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Assembly Monitor 12 January 2012

By Colm Burns - last updated on Fri, 13/01/2012 - 16:02

Assembly Monitor is a weekly update on the work of the NI Assembly and in particular the issues which are of interest to the voluntary and community sector.

We have linked the Assembly Monitor to the official record Hansard and the MLAs to their Assembly profile pages.

This Week at the Assembly

Monday 16 January

Executive Committee Business

First Stage – Rates (Amendment) Bill 2/11-15

Mr S Wilson (The Minister of Finance and Personnel) will introduce the First Stage of the Rates (Amendment) Bill.

Motion: The Insolvency (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

Ms A Foster (The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment) will propose:

That the Insolvency (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 be affirmed.

Motion: Take Note of the Review of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

Mr E Poots (The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety) will propose:

That this Assembly takes note of the Review of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland published on 13 December 2011.

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Questions to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Mr F McCann (West Belfast, Sinn Fein) to ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment how many jobs have been created in West Belfast as a result of the Jobs Fund since its establishment.

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Questions to the Minister of the Environment

Mr A Maginness (North Belfast, SDLP) to ask the Minister of the Environment what action he intends to take to prevent councillors from being Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly at the same time.

Mr G Kelly (North Belfast, Sinn Fein) to ask the Minister of the Environment when he will introduce a Climate Change Bill.

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Tuesday 17 January

Executive Committee Business

Motion: The Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Mr E Poots (The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety) will propose:

That the Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 be approved.

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Questions to the Minister of Finance and Personnel

Mr P Maskey (West Belfast, Sinn Fein) to ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel what percentage of active procurement contracts include social clauses.

Mr S Agnew (North Down, Green Party) to ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel what measures are in place to measure wealth inequality.

Mr C Boylan (Newry and Armagh, Sinn Fein) to ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel what is the average length of time taken by the Special EU Programmes Body to process a funding application.

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Questions to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

Ms K McKevitt (South Down, SDLP) to ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for an update on the proposed Obesity Prevention Framework given the current reports of substantial increases in the numbers of people suffering from obesity.

Mr P Sheehan (West Belfast, Sinn Fein) to ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline his priorities for mental health services.

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Adjournment Debate

Restoration of Arboretum in Castlewellan Forest Park

Mr W Clarke (South Down, Sinn Fein)

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Committees

Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development

North South Ministerial Forum – commonalities on CAP reform - Presentation RaISe

Public Session – Room 30, Parliament Buildings at 1.30pm

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Wednesday 18 January

Committee for Finance and Personnel

Account NI and Prompt Payment of Invoices – DFP Evidence Session

Monitoring Round - Outcome January 2012

Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: Implications for NI – DFP Evidence Session

Forced Marriages: Outcome of consultation on guidance paper - Written briefing  

Closed Session 10.10 – 11.20am

Public Session – Room 30, Parliament Buildings at 10.00am

Committee for Education

Closed from 10:30 AM (60 mins)

Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Review - Departmental Briefing

Mr J O'Dowd, Minister of Education; Mrs Dorothy Angus, DE; Mrs Irene Murphy, DE

Public from 11:30 AM (90 mins)

Programme for Government

Public Session – Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings at 10.30am

Committee for Regional Development

NILGA & SOLACE: Unadopted Roads

Programme for Government consultation - committee response

Public Session – Room 21, Parliament Buildings at 10.30am

Committee for Health Social Services and Public Safety

Evidence session on allegations of abuse at Lissue Hospital and Forster Green

Mr E Poots, Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; Dr Andrew McCormick, DHSSPS; Mr Sean Holland, DHSSPS; Ms Christine Jendoubi, DHSSPS

Public Session – Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings at 2.00pm

Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

Strategic Investment Board - Departmental briefing on the Strategic Investment Board

Delivery of Equality and Human Rights - REAL Network briefing

Closed from 3:10 PM (50 mins)

Proposal to Update Legislation to Reform The Office of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman

Public Session – Room 30, Parliament Buildings at 2.00pm

Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development to visit Oireachtas

Committee for Regional Development to visit Roads Service Traffic Control Centre

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Thursday 19 January

Committee for Social Development

Review of Gambling Laws - Briefing by Legalise Poker in NI

Responses to EQIA on Welfare Reform - Departmental Briefing

Welfare Reform - Fraud and Error - Departmental Briefing

Public Session – Room 29, Parliament Buildings at 10.00am

Committee for the Environment

Closed Session 10.00 – 10.30am

Briefing by Arc 21 on the waste management procurement process

Briefing by SWaMP 2008 on the waste management procurement process

Briefing by the North West Region Waste Management Group on the waste management procurement process

Public Session – Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings at 10.00

Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure

DCAL briefing regarding Programme for Government

Public Session – Room 21, Parliament Buildings at 10.30am

Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Strategic Energy Framework (SEF) Implementation Plan Update

Closed from 11:00 AM (60 mins)

Inquiry into Research and Development

Public Session – Room 30, Parliament Buildings at 10.30am

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