The Shuttle Service for MLAs and Secretariat staff between Parliament Buildings and Annexe C, Dundonald House has now commenced and operates from Monday to Friday between 09.15 and 18.30 hours.

MLAs will be given priority in seat allocation at all times.

The Service departs each morning from the East Door of Parliament Building, at 09.15 hours and runs throughout the day, '15 minutes past the hour' from the East Door of Parliament Buildings and '15 minutes to the hour' from Annexe C.

The Assembly Post Office opening hours will be reduced from 14 January 2002.

The current opening hours of Monday - Friday (09.30 - 15.00) have been reduced as follows:

Monday - Wednesday09.30 - 14.30
Thursday and Friday09.30 - 13.00

Services available from the Post Office include the following:

Further details about all of the services can be obtained directly from the Post Office.

Hours:9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday

Telephone:90 (5)25999
or
Email:BM.Helpdesk@niassembly.gov.uk

Forms are available online using AssISt - Office of the Keeper

The purpose of the 'Building Management Help Desk' is to create a 'One Stop Shop' to log all problems or requests for assistance in relation to building management, building maintenance and accommodation issues. Logged calls will be acted upon within a defined timescale.

The Helpdesk will provide a service to all persons based in Parliament Buildings and Annexe C, enabling problems to be accurately logged, acted upon and concluded within defined timescales.

Helpdesk Functions:

• Heating, lighting, plumbing etc.

• Maintenance Repairs - windows, door closers, paintwork etc.

• Fire Precautions Guide, fire fighting equipment problems, Fire Action Notices, changes to Fire Wardens and First Aid Notices etc.

• Furniture (including noticeboards, desk lock repairs, filing cabinets/security bar hangers).

• Office moves due to re-allocation of space, moving of furniture etc.

• Telephones and facsimile services.

• Lost Property.

• Passenger Lifts.

• Health and Safety hazards ie - cable management etc.

• Reporting of Accidents - Accident Book and Requests for Accident Forms.

• Please notify this Help Desk to arrange Access to Parliament Buildings for visitors with varying degrees of ability eg wheelchair users.