Public Accounts Committee Meeting – 25 November 2015
The Public Accounts Committee considered it’s draft report on the Inquiry into Health and Social Care Sector Report 2012-13 & 2013-14. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Committees
Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting – 25 November 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOLzYB7CZwkThe Committee received Departmental briefings on the November monitoring round and the Legal Complaints and Regulation Bill. The Committee also considered correspondence and its next steps in relation to the sale of National Asset Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting – 24 November 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5BZnjdsqQMThe Committee heard from Departmental officials and a range of stakeholders on the Rural Needs Bill: DARD Officials Rural Community Network and Rural Development Council Northern Ireland Local Government Association and Society of Local Authority Chief Executives NI Ulster Farmers’ Union and Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Committee for Regional Development Meeting – 25 November 2015
The Committee considered written submissions received in relation to its Inquiry into Committee Primary Legislation on the Consumer Council. This was followed by departmental briefings on the savings delivery plan 14/15 and November monitoring. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Tuesday 24 November 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7mZw3BrvdYAgriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill, discussed the current standard of living for the agricultural community during today’s Question Time. Farm incomes are affected by varying factors such as bumper harvests, poor weather, economic recession, wars, political unrest and fluctuation in the exchange rate. This makes it harder for the agricultural industry to match supply to demand… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Tuesday 24 November 2015
Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting – 24 November 2015
The Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment received an oral briefing from BT & DETI on the Northern Ireland Broadband Improvement Project and from Ofcom on Mobile Coverage. There was also a written briefing from the Consumer Council on Food Policy. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Assembly and Executive Review Committee Meeting 24 November 2015
The Assembly and Executive Review Committee received evidence from Professor John Coakley, Queen’s University Belfast, on the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill. The Committee also commenced its deliberations on the Bill in closed session. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Committee on Procedures Meeting 24 November 2015
The Committee on Procedures met on Tuesday 24 November 2015 in Room 29, Parliament Buildings. In closed session the Committee considered draft Standing Orders in relation to part 1 of the inquiry report into the extent to which Standing Orders should permit the Attorney General to participate in proceedings of the Assembly. In public session the… Continue Reading Committee on Procedures Meeting 24 November 2015
Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the Mental Capacity Bill Meeting – 23 November 2015
The Committee met to continue its consideration of the Mental Capacity Bill. The Committee received evidence from officials of DOJ, DFP and DHSSPS. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure – 19 November 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27cFVsZHu-wThe Committee continued their Inquiry into issues around Emergency Exiting Plans, including their impact on stadium capacity, for the redeveloped Casement Park Stadium. RaISe provided a briefing on public funded building liability. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings