The Committee received briefings from Department of Finance officials on the priorities for the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA); the Census Order (Northern Ireland) 2020; and The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2020. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/yYBHzveexIc The Committee received and overview briefing from the Victims and Survivors Service and a Departmental briefing on Strategic Investment and Regeneration, Equality and the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression, and Urban Villages and Communities in Transition. Read full Agenda here
https://youtu.be/9H3iJh-3aYU The Committee received Departmental briefings on the economic impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and on the impact it will have on the tourism industry. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/3WqZIcZCzG8 The Committee received a Ministerial briefing from Education Minister Peter Weir on the Education Authority internal audit and the response to Coronavirus. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/AF7yMOuggg4 The Committee considered a written statement from the Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey. View the agenda.
Ministerial Oral Briefing – Education Authority Internal Audit / Coronavirus Response • Mr Peter Weir MLA, Minister of Education • Mr Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education
https://youtu.be/G4INRdr_jNY The majority of the meeting took place in closed session. In open session the Committee received memorandum of replay in relation to the Inquiry into Managing Legal Aid from Northern Ireland Audit Office officials. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/dhilPXl21lk The Committee received briefings on the Draft Programme for Government 2020-21 and proposed Legislative Consent Motion – Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill from departmental officials. View the agenda.
The Committee received a Ministerial briefing from Health minister Robin Swann on departmental priorities and a briefing from the British Dental Association on current issues. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/NxP7diF6aBI The Committee for Communities received a briefing from the Deputy Secretary for Strategic Policy and Professional Services and from Departmental officials on the Westminister Pension Schemes Bill Legislative Consent Motion. View the agenda.