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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Committee for Justice met in the Loughview Suite of the University of Ulster’s Jordanstown campus to receive an evidence session on part 2 of the Access to Justice Review from Mr Colin Stutt, Head of the Review Team. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee visited Bryson Recycling Ltd. During their meeting they discussed the Environmental Better Regulation Bill and received a briefing from RAiSe regarding the Water Framework Directive and river pollution. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee considered the draft report of the Legislative Consent Motion: Proposed cap on Public Sector Exit Payments; and considered draft amendments of the Legal Complaints and Regulation Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings