Garth Scates The Agriculture met to discuss the final Report on the Rural Needs Bill, key issues on the Fisheries Bill and received an Oral briefing from the Department on the Budget 2016-17. Minutes of Proceedings Minutes of Evidence (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Budget 2016-17: DARD Officials) Minutes of Evidence (Rural Needs Bill: Consideration… Continue Reading Agriculture Committee Meeting – Tuesday 26 January 2016
The Procedures Committee met on Tuesday 26 January were the discussed Standing Orders, the Review of Public Petitions Procedures and the Time allowed for answers to supplementary Oral Questions.
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee met on Tuesday 26 January 2016. The Committee held two Written Briefings, one from Assembly Research on the EU Referendum and Potential Implications for Northern Ireland and the second from DETI on the update on Petroleum Licence PL1/10. View Agenda
MLAs questioned the the Minister of Finance and Personnel on the following subjects: Public-sector Reform: OECD Review: Equal Pay Claims: Corporation Tax Rates: Charities/Residential Homes Non-domestic Rating Review:Update Dormant Accounts Innovation Fund: Urban Regeneration and Social Housing Cost of a Divided Society: Ulster University Report and Air Passenger Duty. Official Report
During Oral Questions to the Justice Minister, Mr David Ford was asked what communication he has had with the Criminal Justice Inspection since the conclusion of its report into the Maghaberry prison in January 2016. The Minister confirmed “given the importance of the reinspection of Maghaberry prison, I spoke to the chief inspector of Criminal Justice Inspection… Continue Reading Question Time – Justice 25 January 2016
The Committee met to discuss the report on the Mental Capacity Bill.
The Committee met to discuss the draft report on the Mental Capacity Bill .
The Committee met to discuss the Charities Act 2008, the Housing benefit (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern ireland) 2006. The Committee then held an evidence session on the Licensing Bill with Ulster Rugby, Irish Football Association and Ulster GAA. The Committee also discussed the Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill. View Agenda
The Committee started in closed session were they discussed the Proposal to update Legislation to Reform the Office of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman. In Public session the Committee were briefed by the Northern Ireland Open Government Network. View the agenda