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
Minister of Justice Naomi Long answers Members questions during Question Time
Ministerial Statement – Minister of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs – Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Simplifications and the Direction of Travel for Future Agricultural Policy in NI Including Support Payments.