The Committee for Employment and Learning met in the Boardroom of Stranmillis University College on Wednesday 14 October 2015 when the Committee received a briefing from the College on its work. View the agenda. Read the minutes of proceedings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1EfpzldNygThe Committee for Finance and Personnel continued with its Review of the Sale of NAMA assets in Northern Ireland. The Committee considered papers provided by the Department of Finance and Personnel and took oral evidence from the First Minister, the Rt. Hon. Peter Robinson (read the Official Report). The Committee also considered next steps with its Review.… Continue Reading Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting 14 October 2015
The Committee received an oral briefing from the Department of Education on its Teacher Education / Teacher Continuous Professional Development Strategy. The Committee also commenced the formal clause by clause scrutiny of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill. View the agenda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9l_sU0iVPAThe Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development heard from the NI Grain Trade Association on industry issues. The Committee also heard from DARD on plant health and NAP (amendment) Regulations. View the agenda.
Mr. John McCallister MLA briefed the Committee on his Private Members’ Bill – Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill. View the agenda. Please note that there is no video coverage of this meeting.
The Audit Committee considered the ‘NIAO Resources: 2015-16 Financial Position’; received a briefing from the NIAO Audit Committee; considered the ‘Public Service Ombudsperson Bill’ and the Audit Committee’s ‘End of Session Report’. View the agenda.
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider the Mental Capacity Bill received an evidence session on Part 9 and 10 of the Mental Capacity Bill: Clauses 137 – 247. View the agenda. Read the Official Report Read the Minutes of Proceedings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw_n69xDBBEMinister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, discussed the costs and benefits of relocating DARD HQ to Ballykelly during today’s Question Time. The estimated cost will be £30.8m in capital and £14.3m in resource. The costs are currently being refined as part of the full business case process, which is due to be completed… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Monday 12 October 2015
The Committee for Justice received departmental briefings on the Delivery of the Prison Reform Programme (Read the Official Report) and time limits in the Youth Court. View the agenda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBpcOg5tSYThe Committee received the following briefings: Draft SR – The Draft Local Government (Standing Orders) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 – Departmental briefing (Read the Official Report) Pollution in NI rivers – Briefing from the Freshwater Taskforce Pollution in NI rivers – Briefing from the Ulster Angling Federation View the agenda.