Committee for Health Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024

https://youtu.be/1Qk6tThKga0 The Health Committee met on Thursday 18 April 2024.  Departmental Officials briefed the Committee on the Westminster Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Representatives from The Royal College of Surgeons NI also briefed the Committee on Waiting Lists and there was a briefing from The Royal College of Nursing NI regarding Workforce. View Agenda  

Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024

https://youtu.be/vyMNOwoqRaw The next met on Thursday 18 April 2024. The Committee received legal advice on communication from the Cabinet Office. In addition, the Committee heard oral evidence from departmental officials, and the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, on the proposed replacement EU act: COM/2023/395 – proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on Mercury. The Committee… Continue Reading Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024

Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Meeting, Thursday 18 April 2024

https://youtu.be/lYsjd4nHMCk The Committee met on Thursday 18 April 2024. The Committee received a briefing from PCI Consulting – Mobuoy illegal waste site and a briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs – Emission Trading Scheme. View Agenda

Committee for Education Meeting, Wednesday 17 April 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQM3ayFRq8&ab_channel=NorthernIrelandAssembly The Committee for Education met on Wednesday 17 April 2024. The Committee received two oral briefings  UNISON Free School Meals Campaign – Oral Briefing DE Policy Update: FSM, Uniform Policy and Transport The Committee discussed the First Day Brief Part 2, FSM, Uniform and Transport . View Agenda

Committee for the Executive Office, Wednesday 17 April 2024

https://youtu.be/xMfdRqVDOK0 The Committee for the Executive Office met on Wednesday 17 April 2024. The Committee received two oral briefings –  Oral Briefing – Chief Commissioners of the Equality Commission and the Human Rights Commission – the Dedicated Mechanism Oral Briefing – Human Rights Consortium The Committee also discussed the House of Lords Constitution Committee Inquiry.… Continue Reading Committee for the Executive Office, Wednesday 17 April 2024

Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 117 April 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpJifAH_Q6M&ab_channel=NorthernIrelandAssembly The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 17 April 2024. The Committee received an oral and written departmental briefing on the FE College Performance and the FE Review. Officials also provided information on major FE Capital projects. The Committee received an oral and written briefing from the FE Colleges management representative organisation. View… Continue Reading Committee for the Economy, Wednesday 117 April 2024

Motion: Removing the Universal Credit Two-Child Limit

https://youtu.be/Y5VWGeF0EOQ Proposed: That this Assembly acknowledges the findings of the recent Northern Ireland Audit Office report on Child Poverty that nearly half of all children living in relative poverty come from families with three or more children; recognises the pernicious role that the Universal Credit two-child limit has played in increasing the number of children… Continue Reading Motion: Removing the Universal Credit Two-Child Limit

Motion: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme and Pathology Service

https://youtu.be/1p1b98NJ4Rg Proposed: That this Assembly acknowledges the grief, pain and trauma caused by the loss of a baby during pregnancy; recognises that the trauma felt is exacerbated by bereaved parents having to travel to England for a post-mortem due to the absence of a local perinatal and paediatric pathologist; further recognises the potential of an… Continue Reading Motion: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme and Pathology Service