https://youtu.be/jo3Znnvgw8k The Committee received a Ministerial briefing on issues in schools, childcare and youth settings from Education Minister Peter Weir. The Minister was was joined by Education Department officials and representatives of the Education Authority. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/3JfxHFEG5HE Colm Gildernew MLA asks an urgent oral question of Health Minister Robin Swann in relation to COVID-19 testing. The Minister answers the question and the related supplementary questions of Members.
https://youtu.be/Up-7r47w7pc Colin McGrath MLA asks an urgent oral question of the First Minister and deputy First Minister in relation to the recently announced COVID-19 local restrictions. First Minister Arlene Foster responds to the question and answers supplementary questions from Members.
The committee received an update on the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill and took evidence from Department of Justice and PSNI Officials. They also received updates on the Counter-Terrorism (Sentencing and Release) Bill. You can see the full agenda by following this link.
The committee heard from the Minister, Nichola Mallon MLA, on the resumption of driving tests and addressing the current backlog. https://youtu.be/UG5lWVSBDt4?t=910
https://youtu.be/GPLYWyMZlMQ The Committee received two briefings on the restart in schools following the temporary closures put in place due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The first briefing was from representatives of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance and trade unions UNITE, Unison and GMB.… Continue Reading Committee for Education Meeting Wednesday 2 September 2020
Briefing from the department on the Agricultural Commodities Coronavirus Income Support Scheme 2020 and Support for the Ornamental Horticultural Sector. https://youtu.be/2LGizZCsUe8
https://youtu.be/Wu5A24cTS4I Health Minister Robin Swann delivers a statement on COVID-19 and service rebuilding. The statement was followed by period of Members’ questions to the Minister.
https://youtu.be/J2jkF8Wwn04 Colm Gildernew MLA asks an urgent oral question of the Health Minister Robin Swann in relation to recent restrictions on travel from Spain and the need to self-isolate.