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
The Committee received a number of Departmental briefing. The Committee also received evidence from the Department on the Common Framework for Chemicals and Pesticides and the Seed Marketing and Fertilisers(Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. The Committee finished with a written Briefing from the Department with a COVID 19 update. 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/e_-3IUku-gs The Committee received briefings on its Inquiry into Capacity and Capability in the Northern Ireland Civil Service from representatives of the northern Ireland Audit Office. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/oNsBonwZGpY The Committee received a Departmental briefing on the Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland. The Committee also received evidence from Rural Community Network, Rural Action and NI Rural Womens Network on the Future Rural Affairs Policy. View the agenda.
The Committee received evidence from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service on Amendments to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012. The Committee also considered SR 2020/262 The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the agenda.
https://youtu.be/GtxmM-T2X0g The Committee received a Departmental briefing on EU Exit Preparation and Transition Group: Business Readiness for the end of the Transition period. The Committee also considered SL1 – The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a week’s pay) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. View the agenda.
Committee for Infrastructure Meeting Wednesday 24 November 2020
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots answers Members questions during question time. View Questions to the Minister