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 Consideration of business not concluded on Monday 14 February 2022

The Speaker informed the Assembly that all the business on the Order Paper for Monday 14 February 2022 had been considered. The Speaker moved on to the business scheduled on the Order Paper for Tuesday 15 February 2022.

2.2 Education Question Time

The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Minister of Education was unwell, that she would be unable to respond to oral questions as scheduled for Tuesday 15 February, and that the Business Committee would be asked to reschedule this item of business.

2.3 Motion: Suspension of Standing Order 20(1)

Proposed:

That Standing Order 20(1) be suspended for 15 February 2022.

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 with cross-community support.

3. Ministerial Statement

3.1 Public Expenditure Update on Budgetary Matters

The Minister of Finance, Mr Conor Murphy, made a statement regarding Public Expenditure Update on Budgetary Matters, following which he replied to questions.

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

4. Executive Committee Business

4.1 Motion: Accelerated Passage - Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill (NIA Bill 53/17-22)

Proposed:

That the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.

Minister for Infrastructure

Debate ensued.

The question being put, the motion was agreed with cross-community support.

4.2 Second Stage: Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill (NIA Bill 53//17-22)

The Minister for Infrastructure, Ms Nichola Mallon, moved the Second Stage of the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill (NIA Bill 53//17-22).

Debate ensued.

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill (NIA Bill 53/17-22) passed Second Stage.

4.3 Consideration Stage: Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22)

The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, moved the Consideration Stage of Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22).

Twenty-four amendments were tabled to the Bill and selected for debate.

Clauses

Amendment 1 was not moved.

Amendment 2 was not moved.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.

Amendment 3 was not moved.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.

The sitting was suspended at 12.55 pm and resumed at 1.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, in the Chair.

Debate resumed.

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

After debate, Amendment 4 inserting new clause 'Abuse of position of trust: relevant positions' was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 5 inserting new clause 'Private sexual images: threatening to disclose' was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 6 to Clause 3 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 3, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 7 to Clause 7 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 8 to Clause 7 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 7, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 9 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 14 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 9 was negatived on division (Division 1).

After debate, Amendment 10 to Clause 15 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 15, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 11 inserting new clause 'Guidance about Part 1' was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.

The sitting was suspended at 4.57 pm and resumed at 5.36 pm, the Speaker in the Chair.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone took the Chair.

After debate, Amendment 12 to Clause 16 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 13 to Clause 16 was made on division (Division 2).

As Amendment 13 was made, Amendment 14 was not called.

After debate, Amendment 15 was negatived without division.

After debate, Amendment 16 to Clause 16 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 16, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 17 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 17 inserting new clause 'Protective measures for victims of slavery or trafficking' was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 18 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 19 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 18 inserting new clause 'Consent to harm for sexual gratification is no defence' was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 19 inserting new clause 'Offence of non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation' was made without division and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 20, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 20 to Clause 21 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 21, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 22 stand part of the Bill.

Schedules

The question being put, it was agreed without divisionthat Schedule 1 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without divisionthat Schedule 2 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 21 to Schedule 3 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 22 to Schedule 3 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 3, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 23 inserting new schedule 'Offence of Non-Fatal Strangulation or Asphyxiation: Consequential Amendments' was made without division.

Long Title

After debate, Amendment 24 was made without division.

The question being put, the Long Title as amended was agreed without division.

The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22) stood referred to the Speaker.

4.4 Consideration Stage: Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22)

The Minister for Communities, Ms Deirdre Hargey, moved the Consideration Stage of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22).

Six amendments were tabled to the Bill and selected for debate. Also tabled, was Mr Jim Allister's intention to oppose the question that Clauses 2 and 6 stand part.

Clauses

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.

The question being put, it was agreed on division that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill (Division 3).

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 1 to Clause 9 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 9, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 2 was not moved.

After debate, Amendment 3 to Clause 14 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 14, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 4 to Clause 15 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 5 to Clause 15 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 15, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 6 was not moved.

The question being put, it was agreed that Clause 16 stand part of the Bill.

Schedule

The question being put, it was agreed that the Schedule stand part of the Bill.

Long Title

The question being put, the Long Title was agreed.

The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22) stood referred to the Speaker.

The Speaker took the Chair.

5. Private Members' Business

5.1 Consideration Stage: Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22)

Mrs Pam Cameron, moved the Consideration Stage of Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22).

Seven amendments were tabled to the Bill and selected for debate. Also tabled, was Mr Jim Allister's intention to oppose the question that Clauses 2 and 6 stand part.

Clauses

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 1 to Clause 2 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 2 to Clause 2 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 3 to Clause 2 made without division.

After debate, Amendment 4 to Clause 2 made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 5 to Clause 3 was made without division.

After debate, Amendment 6 to Clause 3 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 3, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4, stand part of the Bill.

After debate, Amendment 7 to Clause 5 was made without division.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill.

The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.

Long Title

The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.

The Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22) stood referred to the Speaker.

6. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 10.58pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
15 February 2022

Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments Consideration Stage

Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments Consideration Stage

Autism (Amendment) Bill Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments Consideration Stage

Northern Ireland Assembly

15 February 2022 - Division 1

Consideration Stage: Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22) – Amendment 9

Proposed:

Clause 15, Page 16, Line 10

After 'court' insert 'if satisfied that it is in the public interest or the interests of justice'

Mr Jim Allister

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 28
Noes: 56

AYES

Mr Allister, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Erskine, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Allister, Mr Weir.

NOES

Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Dr Archibald, Ms Armstrong, Ms Bailey, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms S Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Ms Brogan, Mr Butler, Mr Catney, Mr Chambers, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Mr Durkan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Ms Hunter, Mr Kearney, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty, Ms Mallon, Mr Muir, Ms Á Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Mr Nesbitt, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr O'Toole, Miss Reilly, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Stewart, Mr Swann, Miss Woods.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Blair, Mr Dickson.

The amendment was negatived.

The following Members' votes were cast by their notified proxy in this division:

Ms Bradshaw voted for Ms Armstrong, Mr Blair [Teller, Noes], Mr Dickson [Teller, Noes], Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle and Mr Muir.

Ms Bunting voted for Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Erskine, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Storey, Mr Weir [Teller, Ayes] and Mr Wells.

Mr Butler voted for Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Chambers, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Stewart and Mr Swann.

Mr McGrath voted for Mrs S Bradley, Mr Catney, Mr Durkan, Ms Hunter, Mrs Kelly, Ms Mallon, Mr McCrossan, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty and Mr O'Toole.

Mr O'Dowd voted for Dr Archibald, Mr Boylan, Ms Brogan, Mr Delargy, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms A Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Reilly, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan and Ms Sheerin.

Miss Woods voted for Ms Bailey.

Northern Ireland Assembly

15 February 2022 - Division 2

Consideration Stage: Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22) – Amendment 13

Proposed:

Clause 16, Page 20, Line 6

At end insert –

'(ab) in subsection (9) leave out 'such further period as the Department thinks necessary' and insert 'for 12 months (or less if not required)':''

Chairperson, Committee for Justice

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 46
Noes: 37

AYES

Dr Archibald, Ms Armstrong, Ms Bailey, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms S Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Ms Brogan, Mr Catney, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Mr Durkan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Ms Hunter, Mr Kearney, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty, Ms Mallon, Mr Muir, Ms Á Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr O'Toole, Miss Reilly, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Miss Woods.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Blair, Mr Dickson.

NOES

Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mr Allister, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Chambers, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Erskine, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart, Mr Storey, Mr Swann, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Storey, Mr Weir.

The amendment was made.

The following Members' votes were cast by their notified proxy in this division:

Ms Bradshaw voted for Ms Armstrong, Mr Blair [Teller, Ayes], Mr Dickson [Teller, Ayes], Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle and Mr Muir.

Ms Bunting voted for Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Erskine, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Storey [Teller, Noes], Mr Weir [Teller, Noes] and Mr Wells.

Mr Butler voted for Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Chambers, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Stewart and Mr Swann.

Mr McGrath voted for Mrs S Bradley, Mr Catney, Mr Durkan, Ms Hunter, Mrs Kelly, Ms Mallon, Mr McCrossan, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty and Mr O'Toole.

Mr O'Dowd voted for Dr Archibald, Mr Boylan, Ms Brogan, Mr Delargy, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms A Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Reilly, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan and Ms Sheerin.

Miss Woods voted for Ms Bailey.

Northern Ireland Assembly

15 February 2022 - Division 3

Consideration Stage: Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22) – Clause 2

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 53
Noes: 29

AYES

Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Dr Archibald, Ms Armstrong, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms S Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Ms Brogan, Mr Butler, Mr Catney, Mr Chambers, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Mr Durkan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Ms Hunter, Mr Kearney, Mrs D Kelly, Mr G Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle, Mr McAleer, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty, Ms Mallon, Mr Muir, Ms Á Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Mr Nesbitt, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr O'Toole, Miss Reilly, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Stewart, Mr Swann.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr McGuigan, Miss Reilly.

NOES

Mr Allister, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Erskine, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Stalford, Mr Storey, Mr Weir, Mr Wells.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Allister, Mr Frew.

Clause 2 was agreed.

The following Members' votes were cast by their notified proxy in this division:

Ms Bradshaw voted for Ms Armstrong, Mr Blair, Mr Dickson, Mrs Long, Mr Lyttle and Mr Muir.

Ms Bunting voted for Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mr Easton, Mrs Erskine, Mr Frew [Teller, Noes], Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Hilditch, Mr Humphrey, Mr Irwin, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Middleton, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Stalford, Mr Storey, Mr Weir and Mr Wells.

Mr Butler voted for Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Mrs Barton, Mr Beattie, Mr Chambers, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Stewart and Mr Swann.

Mr McGrath voted for Mrs S Bradley, Mr Catney, Mr Durkan, Ms Hunter, Mrs Kelly, Ms Mallon, Mr McCrossan, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McNulty and Mr O'Toole.

Mr O'Dowd voted for Dr Archibald, Mr Boylan, Ms Brogan, Mr Delargy, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan, Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Mr McGuigan [Teller, Ayes], Mr McHugh, Ms A Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O'Neill, Ms Reilly [Teller, Ayes], Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan and Ms Sheerin.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 15 February 2022

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

General Teaching Council (Directions) Bill (NIA Bill 54/17-22)

3. Orders in Council

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Charitable Donations and Bequests Annual Report for year ending March 2020 (Department for Communities)

5. Assembly Reports

Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committees Thirteenth Report of the Session 2021 – 2022 (NIA 174/17-22) (Examiner of Statutory Rules)

6. Statutory Rules

SR 2022/47 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Department of Health)

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 February 2022

2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills              

2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills                    

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2022

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 February 2022:

*Roy Beggs stipulated that he wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for business other than votes on Consideration Stage: Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22) on 15 February 2022.