By Fiona Veitch from NICVA
Published on 26 Sep 2008
An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 29 September to 3 October 2008
Monday 29 September 2008
Questions to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Strangford MLA Jim Shannon will ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to confirm that full consideration is being given to the 'credit crunch' in relation to the implementation of the child poverty strategy; and that targets set in this strategy will be met.
Anna Lo (South Belfast) will ask for an update on the Cohesion, Sharing and Integration Strategy.
Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly will ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister for its assessment of how it has delivered on its targets to alleviate child poverty.
Rev Dr Robert Coulter from North Antrim will ask for an update on the appointment of an Older People's Advocate.
John O'Dowd (Upper Bann) will ask what steps are being taken to address the rising cost of living.
South Belfast MLA Alex Maskey will ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on its comprehensive review of the Civic Forum.
Gerry Adams (West Belfast) will ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister how it is taking forward the recommendations of the West Belfast and Shankill Taskforce Report as envisaged in the Programme for Government.
Foyle MLA Martina Anderson will ask for an update on the progress of the proposals to tackle the household burden outlined by the deputy First Minister on September 14.
Declan O'Loan (North Antrim) will ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans it has to introduce an inter-departmental policy on tackling child poverty; and what targets have been set by the junior Ministers in relation to tackling child poverty.
South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns will ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide a timetable for the introduction of the Single Equality Bill.
Jennifer McCann (West Belfast) will ask for an update on the proposed consultation on the Cohesion, Sharing and Integration strategy.
Questions to the Minister of the Environment
North Down MLA Stephen Farry will ask the Minister to comment on any discussions he has had with the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change.
Sean Neeson (East Antrim) will ask the Minister to provide an update on the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan.
Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley will ask the Minister what measures he will propose to ensure a planning policy that meets the essential needs of rural communities.
Questions to the Minister of Finance and Personnel
Mid Ulster MLA Francie Molloy will ask the Minister to provide an update on the allocation and delivery of Peace III funds to organisations from the voluntary and community sectors.
North Antrim MLA Rev Dr Coulter will ask the Minister to account for the delays in providing payments for Lone Pensioner Allowance and Rate Relief for Pensioner schemes.
Claire McGill (West Tyrone) will ask the Minister to outline any discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues to redirect departmental spending efficiencies and any money unused by Departments into a hardship fund for those facing financial difficulties due to the recent price rises in fuel and the cost of living.
South Belfast MLA Carmel Hanna will ask the Minister what monitoring is undertaken by his Department on efficiency savings achieved across all departments; and what assurance he can give that these are savings are not achieved through cuts in service.
Private Members' Business
Increase in Energy Prices
Ulster Unionist MLAs David McNarry, Fred Cobain and Danny Kennedy have proposed a joint motion that: "this Assembly deplores the 33.3% rise in electricity prices by Northern Ireland Electricity and the 19.2% increase in Phoenix Natural Gas prices; and calls on the Executive to set up an inquiry into (i) electricity and gas prices; (ii) their comparability with the rest of the United Kingdom; (iii) their impact on inflation and manufacturing costs here; (iv) their impact on households, and (v) the availability of oil and gas storage facilities."
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Committee Business
Paul Maskey, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, has proposed that the Assembly takes note of a number of reports from the committee.
Private Members' Business
Dental Care
DUP MLAs Lord Browne and Robin Newton have proposed a joint motion that: "this Assembly calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to review the current dental service and ensure that Health Service dental care is available to all citizens."
Environmental Improvement Schemes in the Markets Area, Belfast
Sinn Fein MLAs Alex Maskey and Caral Ni Chuilin have proposed a joint motion that: "this Assembly calls on the Minister for Social Development to fulfil the commitments given by her Department to the local community in relation to the Environmental Improvement Schemes in the Markets area, Belfast."
Committee Business
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Tuesday 30 September 2008
12.30pm - Business Committee
1.30pm - Agriculture & Rural Development Committee
Wednesday 1 October 2008
10.00am - Education Committee
10.30am - Regional Development Committee
10.30am - Employment and Learning Committee
10.30am - Education Committee
2.00pm - OFMDFM Committee
Visit to Metro Finance and Personnel Committee Building, Belfast
Thursday 2 October 2008
10.30am - Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee (Guild Hall, Derry/Londonderry)
10.30am - Environment Committee
10.30am - Enterprise, Trade and Industry Committee
11.00am - Social Development Committee
2.00pm - Public Accounts Committee (Altnagelvin Hospital)
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