Monday, 25 February 2002
The Assembly met at noon (Mr Speaker in the Chair). Members observed two minutes’ silence.
I wish to remind Members that the election of a Deputy Speaker will be conducted in accordance with Standing Orders 4 and 5. I will begin by asking for nominations. Any Member may rise to propose...
I beg to move That Standing Orders 10(2) and 10(6) be suspended for Monday 25 February 2002. This is a technical measure to enable the Assembly to sit for longer.
No amendments to the Bill have been tabled, and I have received no indication that any Members wish to speak. I therefore propose, by leave of the House, to group the eight clauses, followed by...
No amendments to the Bill have been tabled, and I have received no indication that any Members wish to speak. I therefore propose, by leave of the House, to group the seven clauses, followed by...
I beg to move That this Assembly notes the proposed Terms of Reference for the Review of Public Administration. The review of public administration is one of the major tasks facing the Executive,...
Question 8 has been withdrawn and will receive a written answer.
1. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment how much of the funding promised to Fujitsu, in letters of offer in 1994 and 1996, totalling £1·7 million and £2·9...
2. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what steps have been taken to promote Northern Ireland as an investment location in Europe. (AQO 898/01)
3. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail the cost of producing documents for consultation in the past three years, including preparation, printing, distribution and all...
4. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail his strategy for developing the tourism potential of the Sperrins; and to make a statement. (AQO 864/01)
5. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment when the accounting officer of his Department will be in a position to publish the most recent audit report on the Northern Ireland...
6. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, pursuant to AQW 645/01, to clarify (a) the number of employees needed to constitute a strong design and manufacturing capability; and...
7. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what financial resources will be invested in the development of tourist facilities; and to make a statement. (AQO 868/01)
9. asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail the total jobs lost and total jobs created in the Strabane and Omagh District Council areas over the last three years....
1. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning whether further education colleges have had their fees remitted as a result of the support package initiated by her Department last year....
2. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what capital investment programmes are planned by her Department. (AQO 888/01)
3. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what financial support is in place to address student poverty. (AQO 890/01)
5. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail (a) the number of personnel currently employed in her Department; and (b) how many of these jobs may be decentralised between January...
6. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what the main findings of the evaluation of the New Deal published in January 2002 are. (AQO 894/01)
7. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning how many applications have been received for further education boards of governors positions. (AQO 892/01)
8. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what strategy the Springvale Outreach Centre will employ to ensure wider access by the community in west Belfast to courses at the proposed...
9. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what measures have been put in place to encourage more young people to take up training in the construction industry. (AQO 899/01)
10. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what financial support exists for students at further education colleges. (AQO 886/01)
11. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning if Walsh visas remain available to those seeking work-related training in the United States of America. (AQO 876/01)
12. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail when the learndirect network will be extended to all district council areas. (AQO 877/01)
13. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail the cost of producing documents for consultation over the last three years, including preparation, printing, distribution and all...
15. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail the main targets of the task force on employability and the long-term unemployed. (AQO 896/01)
16. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to give her assessment of training levels within the tourism industry; and to make a statement. (AQO 869/01)
17. asked the Minister for Employment and Learning when the "One" service will be operational in Strabane and Omagh; and to make a statement. (AQO 870/01)
1. asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the total number of rural cottages in Strabane and Omagh district council areas that have yet to be included in the programme for...
2. asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the number of Housing Executive houses that were built in the Lisburn district in the years 1998-99; 1999-2000; and 2000-01. (AQO 900/01)
3. asked the Minister for Social Development to outline his plans for solving the current housing shortage in Portstewart and Portrush. (AQO 883/01)
4. asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the timescale for the introduction of the housing Bill to the Assembly; and to make a statement. (AQO 875/01)
6. asked the Minister for Social Development what funding is to be made available to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for its proposed multi-element improvement scheme for 47 dwellings in...
7. asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the cost of producing documents for consultation in the past three years, including preparation, printing, distribution and all ancillary...
8. asked the Minister for Social Development what steps he is taking to implement the recommendations contained in the recent report by the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Joseph Rowntree...
9. asked the Minister for Social Development what percentage of appeals are successful against decisions by the Social Security Agency to reject claims for disability living allowance....
The current Northern Ireland Assembly was established in 1998 as part of the Belfast Agreement. It was suspended on the 14th of October 2002, and remained suspended until 8th May 2007.
Between 8 May 2006 and 22 November 2006 the Assembly established under the Northern Ireland Act 2006, and between November 2006 and January 2007 the Transitional Assembly created by the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006, met in order to prepare for the restoration of devolved government.