Question Time: Economy – Monday 26 September 2016

The Minister for Economy responded to questions on: Belfast Manifesto Dark Hedges Renewable Energy Broadband Contracts:Autumn Review Brexit: Financial Shortfall Economic Growth: Infrastructure Projects Year of Food and Drink 2016

Communities Committee Meeting 22 September 2016

The Committee met in the Ulster University, York Street Campus. On the agenda: Departmental Officials will brief the Committee on their Strategy on the Impact of Welfare Reform; Welfare Reform Mitigations Scheme – Social Sector Size Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill – Legislative Consent Motion – Committee Report

Justice Committee Meeting 22 September 2016

The Committee for Justice met in Room 29. At the meeting the Members discussed the Northern Ireland Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy 2015/16 – Progress Report and the Changes to the Cost Protection Regime for Environmental Challenges. Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Soundcloud

Health Committee Meeting 22 September 2016

The Health Committee met in the Senate Chamber. Members of the Committee received an overview briefing from the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority. Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.

Committee for Education Meeting 21 September 2016

The Committee had introductory briefings from the following organisations: Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment; Transferors’ Representatives Council; Controlled Schools’ Support Council. View the agenda Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Soundcloud

Committee for The Executive Office Meeting 21 September 2016

Members had a briefing session with Professor David Phinnemore, Queen’s University Belfast, on the prospect of the UK Exit from the EU. The Committee also discussed a written briefing on the Executive Office Departmental Plan 2016-17. View the agenda Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Soundcloud

Committee for Finance Meeting 21 September 2016

The Committee met to discuss the following topics: Written Briefing on Defamation – from Department of Finance; Programme for Government – Construction Employers Federation response to the NI Executive’s Draft Programme for Government Framework – July 2016. Assembly Research Officials provided the Committee with briefings on: Overview of ‘What Works’ Centres;  Non Domestic Rates/Small Business… Continue Reading Committee for Finance Meeting 21 September 2016