The Committee considered evidence from Mrs Arlene Foster MLA (Minister of Finance and Personnel) on the Primary Legislation on the Rates (Amendment) Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Assembly and Executive Review Committee were briefed on the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill. Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Professor Derek Birrell, Ulster University Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Mr John McCallister MLA View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee considered the following: Legislation: SR 2015 000: The Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes (Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill – Preliminary View; Credit Unions and Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Bill – Formal Clause by Clause; Oral Briefing from Firmus Energy: Update on Business Plan; Oral… Continue Reading Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting 17 November 2015
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider the Mental Capacity Bill met to continue its deliberation of the Mental Capacity Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings Read the Minutes of Evidence
Question Time for Minister Foster began with the Minister answering questions on the Budget and Expenditure Limits and for an update on the financial position of the Northern Ireland Executive for the 2015/16 financial year. The Minister stated ” the UK spending review 2015 will determine the Executive’s Budget allocation for the five years commencing… Continue Reading Question Time – Finance and Personnel – Monday 16 November 2015
The Committee for Social Development received Departmental briefings on the November monitoring round and The Charities Act 2008 (Designated Religious Charities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015. This was followed by briefings on the Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill from Chartered Institute of Housing, Landlords’ Association NI and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Department Social Development. View the agenda… Continue Reading Social Development Committee – 12 November 2015
The Committee received evidence on its ‘Report on an unannounced inspection of Maghaberry Prison 11-22 May 2015’ from: Northern Ireland Prison Service; Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland. The Committee also heard from the Northern Ireland Ombudsman in relation to the Justice (No. 2) Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNtyhiI057wThe Committee received a briefing from Trade Union Representatives on the Legislative Consent Motion: Proposed cap on Public Sector Exit Payments. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Public Accounts Committee held an evidence session on the inquiry into DE: Sustainability of Schools. Evidence was received from: Mr Paul Sweeney, Accounting Officer, DE Ms Jacqui Durkin, Director of Area Planning, DE Mrs Lorraine Finlay, Head of Area Planning, DE Mr Gregory Butler, Regional Managing Director for Southern East and Southern Region, Education Authority View the agenda… Continue Reading Public Accounts Committee Meeting – 11 November 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii-hX4zG1i8The Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety received a Ministerial briefing on the reform of Health and Social Care. The Committee also conducted their formal Clause-by-clause Scrutiny of the Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings