Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 22 May 2024

https://youtu.be/K9EzI2GG_0Y The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 22 May 2024. Representatives from the Northern Ireland Childminding Association briefed the Committee on issues affecting the childcare sector. The Department provided an oral evidence on its budget for 2024-25. The Committee also held a closed training session with Assembly Research on economic policy issues. View… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 22 May 2024

Public Accounts Committee Meeting, Thursday 23 May 2024

https://youtu.be/DNOaMKaGIJg The Public Accounts Committee met on Thursday 23rd May 2024. The Committee considered the Memorandum of Reply on the PAC Report ‘Sports Sustainability Fund’. The Committee also considered an Issues Paper and receive a briefing from the Federation of Small Businesses in regards to our inquiry into ‘Public Procurement in NI’. View Agenda

Committee for Infrastructure Meeting, Wednesday 22 May 2024

https://youtu.be/SdLmZx9Inbo The Committee for Infrastructure met on Wednesday 22 May 2024. The Committee received two oral evidence sessions from the Department, one on The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order and the other on Overview of the Role and Functions of the Department for Infrastructure in Supporting City Deals. The Committee also discussed the road… Continue Reading Committee for Infrastructure Meeting, Wednesday 22 May 2024

Committee for Health Meeting, Thursday 9 May 2024

https://youtu.be/b3tZNghUPXM The Committee for Health met on 09 May 2024.  The Mental Health Champion provided an update to the Committee. Also present was the BMA to brief Members on secondary care. Officials from the Department of Health briefed the Committee on Westminster Victims and Prisoners Bill – Infected Blood Compensation Scheme clause. View Agenda

Public Accounts Committee Meeting, Thursday 9 May 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6sWm2taXUE&feature=youtu.be The Public Accounts Committee met on Thursday 9 May 2024. The Committee met with the Northern Ireland Audit Office to discuss the following –  Memorandum of Reply – Closing the Gap: social deprivation and educational attainment Memorandum of Reply – Planning in Northern Ireland Inquiry into Public Procurement in Northern Ireland – Preparation Session… Continue Reading Public Accounts Committee Meeting, Thursday 9 May 2024

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 9 May 2024

https://youtu.be/fDm1cOqrtXk%20 The Committee met on Thursday 9nd May 2024. The Committee received a  briefing from from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs – Update on NI Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) Project. The Committee also held briefings on LCM: Pet Abduction Private Member’s Bill (UK Government). View Agenda

Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee Meeting, Thursday 9 May 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcERWIsHRrE The Committee met on Thursday 9 May 2024. The Committee received legal advice and heard evidence from departmental officials on Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on shipments of waste, amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) 2020/1056 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. The… Continue Reading Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee Meeting, Thursday 9 May 2024