https://youtu.be/6h2NtQzyo78 The Committee began with a Ministerial update on the COVID-19 Disease Response from Health Minister Robin Swann with Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride. This was followed by a briefing from international academics on the COVID-19 response. The Committee also considered the latest Health Protection Regulations. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/1cD_M0fYGqI The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the budget. This was followed by a briefing from the Chair of Inter-Departmental Working Group Mother and Baby institutions. The Committee also considered a number of statutory rules and subordinate legislation. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/tmrhsI-7Ukk Pam Cameron MLA asked the Minister of Health Robin Swann, in light of hospitals across Northern Ireland operating at overcapacity, for his assessment of whether the COVID-19 surge planning strategic framework has worked.
https://youtu.be/LNJXO35aMVo Colin McGrath MLA asked the Minister of Health Robin Swann how his Department will address the shortage of 200,000 flu vaccinations, which has been described as deeply concerning and frustrating by senior GPs.
https://youtu.be/MBr6Q83iORc Health Minister Robin Swann answers Members questions. View Members questions to the Minister.
The Committee received a briefing from Independent Neurology Inquiry. The Committee then received a Departmental briefing on the October Monitoring. The Committee also received a number of briefings on Statutory Rules related to coronavirus. View Agenda
https://youtu.be/xqkH__1P6YU Health minister Robin Swann answers Members’ questions. View questions asked of the Minister.
https://youtu.be/O5qAZhRKuEA Health Minister Robin Swann proposed that MLAs approve a number of statutory rules related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 – which deal with restrictions on businesses and gatherings The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 – which deal with… Continue Reading Motion: Health Protection Regulations – Tuesday 22 September 2020
https://youtu.be/Dng-zyt2drk Minister for Health Robin Swann answers questions put to him by fellow MLAs. View Members’ questions to the Minister.
https://youtu.be/ki7zFArAtPY MLA Gary Middleton leads the adjournment debate on funding for the Crisis Intervention Service in Londonderry.