Minister, thank you for bringing the debate to a conclusion.

Question put. The Assembly divided:

<SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"> 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, Ms Ennis, Mrs Erskine, Ms Ferguson, Ms 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, Ms Á Murphy, Mr C Murphy, Mr O'Dowd, Mrs O'Neill, Mr Robinson, Mr Tennyson

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Boylan, Ms 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

Question accordingly agreed to. Resolved:

That the Second Stage of the Budget (No. 2) Bill be agreed.