Order Paper
Reference: 298 - 11/16
Date: 05 October 2015
2. Assembly Business
Motion: Committee Membership
Proposed:
That Mr Gordon Lyons be appointed as a member of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister; that Mr Paul Frew replace Mrs Brenda Hale as a member of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister; that Mr Ian McCrea replace Mr Tom Buchanan as a member of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development; that Mr Alex Easton replace Mr William Irwin as a member of the Committee for Employment and Learning; that Mr Paul Girvan replace Mr Paul Frew as a member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment; that Mr William Irwin replace Mr Ian McCrea as a member of the Committee for the Environment; that Mr Gordon Lyons and Mrs Emma Pengelly replace Mr Paul Girvan and Mr Adrian McQuillan as members of the Committee for Finance and Personnel; that Mr Tom Buchanan replace Mr Paul Givan as a member of the committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety; that Mrs Brenda Hale replace Mr Alex Easton as a member of the Committee for Regional Development; that Mr Adrian McQuillan replace Mr Gordon Lyons as a member of the Committee for Social Development; that Mr Edwin Poots replace Mr Adrian McQuillan as a member of the Public Accounts Committee; and that Mr Gordon Dunne replace Mr Tom Buchanan as a member of the Committee on Standards and Privileges.
Mr P Weir
Lord Morrow
3. Question Time
3.1 Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
3.2 Enterprise, Trade and Investment
4. Private Members’ Business
Motion: Coroners Service
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the concerns raised publicly around the impending retirement of the senior coroner without a replacement in place; and calls on the Minister of Justice to provide the resources necessary to ensure that our coronial system works in an effective and timely manner.
Mr R McCartney
Mr S Lynch
Motion: Cancer Services
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the absolute importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer as any unnecessary delays can result in a reduced likelihood of a successful outcome; accepts that cancer targets are set with established medical evidence; notes that whilst Northern Ireland has become a world leader in cancer research, local waiting times across a range of specialities have deteriorated to unacceptable levels; and calls on the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to ensure that cancer services are adequately organised, funded and resourced to ensure patient safety is not further compromised.
Mrs J Dobson
Mr M McGimpsey
