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OP 68-09/10

ORDER PAPER
MONDAY 28 JUNE 2010

The Assembly to sit at noon

1. Prayers

2. Speaker’s Business

Public Petition - The Out-of-hours GP Service in Limavady

Mr G Robinson

Public Petition - Removal of Funding for Summer Schemes for Children with Learning Disabilities

Mr T Gallagher

3. Executive Committee Business

Motion - Suspension of Standing Orders
Proposed:

That Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4) be suspended for 28 June 2010.

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Final Stage - Roads (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA 6/09)

Minister for Regional Development

Motion - Programme for Government - Delivery Reports
Proposed:

That this Assembly notes the Programme for Government Delivery Reports up to 31 March 2009 and 30 September 2009.

First Minister and deputy First Minister

4. Question Time

4.1 Justice

4.2 Agriculture and Rural Development

5. Committee Business

Motion - Appointment to the Assembly Commission
Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 79(4), Mr Peter Weir be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Assembly Commission.

Mr P Weir
Lord Browne

Motion - Statutory Committee Membership
Proposed:

That Mr Jonathan Bell replace Mr Trevor Clarke as a member of the Committee for Employment and Learning; that Mr Paul Frew replace Mr Stephen Moutray as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; and that Mr Paul Givan be appointed as a member of the Justice Committee.

Mr P Weir
Lord Browne

6. Private Members’ Business

First Stage - Armed Forces and Veterans Bill (NIA 33/09)

A Bill to provide for the benefit of personnel and veterans of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown and their families.

Mr D McNarry

Motion - Regional Autistic Spectrum Disorders Network Group
Proposed:

That this Assembly calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to instigate a review into the performance of the Regional Autistic Spectrum Disorders Network Group, including consideration of its appointment processes, independence, accountability, transparency, operating structures and competency.

Mr T Buchanan
Mr A Easton
Mr J Craig
Mr I McCrea

Motion - Poor Attendance at School
Proposed:

That this Assembly notes with concern the high number of children whose attendance rate at school is less than 85% and that, in some areas, up to four-tenths of children have an attendance rate below 85%; further notes that absence from school will reduce the likelihood of children reaching their full educational potential, will limit their future job opportunities and could contribute to cycles of deprivation; and calls on the Minister of Education to detail the specific action she has taken, or plans to take, to address this pressing issue.

Mr R Beggs
Mr B McCrea
Mr J McCallister

7. Adjournment