Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 24 March 2022

https://youtu.be/ptXdqfAJ0Fo The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 24 March 2022. The Committee received Oral Briefings from DAERA which included an update on work streams for the Environment Strategy, Bovine TB Eradication Strategy Proposals and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s Work on Carbon Sequestration. View Agenda

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Wednesday 16 March 2022

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Wednesday 16 March 2022. The Committee received a Ministerial Briefing on Supply Chain Issues due to the on-going crisis in Ukraine. The Committee also were briefed by a number of stakeholders on the same issue.  The Committee took Oral Evidence from stakeholders on the Organic… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Wednesday 16 March 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 10 March 2022

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 10 March 2022. The Committee received an Oral Briefing from DAERA about the Future Agriculture Policy Consultation Responses and an update on Avian Influenza.  The Committee also received Written Briefings from DAERA regarding an update on the 2021-22 Business Plan and the Consultation on… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 10 March 2022

Motion: Challenges Experienced by Women in the Local Agricultural Sector

That this Assembly endorses the report of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the challenges women experience in the local agriculture sector (NIA 180/17- 22); recognises the practical, social and cultural barriers which women face in the industry; acknowledges the crucial and valuable role that women play in running farms and agri-… Continue Reading Motion: Challenges Experienced by Women in the Local Agricultural Sector

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 3 March 2022

https://youtu.be/qKUYPlDea3g The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 3 March 2022.  The Committee received an Oral Briefing from the Rural Development Network regarding the Rural Development Programme LEADER Structures. The Committee also received an Oral Briefing from DAERA about Capacity Constraints in the Planning Process. View Agenda

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 17 February 2022

https://youtu.be/BKPUVPnmN2g The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 17th February 2022. Business includes:– Green Growth Strategy – Oral Briefing – Update on Workstreams – DAERA– Agricultural Support Common Framework – Stakeholder Oral Evidence Session– Chemicals and Pesticides Common Framework – Stakeholder Oral Evidence Session– The Ivory Prohibition (Civil Sanctions) Regulations 2022… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 17 February 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 6 January 2022

https://youtu.be/ftJQ55v-gH0 The Committee met on Thursday 06 January 2022. The Committee received written briefings on the following: SL1 The Environment (2021 Act) (Commencement Order (NI) 2022 SL1 Marine Protected Areas (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) Regulations (NI) 2022 SR 346: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Review of Decisions) Regulations (NI) 2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 6 January 2022

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 9 December 2021

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 9 December 2021. Agenda items include an Oral briefing from DAERA on Bovine TB Strategy Consultation Outcomes, a Written Briefing from DAERA regarding Progress agaist Business Plan 2021/22 Targets as well as the Committee’s Informal Deliberations on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill. View Agenda