Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Ministerial Statements

2.1 41st British-Irish Council Summit Meeting

The deputy First Minister, Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, made a statement regarding the 41st British-Irish Council Summit meeting, following which she replied to questions.

2.2 North South Ministerial Council Transport Sectoral Meeting

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.

The Minister for Infrastructure, Mr John O’Dowd, made a statement regarding a North South Ministerial Council Transport Sectoral meeting, following which he replied to questions.

2.3 North South Ministerial Council Inland Waterways Sectoral Meeting

The Minister for Infrastructure, Mr John O’Dowd, made a statement regarding a North South Ministerial Council Inland Waterways sectoral meeting, following which he replied to questions.

2.4 North South Ministerial Council Tourism Sectoral Meeting

The Minister for the Economy, Mr Conor Murphy, made a statement regarding a North South Ministerial Council Tourism Sectoral meeting, following which he replied to questions.

2.5 Update on Skills Agenda

The Minister for the Economy, Mr Conor Murphy, made a statement regarding an Update on Skills Agenda, following which he replied to questions.

The Speaker took the Chair.

2.6 Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan

The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Andrew Muir, made a statement regarding the Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan, following which he replied to questions.

3. Executive Committee Business

3.1 Motion: The draft Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024

Proposed:

That the draft Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 be approved.

Minister for the Economy

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

3.2 Final Stage: Defective Premises Bill (NIA Bill 03/22-27)

The Minister for Communities, Mr Gordon Lyons, moved that the Final Stage of the Defective Premises Bill (NIA Bill 03/22-27) do now pass.

Debate ensued.

The Defective Premises Bill (NIA Bill 03/22-27) passed Final Stage.

3.3 Second Stage: Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27)

The Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, moved the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27).

Debate ensued.

The debate stood suspended for Question Time, the Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.

4. Question Time

4.1 Finance

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald.

The Speaker took the Chair.

5. Question for Urgent Oral Answer

5.1 Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022: Appeal

The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mr Matthew O'Toole.

6. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)

6.1 Second Stage: Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27) (cont’d)

Debate resumed.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.

The Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27) passed Second Stage (Division).

7. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 5.05pm.

Mr Edwin Poots
The Speaker
2 July 2024

 
Northern Ireland Assembly

2 July 2024 - Division

Motion - Second Stage Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27)

Minister of Finance

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 39
Noes: 13

AYES

Dr Archibald, Mr Baker, Mr Boylan, Mr Bradley, Ms Bradshaw, Mr Brett, Miss Brogan, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Ms Bunting, Mr Clarke, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Erskine, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Flynn, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Miss Hargey, Mr Harvey, Ms Kimmins, Mr Kingston, Mr Lyons, Mr McAleer, Mr McHugh, Mr McMurray, Mrs Mason, Mr Muir, Ms Mulholland, Miss Á Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Mr O'Dowd, Ms O'Neill, Mr Robinson, Mr Tennyson.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Boylan, Mrs Ferguson

NOES

Mr Allen, Mr Beattie, Mr Butler, Mr Chambers, Mr Durkan, Mr Elliott, Ms Hunter, Mr McGlone, Mr McNulty, Mr Nesbitt, Mr O'Toole, Mr Stewart, Mr Swann.

Tellers for the Noes: Mr Chambers, Mr Stewart.

The Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27) passed Second Stage.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 2 July 2024.

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

3. Orders in Council

4. Statutory Rules

5. Legislative Consent Memorandums

6. Assembly Reports

7. Written Ministerial Statements

Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022: Anonymity of Suspects - Judicial Review Judgment: Decision on Way Forward (Minister of Justice)

8. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

The Insolvency Service Annual Report and Account for the year ended 31 March 2023 (Department for the Economy)

9. Publications Presented in the Northern Ireland Assembly

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 2 July 2024
2022-2027 Mandate
Executive Bills