Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting – 04 November 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yadsVw9lSCIThe Committee for Finance and Personnel received a departmental briefing on a proposed Legislative Consent Motion to place a Cap on Public Sector Exit Payments. The Committee also considered a number of pieces of subordinate legislation. In relation to the Review of the sale of NAMA assets in Northern Ireland, the Committee received oral evidence… Continue Reading Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting – 04 November 2015

Committee for Education Meeting – 04 November 2015

The Committee for Education received a Departmental briefing on the Shared Education Bill and considered its report on the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill The Committee also received an oral briefing from its Special Advisor, Dr Ian Shuttleworth on Free School Meal Entitlement and school funding and a pre-legislative oral briefing from the Department… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting – 04 November 2015

Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting – 03 November 2015

The Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment received an oral briefing from DETI on the Inquiry into Growing the Economy and Creating Jobs in a Reduced Tax Environment and Visit Belfast on the impact of tourism in Belfast. Inquiry into Economic Growth and Job Creation in a Reduced Tax Environment: DETI and Invest NI Credit Unions… Continue Reading Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting – 03 November 2015

Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Monday 02 November 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCPaXsmaBXkDuring today’s Question Time, Lord Morrow asked Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill, about the steps she will be taking to address the problem of river pollution. The remit of DARD covers pollution sourced from farms but is working with other Departments to prevent pollution in general and improve water quality. DARD and DOE are working together… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Monday 02 November 2015

Committee for Justice Meeting – 22 October 2015

The Committee for Justice met on Thursday 22 October, 2015 to receive an update on proposals for Civil Legal Aid remunerations in civil and family courts. You can read the briefing from DOJ Officials in the Official Report. View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings.

Committee for the Environment Meeting – 22 October 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WX2Zqjq0loThe Committee met on 22 October 2015 to consider the Environmental Better Regulation Bill. This was followed by briefings on European issues and issues arising from the spread of Knotweed. Read the transcript of the Deliberation on Clauses for the Environmental Better Regulation Bill. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings