Procedures Committee Meeting – Tuesday 27 September 2016
The Committee met in Room 21 Parliament Building on Tuesday 27 September 2016. On the agenda: Introduction of an e-Petitions process Read the full agenda here.
Garth Scates
Rural Bank Closures
That this Assembly is extremely concerned at the number of bank branches that are being closed in rural areas; is alarmed that large rural areas are without access to a local bank branch; recognises the limitations of many of the alternatives, such as mobile and internet banking, and the Post Office; believes that the provision… Continue Reading Rural Bank Closures
State Pension: Impact of changes on Women
That this Assembly acknowledges the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign; recognises its call for fair transitional state pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s who have been negatively impacted by changes made to the state pension age under the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 and the Pensions Act 2011; accepts that the changes… Continue Reading State Pension: Impact of changes on Women
Question Time – Communities – Monday 26 September 2016
The Minister for Communities responded to questions on: Benefit Take-up Cavity Wall Insulation Jobs and Benefits Offices Sport NI: Rural Communities Enabling Success: Update HMRC/Concentrix Councils: Planning Committees Homelessness:DFC Action Subregional Football Stadia: Funding
Question Time: Economy – Monday 26 September 2016
The Minister for Economy responded to questions on: Belfast Manifesto Dark Hedges Renewable Energy Broadband Contracts:Autumn Review Brexit: Financial Shortfall Economic Growth: Infrastructure Projects Year of Food and Drink 2016
Communities Committee Meeting 22 September 2016
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
Justice Committee Meeting 22 September 2016
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
Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 22 September 2016
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
Health Committee Meeting 22 September 2016
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.