Order Paper

The Assembly to sit at 10.30am.

Indicative Timings for Order of Business.

1. Prayers

2. Members’ Statements

3. Assembly Business

Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mrs Julie Middleton replace Mr Peter Martin as a member of the Committee for the Economy and that Mr Peter Martin replace Mrs Julie Middleton as a member of the Committee for Education.

Mr Trevor Clarke

Mr David Brooks

Mr Harry Harvey

4. Executive Committee Business

Further Consideration Stage: Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill (NIA Bill 17/22-27)

Minister for Infrastructure

Further Consideration Stage: Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill (NIA Bill 31/22-27)

Minister for the Economy

Motion: Accelerated Passage – Pension Schemes Bill (NIA Bill 48/22-27)

Proposed:

That the Pension Schemes Bill proceed under the accelerated passage procedure.

Minister for Communities

Second Stage: Pension Schemes Bill (NIA Bill 48/22-27)

Minister for Communities

5. Question Time

5.1 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

5.2 The Executive Office

6. Committee Business

Motion: Report on the Strategic Review of Current Special Educational Needs Provision and Transformation Agenda (NIA 184/22-27)

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes the report of the Committee for Education on the Strategic Review of Current Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision and Transformation Agenda; recognises that despite sustained efforts to implement reform, significant systemic challenges remain; further notes the particular SEN workforce challenges, including specialist staffing shortages, in the Irish-medium education sector; identifies the need for greater investment and inclusion in SEN provision; and calls on the Minister of Education to prioritise early intervention and stronger support for schools before any reduction in support ratios is considered.

Chairperson, Committee for Education

7. Adjournment

Youth Service Provision in Strabane Town

Mr Paul Boggs