https://youtu.be/hNWZHkLYNwU The Committee received a Brexit evidence session on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee from Junior Ministers Declan Kearney and Gordon Lyons. This was followed by an overview briefing from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. The Committee concluded by considering the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/0NW-sLyHh5o The Committee received a Ministerial briefing from Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and a briefing from local councils on the impact of COVID-19. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/Tei7B6WgaxU The Committee received briefings from Enterprise NI, InterTradeIreland, Retail NI and the NI Retail Consortium on the impact of COVID-19. Following this the Committee received a briefing from Northern Ireland Leisure & Entertainment Forum and Lafayette Photography/Irish Legal & Academic. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/OaDf_CCtZxE The Committee received the latest update on the response to COVID-19 from the Public Health Agency and the British Association of Social Workers NI. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/RNtbR13QQjo The Committee received an update from Economy Minister Diane Dodds on the Department’s latest response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister’s statement was followed by a period of Members questions. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/7TuL6sGcCtk The Committee received a Minister briefing from Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots on the latest COVID-19 issues. The Committee also considered The Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/LVC0zDKK7nA The Committee received an overview briefing from the Victims and Survivors Service. Following this the Committee considered the Draft Statutory Rule: The Census Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. 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/9-7h9CDbe9Y The Committee received updates on the response to Coronavirus from representatives of the Childcare Sector and the Department of Education. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/elX4alPjpAE The Committee received briefings from the following on the impact of COVID-19: Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Newry Chamber of Trade & Commerce, Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Causeway Chamber of Commerce and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. The Committee then received a Departmental Briefing from the Insolvency Service. View the… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting Wednesday 6 May 2020