Briefing from the department on the Agricultural Commodities Coronavirus Income Support Scheme 2020 and Support for the Ornamental Horticultural Sector. https://youtu.be/2LGizZCsUe8
The committee had briefings from the Department for the Economy, Ulster University and Queens University on university admissions for 2020. View the Official Report (Hansard) for this meeting. https://youtu.be/dPy4TpVGAFQ
School Restart – Ministerial briefing.https://youtu.be/WlzlYe5qZrQ
The Committee received a briefing from the Education Minister Peter Weir on the restart of schools following their closure due to health concerns around COVID-19. This was followed by a briefing from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) on A-level examinations. View the Official Report (Hansard) from this meeting. https://youtu.be/Ig2MkB7EeJw
https://youtu.be/kRqq7HyKP-g The Committee met to receive a Departmental evidence session on climate change. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/xQae_lrYtsI The Committee received an evidence session from Executive Office Department officials on Brexit-related issues. The Committee also considered The Salaries (Public Services Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. This Order sets the salary for the office of Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/CdyG4LEKIfY During the afternoon session of it’s meeting, the Health Committee received a briefing on contact tracing in relation to the COVID-19 response. The Committee also considered the following statutory rules: SR 2020/90 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 SR 2020/97 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Persons Travelling… Continue Reading Committee for Health Thursday 23 July 2020 – Afternoon Session
https://youtu.be/FHogiyZe-Ww During the morning session of it’s meeting, the Health Committee received briefings on the latest response to COVID-19 from representatives of the Health Trusts and the Chief Nursing Officer. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/XdPf-O1L6KA The Committee received a briefing from Ulster University Economic Policy Centre on the economic consequences of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland. The Committee also considered the Statutory Rule on The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/8iLpb5FJGJU The Committee received a briefing on the response to COVID-19 from the Chief Dental Officer. This was followed by evidence sessions from Departmental officials on the following statutory rules: SR 2020/90 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 SR 2020/97 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Persons Travelling to… Continue Reading Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 9 July 2020