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Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 12 (Seizure and destruction of things liable to spread disease) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: We now come to the fourth group of amendments for debate. With amendment No 10, it will be convenient to debate amendment No 13. The amendments deal with the withdrawal of the part of the Bill that concerns the valuation of items that are seized to prevent the spread of disease. Members should note that amendment No 13 is consequential to amendment No 10. Therefore, if amendment No 10 is not...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Schedule 3 (Repeals) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: That concludes the Consideration Stage of the Diseases of Animals Bill. The Bill stands referred to the Speaker.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Northern Ireland Block Grant (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer will have 10 minutes to propose the motion and 10 minutes in which to make a winding-up speech. One amendment has been selected and published on the Marshalled List. The proposer of the amendment will have 10 minutes to propose and five minutes in which to make a winding-up speech. All other...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 11 (Deliberate infection) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: We now come to the third group of amendments for debate. With amendment No 6, it will be convenient to debate amendment Nos 7, 8 and 9. The amendments deal with increasing penalties for a second offence of deliberate infection and related issues. Members should note that amendment Nos 7 and 8 are consequential to amendment No 6. Therefore, if amendment No 6 is not made, I will not proceed to...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development: Social Housing: Rent Arrears (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: I have to say that —

Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development: Social Housing: Rent Arrears (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Allow me to answer the point of order. The matter has been raised with the Business Committee, and that Committee’s business should not be discussed on the Floor of the House. However, I take the Member’s point. It is a matter for the Executive, but it is also a matter for me as Speaker. I have tried to address it in the past, and I hope to be able to address it in the future.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development: Social Housing: Rent Arrears (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Those are not really points of order, and, as usual, I have been generous in taking them. Members should be careful not to raise points of order that are not really points of order. I hear what the Members have said, but it is for the Executive to address the issue.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Social Development (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Question 1 has been withdrawn.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 8 (Biosecurity guidance) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Before I call Mr Ford, I remind the House that Question Time for the Minister for Social Development is at 3.00 pm, so I may have to interrupt the Member and allow him to finish his speech after Question Time.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 6 (Fixed penalties for certain offences) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: The Minister’s opposition to clause 6 has already been debated. I remind Members that if they do not want clause 6 to stand part of the Bill, they should vote no, and if they want clause 6 to stand part of the Bill, they should vote aye. Question, That the clause stand part of the Bill, put and negatived. Clause 6 disagreed to. Clause 7 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 8 (Biosecurity guidance) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: We now come to the second group of amendments for debate. With amendment No 4, it will be convenient to debate amendment Nos 5 and 11. The amendments deal with the removal of the part of the Bill that links non-compliance with biosecurity guidance to withholding of compensation and also provides for the making of a disease-specific Order on withholding compensation. Members will wish to note...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Consideration Stage (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Members have a copy of the Marshalled List of amendments detailing the order for consideration. The amendments have been grouped for debate in my provisional grouping of amendments selected list. There are four groups of amendments, and we will debate the amendments in each group in turn. The first debate will be on amendment Nos 1, 2, 3 and 12 and on the Minister’s opposition to clause...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Clause 4 (Powers of entry) (17 Nov 2009)

William Hay: We now come to the first group of amendments for debate. With amendment No 1, it will be convenient to debate amendment Nos 2, 3 and 12 and the Minister’s opposition to clause 6. The amendments deal with a new code of practice for entry to premises and the withdrawal of parts of the Bill relating to fixed penalty notices. Members should note that amendment Nos 2 and 3, which are paving...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Will the Member draw his remarks to a close?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Will the Member draw her remarks to a close?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: Time.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: The Member must bring her remarks to a close.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: The Member’s time is up.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: I ask the Member to bring his remarks to a close.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: EU Fisheries Council (16 Nov 2009)

William Hay: The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer of the motion will have 10 minutes in which to propose and 10 minutes in which to make a winding-up speech. All other Members who wish to speak will have five minutes.