DRAFT PROGRAMME: PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (15 January – 19 March 2008)

DATE	TIME	AGENDA	VENUE
23 January	10:00-14:00	Discussion of the Committee programme Discussion of the overseas study tour and oversight visit Discussion of the strategic planning workshop Adoption of the report [ Visit to Pretoria to consult national departments on their readiness to implement the Children’s Bill]	M201
30 January	10:00-13:00	Member ‘s training
06 February	10:00-13:00	Member’s training
13 February	10:00-13:00	Deliberations on the impact of the State of the Nation Address on the work of the Committee.	M201
20 February	10:00-13:00	Briefing on budget vote by the Development of Social Development	M201
27 February	10:00-13:00	Briefing on budget vote by SASSA and NDA	M201
05 March	10:00-13:00	Deliberations on the outcomes of budget vote hearings	M201
12 March	10:00-13:00	Briefing by the Department of Social Development on regulations of the Older Person’s and Children’s Bill	M201
19 March	10:00-13:00	Adoption of minutes and reports	M201
31 March- 02 May	CONSTITUENCY PERIOD