Danny Kennedy: The House will take its ease while we make changes to the top Table. (Mr Deputy Speaker [Mr McGlone] in the Chair)
Danny Kennedy: I have received notification from members of the Business Committee of a motion to extend the sitting past 7.00 pm under Standing Order 10(3A). Resolved: That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 21 of November 2016 be extended to no later than 8:30pm. — [Mr Attwood.]
Danny Kennedy: The motion is carried and the House may sit until 8.30 pm this evening if necessary. Members — [Interruption.] Is that a point of order, no?
Danny Kennedy: I thought that you were keen to join the club.
Danny Kennedy: We are currently taking our ease, but I will come back to you, Mr Swann. Order. We have now taken our ease. Mr Swann, you have a point of order.
Danny Kennedy: I advise Mr Swann that it is a matter for Members to stand and raise points of order, which are generally taken by the Speaker or Deputy Speakers and then considered with their content.
Danny Kennedy: Order. [Laughter.] Order. I am tempted to quote: "Let those without sin cast the first stone." [Laughter.] We must move on.
Danny Kennedy: The junior Minister will be aware of criticisms from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, the Equality Commission and others about the non-participation of the Northern Ireland Executive in international reporting cycles, for example the International Covenant —
Danny Kennedy: — on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Will the junior Minister undertake to ensure full participation in future reporting cycles?
Danny Kennedy: I call Mr Gerry Mullan, who will have a full five minutes but no extra minute for interventions.
Danny Kennedy: I remind the Member that he has only 15 seconds. As I indicated, there is no additional time.
Danny Kennedy: What is clear is that the Member's time is up. Question Time begins at 2.00 pm. I suggest that the House take its ease. This debate will continue after Question Time, when Minister McIlveen will be called to respond. The debate stood suspended. (Madam Principal Deputy Speaker [Ms Ruane] in the Chair)
Danny Kennedy: I ask the Member to conclude his remarks.
Danny Kennedy: The next speaker is Mr Maurice Bradley. As it will be Mr Bradley's first opportunity to speak as a private Member, I remind the House that it is a convention that a maiden speech is made without interruption. As a cautionary note, however, Mr Bradley, if you choose to express views that might provoke an intervention, you are likely to forfeit that protection.
Danny Kennedy: The Member has an extra minute.
Danny Kennedy: The Member has an additional minute.
Danny Kennedy: I ask the Member to draw her remarks to a close.
Danny Kennedy: Thank you. The Member's time is up.
Danny Kennedy: 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 to make a winding-up speech. All other Members who wish to speak will have five minutes.
Danny Kennedy: The Member has an extra minute.