Monday, 25 January 2010
The Assembly met at 12.00 noon (Mr Speaker in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
I have been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that Mr Conall McDevitt has been returned as a Member for the South Belfast constituency to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of...
I wish to inform the Assembly that a vacancy exists on the Assembly Commission. As with other similar motions, the motion to appoint a Member to fill that vacancy will be treated as a business...
I have received notice from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment that she wishes to make a statement.
As with similar motions, the motion on Standing Committee membership will be treated as a business motion. Therefore, there will be no debate. Resolved: That Mr Declan O’Loan be appointed...
As with similar motions, the motion on Statutory Committee membership will be treated as a business motion. Therefore, there will be no debate. Resolved: That Mr Conall McDevitt be appointed as a...
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to one hour and 30 minutes for the debate. The proposer of the motion will have 10 minutes in which to propose and 10 minutes in which to make a...
1. asked the Minister of Education for an update on transfer 2010. (AQO 619/10)
2. asked the Minister of Education why the consultation period for the review of special educational needs and inclusion has been extended. (AQO 620/10)
4. asked the Minister of Education why funds for developing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects have been returned to the Department of Finance and...
5. asked the Minister of Education for her assessment of whether there is educational disadvantage among Protestant boys compared to the rest of the...
1. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning why the consultants appointed to review the efficiency of Belfast Metropolitan College were not able to meet with the former director....
2. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to outline progress on issues affecting the Holylands area of south Belfast following the Holylands stakeholder forum held in October 2009....
3. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning how many people who have been made redundant in East Londonderry in the last two years have entered retraining...
4. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what assistance is being provided by his Department to promote investment in management skills and development during the economic...
Debate resumed on motion: That this Assembly calls on the Minister for Employment and Learning to bring forward measures to ensure that more students from a Protestant background are encouraged...
The Business Committee has agreed to allow up to two hours for the debate. The proposer will have 10 minutes to propose the motion and 10 minutes in which to make a winding-up speech. All other...