QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
ON MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2010
Questions to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Questions to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions to the Minister for Regional Development
Questions to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
1. Mr G Robinson (East Londonderry)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline their 2010/11 budget.
(AQO 663/10)
2. Ms D Purvis (East Belfast)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how much was spent by the Central Advertising Unit on newspaper advertising in the last three years; and whether competitive tendering practices are always followed to ensure that the best possible price is obtained for such advertising.
(AQO 664/10)
3. Mr P Butler (Lagan Valley)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister if they plan to use the Financial Assistance Act or to set up an Executive Programme Fund to ensure that the Executive meets its targets in relation to child poverty.
(AQO 665/10)
4. Mr D Hilditch (East Antrim)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the report of the Promoting Social Inclusion Working Group on Disability will be taken forward.
(AQO 666/10)
5. Mr N Dodds (North Belfast)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when funding will be distributed under the proposed new Community Empowerment Partnership scheme for North Belfast.
(AQO 667/10)
6. Mr G Campbell (East Londonderry)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, following the publication of the latest Fair Employment Monitoring Report by the Equality Commission, if they intend to hold discussions with the Equality Commission regarding the under representation of Protestants in organisations which come under their remit, including the Equality Commission itself.
(AQO 668/10)
7. Mr T Gallagher (Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the proposed creation of a North South parliamentary forum to advance political understanding and wider opportunities on the island of Ireland.
(AQO 669/10)
8. Mr D Kinahan (South Antrim)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail their Department's legislative programme for the current session of the Assembly.
(AQO 670/10)
9. Mr A Attwood (West Belfast)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on developments and discussions on the devolution of policing and justice.
(AQO 671/10)
10. Mr A Maskey (South Belfast)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans they have to meet with the Chair and CEO of the Strategic Investment Board to monitor the Executive's Investment Strategy, in light of the current economic situation and the recent announcement from the Minister of Finance and Personnel of budget cuts for the 2010/11 financial year.
(AQO 672/10)
11. Ms A Lo (South Belfast)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister if their Department has received its allocation of £978,000 from the UK Migration Impact Fund to address pressures on public services relating to the transitional impacts of legal migration.
(AQO 673/10)
12. Mr G Savage (Upper Bann)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the analysis of responses to the consultation on the Proposed Victims and Survivors Service will be completed; and if any trends have emerged from the analysis to date.
(AQO 674/10)
13. Mr F Cobain (North Belfast)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what research is currently being carried out under the Equality and Social Needs Research programme within the Research Branch of their Department; and what new policy initiatives have resulted from the work of the Research Branch in the last two years.
(AQO 675/10)
14. Rt Hon J Donaldson (Lagan Valley)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what progress has been made in establishing a development corporation to take forward the regeneration of the Maze site.
(AQO 676/10)
15. Mrs D Kelly (Upper Bann)
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the possible creation of a non-departmental public body for the proposed Victims and Survivors Service.
(AQO 677/10)
Questions to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
1. Mr I McCrea (Mid Ulster)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what action he is taking to reduce the level of heart disease.
(AQO 711/10)
2. Mr D McClarty (East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for an update on his Department's proposed revised budget for 2010/2011.
(AQO 712/10)
3. Rev Dr R Coulter (North Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how the reduction in MRSA and C-difficile cases in the last six months was achieved.
(AQO 713/10)
4. Mr D McNarry (Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for an overview of his Department's three year budget settlement.
(AQO 714/10)
5. Mr J O'Dowd (Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if he can provide an assurance that the additional savings to be found, as announced by the Minister of Finance and Personnel, will not impact on front-line services.
(AQO 715/10)
6. Mr K McCarthy (Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide an update on the provision of hip arthroscopy surgery.
(AQO 716/10)
7. Mr T Buchanan (West Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if he can confirm that the rehabilitation and palliative care beds at the Tyrone County Hospital, as set out in the new model of care services, will be sufficiently funded in order to ensure high quality and safe services.
(AQO 717/10)
8. Ms M Anderson (Foyle)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety when the disability strategy will be published.
(AQO 718/10)
9. Mr D Simpson (Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline the remit of the Public Health Agency's Directorate of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals.
(AQO 719/10)
10. Lord Browne (East Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how much his Department has spent on advertising since March 2007, including the spend on consultants and distribution.
(AQO 720/10)
11. Mr A Bresland (West Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what action he is taking to ensure the future funding and stability of the Medical and Surgical Assessment Unit at the Erne Hospital.
(AQO 721/10)
12. Mr J Craig (Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how much has been spent on swine flu to date; and how many deaths have occurred as a result of swine flu compared to the number that were anticipated.
(AQO 722/10)
13. Mr C McDevitt (South Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety when he will produce his assessment of the extent of child abuse and neglect in Northern Ireland, as sought in the Ryan report motion on institutional child abuse agreed by the Assembly on 2 November 2009.
(AQO 723/10)
14. Mr P J Bradley (South Down)
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the impact on mothers and babies as a result of being discharged from hospital within six hours of giving birth.
(AQO 724/10)
Questions to the Minister for Regional Development
1. Mr D McClarty (East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development for an update on the progress of the rapid transit system.
(AQO 725/10)
2. Mr D McNarry (Strangford)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to outline his strategy for road repairs following the recent cold spell.
(AQO 726/10)
3. Mr F McCann (West Belfast)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development how Roads Service intends to manage the issue of commuter parking in residential areas, especially in Belfast.
(AQO 727/10)
4. Mr T Burns (South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail his priorities in relation to the extension of the rail network.
(AQO 728/10)
5. Mr S Hamilton (Strangford)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development if any assessment has been made of the need to provide an improved back-up service for the Portaferry to Strangford ferry.
(AQO 729/10)
6. Mr G Campbell (East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what the average daily volume of traffic has been on the A26 between Ballymoney and Coleraine in each of the last three years.
(AQO 730/10)
7. Mr B Wilson (North Down)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to outline his policy in relation to the erection of name plaques on bridges; and how many plaques have been erected in the last five years.
(AQO 731/10)
8. Mr C Boylan (Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development for an update on the A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue road scheme.
(AQO 732/10)
9. Mr T Lunn (Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what priority is given to the repairing of potholes on roads.
(AQO 733/10)
10. Mr J Dallat (East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to outline his plans for Coleraine Harbour.
(AQO 734/10)
11. Mr B Leonard (East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development for an update on the A6 road scheme.
(AQO 735/10)
12. Mr G Robinson (East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what co-operation exists between his Department and local councils to ensure that the commercial centres of towns are accessible during periods of freezing weather.
(AQO 736/10)