Public Accounts Committee Meeting 17 February 2016

The Public Accounts Committee met on Wednesday 17 February 2016 to consider a Memorandum of Reply Update on the PAC Report on Account NI: Review of a Public Sector Financial Shared Service Centre. The Committee also considered the draft report on DE: Sustainability of Schools. View the agenda.

Committee for Employment and Learning Meeting 17 February 2016

The Committee met in room 29, Parliament Buildings on 17 February 2016 to receive Departmental briefings on the European Social Fund and on the Consultation on Developing Modern, Efficient and Effective Employment Tribunals. The Committee also received a briefing from South West College and Libraries NI. View the agenda. Minutes of Proceedings

Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting 16 February 2016

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings, on 16 February 2016 to receive Departmental briefings on the Better Regulation Inquiry, Evidence and Innovation Strategy 2015-17 and Areas of Natural Constraint; Designation of areas of Natural Constraint; and Review of coupled Support Options. View the agenda. Minutes of Proceedings Minutes of Evidence (Fisheries Bill) Minutes of Evidence (Better… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting 16 February 2016

Question Time: Finance and Personnel Tuesday 16 February 2016

Minister of Finance and Personnel, Mervyn Storey, responded to questions on: Strategic Policy and Reform Directorate Financial Process in Northern Ireland Construction Sector: Financial Assistance Non-domestic Rating Review Rates: Amateur Sports Clubs A5: Legislative Progress Industrial Derating: Benefits Flagship Projects: Capital Funding Dormant Bank Accounts: Distribution of Funds Unemployment: North Belfast You can read the… Continue Reading Question Time: Finance and Personnel Tuesday 16 February 2016

Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting 16 February 2016

The Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment met on Tuesday 16th February 2016 in Room 29, Parliament Buildings. The Committee received a briefing from Professor Neil Gibson, Director of the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre.The briefing will be around the Centre’s current economic forecast and summary of its work over the past three years. The Committee then heard from DETI officials… Continue Reading Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting 16 February 2016

Report: Inquiry into Inclusion in the Arts of Working class Communities

On Monday 15th February 2016 MLAs debated the following motion: “That this Assembly approves the report of the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure on its inquiry into inclusion in the arts of working-class communities [NIA 298/11–16]; and calls on the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to implement the recommendations contained in the report.”… Continue Reading Report: Inquiry into Inclusion in the Arts of Working class Communities