By Jonny Currie from NICVA
Published on 17 Oct 2008
An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 20 October to 23 October 2008.
Monday 20 October 2008
Questions to the Office of Education
Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan will ask the Minister what meetings she has had with the (i) Chief Executives; and (ii) Chairpersons, of the Education and Library Boards in relation to the Review of Public Administration.
West Tyrone MLA Pat Doherty will ask the Minister if she has secured additional funding for the Extended Schools Programme from the Department of Finance and Personnel.
South Belfast MLA Anna Lo will ask what plans the Minister has to improve the education attainment of school leavers from ethnic minorities.
Questions to the Minister for Employment and Learning
Strangford MLA Jim Shannon will ask the Minister what consideration he has given to implementing a module on practical works within the community for courses delivered by further education colleges on providing public services, similar to the practical work in the community carried out by the Prince's Trust.
Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy will ask what plans there are to accommodate the continuity of community education without the burden of accreditation and additional costs associated with Further Education Colleges.
Questions to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
North Antrim MLA Daithi McKay will ask the Minister if she has met with the Minister of the Environment to discuss renewable energy and PPS 18.
South Belfast MLA Carmel Hanna will ask what assistance the Social Economy Network has provided to healthcare provision, particularly for the young and the elderly.
West Belfast MLA Jennifer McCann will ask the Minister what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local SMEs and Social Economy Enterprises are able to compete with larger companies when tenders are put out for public procurement contracts in services, supplies and works.
Committee Business
Report from the Committee for Social Development on the Administration of Disability Living Allowance
David Simpson, Chairperson of the Social Development Committee, has proposed a motion that: "this Assembly approves the Report of the Committee for Social Development on the Administration of Disability Living Allowance and calls on the Department for Social Development to implement the recommendations."
Private Members' Business
Strategy to Promote Safety in Communities
Sinn Fein MLAs Gerry Adams, Daithi McKay and Martina Anderson have submitted a joint motion that: "this Assembly calls for an inter-departmental, multi-disciplinary strategy, informed by the Patten report and the Criminal Justice Review report 2000, to include proposals on alcohol-related crime and prolific offenders, aimed at reducing harm and promoting safety in local communities, to be led by the First Minister and deputy First Minister."
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Private Members' Business
Supporting People Fund
Alliance MLAs Anna Lo and Kieran McCarthy have submitted a joint motion that: "this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to review the current budget for the Supporting People fund to include inflationary increases, so that the programme's existing sustainability and quality of service is not put at risk."
Financial Advice for Older People
Ulster Unionist MLAs Fred Cobain and John McCallister have submitted a joint motion that: "this Assembly notes with concern the increasing number of pensioners who are experiencing debt and financial difficulties; and calls on the Minister for Social Development to introduce a strategy for improving the quality of, and access to, financial advice for older people."
Committee Business
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Tuesday 21 October 2008
12.30pm - Business Committee
1.30pm - Agriculture & Rural Development Committee
Wednesday 22 October 2008
10.00am - Education Committee
10.00am - Finance and Personnel Committee
10.30am - Regional Development Committee
10.30am - Employment and Learning Committee
2.00pm - OFMDFM Committee
Thursday 23 October 2008
10.00am - Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee
10.30am - Environment Committee
10.30am - Enterprise, Trade and Industry Committee
2.00pm - Public Accounts Committee (Stormont Hotel)
2.30pm - Health, Social Services and Public Safety Committee
(Visit to the Royal Maternity and Children's Hospitals)
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