Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 21 October 2020

https://youtu.be/eH-wLfo_fpI The Committee received a briefing from the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) on the role of local government in tourism strategies. The Committee also considered the following issues: Departmental Consultation – Legislative measures to transpose Gas Directive 2009/73/EC as amended by Directive 2019/692 and implement consequential amendments to NI energy legislation from the… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 21 October 2020

Committee for the Economy – Wednesday 23 September 2020

The committee received a Ministerial Briefing from Diane Dodds MLA on the Covid-19 response and Economic Recovery. The also heard from the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group on the UK Internal Market Bill and other Brexit issues. The committee also looked at the impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Teaching, access to facilities and… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy – Wednesday 23 September 2020

Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 16 September 2020

The Committee received a briefing from economic experts on the current economic situation and recovery. This was followed by a briefing from Professor Katy Hayward of Queen’s University, Belfast on the UK Internal Market Bill and a briefing from Excluded NI on the impact of Covid-19 and access to support. View the agenda. Read more… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 16 September 2020

Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 26 August 2020

https://youtu.be/-2MuQiKCWNw The Committee received a Ministerial Briefing from Minister for the Economy  Diane Dodds MLA on A level and GCSE results and Education Provider’s re-opening. The Committee also received a briefing from Further Education Colleges and Training Providers on the A level and GCSE results and on re-opening following the temporary closures as a result… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 26 August 2020

Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 15 July 2020

https://youtu.be/XdPf-O1L6KA The Committee received a briefing from Ulster University Economic Policy Centre on the economic consequences of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland. The Committee also considered the Statutory Rule on The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the agenda.