https://youtu.be/SxrAyI9pHo0 The Committee held an additional meeting on the 5th March 2024. Members heard from the DAERA Minister on the first day brief. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/7l98vYq_mrI Motion: Lough Neagh Rescue Plan Proposed: That this Assembly recognises the vital importance of Lough Neagh to our environment, ecology and drinking water supply; further recognises its importance to tourism, fishing and leisure activities in local communities surrounding the Lough; notes with grave concern the ecological damage caused by the blue-green algae bloom last… Continue Reading Motion: Lough Neagh Rescue Plan – 13 February 2024
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
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
The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 24 February 2022. The Committee received evidence from key stakeholders on the Plant Health and Plant Varieties and Seeds Common Frameworks. The Committee also considered written briefings on a Register of those Convicted of Animal Cruelty Offences and on the joint work of AFBI,… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 24 February 2022
https://youtu.be/nM-6sXYpfxk The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 10 February 2022. The Committee received an Oral Briefing from DAERA who gave an update on Avian Influenza. The Committee also heard evidence from stakeholders on the proposed Common Frameworks for Animal Health and Welfare and Fertilisers. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/UQkjIzIGsps The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 3 February 2022. The Committee received a briefing from NI Pork and Bacon Forum on Workforce Labour issues as well as a briefing from Renewable NI on the Green Economy Report. There was also a briefing from Ulster Arable Society on the Arable… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 3 February 2022
The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 27 January 2022. The meeting was a hybrid meeting. The Committee received a briefing from the Department on the Draft Budget 2022-2025 as well as a briefing on the Impact of Trade Deals with Australia and New Zealand and the NIEA Oversight of Dalradian.… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 27 January 2022
The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 20 January 2022. The Committee continued its consideration of the draft report on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill and received an oral briefing from the Department on the 2021-22 Budget. The Committee also received an oral briefing from the Department on the Joint Fisheries… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 20 January 2022
The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs took place on Thursday 16 December 2021. The Agenda items included an Oral briefing from DAERA on the Analysis of the NI Food Strategy Framework Consultation Response, an Oral Briefing from the Sheep Scab Control and Eradication Group as well as an Oral Briefing from Professor Jim… Continue Reading Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting Thursday 16 December 2021- Part 1