Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 05 October 2021
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Public Petition
2.1 Stop the Badger Cull
Mr John Blair was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition to Stop the Badger Cull.
3. Executive Committee Business
3.1 Second Stage: Adoption and Children Bill (NIA Bill 37/17-22)
The Minister of Health, Mr Robin Swann, moved the Second Stage of the Adoption and Children Bill (NIA Bill 37/17-22).
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
The sitting was suspended at 12.59pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.
4. Question Time
4.1 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots.
4.2 Justice
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
5. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)
5.1 Second Stage: Adoption and Children Bill (NIA Bill 37/17-22) (cont'd)
Debate resumed.
The Adoption and Children Bill (NIA Bill 37/17-22) passed Second Stage.
5.2 Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
Minister of Health
Motion: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Proposed:
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 be approved.
Minister of Health
A single debate ensued on both motions.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 was carried.
The Question being put, the motion on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 was carried.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
6. Private Members' Business
6.1 Motion: Crisis in Wastewater and Sewerage Capacity
Proposed:
That this Assembly expresses concern at the deepening crisis in Northern Ireland's wastewater and sewerage infrastructure; notes the Department for Infrastructure's Living with Water Programme in Belfast; highlights the importance of adequate capacity in other parts of Northern Ireland to prevent delays to housebuilding and capital investment in critical facilities such as schools, public offices and factories; notes that addressing the weaknesses of current provision in all areas will be essential to maximising our whole region's economic potential, including through city deals and other key levers; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to bring forward a new strategy to enhance and expand Northern Ireland's water and sewerage infrastructure, with a particular focus on ending regional inequalities.
Mr Jonathan Buckley
Mr David Hilditch
Mr George Robinson
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
The Speaker took the Chair.
7. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
Mr Philip McGuigan spoke to his topic regarding Greenway and Active Travel Infrastructure Provision in North Antrim.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.09pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
5 October 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 5 October 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
Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for year ending 31 May 2021 (Department of Health)
5. Assembly Reports
Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committees Third Report of Session 2021 – 2022 (NIA 128/17-22) (Examiner of Statutory Rules)
6. Statutory Rules
For information only
SR 2021/277 The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Communities)
SR 2021/279 The One-Way Traffic (Ballynure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
SR 2021/280 The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Dungannon) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Infrastructure)
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 5 October 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/17-22) |
13/04/21 |
26/04/21 |
28/01/22 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill (NIA Bill 29/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
13/09/21 |
01/11/21 |
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Organ and Tissue (Deemed Consent) Bill (NIA Bill 30/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
20/09/21 |
08/11/21 |
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Private Tenancies Bill (NIA Bill 32/17-22) |
06/07/21 |
13/09/21 |
01/11/21 |
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Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/17-22) |
14/09/21 |
27/09/21 |
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Adoption and Children Bill (NIA Bill 37/17-22) |
20/09/21 |
05/10/21 |
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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 |
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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 |
02/11/21 |
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Autism (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 31/17-22) |
05/07/21 |
21/09/21 |
09/11/21 |
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Small Scale Green Energy Bill (NIA Bill 33/17-22) |
06/07/21 |
28/09/21 |
16/11/21 |
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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 |
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Education (Curriculum) (CPR and AED) Bill (NIA Bill 38/17-22) |
04/10/21 |
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/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER 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 5 October 2021:
Steve Aiken |
William Humphrey |
Andy Allen |
Cara Hunter |
Caoimhe Archibald |
William Irwin |
Kellie Armstrong |
Declan Kearney |
Rosemary Barton |
Dolores Kelly |
Doug Beattie |
Gerry Kelly |
Roy Beggs |
Liz Kimmins |
John Blair |
Naomi Long |
Cathal Boylan |
Gordon Lyons |
Maurice Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
Paula Bradley |
Declan McAleer |
Sinead Bradley |
Fra McCann |
Paula Bradshaw |
Daniel McCrossan |
Nicola Brogan |
Patsy McGlone |
Keith Buchanan |
Colin McGrath |
Thomas Buchanan |
Philip McGuigan |
Jonathan Buckley |
Maolíosa McHugh |
Pam Cameron |
Michelle McIlveen |
Pat Catney |
Sinead McLaughlin |
Alan Chambers |
Justin McNulty |
Trevor Clarke |
Gary Middleton |
Pádraig Delargy |
Andrew Muir |
Stewart Dickson |
Áine Murphy |
Linda Dillon |
Conor Murphy |
Jemma Dolan |
Mike Nesbitt |
Stephen Dunne |
Robin Newton |
Mark Durkan |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
Alex Easton |
Michelle O’Neill |
Sinead Ennis |
Edwin Poots |
Ciara Ferguson |
George Robinson |
Órlaithí Flynn |
Emma Rogan |
Arlene Foster |
Pat Sheehan |
Paul Frew |
Emma Sheerin |
Colm Gildernew |
Christopher Stalford |
Paul Givan |
John Stewart |
Deirdre Hargey |
Mervyn Storey |
Harry Harvey |
Robin Swann |
David Hilditch |
Peter Weir |