DATE

TIME

AGENDA

VENUE

01-05 August 2005

N/A

Oversight visit to North West; Mpumalanga and KZN Province – The supreme aim is to look at delivery systems and challenges related to social grants. Two delegations will cover the three provinces.

AWAY FROM PARLIAMENT

08-12 August 2005

N/A

Oversight visit to the Western Cape Province – The supreme aim is to look at delivery systems and challenges related to social grants. The entire Portfolio Committee will visit the province.

AWAY FROM PARLIAMENT

Wednesday, 17 August 2005

09h00-13h00

Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the finalisation of regulations and amendments to the Social Assistance; new definition of disability grant etc

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Friday, 19 August 2005

09h00-13h00

Briefing by SASSA on progress regarding its rollout plan; its transitional arrangements; its report on the HR issues-transfer of staff and assets.

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Wednesday, 24 August 2005

09h00-13h00

Briefing by the Select Committee on Social Services on its report on the Older Persons’ Bill.

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Friday, 26 August 2005

09h00-13h00

Briefing on the Older Persons’ Bill by the Department of Social

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

30^th and 31^st August 2005

09h00-17h30

Public Hearings on the Older Persons’ Bill

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Friday, 02 September 2005

09h00-13h00

Comprehensive briefing by the Department of Social Development on the Older Persons Bill

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Wednesday, 07 September 2003

09h00-13h00

Consideration of the Older Persons’ Bill – deliberating on the Bill (continues)

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Friday, 09 September 2005

09h00-13h00

Consideration of the Older Persons’ Bill – deliberating on the Bill (continues)

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.

Wednesday, 14 September 2005

09h00-13h00

Consideration of the Older Persons’ Bill – deliberating on the Bill (continues)

INSIDE PARLIAMENT SUBJECT AVAILABILITY OF MEETING SPACE.