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Maximising Production and Biodiversity in NI Agriculture

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Prof Ian Montgomery (QUB) – Maximising Production and Biodiversity in NI Agriculture Agriculture in Northern Ireland (NI) has changed little from 1970 with its emphasis on grass production and livestock sectors. It is dependent on a narrow range of enterprises and subsidies, and beset by production, waste, financial and social issues.  NI agriculture lacks a… Continue Reading Maximising Production and Biodiversity in NI Agriculture

Does Europe matter?

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Dr Lee McGowan (QUB) – Does Europe matter? The implications of a Brexit for Northern Ireland Ahead of a now imminent referendum on the United Kingdom’s (UK) membership of the European Union (EU) this presentation addresses the specific issue of how much the EU dimension matters to Northern Ireland and considers the implications of a… Continue Reading Does Europe matter?

After the EU Referendum

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Prof David Phinnemore (QUB) – After the EU Referendum: The United Kingdom as a Member State with a ‘Special Status’ or Non-Member in search of a New Relationship The presentation reviews the nature and content of the outcome to the UK government’s attempt to renegotiate the terms of UK membership of the European Union (EU) as… Continue Reading After the EU Referendum

Appointment of Chairpersons and deputy Chairpersons for the Committees

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The Speaker asked the nominating officer of each political party, in the order required by the formula contained in Standing Order 48, to select an available Statutory Committee and nominate a person who is a member of his or her party and a Member of the Assembly to be the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson. The Speaker received… Continue Reading Appointment of Chairpersons and deputy Chairpersons for the Committees

Appointment of Ministers to the NI Assembly 2016

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Plenary started with the process for filling the office of Minister of Justice in accordance with the procedures set out in Part 1A of schedule 4A to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Standing Order 44A.  The Speaker begin by asking for nominations, “any Member may rise and nominate another Member to hold the office of Minister… Continue Reading Appointment of Ministers to the NI Assembly 2016

Education Committee Meeting – Wednesday 16 March 2016

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The Committee met in the Senate Chamber, Parliament buildings, on 16 March 2016 to receive a briefing from Assembly Research on special schools funding and from the Education Authority on pre-school provision in special schools. View Agenda Minutes of Proceedings

Finance Committee Meeting – Wednesday 16 March 2016

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The Committee for Finance and Personnel met on Wednesday, 16 March 2016 when it: received a briefing from representatives of the ‘More than a Shop’ Campaign and Saint Vincent de Paul on rating issues; and received an update briefing from the Department of Finance and Personnel on the OECD Review of Public Governance in Northern Ireland.… Continue Reading Finance Committee Meeting – Wednesday 16 March 2016

Finance Committee Meeting – Wednesday 09 March 2016

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The Finance Committee started in open session were they were briefed by representatives of privately owned golf clubs and DFP on Rating Issues. View Agenda Minutes of Proceedings Minutes of Evidence (Rating Issues: Proprietary Golf Clubs) Minutes of Evidence (Rating Issues: Department of Finance and Personnel)  

Finance Committee Meeting – 27 January 2016

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Finance Committee met on Wednesday 27 January 2016. The Committee started the meeting in closed session when they received an oral briefing from the Assembly legal Service on the Sale of National Asset management Agency assets in Northern Ireland. View Agenda Minutes of proceedings