OP 19-08/09

ORDER PAPER

MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2008

The Assembly to sit at noon

1. PRAYERS

2. QUESTION TIME

2.1 Minister of Education
2.2 Minister for Employment and Learning
2.3 Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

3. PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

- Motion - UTV

- Proposed: That this Assembly expresses concern at Ofcom’s proposals for a diminution in the public service obligations of UTV through a reduction in the minimum requirements for regional news and non-news programmes ; calls on Ofcom to protect diverse, quality broadcasting through the promotion of local news and programming; calls for the extension of Ofcom’s Public Service Broadcasting Review consultation period for a further three months; and further calls on UTV to suspend its restructuring and redundancy programme pending the outcome of this consultation process, and following meaningful consultation and negotiations with the trade unions representing staff at UTV.

[Mr B McElduff]
[Mr F Brolly]
[Mr R McCartney] 

- Motion - Education Welfare Officers

- Proposed: That this Assembly recognises the vital work undertaken by education welfare officers in supporting children, families and schools; and calls on the Minister of Education to take all necessary steps to resolve the ongoing pay dispute as a matter of urgency.  

[Mr J McCallister]
[Mr B McCrea]
[Mr R Beggs]

4. ADJOURNMENT

• Children’s Homes in Larne.

[Mr A Ross]