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.
The Committee received an update on Ministerial Decisions from Departmental Officials. The Committee also received the following briefings on the Housing (Amendment) Bill (links to the Official Report provided below): Housing Rights Service Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Supporting Communities NI NIFHA and Helm Housing Read the Minutes of Proceedings (PDF) or View the agenda.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Vro0JUBJEAt the meeting the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure received a briefing from the former DCAL Deputy Secretary on the Casement Park inquiry. The Committee also considered (in closed session) the recommendations for the Inclusion in Arts inquiry and agreed its next steps regarding the renewal of the BBC Charter. Read the Minutes of Proceedings (PDF)… Continue Reading Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure Meeting 08 October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgYSyJfRzJoThe Committee meeting commenced in closed session to consider issues arising from the Public Services Ombudsperson Bill. The Committee then moved into public session and received a briefing from the Victims and Survivors Service. Read the: Official Report Minutes of Proceedings or View the agenda