Committee for Health 3 September 2020
The committee heard from Robin Swann MLA, Minister of Health, Chief Scientific Advisor, Prof Ian Young and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride on the COVID-19 response. https://youtu.be/UKGgQ735W1I?t=932
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Ministerial Statement: COVID-19 and Service Rebuilding – Tuesday 28 July 2020
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.
Urgent Oral Question: Restrictions on travel from Spain – Monday 27 July 2020
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.
Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 23 July 2020 – Morning Session
https://youtu.be/FHogiyZe-Ww During the morning session of it’s meeting, the Health Committee received briefings on the latest response to COVID-19 from representatives of the Health Trusts and the Chief Nursing Officer. View the agenda.
Question Time: Health – Tuesday 7 July 2020
https://youtu.be/1VBB-EACSFc Health Minister Robin Swann answers questions asked of the Department by fellow MLAs. View the questions asked of the Minister
Committee for Health Meeting Tuesday 30 June 2020
https://youtu.be/VsXh1wbaR4E The Committee received an update briefing from Health Minister Robin Swann and the Chief Medical Officer on the latest response to COVID-19. The Committee also considered amendments 7 and 8 to th Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations. View the agenda.
Motion: Mental Health and Wellbeing after COVID-19 – Tuesday 23 June 2020
https://youtu.be/MRIRBuMLfJ0 MLAs Pam Cameron and Alex Easton propose a Motion that the Assembly recognises the importance of prioritising mental health and wellbeing as part of the COVID-19 recovery due to the long-term impact of the pandemic on working practices and everyday social interaction. They call on the Minister of Health to outline plans to tackle… Continue Reading Motion: Mental Health and Wellbeing after COVID-19 – Tuesday 23 June 2020
Legislative Consent Motion: Medicines and Medical Devices Bill – Tuesday 16 June 2020
https://youtu.be/76Epfokgtss Minister of Health Robin Swann asks Members to endorse the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions within the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill as introduced to Parliament on 13 February 2020, dealing with human medicines and veterinary medicines. View the Bill Read the Health Committee’s report on the Legislative Consent Motion
Committee for Health Meeting Thursday 16 April 2020
https://youtu.be/1pmmokk5XBo The Committee discussed the response to the Coronovirus pandemic with briefings from the Public Health Agency and the Royal College of General Practitioners NI. View the agenda.