Garth Scates 
The Committee met in the Ulster University, York Street Campus. On the agenda: Departmental Officials will brief the Committee on their Strategy on the Impact of Welfare Reform; Welfare Reform Mitigations Scheme – Social Sector Size Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill – Legislative Consent Motion – Committee Report
The Committee for Justice met in Room 29. At the meeting the Members discussed the Northern Ireland Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy 2015/16 – Progress Report and the Changes to the Cost Protection Regime for Environmental Challenges. Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Soundcloud
The Committee received oral briefings from: – DAERA on Dilapidated/Dangerous Buildings and Neglected Sites; & Marine Conservation Zones. – Assembly Researchers also briefed the Committee with background to Northern Ireland’s Environment. Subscribe on Youtube Subscribe on Soundcloud
The Health Committee met in the Senate Chamber. Members of the Committee received an overview briefing from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority. Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.
The Justice Committee received an “Oral Briefing on Legislative Consent Motions – Policing and Crime Bill – Maritime Enforcement Powers, Police Powers across UK Jurisdictions and Biometric Retention in Relation to Foreign Convictions”. View the agenda Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Soundcloud
At this week’s meeting the Committee received an overview briefing from the Patient and Client Council. View the agenda Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.
The Committee received a briefing from Colleges NI. Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.
The Committee were briefed on the Programme for Government – 2011-16 PfG outturn; 2015-16 Business Plan outturn; 2016-17 Business Plan.
At its meeting the Committee heard from the Minister on her strategic priorities. Departmental Officials briefed Members on Central Services and Rural Affairs Group. View Agenda Subscribe on Youtube Subscribe on Soundcloud
The Committee received a Departmental briefing regarding the Licensing and Registration of Clubs ( Amendment) Bill. Members were also briefed by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland on the Imbalance of Representation on the Boards of Public Bodies. View Agenda Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.