This week in the Assembly - 16 June

By Jonny Currie from NICVA

Published on 13 Jun 2008


An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 16 June to 20 June 2008.

Monday 16 June 2008

No business scheduled for Monday 16 June

Tuesday 17 June 2008

Questions to the Minister for Education

West Belfast MLA Jennifer McCann will ask the Minister for her assessment of the benefits of Alternative Education projects, and to give an assurance that Alternative Education providers will continue to be resourced to deliver their services to young people with complex needs.

Questions to the Minister for Employment and Learning

West Belfast MLA Jennifer McCann will ask the Minister what arrangements he has put in place for public match funding of successful projects under Measure 1.1 of the European Social Fund.

Upper Bann MLA George Savage will ask what progress has been made in reaching sectoral skills agreements with the Sectoral Skills Councils.

Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tommy Gallagher will ask the Minister what plans he has to review the arrangements for further education colleges to deliver courses at local community level.

Questions to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

South Antrim MLA David Ford will ask the Minister how much energy is currently being generated from renewable sources.

East Londonderry MLA Francie Brolly will ask the Minister how his department is promoting and supporting entrepreneurship within rural communities, particularly among marginalised groups.

Executive Committee Business

Consideration Stage- Child Maintenance Bill (NIA 17/07)
(Minister for Social Development)

Further Consideration Stage- Charities Bill (NIA 9/07)
(Minister for Social Development)

Committee Business

Statutory Committee Membership

South Antrim MLA William McCrea and North Down MLA Peter Weir have tabled a joint motion:

“That Mr Edwin Poots replace Mr Sammy Wilson as a member of the Education Committee.”

Child Poverty in Northern Ireland
Danny Kennedy, Chair of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, has tabled a motion:

“That this Assembly approves the Report of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (08/07/08R) on its Inquiry into Child Poverty in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Executive to bring forward a detailed plan of action to deliver its targets to eliminate child poverty.”


Committee Meetings

Click here to see in full the Assembly Committee Business Diary including times and venues.

Tuesday 17 June 2008

1.30pm - Agriculture and Rural Development Committee


Wednesday 18 June 2008

10.00am - Finance and Personnel Committee
10.30am - Regional Development Committee
10.30am - Employment and Learning Committee
2.00pm - Committee for the OFMDFM


Thursday 19 June 2008

10.00am - Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee
10.30am - Environment Committee (At Market Place Theatre, Armagh)
10.30am - Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee
11.00am - Social Development Committee (At NICVA)
2.00pm - Public Accounts Committee
2.30pm - Health, Social Services and Public Safety Committee
Visit to the Mournes Agriculture and Rural Development Committee

Friday 20 June 2008

10.00am - Education Committee

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