The Committee on Procedures continued its inquiry into the extent to which Standing Orders should permit the Attorney General to participate in proceedings of the Assembly, and its review of the public petitions procedures and the time allocated to Topical Questions. The Committee also considered its Forward Work Programme. View the agenda Read the Minutes of… Continue Reading Committee on Procedures Meeting – 20 October 2015
The Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment met on Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 10.00am, Room 29, Parliament Buildings when it received an oral briefing from the Mobile Network Operators on Development plans, future plans and relationship with Ofcom (read the Official Report). Following that there was a briefing from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on the… Continue Reading Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting – 20 October 2015
The Assembly and Executive Review Committee meeting started in closed session on Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 10.00am in room 21 when legislative expert Daniel Greenberg will facilitate a Politics Plus session with the Committee. The Committee then moved into open session to consider the remaining agenda items. Please note that the majority of the… Continue Reading Assembly and Executive Review Committee Meeting – 20 October 2015
The Committee for Employment and Learning met to continue its inquiry into post Special Educational Need Provision in education, employment and training for those with Learning Disabilities, receiving a joint Department for Employment and Learning and Department of Education briefing on the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill (read the Official Report). View the agenda and read… Continue Reading Committee for Employment and Learning – 19 October 2015
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider the Mental Capacity Bill met on Monday 19 October at 12.00pm in Room 30, Parliament Buildings to receive an evidence session on Part 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14 and 15 of the Mental Capacity Bill (read the Official Report). View the Agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings.
The Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment met on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 10.00am, in Queen’s University, Belfast when it received an oral briefing from Professor Waugh, QUB on cancer research and cell biology and from representatives from Randox and Almac. View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings. Please note that there is no video… Continue Reading Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment Meeting 15 October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3YRmcqG9eoThe Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure received a briefing from NI Screen regarding the Irish Language and Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund. Members also discussed the current round of budget cuts to arts organisations. View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings.
The Committee received an update on Ministerial decisions and briefings on the housing (Amendment) Bill from the Chartered Institute of Housing, Information Commissioner Office, NILGA and Councils. Official Reports: Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill: Northern Ireland Local Government Association and Belfast City Council Private Member’s Bill — Stadia Liquor Licence: Mrs Judith Cochrane MLA Housing (Amendment) Bill: Information… Continue Reading Committee for Social Development Meeting 15 October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_CMsHM9DmwAt this meeting the Committee received a briefing from the Minister for the Environment on the Department’s strategic priorities (read the Official Report) and from Departmental Officials regarding the Environmental Better Regulation Bill (read the Official Report). View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings.
The Committee for Regional Development met on Wednesday 14 October at 10am in room 21, Parliament Buildings. The Committee considered the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) Bill and the Water and Sewerage Services Bill. View the agenda.