Tributes to former MLA Francie Brolly – Monday 10 February 2020
MLAs pay tribute to former MLA for East Londonderry, Francie Brolly.
Eoin Curran
Private Members Business: NICE Guidance on Fertility Monday -10 February 2020
Colm Gildernew MLA moves a motion recognising the serious emotional distress felt by those experiencing fertility problems in our society and calling on the Minister of Health to implement fully, as a matter of urgency, the 2013 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guidance on fertility, including making three cycles of IVF… Continue Reading Private Members Business: NICE Guidance on Fertility Monday -10 February 2020
Question Time: Finance – Monday 10 February 2020
Minister of Finance, Conor Murphy MLA answers Members questions. Topics included: Finance being made available for MOT centres to resume testing. A transitional relief scheme for non-domestic rates. An update on the funding from the Confidence and Supply Agreement.
Question Time: Education – Monday 10 February 2020
Minister of Education, Peter Weir MLA, answers Members questions. Topics included: Capital development plans for schools. Impact of academic selection on those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Why Northern Ireland has the lowest skills attainment.
Motion: Abuse of Service Animals – Monday 10 February 2020
https://youtu.be/ICc23HQ0PwU Do you know what Finn’s Law is? The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill, also known as ‘Finn’s Law’ was passed by Westminster in June 2019 to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses. The law prevents anyone who attacks or abuses a service animal from claiming self-defence. Before this law, someone accused… Continue Reading Motion: Abuse of Service Animals – Monday 10 February 2020
Committee for Communities Meeting Thursday 6 February 2020
The Committee received a briefing from the Departmental Permanent Secretary and Deputy Secretaries and considered a number of statutory rules. View the agenda.
Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 6 February 2020
The Committee received a Departmental briefing on waiting times and a briefing on the “Still Waiting” report from Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People officials. View the agenda.
Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 6 February 2020
The Committee met on Thursday 6 February 2020 and the Committee received an overview briefing from the NI Courts and Tribunals Service and briefings from Department of Justice officials on budgets and on the Reducing Offending Directorate/Youth Justice Agency. View the agenda.
Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 5 February 2020
The Committee met to receive briefings from the Education Authority on financial issues and youth sector provision. View the agenda.
Committee for the Executive Office Meeting Wednesday 5 February 2020
The Committee received a Ministerial briefing from First Minister, Arlene Foster, and deputy First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, to discuss key challenges, priorities and the proposed programme for work. View the agenda.