Minutes of Proceedings
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Date: 13 September 2021
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Speaker's Business
Member Resignation
The Speaker informed Members that he had received letters of resignation from both Ms Martina Anderson and Ms Karen Mullan as Members of the Assembly for the Foyle constituency with effect from 9.00am on 13 September 2021.
New Members
The Speaker informed Members of notification from the Chief Electoral Officer that both Ms Ciara Ferguson and Mr Pádraig Delargy had been returned as Members for the Foyle constituency.
Ms Ferguson and Mr Delargy gave the undertaking, signed the Roll of Membership and entered their designation in the presence of the Speaker and the Clerk/Chief Executive at 11.00am this morning.
3. Matter of the Day
3.1 Death of Pat Hume
Ms Nichola Mallon, under Standing Order 24, made a statement on the Death of Pat Hume. Other Members were also called to speak on the matter.
4. Members' Statements
Under Standing Order 24A, the following Members made a statement to the Assembly;
Ms Linda Dillon
Mr Christopher Stalford
Mr Mark Durkan
Dr Steve Aiken
Mr Stewart Dickson
Mr Jim Allister
Mr Paul Frew
Mr Colm Gildernew
Mr Chris Lyttle
Mr Gerry Carroll
Mr Patsy McGlone
5. Assembly Business
5.1 Motion: Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Ms Paula Bradshaw replace Ms Kellie Armstrong as a member of the Business Committee.
Mr Andrew Muir
Mr Stewart Dickson
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
5.2 Motion: Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Ms Áine Murphy replace Ms Sinéad Ennis as a member of the Committee for Communities.
Mr John O'Dowd
Ms Sinéad Ennis
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
6. Executive Committee Business
6.1 Second Stage: Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22)
The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, moved the Second Stage of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22).
Debate ensued.
The debate stood suspended for Question Time, the Speaker took the Chair.
7. Question Time
7.1 The Executive Office
Questions were put to, and answered by, the First Minister, Mr Paul Givan. The junior Minister, Mr Gary Middleton, also answered a number of questions.
7.2 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.
8. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)
8.1 Second Stage: Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22)
(cont'd)
Debate resumed.
The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22) passed Second Stage.
9. Assembly Business
9.1 Motion: Extension of Sitting on Monday 13 September 2021 under Standing Order 10(3A)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 13 September 2021 be extended to no later than 8:00pm.
Mr John O'Dowd
Ms Joanne Bunting
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Robbie Butler
Mr Andrew Muir
Ms Clare Bailey
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
10. Executive Committee Business
10.1 Second Stage: Private Tenancies Bill (NIA Bill 32/17-22)
The Minister for Communities, Ms Deirdre Hargey, moved the Second Stage of the Private Tenancies Bill (NIA Bill 32/17-22).
Debate ensued.
The Private Tenancies Bill (NIA Bill 32/17-22) passed Second Stage.
11. Private Members' Business
11.1 First Stage: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (NIA Bill 35/17-22)
Ms Clare Bailey introduced a bill to make provision in respect of safe access zones for premises providing abortion services.
The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (NIA Bill 35/17-22) passed First Stage and was ordered to be printed.
12. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 6.19pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
13 September 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 10 September 2021 to 13 September 2021.
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (NIA Bill 35/17-22)
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee 2020-21 Annual Report and Accounts (Department for Communities)
Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Environment Bill (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
SR 2021/249 The Universal Credit (Childcare Costs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Communities)
SR 2021/250 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
SR 2021/251 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)
For information only
SR 2021/247 (C.9) The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) (2021 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Communities)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
10. Agency Publications
11. Westminster Publications
12. Miscellaneous Publications
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2021
The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Monday 13 September 2021:
Steve Aiken |
Declan Kearney |
Andy Allen |
Dolores Kelly |
Caoimhe Archibald |
Gerry Kelly |
Kellie Armstrong |
Liz Kimmins |
Rosemary Barton |
Naomi Long |
Roy Beggs |
Gordon Lyons |
John Blair |
Chris Lyttle |
Cathal Boylan |
Nichola Mallon |
Maurice Bradley |
Declan McAleer |
Paula Bradley |
Fra McCann |
Sinead Bradley |
Daniel McCrossan |
Paula Bradshaw |
Patsy McGlone |
Nicola Brogan |
Colin McGrath |
Keith Buchanan |
Philip McGuigan |
Thomas Buchanan |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Jonathan Buckley |
Michelle McIlveen |
Pam Cameron |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Pat Catney |
Justin McNulty |
Alan Chambers |
Gary Middleton |
Trevor Clarke |
Andrew Muir |
Linda Dillon |
Áine Murphy |
Jemma Dolan |
Conor Murphy |
Stephen Dunne |
Mike Nesbitt |
Mark Durkan |
Robin Newton |
Alex Easton |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Sinead Ennis |
Michelle O’Neill |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Edwin Poots |
Arlene Foster |
George Robinson |
Paul Frew |
Emma Rogan |
Colm Gildernew |
Pat Sheehan |
Paul Givan |
Emma Sheerin |
Deirdre Hargey |
Christopher Stalford |
Harry Harvey |
John Stewart |
David Hilditch |
Mervyn Storey |
William Humphrey |
Robin Swann |
Cara Hunter |
Peter Weir |
William Irwin |
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