The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development received Departmental briefings on the Rural Needs Bill, the role of veterinary staff at meat plants and Departmental restructuring and from Sainsbury’s on general purchasing policy. View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
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
The Assembly and Executive Review Committee received oral evidence on the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill. Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Professor Christopher McCrudden and Dr Alex Schwartz Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Dr Eoin O’Malley View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider the Mental Capacity Bill received Departmental evidence on costs associated with the Mental Capacity Bill: Clause 11: DHSSPS Officials Costs: DHSSPS, DOJ, NICTS View the agenda Read the Minutes of Proceedings
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
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.
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLEB3mKLzfQThe Committee met on 22 October 2015 and received briefings from Libraries NI regarding Review of Opening Hours consultation and Departmental officials regarding the DCAL Community Festivals Fund. View the agenda and read the Minutes of Proceedings.
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.
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