Eoin Curran “That this Assembly notes the inequality of treatment that has arisen for staff in the PSNI, the Department of Justice and the Northern Ireland Office in terms of the equal pay settlement; recognises the genuine hurt and hardship that have been caused as a result; and calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel and… Continue Reading Equal Pay Debate Monday 12th October 2015
Employment and learning Minister, Stephen Farry, discussed proposed course closures and job losses at the Coleraine campus of the Ulster University during today’s Question Time. While the Department sets funding and the strategic direction for the Higher Education sector, universities are autonomous and responsible for how their budget is deployed including course provision and staffing… Continue Reading Question Time: Employment and Learning Monday 12 October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw_n69xDBBEMinister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, discussed the costs and benefits of relocating DARD HQ to Ballykelly during today’s Question Time. The estimated cost will be £30.8m in capital and £14.3m in resource. The costs are currently being refined as part of the full business case process, which is due to be completed… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Monday 12 October 2015
The Committee for Justice received departmental briefings on the Delivery of the Prison Reform Programme (Read the Official Report) and time limits in the Youth Court. View the agenda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBpcOg5tSYThe Committee received the following briefings: Draft SR – The Draft Local Government (Standing Orders) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 – Departmental briefing (Read the Official Report) Pollution in NI rivers – Briefing from the Freshwater Taskforce Pollution in NI rivers – Briefing from the Ulster Angling Federation View the agenda.
The Committee received an update on Ministerial Decisions from Departmental Officials. The Committee also received the following briefings on the Housing (Amendment) Bill (links to the Official Report provided below): Housing Rights Service Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Supporting Communities NI NIFHA and Helm Housing Read the Minutes of Proceedings (PDF) or View the agenda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Vro0JUBJEAt the meeting the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure received a briefing from the former DCAL Deputy Secretary on the Casement Park inquiry. The Committee also considered (in closed session) the recommendations for the Inclusion in Arts inquiry and agreed its next steps regarding the renewal of the BBC Charter. Read the Minutes of Proceedings (PDF)… Continue Reading Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure Meeting 08 October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgYSyJfRzJoThe Committee meeting commenced in closed session to consider issues arising from the Public Services Ombudsperson Bill. The Committee then moved into public session and received a briefing from the Victims and Survivors Service. Read the: Official Report Minutes of Proceedings or View the agenda
The Public Accounts Commitee met to conduct an evidence session on the Inquiry into the Northern Ireland Events Company (Read the Official Report). The Committee then considered a press release to accompany the report into DSD: Advanced Land Purchases. Read the Minutes of Proceedings (PDF) and View the agenda.