Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

https://youtu.be/rAz3KPkLzXo The Committee received 3 oral Evidence session at todays Committee meeting. The first one from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council on the Withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority Staff from Ports, the second from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council – Shared Environmental Services – Its role and remit, planning in rural areas… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 21 April 2021

https://youtu.be/KF_1nb-ZLtA The Committee received briefings from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority Staff from ports. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/yLPrc8LiVfY The Committee received a Departmental briefing on Programme for Government and considered a number of written Departmental briefings. The Committee also considered the Independent Panel for Review of Decisions. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/wiAiaSUzaaA The Committee received Departmental briefings on the Climate Change Bill consultation and policy proposals; and Waste Crime and update on Mobuoy. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/LDLng_ynO_8 The Committee receive a Ministerial briefing from Edwin Poots, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and representatives of the Department. The Committee then received evidence from Trade Union representatives on the withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority Staff from Ports. The Committee also received a briefing from Northern Ireland Agricultural Consultants Association… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 11 March 2021

https://youtu.be/GuTTmQPN8zc The Committee received a Departmental update on construction and staffing at border control posts/points of area. This was followed by a briefing from an Assembly Research Officer on Northern Irelands Contribution to UK Net Zero. The Committee also received a briefing from the Climate Change Committee. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/LwBcJhKC2bU The Committee received an update on the Climate Change Bill Discussion Document from Departmental officials. The Committee then received a briefing from NI Farm Groups on the Farm Welfare Bill. The Committee also received evidence from Departmental officials on implications of EU Exit and impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Statutory Rules.… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 25 February 2021

https://youtu.be/3UF35bqLdgA The Committee received the following briefings: Oral Evidence from DAERA – Update on the Climate Change Bill Discussion Document consultation and policy proposals for the draft Bill Oral Evidence from – RSPB – Risk to the natural environment of Statutory Regulations setting low Control Inspection Rates Written Briefing DAERA – Draft SR – The… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 18 February 2021

https://youtu.be/XBjFHoBABy4 The Committee received Departmental briefings on the 2021/22 budget and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Environment Bill. This was followed by a briefing from stakeholders on the Independent Panel for Review of Decisions. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/xWD-5b7uFKc The Committee received Departmental briefings on: Implications of EU Exit for local fishing fleet Budget 2021/22 SL1 – The Direct Payments to Farmers (Simplifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 SL1 – The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 The Committee also considered a number of Departmental written briefings. View the agenda.