Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on Thursday 10 November 2016 to receive the following briefings: Oral Evidence from DAERA – Farm Business Improvement Scheme Oral Evidence from UFU, NIAPA and Belfast Hills Partnership Group – Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Oral Evidence from DAERA – Snares Order (NI) View the agenda. Subscribe… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting 10 November 2016

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on Thursday 27 October 2016 to receive a briefing from the Livestock and Meat Commission on their role, remit and priorities for the industry and a briefing from Assembly Research on forms of farm support/subsidy as operated in selected countries and associated conditions. View the agenda. Subscribe on Youtube.… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting 27 October 2016

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on Thursday 20 October 2016 to receive a briefing from Rural Support on health and social effects of the agricultural downturn and an Assembly Research briefing on rural development funding for the rural community. View the agenda. Subscribe on Youtube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on Thursday 13 October 2016 to receive a Departmental briefing on marine conservation zones and an Assembly Research briefing on NI Fisheries sectors. View the agenda. Subscribe on Youtube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on Thursday 6 October 2016 to receive a briefing from the Agri-food Strategy Board, from RaISe on the Agri-food sector and from Departmental officials on online communication with farmers. View the agenda. 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

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 an oral briefing from the UFU on Strategic Priorities. DAERA representatives provided an oral briefing on the Forest Service’s Business Plan. The Assembly Research Team provided an oral briefing on Possible models for the UK-EU relationship post ‘Brexit’ (PDF, Research Paper). View the agenda Subscribe on Youtube Subscribe on Soundcloud

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on 30 June 2016 to receive briefings on the implications of Brexit and strategic priorities from the Ulster Farmers’ Union, the NI Agricultural Procedures Association, the NI Environment Link, the Rural Development Council, Rural Community Network and the Department. View the agenda. Subscribe on Youtube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.  

The Committee met in room 30, Parliament Buildings on 16 June 2016 to receive Departmental briefings on the Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group and the Food and Farming Group. View the agenda. Subscribe on Youtube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.