Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 15 May 2024

https://youtu.be/u0JoySjZa0Y The Committee met on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Representatives from Carers NI briefed the Committee on the need for legislation guaranteeing carer’s leave. The Committee received oral evidence from the Association of British Insurers on rising motor insurance costs. The Committee also received oral evidence from the Department on the Tourism Strategy and 10… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 15 May 2024

Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 8 May 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdJrnpyB38s The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 8 May 2024. The Committee received oral evidence from the System Operator for Northern Ireland on net zero and electricity grid issues. The Committee also received oral evidence from the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation on its current role and the challenges of the Department’s… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 8 May 2024

Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 1 May 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCI14I2qxZs The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Committee received oral and written evidence from the Construction Employers Federation on the need for a Skills Forum. The Committee also received oral evidence the NI Business Crime Report from Retail NI. The Department for the Economy provided oral evidence on the… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 1 May 2024

Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 24 April 2024

https://youtu.be/jql9E_qa7ZM The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 24 April 2024. The Committee received an update from the Department on City and Growth Deals. The Committee also received an oral and written briefing from the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) on the economic impact of the loss of EU funding. The Assembly’s… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 24 April 2024

Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 117 April 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpJifAH_Q6M&ab_channel=NorthernIrelandAssembly The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 17 April 2024. The Committee received an oral and written departmental briefing on the FE College Performance and the FE Review. Officials also provided information on major FE Capital projects. The Committee received an oral and written briefing from the FE Colleges management representative organisation. View… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 117 April 2024

Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 10 April 2024

https://youtu.be/317W2ZA3baQ The Committee met on Wwednesday 10 April 2024. The Committee received an oral and written briefing from the Department for the Economy on its framework for supporting research and the delivery of innovation programmes. The Committee will also receive an oral and written briefing from Advice NI on the need for reform of Debt… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 10 April 2024

Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 13 March 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJZG0rQLvpA&ab_channel=NorthernIrelandAssembly The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 13 March 2024. The Committee received an oral and written briefing on the Department for the Economy’s onshore petroleum licensing policy. The Committee also received an oral and written briefing from Renewable NI on the transition to net zero and the need for an Accelerating Renewables… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 13 March 2024

Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 6 March 2024

https://youtu.be/VMjKZHOxTBs The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 6 March 2024. The Committee received an oral and written briefing from Departmental officials on the Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill. The Committee also heard from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service, who provided Members with an introductory oral briefing as well… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 6 March 2024