Garth Scates The Regional Development Minister, Miss Michelle McIlveen was asked for an update on the Belfast rapid transit system, the Minister stated “I am fully committed to the delivery of Belfast rapid transit, including not only the current phase, which connects east Belfast, west Belfast and Titanic Quarter via the city centre, but future extensions to… Continue Reading Question Time – Regional Development – Tuesday 17 November 2015
Oral Questions to the Justice Minister began with questions from Mr Lynch MLA, Mr Allister MLA and Mc D McIlveen asking the Minister to outline how his Department plans to address the findings of the recent published Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland’s inspection report on an unannounced inspection of Maghaberry prison 11-22 May 2015. The… Continue Reading Question Time – Justice – Tuesday 17 November 2015
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider the Mental Capacity Bill met to continue its deliberation of the Mental Capacity Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings Read the Minutes of Evidence
Health Minister, Mr Simon Hamilton began Oral Question Time by answering Ms Maeve McLaughlin, Mr Peter Weir and Mr Adrian McQuillan’s concerns regarding the Ministers plans in reforming the health service. The Minister stated that ” there are simply too many layers of administration in our system, which are making it difficult to meet those… Continue Reading Question Time: Health, Social Services and Public Safety Monday 16 November 2015
Question Time for Minister Foster began with the Minister answering questions on the Budget and Expenditure Limits and for an update on the financial position of the Northern Ireland Executive for the 2015/16 financial year. The Minister stated ” the UK spending review 2015 will determine the Executive’s Budget allocation for the five years commencing… Continue Reading Question Time – Finance and Personnel – Monday 16 November 2015
The Committee for Social Development received Departmental briefings on the November monitoring round and The Charities Act 2008 (Designated Religious Charities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015. This was followed by briefings on the Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill from Chartered Institute of Housing, Landlords’ Association NI and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Department Social Development. View the agenda… Continue Reading Social Development Committee – 12 November 2015
The Committee received evidence on its ‘Report on an unannounced inspection of Maghaberry Prison 11-22 May 2015’ from: Northern Ireland Prison Service; Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland. The Committee also heard from the Northern Ireland Ombudsman in relation to the Justice (No. 2) Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNtyhiI057wThe Committee received a briefing from Trade Union Representatives on the Legislative Consent Motion: Proposed cap on Public Sector Exit Payments. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYzj9CBVaS8The Committee met to receive a briefing on NIEA Environmental Crime Unit report from Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland and the Department of the Environment and to deliberate the Environmental Better Regulation Bill. Environmental Better Regulation Bill: Formal clause-by-clause consideration Environmental Better Regulation Bill: Deliberation of Clauses View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings