Press Releases 2012 - 2013
Synopsis: Below you will find all press releases published by the Northern Ireland Assembly during the 2012-2013 session.
07/09/2012 |
Environment Committee Fishes for Evidence in Kilkeel The Northern Ireland Assembly Environment Committee visited Kilkeel Harbour this week to find out more about the challenges faced by the fishing industry in Northern Ireland. Reference: ENV 01/12/13 |
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27/09/2012 |
Environment Committee on National Parks Fact Finding Trip The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment has spent the past two days on a fact finding visit to Scotland and England to gather more information about national parks. Proposed legislation for the designation and management of national parks is due to be introduced to the Assembly in December 2012. Reference: ENV 04/12/13 |
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26/09/2012 |
Assembly Must Take Control Over Civil Servant Redundancy Payments Says Committee The Assembly must have a greater say over reductions to civil servant redundancy payments, a Committee for Finance and Personnel report has stated. Reference: CFP 01/12/13 |
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24/09/2012 |
Speaker Hosts Lecture On Perspective On The Ulster Covenant The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA, hosted an event in Parliament Buildings this evening as part of the "Perspectives On..." series agreed by the Assembly Commission to mark the decade of centenaries within Parliament Buildings. The Assembly Commission is the corporate body of the Assembly chaired by the Speaker, with one member from each of the main parties. Reference: SO 01/12/13 |
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25/09/2012 |
Committee Calls For Extra Time For Post-Primary Consultation The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education is urging the Minister to extend the consultation time available on proposed Departmental plans for the sustainability and viability of post-primary schools. Reference: EDUC 02/12/13 |
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24/09/2012 |
Environment Committee Not Convinced By Multi Agency Approach To Combat Metal Thefts Following a briefing from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s (NIEA) Environmental Crime Unit (ECU), the Assembly Committee for the Environment remains concerned that measures to reduce and combat the high level of metal theft1 in Northern Ireland will not be effective. Reference: ENV 03/12/13 |
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20/09/2012 |
Committee Criticises Department On Ineffective Response To Impact Of Used Tyres The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment has criticised the Department of the Environment's poor response to the Committee's Report into the Management of Used Tyres. The Report made 20 important recommendations to help address the problem of illegally dumped tyres, however the Department has rejected a number of these, including those which would be the most effective at reducing the impact of used tyres on the environment. Reference: ENV 02/12/13 |
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20/09/2012 |
Committee to Learn from Cuban Experience The Assembly’s Health Committee has agreed that the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson will conduct a study visit to Cuba as part of the Committee’s review on health inequalities. Reference: HSSPS 02/12/13 |
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17/09/2012 |
Committee Reassures Victims About Abuse Inquiry Bill's Progress The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Office of the First Minister/deputy First Minister wants to reassure victims and survivors that their concerns about the Historical Institutional Abuse Bill will be raised with Department officials. Reference: COFMDFM 01/12/13 |
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10/09/2012 |
Assembly Committee Marks World Suicide Prevention Day Reference: HSSPS 01/12/13 |
