Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 10 March 2022

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 10 March 2022. The Committee received an Oral Briefing from DAERA about the Future Agriculture Policy Consultation Responses and an update on Avian Influenza.  The Committee also received Written Briefings from DAERA regarding an update on the 2021-22 Business Plan and the Consultation on… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 10 March 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 3 March 2022

https://youtu.be/qKUYPlDea3g The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 3 March 2022.  The Committee received an Oral Briefing from the Rural Development Network regarding the Rural Development Programme LEADER Structures. The Committee also received an Oral Briefing from DAERA about Capacity Constraints in the Planning Process. View Agenda

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 24 February 2022

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 24 February 2022. The Committee received evidence from key stakeholders on the Plant Health and Plant Varieties and Seeds Common Frameworks.  The Committee also considered written briefings on a Register of those Convicted of Animal Cruelty Offences and on the joint work of AFBI,… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 24 February 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 17 February 2022

https://youtu.be/BKPUVPnmN2g The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 17th February 2022. Business includes:– Green Growth Strategy – Oral Briefing – Update on Workstreams – DAERA– Agricultural Support Common Framework – Stakeholder Oral Evidence Session– Chemicals and Pesticides Common Framework – Stakeholder Oral Evidence Session– The Ivory Prohibition (Civil Sanctions) Regulations 2022… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 17 February 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 10 February 2022

https://youtu.be/nM-6sXYpfxk The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 10 February 2022.  The Committee received an Oral Briefing from DAERA who gave an update on Avian Influenza. The Committee also heard evidence from stakeholders on the proposed Common Frameworks for Animal Health and Welfare and Fertilisers. View Agenda

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 3 February 2022

https://youtu.be/UQkjIzIGsps The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 3 February 2022. The Committee received a briefing from NI Pork and Bacon Forum on Workforce Labour issues as well as a briefing from Renewable NI on the Green Economy Report.  There was also a briefing from Ulster Arable Society on the Arable… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 3 February 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 27 January 2022

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 27 January 2022. The meeting was a hybrid meeting. The Committee received a briefing from the Department on the Draft Budget 2022-2025 as well as a briefing on the Impact of Trade Deals with Australia and New Zealand and the NIEA Oversight of Dalradian.… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 27 January 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 20 January 2022

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 20 January 2022.  The Committee continued its consideration of the draft report on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill and received an oral briefing from the Department on the 2021-22 Budget.  The Committee also received an oral briefing from the Department on the Joint Fisheries… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 20 January 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 13 January 2022 – Part 1 and 2

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 13 January 2022 The Committee continued its consideration of the Climate Change (No.2) Bill.  DAERA  gave an Oral Briefing on Avian Influenza and on the Legislative Consent Motion of the NI Pet Abduction Offence Legislation. There was also  a Closed Session on the Consideration… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 13 January 2022 – Part 1 and 2

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 6 January 2022

https://youtu.be/ftJQ55v-gH0 The Committee met on Thursday 06 January 2022. The Committee received written briefings on the following: SL1 The Environment (2021 Act) (Commencement Order (NI) 2022 SL1 Marine Protected Areas (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) Regulations (NI) 2022 SR 346: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Review of Decisions) Regulations (NI) 2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 6 January 2022