Eoin Curran https://youtu.be/8G4X3IPed4Y William Humphrey MLA asks the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, given the health and safety issues arising from waste storage at Edenderry Industrial Estate, what action his Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) are taking to ensure that the offending material is removed urgently.
https://youtu.be/68V01o8hmuU Members discuss the Consideration Stage of the Executive Committee (Functions) Bill. The Bill makes provision concerning the decisions which may be made by Ministers without recourse to the Executive Committee. View the Bill Watch MLAs discuss the second stage of the Bill on 6 July 2020 Watch MLAs approve the Bill for accelerated passage… Continue Reading Consideration Stage: The Executive Committee (Functions) Bill – Tuesday 21 July 2020
https://youtu.be/GYnw10MlBlE Junior Ministers Declan Kearney and Gordon Lyons move amendments 9 and 10 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations. Amendment 9 allows for gatherings of up to 30 people in public places and outdoors. Amendment 10 changes the regulations in terms of opening arrangements at a number of businesses, schools, summer schemes and attendance… Continue Reading The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2020 – Amendments No. 9 and No. 10
https://youtu.be/XdPf-O1L6KA The Committee received a briefing from Ulster University Economic Policy Centre on the economic consequences of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland. The Committee also considered the Statutory Rule on The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/8iLpb5FJGJU The Committee received a briefing on the response to COVID-19 from the Chief Dental Officer. This was followed by evidence sessions from Departmental officials on the following statutory rules: SR 2020/90 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 SR 2020/97 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Persons Travelling to… Continue Reading Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 9 July 2020
https://youtu.be/7p8dt-6JYUw Minister for Communities Caral Ni Chuilin made a statement to the House on the Department’s latest response to COVID-19. This was followed by questions from Members. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/qtlk2iBLTPs The Committee received a briefing on the outcome of the June Monitoring Round from Departmental officials. This was followed by a presentation from the Assembly’s Research and information Service on the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The Committee also considered written evidence on the Bill and a joint order for Personal Protective Equipment… Continue Reading Committee for Finance Meeting Wednesday 8 July 2020
https://youtu.be/FNQhEAPnlQI The Committee received a briefing on the Inquiry into Major Capital Projects from officials representing the Department for Infrastructure and the Department for Communities. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/lZJp2e0Pp68 The Committee received a briefing from Executive Office Departmental officials on the Victims’ Payment Scheme. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/mrgBfCo9ThY The Committee received a Ministerial briefing on Departmental priorities from Communities Minister Caral Ni Chuilin. This was followed by a briefing from the NI Union of Supported Employment on future funding for disability employment services. The Committee also considered the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination Bill and a number of statutory rules. View the… Continue Reading Committee for Communities Meeting Wednesday 8 July 2020