OP 22-08/09 Marshalled

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 4: Order Paper 22 08/09 – 2 December 2008

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion - Occupational Therapy Services

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.

[Mr P Maskey]
[Mr F McCann]
[Ms J McCann]
[Ms S Ramsey]

The Speaker has selected the following amendment(s) for debate:

Amendment 1: Leave out all after ‘homes’ and insert:

‘; urges the allocation of increased resources to employ adequate numbers of occupational therapists and support their important work to meet the needs of people with disabilities living in the community; and further calls on the Minister, in conjunction with the Minister for Social Development and the Minister of the Environment, to co-ordinate their Department’s responsibilities to streamline and fast track applications in respect of disabled persons’ facilities and minor works.’

[Mr P Ramsey]
[Mrs C Hanna]
[Mrs D Kelly]

Amendment 2: Leave out all after ‘Executive’ and insert:

‘can accelerate the assessment process by improving co-ordination with those who provide occupational therapy services while carrying out minor works, including ramps, hand rails, outside lighting and showers.’

[Mr K McCarthy]
[Mr D Ford]