Garth Scates 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