Committee for Communities Meeting Thursday 19 November 2020
The Committee began with a briefing from Communities Minister Cara Ni Chuilin on Housing Policy. This was followed by a briefing by Cliff Edge Coalition on Welfare Reform. View the agenda.
Committees
Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 19 November 2020
https://youtu.be/2wniOfCyPvA The Committee received a briefings from Departmental officials and from representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union on Future Agricultural Policy and Basic Payment Scheme. The Committee also considered a number of Departmental written briefings concerning subordinate legislation. View the agenda.
Committee for Finance Meeting Wednesday 18 November 2020
https://youtu.be/xFYtmbEDp6Y The Committee received Departmental briefings on SL1 The Rate Relief (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and on fraud and other matters in relation to Land & Property Services. View the agenda.
Committee for the Executive Office Meeting Wednesday 18 November 2020
The Committee heard an evidence session from the Special EU Programmes Body. This as followed by a Departmental briefing on the Victims’ Payment Scheme. View the agenda.
Committee on Procedures Meeting Wednesday 18 November 2020
https://youtu.be/XtN_9OJya_Q The Committee received a briefing from an Assembly Researcher on proxy voting and considered responses relating to Members’ Statements and Legislative Consent Motions. View the agenda.
Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 18 November 2020
https://youtu.be/QkCikccIy3Q The Committee received a briefing from the Children’s Law Centre on the impact of COVID-19 and vulnerable children support during lockdown. This was followed by a consultation on COVID-19 with representatives of Department of Education, Education Authority and Department of Health, with particular emphasis on Cross-sectoral Support Plan for Vulnerable Children. View the agenda.
Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 18 November 2020
The Committee considered a number of written Departmental briefings and items of subordinate legislation before receiving a briefing from Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) on the NI European Social Fund Programme. View the agenda.
Committee for Infrastructure Meeting Wednesday 18 November 2020
https://youtu.be/CD9Ah9G4MsY The Committee received a joint briefing on Active Travel from Department for Infrastructure & Sustrans. This was followed by a Departmental briefing on Living with Water in Belfast. View the agenda.
Ministerial Statement: Minister of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs
Ministerial Statement – Minister of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs – Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Simplifications and the Direction of Travel for Future Agricultural Policy in NI Including Support Payments.
Ministerial Statement – Minister of Finance – NSMC in Special EU Programmes Sectoral Format
Ministerial Statement – Minister of Finance – NSMC in Special EU Programmes Sectoral Format