Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020

https://youtu.be/Hq7kcXCjArE The Committee received a briefing from Prof Ben Cowling of Hong Kong University on its inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on care homes. The Committee then received a Departmental briefing on proposed amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012. The Committee also received a number of briefings on Statutory Rules related to coronavirus. View… Continue Reading Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020

The Committee received Oral Evidence sessions from DAERA, the first one on the Overall DAERA Transition Programme including an Update on the Internal markets Bill an Update on UK Government Fisheries Bill the Approach to EU Exit Updates and Secondary Legislation and finished with The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Producer Organisations… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 24 September 2020

Committee for Communities Meeting Wednesday 23 September 2020

https://youtu.be/T1FI0nJ5Qvg The Committee received three briefings from Department for Communities officials. These briefings were in relation to the Housing Executive investment challenge; the Pension Schemes Bill (which has recently had the extension of its Committee Stage approved); and the consultation on the regulation of gambling in Northern Ireland. View the agenda.

Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 23 September 2020

https://youtu.be/HpCZcb5tpvQ The Committee received a briefing from representatives of the Department for Education and the Education Authority on Post Primary Transfer. This was followed by a briefing from representatives of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) on curriculum and assessment in 2021. View the agenda.

Committee for Infrastructure Meeting Wednesday 23 September 2020

https://youtu.be/6zt-rdkvAUQ The Committee received two Ministerial briefings from Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. The first was in relation to COVID-19 and current issues and the second was in relation to the Accelerated Passage of the Harbours Bill. The Committee also considered SL1 – The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligation in Transport) (Amendment) (EU EXIT)… Continue Reading Committee for Infrastructure Meeting Wednesday 23 September 2020

Committee for the Economy – Wednesday 23 September 2020

The committee received a Ministerial Briefing from Diane Dodds MLA on the Covid-19 response and Economic Recovery. The also heard from the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group on the UK Internal Market Bill and other Brexit issues. The committee also looked at the impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Teaching, access to facilities and… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy – Wednesday 23 September 2020