https://youtu.be/MJCC4_FE5Qk Finance Minister Conor Murphy proposes a motion of rate exemption for ATMs in rural areas to help sustain their availability in those areas. Members point out the importance of such a measure was illustrated during the Coronavirus pandemic when the closure of many banks made it difficult for those in rural areas to access… Continue Reading Rates Exemption for ATMs in Rural Areas – Tuesday 7 July 2020
https://youtu.be/TUav2hmh75s Minister of Finance Conor Murphy delivers a Ministerial Statement on public expenditure including 2019-20 provisional outturn, 2020-21 June Monitoring and re-prioritisation due to the impact of COVID-19. Following the statement, the Minister answered Members questions.
https://youtu.be/VssciA7aYFk In public session, the Committee received a Departmental briefing on the outcome of the June Monitoring Round. The Committee also considered a number of items of statutory legislation and a written briefing from the National Crime Agency on the sale of National Asset Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland. View the agenda.
The Committee received briefings from Department of Finance officials on the priorities for the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA); the Census Order (Northern Ireland) 2020; and The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2020. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/HG4WIAwFDjY The Committee met in Room 29 on Wednesday 26 February 2020. During the meeting the Committee received information on the orivate Members Legislation – The Functioning of Government ( Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill from Mr Jim Allister, MLA. The Committee also received written briefing from the Northern Ireland Civil Service Human Resources ( NICSHR) See… Continue Reading Committee for Finance Meeting 26 February 2020
Minister of Finance, Conor Murphy MLA answers Members questions. Topics included: How will the Minister ensure that the PSNI will receive its 2.5 per cent pay rise. To outline the rate of uptake of the Lone Pensioner Allowance. An update on the progress on the establishment of a fiscal council as outlined in New Decade,… Continue Reading Question Time – Finance -Tuesday 25 February
https://youtu.be/ude-xcb6t9o The Committee received briefings from Department of Finance officials on strategic policy and reform and priorities for the Pensions Division. The Committee also discussed Private Members Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and received a first day brief from the Department. View the agenda.