OP 20-08/09
ORDER PAPER
TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2008
The Assembly to sit at 10.30 am
Marshalled list of amendments.
1. PRAYERS
2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS
- Motion - Accelerated passage Pensions (No. 2) Bill (NIA 2/08)
- Proposed: That the Pensions (No. 2) Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.
[Minister for Social Development]
- Second Stage - Pensions (No. 2) Bill (NIA 2/08)
[Minister for Social Development]
3. PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
- Motion - Construction Industry
- Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at the crisis in the construction industry; notes the significant impact this is having on employment in the building sector and on the wider economy; and calls on the Executive to secure action that will achieve-
- a commitment from all major financial institutions that they will handle the borrowings of construction companies sympathetically;
- meaningful discussions between local financial institutions, the Executive and the Construction and Property Group, as well as other representatives of the construction industry;
- the reintroduction of liquidity into the market by ensuring that affordable mortgages are available, particularly to first time buyers;
- due protection against repossession for vulnerable households from both companies and the Courts; and
- an urgent review of the budget by the Executive to accelerate spending on public construction as set out in the Investment Strategy, including social housing.
[Dr A McDonnell]
[Mr P McGlone]
[Mr D O’Loan]
- Motion - Carbon Neutrality of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Proposed: That this Assembly calls upon the Assembly Commission to draw up an action plan to ensure that all of the buildings used by the Northern Ireland Assembly are carbon neutral by the end of March 2010.
[Mr J Wells]
[Mr B Wilson]
- Motion - Voluntary Sector
- Proposed: That this Assembly calls on the Executive to produce a policy paper committing itself to strengthening the relationship between Government and the voluntary sector, thereby developing an important asset for the whole community.
[Ms A Lo]
[Mrs N Long]
[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr T Lunn]