewart Dickson |
Patsy McGlone |
Linda Dillon |
Colin McGrath |
Diane Dodds |
Philip McGuigan |
Jemma Dolan |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Gordon Dunne |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Mark Durkan |
Justin McNulty |
Sinéad Ennis |
Andrew Muir |
Arlene Foster |
Karen Mullan |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Conor Murphy |
Colm Gildernew |
Robin Newton |
Paul Givan |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Deirdre Hargey |
Michelle O’Neill |
Harry Harvey |
Edwin Poots |
David Hilditch |
George Robinson |
Cara Hunter |
Emma Rogan |
William Irwin |
Pat Sheehan |
Declan Kearney |
Emma Sheerin |
Catherine Kelly |
Christopher Stalford |
Dolores Kelly |
Robin Swann |
Gerry Kelly |
Peter Weir |
Liz Kimmins |
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