Debate contribution: Standing Order 39(2): Suspension

Debate contribution by Mr John O'Dowd on 18 February 2025.

MLA: Mr John O'Dowd
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 18 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution (made as a minister)
Business: Executive Committee Business
Heading: Standing Order 39(2): Suspension
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4806566

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I beg to move
Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
Standing Order 39(2) states:
"No date may be determined for the Final Stage of a Bill until - (a) the Speaker has considered the Bill in accordance with section 10"
of the 1998 Act
"and signified to the Minister ... in charge of the Bill that in his or her opinion it may properly proceed to its Final Stage".
I request that the Assembly agree to the suspension of Standing Order 39(2) to allow the Bill to complete its passage in a shorter time frame and to enable the Final Stage debate to occur in a week's time, on Tuesday 25 February 2025. When the Budget Bill completes its passage through the Assembly, there will be further steps to complete before Royal Assent is secured. There will be an opportunity for the Assembly to discuss in full issues relating to the Budget Bill at the upcoming Final Stage debate on Tuesday 25 February 2025.

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