Finance

https://youtu.be/gvWFUtocDas The Committee received a First Day Brief from the Permanent Secretary of the Department. Following this, the Committee received a briefing on the The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill from an Assembly Research Officer and considered a number of statutory legislation. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/6SrcD6NqBXg Oral evidence on the the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill was provided by Felicity Huston, (former Commissioner for Public Appointments NI). View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/pttrEGP8iWo The Committee received evidence on the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and journalist Sam McBride. The Committee also considered financial support for businesses adversely affected by COVID-19. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/aYYRMkKN97k The Committee received evidence from Departmental officials on the Budget (No 2) Bill and Vote on Account. View the agenda.

The Committee received a briefing from Finance Minister Conor Murphy on the Private Members’ Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/iscYpktP43Y The Committee received briefings on the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill from the Department of Finance and the Assembly’s Research Service. The Committee was also briefed by the Department on The Rates (Coronavirus Emergency Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the… Continue Reading Committee for Finance Meeting Wednesday 6 May 2020

https://youtu.be/RqNXpviScmg The Committee received Departmental briefings on budget allocations and priorities and on use of sole authority of the Budget Act. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/N8TcWXAOsso The Committee considered written Departmental briefings on the Department’s budget and Voluntary Exit Scheme. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/mwJORQ3t55E The Committee received a briefing from Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, and the Permanent Secretary on the reported joint order for Personal Protective Equipment between the Department of Finance and the Government of Republic of Ireland. View the agenda.

https://youtu.be/aRXphx7LFCU The Committee discuss the Department of Finance Public Spending Directorate – Budget 2020-21 process; Overview and priorities of the Departmental Solicitor’s Office; The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2020; and Private Members Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. View the agenda.