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An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 1 to 5 December 2008.
Upper Bann MLA George Savage will ask the Minister what discussions he has had with the Minister of the Environment on improving the road safety of public transport, particularly in built-up urban areas.
West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood will ask the Minister what steps he is taking to upgrade bus stops to ensure the safety of passengers and other road users.
Upper Bann MLA Stephen Moutray will ask the Minister what priority he will give to efficiency and value for money when designing service delivery models under the Review of Public Administration.
East Londonderry MLA Francie Brolly will ask the Minister what action his Department is taking to encourage the public to use renewable energy in their homes.
Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy will ask the Minister how current planning policy complies with EU directives for sustainable development.
Strangford MLA Simon Hamilton will ask the Minister what consideration he is giving to a small business rates relief scheme.
North Antrim MLA Daithi McKay will ask the Minister for his assessment of the problems that face the construction industry.
East Londonderry MLA Francie Brolly will ask the Minister how he will take forward the recommendations in the Report on the Review of the Location of Public Sector Jobs.
Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy will ask the Minister to report on the monitoring of the delivery of efficiency savings.
Upper Bann MLA David Simpson will ask the Minister to provide an update on the ministerial initiative to tackle fuel poverty.
South Antrim MLA Mitchel McLaughlin will ask the Minister what action he has taken following the report, 'Access to Benefits on take-up of Rate Relief and Disabled Person's Allowance', produced by A2B; and what progress has been made to ensure a better take-up of these benefits.
Health Service Vacancies
DUP MLAs Alex Easton, Iris Robinson and Thomas Buchanan have proposed a joint motion that: "this Assembly notes with concern the current number of vacancies in the Health Service; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to review, as a matter of urgency, how his Department recruits staff and to look at more efficient and effective processes for the recruitment and retention of staff".
Adjournment Debate
Primary school education in East Belfast.
Proposed by East Belfast MLA Robin Newton.
Consideration Stage: Pensions (No.2) Bill (NIA 2/08)
Hospital car-parking charges
The Chairperson of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Iris Robinson, has proposed a motion that: "this Assembly notes the announcement by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in May 2008 on the introduction of free hospital car parking for very ill patients and their families; and, while welcoming this announcement, further calls on the Minister to abolish all hospital car parking charges".
Occupational therapy services
Sinn Fein MLAs Paul Maskey, Fra McCann, Jennifer McCann and Sue Ramsey have proposed a joint motion that: "this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to recognise that there is a lack of occupational therapy services which is adding to the waiting times for assessment and completion of urgent works within patient homes; and further calls on the Minister, in conjunction with the Minister for Social Development, to look at ways in which the Housing Executive can carry out minor works, including ramps, hand rails, outside lighting and showers, without an occupational therapy assessment".
11.00am - Assembly and Executive Review Committee
12.30pm - Business Committee (Closed session)
1.30pm - Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development
10.00am - Committee for Finance and Personnel
10.30am - Committee for Regional Development
10.30am - Committee for Employment and Learning
2.00pm - Committee on Standards and Privileges
2.00pm - Committee on Procedures
10.30am - Committee for the Environment
10.30am - Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
11.00am - Committee for Social Development
2.00pm - Public Accounts Committee
2.00pm - Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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