Question Time: Justice Tuesday 08 December 2015

Justice Minister, David Ford, addressed concerns on staffing pressures in local prisons during today’s Question Time. Departures from the Prison Service and high sickness levels have created ongoing staffing pressures. “The service has kept staffing levels under review and worked to maximise existing resources through the use of staff redeployment and continued robust management of,… Continue Reading Question Time: Justice Tuesday 08 December 2015

Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure Meeting 03 December 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD0KJS9VlJEThe Committee received a departmental briefing regarding Sign Language; SGSA briefed the Committee in relation to its Inquiry into issues around Emergency Exiting Plans, including their impact on stadium capacity, for the redeveloped Casement Park Stadium; Members then further considered their Inquiry into Inclusion in the Arts of Working Class Communities. View the agenda

Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting 03 December 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrwoiSOGyiwThe Committee received a briefing from Sammy Wilson MP, former Finance Minister on the Sale of National Asset Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland. The Committee the considered correspondence and next steps. The Committee received a briefing from Business Groups on the Rates (Amendment) Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings

Committee for Social Development Meeting 03 December 2015

The Committee considered the Housing (Amendment) Bill Clause-by- Clause. They then received a Departmental briefing on DSD Planning for Forthcoming Arrival of Refugees. The Committee also took consideration of the Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill. The Committee received a Departmental briefing on Advising, Supporting, Empowering. A Strategy for the delivery of Generalist Advice Services 2015-2020.… Continue Reading Committee for Social Development Meeting 03 December 2015

Committee for the Environment Meeting 03 December 2015

The Committee met in Magherafelt and considered a written briefing on the ‘Annual Update on Strategic Waste Infrastructure Programme’. The Committee also received a briefing from the British Metals Recycling Association regarding the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings

Public service reform in a time of cutbacks

Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh (QUB) – Public service reform in a time of cutbacks: Collaboration and the role of parliament The financial crisis faced by political executives across Europe and the wider world has had a dramatic effect on public administration. In attempting to re-balance budgets, governments of varying political hues have adopted strategies to restructure… Continue Reading Public service reform in a time of cutbacks

Categories Uncategorised