Monday, 7 October 2002
The Assembly met at noon (Mr Speaker in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
I wish to inform Members that the Health and Personal Social Services Bill has received Royal Assent. The Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 became law on 4 October 2002.
It is clear that several Members wish to raise points of order, which is understandable, and I shall do my best to accommodate those requests. However, I caution Members and remind them that in...
I have received notice from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development that she wishes to make a statement on the North/South Ministerial Council sectoral meeting on agriculture held on 27...
I have received notice from the Minister of the Environment that he wishes to make a statement on water quality and planning.
Members will have a copy of the Marshalled List of amendments detailing the order for consideration. There are five groups of amendments, and we will debate the amendments in each group in turn,...
1. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) what provisions have been made, in the draft Budget, for the Office’s plans regarding the reform and...
2. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to give an update on the implementation of the Equality Commission’s legal services’ audit report...
3. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to outline the date of the next Executive meeting and what will be on the agenda. (AQO 251/02)
4. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister what progress has been made towards establishing a linkage with a Third-World country; and to make a statement....
6. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to give an update on the proposals for the creation of the strategic investment body. (AQO 230/02)
7. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to make a statement on the Deputy First Minister’s visit to the Sure Start project, Shankill Road, Belfast....
8. asked the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to outline the effect of devolution on the overall allocation of financial resources to health. (AQO 274/02)
1. asked the Minister for Regional Development what immediate proposals he has to increase the number of people using public transport. (AQO 263/02)
2. asked the Minister for Regional Development what formula is used to assess the need for pedestrian crossings. (AQO 241/02)
3. asked the Minister for Regional Development to give the proposed timescale for the construction of the new railway station at Lisburn. (AQO 270/02)
4. asked the Minister for Regional Development if he has taken steps with his Colleague, the Minister of the Environment, to have a storm drainage impact stage inserted into the planning process...
6. asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQO 40/02, why his Department has refused to compensate people in East Antrim whose properties were damaged by the severe floods...
7. asked the Minister for Regional Development to make a statement on the current situation regarding the Belfast to Bangor road (A2). (AQO 252/02)
8. asked the Minister for Regional Development in relation to correspondence received by his Department concerning a sewage pumping station in The Coaches, Croft Road, Holywood, to outline...
Question No 2, which stands in the name of Mr Mick Murphy, has been transferred to the Department for Regional Development and will receive a written answer.
1. asked the Minister of the Environment how many Planning Service enforcement officers he plans to employ for the Belfast area; and to make a statement. (AQO 238/02)
3. asked the Minister of the Environment what measures is he taking to encourage developers to use brownfield sites for new developments? (AQO 271/02)
4. asked the Minister of the Environment to make a statement on any meetings which have taken place with district council environmental departments regarding waste disposal and recycling....
6. asked the Minister of the Environment, in relation to the proposed Tappaghan Mountain wind farm application, why the Northern Ireland Tourist Board was consulted, as it had not previously been...
7. asked the Minister of the Environment to detail the circumstances in which his Department will permit an increase in the section 115 limit imposed on district councils for expenditure on...
8. asked the Minister of the Environment what measures he proposes to reduce the time taken by the Environment and Heritage Service in providing responses regarding planning applications....
Members will have a copy of the Marshalled List of amendments and will note that there is only one amendment for debate. That will be debated when we reached clause 5. The questions on whether...
No amendments to the Bill have been tabled. The Further Consideration Stage of the Company Directors Disqualification Bill is, therefore, concluded. The Bill stands referred to the Speaker.
Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Molaim go ritear an Bille Páistí (ag Fágáil Cúraim) anois. I beg to move That the Children (Leaving Care) Bill (NIA 5/01) do...
I beg to move That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 22 November 2002, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Protection...
I beg leave to lay before the Assembly a Bill (NIA 10/02) to include horses within the definition of agricultural animals; and for connected purposes.
I beg to move That the Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 283/2002) be annulled. Members of the Committee for Health, Social Services...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In a previous debate a savage attack was launched on me and on what I was doing when the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development was speaking. I...
Clearly, there is as much concern about the needs of women who are giving birth — [Interruption].
The current Northern Ireland Assembly was established in 1998 as part of the Belfast Agreement. It was suspended on the 14th of October 2002, and remained suspended until 8th May 2007.
Between 8 May 2006 and 22 November 2006 the Assembly established under the Northern Ireland Act 2006, and between November 2006 and January 2007 the Transitional Assembly created by the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006, met in order to prepare for the restoration of devolved government.
