Committees

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

Committee for Social Development Meeting – 22 October 2015

The Committee for Social Development met on Thursday 22 October 2015 and received an update on Ministerial decisions from Departmental officials and a briefing (Read the Official Report) from Northern Ireland Local Government Association and Belfast City Council officials on the Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill. View the agenda and Minutes of Proceedings.

Public Accounts Committee Meeting – 21 October 2015

The Public Accounts Commitee met on Wednesday 21 October 2015 to take evidence on the inquiry into the Northern Ireland Events Company. The Committee also took evidence from the Accounting Officer of DETI. Read the Official Report. View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings. https://youtu.be/yQkFyxGTZfw?si=TwL-a9j7onoGy6bI

Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Meeting – 21 October 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L9PZSZ7qjIThe Committee met on Wednesday 21 October 2015 and opened in closed session to consider legal advice. The meeting then moved into open session to receive a briefing from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors. This was followed by an update from Assembly Research on the Committee’s EU Priorities for 2015. The Committee also received… Continue Reading Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Meeting – 21 October 2015

Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting – 21 October 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0thiy3ntNkThe Committee for Finance and Personnel met on Wednesday 21 October 2015 when it continued with its scrutiny of the Legal Complaints and Regulation Bill with oral evidence from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (Official Report) and the Bar Council of Northern Ireland (Official Report). The Committee also considered next steps in its Review of the sale… Continue Reading Committee for Finance and Personnel Meeting – 21 October 2015