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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

Making better use of evidence in public policy-making

Peter O’Neill (Alliance for Useful Evidence) and Prof Sally Shortall (QUB) Making better use of evidence is essential if public services are to deliver more for less. Central to this challenge is the need for a clearer understanding about the standards of evidence that can be applied to research informing public policy. The Civil Service… Continue Reading Making better use of evidence in public policy-making

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

Committee for Education Meeting 02 December 2015

The Committee received evidence from a number of stakeholders as part of its Committee stage on the Shared Education Bill. Council for Catholic Maintained Schools Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People Rural Centre for Shared Education Transferor Representatives’ Council View the agenda Read the… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting 02 December 2015

Committee for Regional Development – 02 December 2015

The Committee received a Departmental Briefing on the Belfast Public Hire Taxis. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings

Public Accounts Committee Meeting 02 December 2015

The majority of this meeting took place in closed session. View the agenda.

Assembly and Executive Review Committee Meeting – 01 December 2015

The Committee continued its deliberations on the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill and were briefed by Mr J McCallister, MLA and Mr Peter Hutchinson, Independent. View the Agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings

Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting – 01 December 2015

The Committee received Oral Briefings from InterTradeIreland: Funding Oral Briefing from the Committee Specialist Advisor and Ulster University Economic Policy Centre: Economic Update Oral Briefing from DETI: November Monitoring Round View the Agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings