NOTICE TO MEMBERS

TUESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2010

QUESTIONS FOR URGENT ORAL ANSWER

To ask the Minister of Justice, in light of his recent statement that indicated there were 5 clerical errors by the NI Courts and Tribunals Service in relation to the McDermott case including one in relation to the Sexual Offences Prevention Order which stated the duration was for 5 years rather than for life, if he can assure the Assembly that there are no further discrepancies or clerical errors by the Courts and Tribunals Service that could place the public at immediate risk; and if he can further assure the Assembly that every step possible is being taken to review urgently all Sexual Offences Prevention Orders and to ensure that this situation does not arise again.

[Chairperson, Committee for Justice]

To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what plans the Western Health and Social Care Trust has in place should the McDermott brothers discharge themselves from Lakeview Hospital in the near future and attempt to return to Donagh, Co Fermanagh; and whether the Department has attempted to have the Supervision and Treatment Order amended to address this possible scenario.

[Chairperson, Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety]