Monday, 14 October 2002
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
I have received a letter this morning from the Secretary of State, which I wish to draw to the attention of the House. The letter reads as follows: "It was with very great regret that I made the...
Ms Morrice has begged leave to present a public petition in accordance with Standing Order 22.
I advise the House that I have received a valid petition of concern in respect of this Bill, in accordance with Standing Order 27. No vote can therefore be held on its Second Stage until at least...
I beg to move That the Department for Employment and Learning’s draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers be approved.[Interruption].
I beg to move That the Labour Relations Agency’s draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures be approved. The draft code was laid before the Assembly on 24 September...
I beg to move That the Labour Relations Agency’s draft Code of Practice on Redundancy Consultation and Procedures be approved. The draft code was laid before the Assembly on 24 September...
The following motion stood in the Order Paper: That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 6 December 2002, in relation to the...
The following motion stood in the Order Paper: That, in accordance with Standing Order 31(5), the period referred to in Standing Order 31(3) be extended to 16 December 2002, in relation to the...
1. asked the Minister of Education if he will make it his policy to support, and provide the lead in, the creation of an integrated teacher-training college. (AQO 343/02)
2. asked the Minister of Education to outline (a) if he has taken any further action on the Burns proposals and (b) what that action was. (AQO 334/02)
4. asked the Minister of Education whether discussions have commenced with Foyle and Londonderry College regarding a new site; and to make a statement. (AQO 280/02)
6. asked the Minister of Education what plans he has to address the under-provision of places, and other problems, at Dromore High School. (AQO 289/02)
7. asked the Minister of Education what incentives are available to schools to organise breakfast meetings aimed at encouraging greater participation among parents, teachers, pupils, classroom...
8. asked the Minister of Education to outline the next steps he intends to take in his review of post-primary education. (AQO 318/02)
1. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline, for each health service board (a) the waiting time for an initial fertility clinic consultation and (b) the waiting...
2. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline, for the last 10 month period, (a) the number of brain surgery operations that have taken place and (b) the number of...
3. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what steps she is taking to establish a Northern Ireland bone marrow tissue-typing database. (AQO 333/02)
4. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if she has considered, or will consider, the reorganisation of the Northern Ireland Fire Service. (AQO 284/02)
5. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to make a statement on the waiting lists at Antrim Hospital and to give her assessment of the effects of the scarcity of...
6. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many responses have so far been made to the public consultation on the five-year tobacco action plan. (AQO 338/02)
7. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what steps she is taking to create a neutral working environment in Fire Service properties. (AQO 336/02)
1. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to provide an update on the implementation of the Peace II programme. (AQO 302/02)
2. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline his plans for raising additional moneys to meet increased commitments; and to make a statement. (AQO 341/02)
3. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline the timescale for the release of future census data. (AQO 342/02)
4. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel how he intends to ensure that European funding is properly spent without having to return substantial sums to Europe. (AQO 291/02)
5. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel whether the recent uncertainty expressed on the long-term sustainability of the Springvale Educational Village was conveyed to his Department prior...
6. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline (a) any consultation which has taken place on the draft Budget and (b) the timetable for the presentation of a revised Budget to the...
7. asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel how many responses were received to the review of rating policy. (AQO 300/02)
On 2 July 2002, the McAuley Building was opened at the Mater Hospital. It is a new, state-of-the-art building that will service the hospital. It was called after Mother Catherine McAuley, a...
