https://youtu.be/WoU0Pc5nmWY The Committee received a briefing from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust and a Departmental briefing on the Review of Urgent and Emergency Care. The Committee also considered amendments 17 and 18 to the The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations. View the agenda.
The Committee received Oral Evidence from DAERA on the Common Frameworks on (i) Animal Health and Welfare and (ii) Zootechnical Breeding: Provisional Approval And Engagement. The Committee also received a number of written briefings from the Department. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/EdrQ_C-_R6w The Committee received an evidence session on Brexit from the House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee. This was followed by an evidence session with Departmental Officials on EU funding programmes and participation in EU programmes in the future. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/GqltbStI6mM The Committee received a consultation summary from Departmental officials on The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. The Committee also considered a written Assembly Research briefing on Review of Financial Process and written evidence from Department of Finance on the Public Procurement Common Framework. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/N81whi1iviI The Committee received briefing sessions from the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO), the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) and the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission on budgets for 2021-22. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/NjEpHCPFIcQ The Committee received a briefing from Education Minister Peter Weir on restart issues, curriculum delivery, examination contingency and budget 2021-22. This was followed by a briefing from the British Association of Social Workers on restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint. View the agenda.
The Committee received a Briefing from Northern Ireland Taxi Operators – Financial Assistance for Taxi Operators. The Committee also received a Briefing from Northern Ireland Electricity – Infrastructure for a Green Recovery. View Agenda
The Committee received a Briefing from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council – Broadband provision and Project Stratum. The Committee also discussed the Provisional Common Framework for Chemicals and Pesticide and an Update on the Shared Prosperity Fund. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/ToIPvuuDOYU The Committee receive a briefing from Justice Minister Naomi Long on the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/nBGiTBQdFoQ The Committee received a Departmental briefing on proposals for new legal framework for setting the personal injury discount rate and review of the current rate. The Committee also considered Legal Aid update on progress to implement NIAO and PAC recommendations; proposals to reform rehabilitation periods in Northern Ireland; and proposals for the introduction of… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 3 December 2020