QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
ON TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2010

Questions to the Minister for Social Development

1. Miss M McIlveen (Strangford)

To ask the Minister for Social Development for his assessment of the recommendations made in the May 2010 report by the Independent Commission on the Future of Housing in Northern Ireland.

AQO 1468/10

2. Mr S Hamilton (Strangford)

To ask the Minister for Social Development what process is in place to ensure that residents in housing developments are consulted when housing associations propose to purchase properties 'off the shelf'.

AQO 1469/10

3. Mr G Adams (West Belfast)

To ask the Minister for Social Development how his Department can provide 'early wins' in the Lower Falls area of West Belfast to support urban regeneration and community development and ensure social improvement.

AQO 1470/10

4. Mr P Butler (Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for Social Development if he is now ready to proceed with an effective mortgage relief package to ensure that people do not lose their homes due to the collapse of the housing market.

AQO 1471/10

5. Mr L Cree (North Down)

To ask the Minister for Social Development what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions regarding welfare reform.

AQO 1472/10

6. Ms C Ní Chuilín (North Belfast)

To ask the Minister for Social Development if all aspects of housing will be fully funded in this financial year including Egan contracts, heating replacement and home repairs.

AQO 1473/10

7. Mr A Ross (East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Social Development what consideration he has given to the impact that the UK Government's proposed changes to the social security system will have on Northern Ireland.

AQO 1474/10

8. Mr D Kinahan (South Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Social Development what discussions he has had with the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in relation to reducing fuel poverty by utilising renewable energy sources.

AQO 1475/10

9. Mr K Robinson (East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Social Development how many new build social housing units are planned for East Antrim in the 2010/11 financial year.

AQO 1476/10

10. Mr T Burns (South Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Social Development how he intends to find savings in his Department's mainstream programme expenditure, given the cutbacks facing his budget in 2010/11 and 2011/12.

AQO 1477/10

11. Mr D Hilditch (East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Social Development how many social housing units were completed in Carrickfergus in the 2009/10 financial year.

AQO 1478/10

12. Dr S Farry (North Down)

To ask the Minister for Social Development for an update on his Department's proposals to amend the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

AQO 1479/10

13. Mr M Storey (North Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Social Development what steps his Department is taking to support and enhance businesses in Ballymoney town centre.

AQO 1480/10