Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 23 November 2021
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2 Executive Committee Business
2.1 Motion: Accelerated Passage – Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill (NIA Bill 44/17-22)
Proposed:
That the Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.
Minister of Finance
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was negatived.
2.2 Second Stage: Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill (NIA Bill 44/17-22)
The Minister of Finance, Mr Conor Murphy, moved Second Stage of the Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill (NIA Bill 44/17-22).
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
The Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill (NIA Bill 44/17-22) passed Second Stage.
2.3 Consideration Stage: Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22)
The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, moved the Consideration Stage of the Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22).
There were 4 amendments tabled to the Bill and selected for debate.
Debate ensued.
The sitting was suspended at 12.59pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Principal Deputy Speaker in the Chair.
3. Question Time
3.1 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.
4. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)
4.1 Consideration Stage: Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22) (cont'd)
Debate resumed.
Clauses
After debate, Amendment 1 to Clause 1 was negatived on division.
After debate, Amendment 2 to Clause 1 was negatived without division.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, the question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, Amendment 3 to Clause 4 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 5 and 6 stand part of the Bill.
Schedule
After debate, Amendment 4 to Schedule 1 was negatived without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that the Schedule stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
The Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22) stood referred to the Speaker.
4.2 Legislative Consent Motion: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proposed:
That this Assembly agrees to the extension to Northern Ireland of a number of provisions within the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill relating to the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act, the management of sex offenders, the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS), application of section 29 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 to the provisions in the Bill enabling a judge in England and Wales to make an order authorising the police to obtain information about the location of human remains outside of a criminal investigation, and the application of an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to Northern Ireland to bring electronic money and payment institutions within the scope of account freezing and forfeiture powers in Northern Ireland.
Minister of Justice
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
5. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
Mr Christopher Stalford was unable to introduce his adjournment topic on Belfast Rapid Transit in South Belfast.
The Assembly adjourned at 6.20pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
23 November 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
23 November 2021 – Division
Amendment 1: Consideration Stage – Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22)
Proposed:
Clause 1, Page 1, Line 5:
After 'repealed' insert 'save in respect of preliminary investigation proceedings resulting from a
direction under Article 29A'
Mr Jim Allister
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 30
Noes: 54
AYES
Mr Allister, Mr M Bradley, Ms P Bradley, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Carroll, 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 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 McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, 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: Ms Bradshaw, Ms Dolan.
The amendment was negatived.
The following Members' votes were cast by their notified proxy in this division:
Mr Muir voted for Ms Armstrong, Ms Bradshaw [Teller Noes], Mr Blair, Mr Dickson, Mr Lyttle and Mrs Long.
Ms Bunting voted for 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, Mr Middleton, Miss McIlveen, Mr Newton, Mr Poots, Mr Robinson, Mr Stalford, 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 O'Dowd voted for Dr Archibald, Mr Boylan, Ms Brogan, Mr Delargy, Ms Dillon, Ms Dolan [Teller, Noes], Ms Ennis, Ms Ferguson, Ms Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Ms Hargey, Mr Kearney, Mr G Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms A Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Mrs O'Neill, Miss Reilly, Ms Rogan, Mr Sheehan and Ms Sheerin.
Mr O'Toole voted for Ms Mallon and Mr McCrossan.
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments Consideration Stage
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 23 November 2021
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
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
SR 2021/303 The Universal Credit (Exception to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Communities)
SR 2021/305 The Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
Consultation to Consider Making Careless Driving a Fixed Penalty Notice Offence (Department of Infrastructure)
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 23 November 2021
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 Civil Proceedings Bill (NIA Bill 03/17-22) |
31/03/20 |
28/04/20 |
15/10/20 |
15/10/20 |
17/11/20 |
15/12/20 |
18/01/21 |
01/03/21 |
Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Bill (NIA Bill 04/17-22) |
21/04/20 |
21/04/20 |
/ |
/ |
28/04/20 |
/ |
28/04/20 |
04/05/20 |
Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 05/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
26/05/20 |
/ |
/ |
01/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
02/06/20 |
17/06/20 |
Housing Amendment Bill (NIA Bill 06/17-22) |
26/05/20 |
01/06/20 |
/ |
/ |
16/06/20 |
23/06/20 |
30/06/20 |
28/08/20 |
Pension Schemes Bill (NIA Bill 07/17-22) |
23/06/20 |
07/07/20 |
29/01/21 |
19/11/20 |
04/05/21 |
17/05/21 |
01/06/21 |
09/08/21 |
Executive Committee (Functions) Bill (NIA Bill 08/17-22) |
06/07/20 |
06/07/20 |
/ |
/ |
21/07/20 |
27/07/20 |
28/07/20 |
25/08/20 |
Budget (No. 3) Bill (NIA Bill 09/17-22) |
19/10/20 |
20/10/20 |
/ |
/ |
02/11/20 |
09/11/20 |
10/11/20 |
25/11/20 |
The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 10/17-22) |
19/10/20 |
03/11/20 |
15/05/21 |
13/05/21 |
08/06/21 |
21/06/21 |
29/06/21 |
26/08/21 |
The Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22) |
03/11/20 |
16/11/20 |
11/06/21 |
10/06/21 |
23/11/21 |
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The Harbours (Grants and Loans Limit) Bill (NIA Bill 12/17-22) |
23/11/20 |
01/12/20 |
/ |
/ |
14/12/20 |
19/01/21 |
25/01/21 |
01/03/21 |
Protection from Stalking Bill (NIA Bill 14/17-22) |
18/01/20 |
08/02/21 |
10/12/21 |
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The Damages (Return on Investment) Bill (NIA Bill 16/17-22) |
01/03/21 |
09/03/21 |
28/10/21 |
21/10/21 |
15/11/21 |
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Budget Bill (NIA Bill 17/17-22) |
01/03/21 |
02/03/21 |
/ |
/ |
08/03/21 |
09/03/21 |
09/03/21 |
23/03/21 |
Health and Social Care Bill (NIA Bill 18/17/22) |
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16/03/21 |
01/10/21 |
30/09/21 |
16/11/21 |
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Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/17-22) |
13/04/21 |
26/04/21 |
28/01/22 |
14/10/21 |
16/11/21 |
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The Financial Reporting (Departments and Public Bodies) Bill (NIA Bill 21/17-22) |
01/06/21 |
14/06/21 |
17/12/21 |
17/11/21 |
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The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill (NIA Bill 22/17-22) |
01/06/21 |
14/06/21 |
15/11/21 |
15/11/21 |
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Budget (No.2) Bill (NIA Bill 24/17-22) |
07/06/21 |
08/06/21 |
/ |
/ |
14/06/21 |
21/06/21 |
22/06/21 |
04/08/21 |
Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Bill (NIA Bill 26/17-22) |
14/06/21 |
22/06/21 |
/ |
/ |
28/06/21 |
05/07/21 |
06/07/21 |
26/08/21 |
Charities Bill (NIA Bill 27/17-22) |
21/06/21 |
29/06/21 |
10/12/21 |
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Climate Change (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 28/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
27/09/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
13/09/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Organ and Tissue (Deemed Consent) Bill (NIA Bill 30/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
20/09/21 |
21/01/22 |
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Private Tenancies Bill (NIA Bill 32/17-22) |
06/07/21 |
13/09/21 |
14/01/22 |
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Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22) |
14/09/21 |
27/09/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Adoption and Children Bill (NIA Bill 37/17-22) |
20/09/21 |
05/10/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Support for Mortgage Interest etc. (Security for Loans) Bill (NIA Bill 42/17-22) |
08/11/21 |
16/11/21 |
18/01/21 |
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Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill (NIA Bill 44/17-22) |
15/11/21 |
23/11/21 |
25/01/21 |
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Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill (NIA Bill 45/17-22) |
15/11/21 |
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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 |
11/11/20 |
24/11/20 |
19/01/21 |
02/02/20 |
22/03/21 |
Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 13/17-22) |
14/12/20 |
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The Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 15/17-22) |
16/02/21 |
15/03/21 |
19/11/21 |
11/11/21 |
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Climate Change Bill (NIA Bill 19/17-22) |
22/03/21 |
10/05/21 |
17/12/21 |
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The Integrated Education Bill (NIA Bill 23/17-22) |
01/06/21 |
06/07/21 |
24/11/21 |
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Defamation Bill (NIA Bill 25/17-22) |
07/06/21 |
14/09/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
21/09/21 |
14/01/22 |
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Small Scale Green Energy Bill (NIA Bill 33/17-22) |
06/07/21 |
28/09/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Political Appointments Bill (NIA Bill 34/17-22) |
06/07/21 |
Bill fell at Second Stage on 21/09/21 |
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Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill (NIA Bill 35/17-22) |
13/09/21 |
12/10/21 |
28/01/22 |
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Education (Curriculum) (CPR and AED) Bill (NIA Bill 38/17-22) |
04/10/21 |
08/11/21 |
10/01/22 |
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Free Period Products Bill (NIA Bill 39/17-22) |
11/10/21 |
09/11/21 |
11/01/22 |
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Hospital Parking Charges Bill (NIA Bill 40/17-‘22) |
18/10/21 |
22/01/21 |
24/01/22 |
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Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill (NIA Bill 41/17-22) |
19/01/21 |
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Hunting of Wild Mammals Bill (NIA Bill 43/17-22) |
09/11/21 |
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Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill (NIA Bill 46/17-22) |
15/11/21 |
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/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2021
The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Tuesday 9 November 2021:
Steve Aiken |
David Hilditch |
Andy Allen |
William Humphrey |
Caoimhe Archibald |
William Irwin |
Kellie Armstrong |
Declan Kearney |
Rosemary Barton |
Gerry Kelly |
Doug Beattie |
Liz Kimmins |
Roy Beggs |
Naomi Long |
John Blair |
Gordon Lyons |
Cathal Boylan |
Chris Lyttle |
Paula Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
Paula Bradshaw |
Declan McAleer |
Nicola Brogan |
Daniel McCrossan |
Keith Buchanan |
Philip McGuigan |
Thomas Buchanan |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Jonathan Buckley |
Michelle McIlveen |
Pam Cameron |
Gary Middleton |
Alan Chambers |
Áine Murphy |
Trevor Clarke |
Conor Murphy |
Pádraig Delargy |
Mike Nesbitt |
Stewart Dickson |
Robin Newton |
Linda Dillon |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Jemma Dolan |
Michelle O’Neill |
Diane Dodds |
Edwin Poots |
Stephen Dunne |
Aisling Reilly |
Alex Easton |
George Robinson |
Sinead Ennis |
Emma Rogan |
Deborah Erskine |
Pat Sheehan |
Ciara Ferguson |
Emma Sheerin |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Christopher Stalford |
Paul Frew |
John Stewart |
Colm Gildernew |
Mervyn Storey |
Paul Givan |
Robin Swann |
Deirdre Hargey |
Peter Weir |
Harry Harvey |
Jim Wells |