Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 09 November 2021
The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes' silence.
2. Ministerial Statement
2.1 Environment Strategy
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots, made a statement regarding a draft Environment Strategy, following which he replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.
2.2 Green Growth Strategy
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots, made a statement regarding a draft Green Growth Strategy, following which he replied to questions.
3. Committee Business
3.1 Motion: Report on the outcome of the independent Review of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Statement of Entitlements for an Official Opposition at the Northern Ireland Assembly
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the Report of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee on the outcome of the independent Review of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Statement of
Entitlements for an Official Opposition (NIA 137/17-22); further notes that this addresses the applicable recommendation in paragraph 3.7 of Annex C of New Decade, New Approach; and calls on the Assembly to approve the Committee's recommendations contained in the Report.
Chairperson, Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
The sitting was suspended at 1.02pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Principal Deputy Speaker in the Chair.
4. Question Time
4.1 Economy
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for the Economy, Mr Gordon Lyons.
5. Question for Urgent Oral Answer
5.1 Withdrawal of Bus Services in Belfast
The Minister for Infrastructure, Ms Nichola Mallon, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mr Roy Beggs.
The Speaker took the Chair.
6. Private Members' Business
6.1 First Stage: Hunting of Wild Mammals Bill (NIA Bill 43/17-22)
Mr John Blair introduced a Bill to prohibit hunting wild mammals with dogs; to prohibit trail hunting; to prohibit terrier work; and for connected purposes.
The Hunting of Wild Mammals Bill (NIA Bill 43/17-22) passed First Stage and was ordered to be printed.
6.2 Second Stage: Period Products (Free Provision) Bill (NIA Bill 39/17-22)
Mr Pat Catney moved Second Stage of the Period Products (Free Provision) Bill (NIA Bill 39/17-22).
Debate ensued.
The Period Products (Free Provision) Bill (NIA Bill 39/17-22) passed Second Stage.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr McGlone, took the Chair.
7. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
Ms Nicola Brogan spoke to her topic regarding Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.49pm.
Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
9 November 2021
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 9 November 2021
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Hunting of Wild Mammals Bill (NIA Bill 43/17-22)
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
Draft SR The Direct Payments to Farmers (Simplifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
SR 2021/298 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for Communities)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Consultation Documents
9. Departmental Publications
10. Agency Publications
Northern Ireland Community Relations Council Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2021 (Northern Ireland Community Relations Council)
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 9 November 2021
2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills
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Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
14/10/21 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills
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Title & |
First |
Second Stage |
Comm. Stage to Conclude |
Report Ordered to be Printed |
CS |
FCS |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
30/11/21 |
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Education (Curriculum) (CPR and AED) Bill (NIA Bill 38/17-22) |
04/10/21 |
08/11/21 |
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Free Period Products Bill (NIA Bill 39/17-22) |
11/10/21 |
09/11/21 |
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Hospital Parking Charges Bill (NIA Bill 40/17-‘22) |
18/10/21 |
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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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/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage
PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 9 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:
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Steve Aiken |
William Humphrey |
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Andy Allen |
Cara Hunter |
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Caoimhe Archibald |
William Irwin |
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Kellie Armstrong |
Declan Kearney |
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Rosemary Barton |
Dolores Kelly |
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Doug Beattie |
Gerry Kelly |
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Roy Beggs |
Liz Kimmins |
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John Blair |
Naomi Long |
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Cathal Boylan |
Gordon Lyons |
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Paula Bradley |
Chris Lyttle |
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Sinead Bradley |
Nichola Mallon |
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Paula Bradshaw |
Declan McAleer |
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Nicola Brogan |
Daniel McCrossan |
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Keith Buchanan |
Patsy McGlone |
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Thomas Buchanan |
Colin McGrath |
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Jonathan Buckley |
Philip McGuigan |
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Pam Cameron |
Maolíosa McHugh |
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Pat Catney |
Michelle McIlveen |
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Alan Chambers |
Sinead McLaughlin |
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Trevor Clarke |
Justin McNulty |
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Pádraig Delargy |
Gary Middleton |
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Stewart Dickson |
Áine Murphy |
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Linda Dillon |
Conor Murphy |
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Jemma Dolan |
Mike Nesbitt |
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Diane Dodds |
Robin Newton |
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Stephen Dunne |
Carál Ní Chuilín |
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Mark Durkan |
Michelle O’Neill |
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Alex Easton |
Edwin Poots |
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Sinead Ennis |
Aisling Reilly |
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Deborah Erskine |
George Robinson |
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Ciara Ferguson |
Emma Rogan |
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Órlaithí Flynn |
Pat Sheehan |
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Paul Frew |
Emma Sheerin |
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Colm Gildernew |
Christopher Stalford |
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Paul Givan |
John Stewart |
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Deirdre Hargey |
Mervyn Storey |
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Harry Harvey |
Robin Swann |
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David Hilditch |
Peter Weir |
