NEWS AND MEDIA

Press Releases 2011-2012

Synopsis Below you will find all press releases published by the Northern Ireland Assembly during the 2011-2012 session.

14/08/2012	Environment Committee Chair Comments on Recent Climate Change Survey Reference: ENV 12/11/12	Read now
08/08/2012	Committee Members Meet NI Transport Holding Company Reference: CRD 08/11/12	Read now
31/07/2012	Committee Chair Welcomes A5 Report Reference: CRD 09/11/12	Read now
16/07/2012	Committee Chair Clarifies Flood Meetings Reference: CRD 16/07/12	Read now
06/07/2012	Committee Calls Bank to Account on Systems Failure Reference: ETI 09/11/12	Read now
05/07/2012	Assembly Committee Shocked By Level Of Metal Theft In Northern Ireland Reference: ENV 11/11/12	Read now
04/07/2012	Establishment of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association Reference: SO 24/11/12	Read now
04/07/2012	Concerns Raised Over Former Military Sites Reference: PAC 09/11/12	Read now
03/07/2012	Radical Changes Needed to Improve Services for Victims and Witnesses of Crime Reference: JUS 06/11/12	Read now
03/07/2012	Assembly Committee Concerned Over Housing Executive Maintenance Contracts Reference: SD 13/11/12	Read now
02/07/2012	Concern For Northern Ireland’s Archaeological Heritage Reference: CAL 07/11/12	Read now
28/06/2012	Committee Calls For Better Payday Loan Practices To Be Implemented Reference: ETI 08/11/12	Read now
26/06/2012	Committee Welcomes Briefing From New Chair of Agri-Food Strategy Board Reference: AGR 16/11/12	Read now
19/06/2012	Make the Most of a Day Out at Parliament Buildings and Stormont Estate Reference: SO 23/11/12	Read now
18/06/2012	Assembly Appoints Its Commissioner for Standards Reference: S&P 04/11/12	Read now
18/06/2012	Agriculture Committee Continue Review of Bovine TB with Visit to England Reference: AGR 15/11/12	Read now
13/06/2012	Education Committee Welcomes Opportunity To Respond To Review Of Special Educational Needs Reference: EDUC 04/11/12	Read now
13/06/2012	Finance Minister's Lack of Consultation Threatens to Delay Budget Bill Reference: CFP 05/11/12	Read now
11/06/2012	Northern Ireland Lags Behind in Exploiting Vital Research and Development Funding Reference: ETI 07/11/12	Read now
30/05/2012	Committee Briefed on Educational Project in USA Reference: EDUC 03/11/12	Read now
30/05/2012	Committee Supports Groups Excluded From Equal Pay Settlement Reference: CFP 04/11/12	Read now
29/05/2012	Peace Mural Takes Centre Stage At Parliament Buildings Reference: SO 22/11/12	Read now
29/05/2012	Assembly Committee Motion Focuses on Environmental Impact of Bag Charge Reference: ENV 10/11/12	Read now
28/05/2012	Collaboration is Key to Reducing Fuel Poverty Says Assembly Committee Reference: SD 12/11/12	Read now
23/05/2012	Failed Bioscience Institute: A Lesson in How Not to Manage Innovation Projects Reference: PAC 08/11/12	Read now
21/05/2012	Assembly Open Data Project Aimed at App Developers Reference: SO 21/11/12	Read now
16/05/2012	Committee Recommends Action on Air Travel Tax Reference: CFP 03/11/12	Read now
16/05/2012	Pensioners Miss Out on Millions in Unclaimed Benefits Reference: PAC 07/11/12	Read now
15/05/2012	Joined Up Thinking Paramount in Redistributing Department Functions Says Committee Reference: CEL 05/11/12	Read now
15/05/2012	Committee tells Department to Tighten Up on Used Tyre Disposal Reference: ENV 09/11/12	Read now
15/05/2012	Committee Welcomes New Initiative to Stimulate Rural Tourism Reference: AGR 14/11/12	Read now
14/05/2012	Assembly Commission Nominates Action Mental Health as its Charity of the Year Reference: AC 04/11/12	Read now
14/05/2012	“Perspectives On…” - An Agreed Series Of Events To Mark The Decade Of Centenaries At Parliament Buildings Reference: AC 03/11/12	Read now
09/05/2012	Assembly Committees focus attention on rural issues at Balmoral Show Reference: SO 21/11/12	Read now
03/05/2012	Committee sees the Best the Cathedral Quarter has to Offer Reference: SD 11/11/12	Read now
01/05/2012	Pudsey Bear Launches Family Fun Day at Parliament Buildings Reference: SO 20/11/12	Read now
24/04/2012	Committee Review Into Bovine TB Gets Underway Reference: AGR 13/11/12	Read now
19/04/2012	Committee Criticises Department For Lack of Urgency Over Local Government Reform Reference: ENV 08/11/12	Read now
18/04/2012	PAC Reports on External Consultancy Spend Reference: PAC 06/11/12	Read now
02/04/2012	Parliament Buildings Goes Dark for Earth Hour Reference: SO 19/10/12	Read now
30/03/2012	Primary Picassos Shine at Assembly Art Awards Reference: SO 18/11/12	Read now
29/03/2012	Committee Welcomes a Comprehensive Report on Energy in Northern Ireland Reference: ETI 06/11/12	Read now
27/03/2012	Committee Begins Examination of Superannuation Bill Reference: CFP 02/11/12	Read now
26/03/2012	Northern Ireland Assembly Calls on East Antrim to Get Involved Reference: SO 17/11/12	Read now
26/03/2012	Speaker Leads Delegation on Official Visit to Kosovo Reference: SO 17/10/12	Read now
21/03/2012	Assembly Seminars Put Spotlight on Policy-Making Reference: SO 16/11/12	Read now
20/03/2012	Bovine TB Top of Agenda for Agriculture Committee Reference: AGR 12/11/12	Read now
15/03/2012	Speaker's St Patrick's Day Event Recognises Contribution of Sporting Volunteers Reference: SO 15/10/12	Read now
06/03/2012	Committee Concerned with Impact of 'Green' CAP Proposals Reference: AGR 11/11/12	Read now
07/03/2012	Use of Locum Doctors Must Be Closely Managed Reference: PAC 05/11/12	Read now
01/03/2012	Committee Encourages Participation in World Book Day Reference: CAL 06/11/12	Read now
01/03/2012	Committee Calls for Stronger Environmental Targets as Part of Programme for Government Reference: ENV 07/11/12	Read now
29/02/2012	Assembly Appointments Reference: AC 02/11/12	Read now
23/02/2012	Committee Calls on Justice Minister to Make Statement on Trial Outcome Reference: JUS 05/11/12	Read now
20/02/2012	Change is Needed in Order to Speed Up Planning Process says Committee Reference: ENV 06/11/12	Read now
17/02/2012	Committee Welcomes Reinstatement of Arts Funding Reference: SD 11/11/12	Read now
15/02/2012	Justice Committee Welcomes First Meeting with Chief Constable Reference: JUS 04/11/12	Read now
14/02/2012	Committee Welcomes Announcement on Road Infrastructure Reference: CRD 07/11/12	Read now
25/01/2012	Committee show that two wheels are better than four Reference: CRD 06/11/12	Read now
24/01/2012	Assembly Committee attends Oireachtas meeting on CAP Reform Reference: AGR 10/11/12	Read now
23/01/2012	Committee calls for action to protect Strangford Lough Reference: ENV05/11/12	Read now
19/01/2012	Committee Responds to Review of Libraries Opening Hours Reference: CAL 05/11/12	Read now
19/01/2012	Committee Welcomes Measures to Reduce Accidents on A4 Reference: CRD 05/11/12	Read now
18/01/2012	Community and Voluntary Sector Make Vital Contribution Says Committee Reference: PAC 04/11/12	Read now
16/01/2012	Committee Seeks Assurances on Future of Helm Housing Association Reference: SD 10/11/12	Read now
12/01/2012	Young people tell Assembly Committee‘Transport Matters’ Reference: RD 03/10/11	Read now
11/01/2012	Assembly Calls on All Budding Young Artists Reference: SO 13/11/12	Read now
10/01/2012	School Principals Asked to Respond to Questionnaire on School Councils Reference: EDUC 02/11/12	Read now
15/12/2011	Groups Brief Assembly Committee on Proposed Welfare Reform Reference: SD 09/11/12	Read now
13/12/2011	Assembly Committee Agrees Terms of Submission to Westminster Committee Reference: AGR 09/11/12	Read now
07/12/2011	Farm Nutrients Scheme poor value for money at £121 Million Reference: PAC 03/11/12	Read now
12/12/2011	New Assembly 'Shop Window' Launched Reference: AC 01/11/12	Read now
08/12/2011	Adult Learners take their 'First Steps' back into training Reference: E&L 06/11/12	Read now
07/12/2011	Committee Proposes Improvements to New Small Business Rate Relief Scheme and Large Retail Levy Reference: F&P 01/11/12	Read now
07/12/2011	Young People Tell Committee why they Want to Meet in the Middle Reference: COFMDFM 05/11/12	Read now
29/11/2011	Assembly Committee Hosts 'Masterchef' Style Event Reference: E&L 05/11/12	Read now
20/09/2011	Committee Addresses Rural And Farming Issues Reference: AGR 03/11/12	Read now
07/12/2011	Christmas Comes to Parliament Buildings Reference: SO 12/11/12	Read now
25/11/2011	Assembly Committee for Justice visits Forensic Science Laboratories Reference: JUS 03/11/12	Read now
19/11/2011	Reform Exorbitant Criminal Legal Aid System Says Committee Reference: PAC 02/11/12	Read now
16/11/2011	Committee Visits Top Research Centre Reference: E&L 04/11/12	Read now
16/11/2011	Solutions to Fuel Poverty are Top Priority for Committee Reference: SD 08/11/12	Read now
16/11/2011	Committee Visits Top Cancer Research Centre Reference: E&L 04/11/12	Read now
15/11/2011	Assembly Committee and Oireachtas Committee Meet to Discuss Common Concerns Reference: AGR 08/11/12	Read now
14/11/2011	Committee Challenges Department on Delays to Implementing Legislation Reference: ENV 04/11/12	Read now
10/11/2011	Committee Inquiry into Research and Development Reference: ETI 05/11/12	Read now
27/10/2011	Committee Shock at Rogue Trading Reference: ETI 04/11/12	Read now
27/10/2011	North West Regeneration Projects gets thumbs up from Social Development Committee Reference: SD 07/11/12	Read now
26/10/2011	Golfing Legends Unveiled at Parliament Buildings Reference: SO 11/11/12	Read now
26/10/2011	MLAs Hold Information Session On Reporting Donations Reference: S&P 02/11/12	Read now
25/10/2011	Assembly Committee puts your Views at the Heart of its Work and Expresses Concern on Recent Flooding Reference: AGR 07/11/12	Read now
25/10/2011	Committee Inquiry puts Spotlight on Creative Industries Reference: CAL 04/11/12	Read now
25/10/2011	New Website Lets Pupils Step Into The Shoes Of MLAs Reference: SO 10/11/12	Read now
21/10/2011	Committee Welcomes Positive Response from Libraries NI Reference: CAL 03/11/12	Read now
20/10/2011	Department Plan Lacks Clear Targets Says Assembly Committee Reference: ETI 03/11/12	Read now
20/10/2011	Assembly Receives Environmental Management Accreditation Reference: SO 09/11/12	Read now
11/10/2011	Committee Urges Minister to Act on Strategy for Agri-food Sector Reference: AGR 06/11/12	Read now
10/10/2011	Assembly Committee for Justice Launches Inquiry into the Experiences of Victims and Witnesses of Crime Reference: JUS 02/11/12	Read now
06/10/2011	Committee Concerned with Potential Job Losses in Libraries Reference: CAL 02/11/12	Read now
05/10/2011	Assembly Holds Workshop for Community and Voluntary Sector Reference: SO 08/11/12	Read now
27/09/2011	Regeneration and Conflict Transformation top Committee's Agenda Reference: COFMDFM 04/11/12	Read now
27/09/2011	Agriculture Committee Welcomes Ministerial Re-think on Compensation Scheme Reference: AGR 05/11/12	Read now
23/10/2011	Social Development Committee to Address Fuel Poverty Reference: SD 06/11/12	Read now
23/09/2011	Assembly Committee Gets on Board with Bus Rapid Transit Reference: CRD 04/11/12	Read now
22/09/2011	Committee Welcomes Department Review of Used Tyre Disposal Reference: ENV 03/11/12	Read now
20/09/2011	MLAs Visit National Ploughing Championship Reference: AGR 04/11/12	Read now
14/09/2011	Regional Interests Must Not Be Forgotten Says Committee Reference: AGR 02/11/12	Read now
08/09/2011	Assembly Committee Urges People to Respond to Consultation on Welfare Reform Reference: SD 05/11/12	Read now
28/08/2011	3,000 Visitors to Parliament Building this Summer Reference: SO 07/11/12	Read now
26/08/2011	Committee Chair Expresses Shock at Social Economy Network Closure Reference: ETI 02/11/12	Read now
10/08/2011	MLA Art Exhibition to go on Public Display Reference: SO 06/11/12	Read now
10/08/2011	Committee Seeks Views On Top Priorities in Agriculture Reference: AGR 01/11/12	Read now
09/08/2011	Assembly Committee Concerned at Cuts in Bus Service Reference: CRD 03/11/12	Read now
06/07/2011	Committee Questions Officials on Financial Procedures Reference: COFMDFM 03/11/12	Read now
04/07/2011	Committee puts Pressure on Department to Deliver a Safe and Fair Taxi System Reference: ENV 02/11/12	Read now
04/07/2011	Enjoy a Great Day Out at Parliament Buildings, Stormont Reference: SO 05/11/12	Read now
30/06/2011	Committee Examines New Housing Executive Review Reference: SD 03/11/12	Read now
30/06/2011	Committee Commends Supported Housing Project for the Disabled Reference: SD 04/11/12	Read now
29/06/2011	Assembly Committee asks Stakeholders for view on Biggest Issues Facing Education Reference: EDU 01/11/12	Read now
29/06/2011	Committee Agrees Priorities for New Inquiries Reference: PAC 01/11/12	Read now
29/06/2011	Lisburn Students Add Value to Local Business Reference: E&L 03/11/12	Read now
29/06/2011	New Assembly Register of Members' Interest Published Reference: S&P 01/11/12	Read now
28/06/2011	Committee Takes Debate on Student Fees to Assembly Floor Reference: E&L 02/11/12	Read now
23/06/2011	Protection of Children Paramount says Committee Reference: JUS 01/11/12	Read now
23/06/2011	Committee Calls for Action to Eradicate Fuel Poverty Reference: SD 02/11/12	Read now
22/06/2011	Committee Ready for Challenges Ahead Reference: CRD 02/11/12	Read now
21/06/2011	Committee Takes Debate on Rights of Agency Workers to Assembly Floor Reference: E&L 01/11/12	Read now
20/06/2011	We Must be at the Heart of Europe Says Committee Reference: COFMDFM 02/11/12	Read now
16/06/2011	Assembly Committee Challenges NIE on Planned Price Rise Reference: ETI01/11/12	Read now
16/06/2011	Assembly Committee Urges Nominations for Olympic Torch Carriers Reference: CAL 01/11/12	Read now
16/06/2011	Assembly Committee to Work with Minister for the Benefit of Local Communities Reference: SD 01/11/12	Read now
15/06/2011	Committee Calls for Better Communication at Northern Ireland Water Reference: CRD 01/11/12	Read now
15/06/2011	Assembly Committee Takes Evidence on Reforming Office of the Ombudsman Reference: COFMDFM 01/11/12	Read now
31/05/2011	Members Appointed to Assembly Commission Reference: SO 04/11/12	Read now
26/05/2011	New Committee Chair Gets Stuck Into Environment Issues Reference: ENV 01/11/12	Read now
25/05/2011	Radiotherapy Unit is one of the top priorities for new Health Committee Reference: HSSPS 01/11/12	Read now
24/05/2011	Assembly Proves Actions Speak Louder Than Words Reference: SO 03/11/12	Read now
18/05/2011	Have Your Say on Plans for a New Youth Assembly Reference: SO 02/11/12	Read now
12/05/2011	Assembly Re-elects Speaker and Appoints First and deputy First Minister Reference: SO 01/11/12	Read now

NEWS AND MEDIA

Press Releases 2011-2012

Environment Committee Chair Comments on Recent Climate Change Survey

Committee Members Meet NI Transport Holding Company

Committee Chair Welcomes A5 Report

Committee Chair Clarifies Flood Meetings

Committee Calls Bank to Account on Systems Failure

Assembly Committee Shocked By Level Of Metal Theft In Northern Ireland

Establishment of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association

Concerns Raised Over Former Military Sites

Radical Changes Needed to Improve Services for Victims and Witnesses of Crime

Assembly Committee Concerned Over Housing Executive Maintenance Contracts

Concern For Northern Ireland’s Archaeological Heritage

Committee Calls For Better Payday Loan Practices To Be Implemented

Committee Welcomes Briefing From New Chair of Agri-Food Strategy Board

Make the Most of a Day Out at Parliament Buildings and Stormont Estate

Assembly Appoints Its Commissioner for Standards

Agriculture Committee Continue Review of Bovine TB with Visit to England

Education Committee Welcomes Opportunity To Respond To Review Of Special Educational Needs

Finance Minister's Lack of Consultation Threatens to Delay Budget Bill

Northern Ireland Lags Behind in Exploiting Vital Research and Development Funding

Committee Briefed on Educational Project in USA

Committee Supports Groups Excluded From Equal Pay Settlement

Peace Mural Takes Centre Stage At Parliament Buildings

Assembly Committee Motion Focuses on Environmental Impact of Bag Charge

Collaboration is Key to Reducing Fuel Poverty Says Assembly Committee

Failed Bioscience Institute: A Lesson in How Not to Manage Innovation Projects

Assembly Open Data Project Aimed at App Developers

Committee Recommends Action on Air Travel Tax

Pensioners Miss Out on Millions in Unclaimed Benefits

Joined Up Thinking Paramount in Redistributing Department Functions Says Committee

Committee tells Department to Tighten Up on Used Tyre Disposal

Committee Welcomes New Initiative to Stimulate Rural Tourism

Assembly Commission Nominates Action Mental Health as its Charity of the Year

“Perspectives On…” - An Agreed Series Of Events To Mark The Decade Of Centenaries At Parliament Buildings

Assembly Committees focus attention on rural issues at Balmoral Show

Committee sees the Best the Cathedral Quarter has to Offer

Pudsey Bear Launches Family Fun Day at Parliament Buildings

Committee Review Into Bovine TB Gets Underway

Committee Criticises Department For Lack of Urgency Over Local Government Reform

PAC Reports on External Consultancy Spend

Parliament Buildings Goes Dark for Earth Hour

Primary Picassos Shine at Assembly Art Awards

Committee Welcomes a Comprehensive Report on Energy in Northern Ireland

Committee Begins Examination of Superannuation Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly Calls on East Antrim to Get Involved

Speaker Leads Delegation on Official Visit to Kosovo

Assembly Seminars Put Spotlight on Policy-Making

Bovine TB Top of Agenda for Agriculture Committee

Speaker's St Patrick's Day Event Recognises Contribution of Sporting Volunteers

Committee Concerned with Impact of 'Green' CAP Proposals

Use of Locum Doctors Must Be Closely Managed

Committee Encourages Participation in World Book Day

Committee Calls for Stronger Environmental Targets as Part of Programme for Government

Assembly Appointments

Committee Calls on Justice Minister to Make Statement on Trial Outcome

Change is Needed in Order to Speed Up Planning Process says Committee

Committee Welcomes Reinstatement of Arts Funding

Justice Committee Welcomes First Meeting with Chief Constable

Committee Welcomes Announcement on Road Infrastructure

Committee show that two wheels are better than four

Assembly Committee attends Oireachtas meeting on CAP Reform

Committee calls for action to protect Strangford Lough

Committee Responds to Review of Libraries Opening Hours

Committee Welcomes Measures to Reduce Accidents on A4

Community and Voluntary Sector Make Vital Contribution Says Committee

Committee Seeks Assurances on Future of Helm Housing Association

Young people tell Assembly Committee‘Transport Matters’

Assembly Calls on All Budding Young Artists

School Principals Asked to Respond to Questionnaire on School Councils

Groups Brief Assembly Committee on Proposed Welfare Reform

Assembly Committee Agrees Terms of Submission to Westminster Committee

Farm Nutrients Scheme poor value for money at £121 Million

New Assembly 'Shop Window' Launched

Adult Learners take their 'First Steps' back into training

Committee Proposes Improvements to New Small Business Rate Relief Scheme and Large Retail Levy

Young People Tell Committee why they Want to Meet in the Middle

Assembly Committee Hosts 'Masterchef' Style Event

Committee Addresses Rural And Farming Issues

Christmas Comes to Parliament Buildings