Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

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.

https://youtu.be/26UDGxdZOmk The Committee received Departmental briefings on the future of agricultural funding, COVID-19 financial support for Lough Neagh Fisheries and the Independent Panel for Review of Decisions. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/geBWQZn-ADk The Committee received a briefing from the Department and Loughs Agency on the role and remit plus update on Meenbeg incident. This was followed by a Departmental update on Common Frameworks. The Committee also considered a number of statutory rules and a written Departmental briefings on Avian Influenza Outbreak in Northern Ireland 2020/21 and… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 21 January 2021