Press Releases 2012 - 2013
Synopsis: Below you will find all press releases published by the Northern Ireland Assembly during the 2012-2013 session.
29/11/2012 |
Housing Concerns top the agenda as Committee meets Lord Freud The Committee, which was invited to meet Lord Freud by Minister McCausland, discussed a number of issues relating to the Welfare Reform Bill which is currently making its way through the Assembly. In particular, Members discussed how changes to housing entitlements contained within the Bill could impact adversely on local people. Reference: SD 01/12/13 |
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29/11/2012 |
Committee to Hold Evidence Sessions on NIFRS Financial Practices The Assembly Committee for Health has agreed to hold further evidence sessions on the financial and governance practices at the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services. Reference: HSSPS 05/12/13 |
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27/11/2012 |
Committee Report Calls for Immediate Action on Bovine TB Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development Launches its Report into Bovine Tuberculosis (TB). The Committee has called for the Department of Agriculture to take immediate action to investigate the recent rapid increase in disease rates. Reference: AGR 02/12/13 |
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26/11/2012 |
Committee Calls for Executive to Help Drive Innovation The Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment put forward a motion in the Assembly that called on the Executive to promote awareness of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). Reference: ETI 04/12/13 |
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22/11/2012 |
Decision to Close Four Courthouses Premature, says Committee The Assembly Committee for Justice has today called the Justice Minister’s decision to close four courthouses premature and has asked that consideration of their future be part of the wider departmental debate on its estate strategy. Reference: JUS 07/12/13 |
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19/11/2012 |
Speaker Welcomes Success of Parliament Buildings Open Day The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has welcomed the success of the Open Day on the 17th November to mark the 80th anniversary of Parliament Buildings and reminded the public that there are opportunities all year round to visit Stormont. Reference: SO 02/12/13 |
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15/11/2012 |
Committee Calls on Minister to Halt Review of Children's Heart Surgery The Assembly’s Health Committee is calling on the Health Minister to put on hold the current review process into the future of local provision for children’s heart surgery. Reference: HSSPS 04/12/13 |
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14/11/2012 |
Parliament Buildings Gets Ready for 80th Anniversary Festivities Parliament Buildings, the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly, will mark its 80th anniversary this month with a very special open day on 17 November. The day will feature theatre, drama, dance, crafts, vintage cars and special tours. Visitors will also be able to view the photographic exhibition on the construction of the building. Reference: SO 03/12/13 |
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07/11/2012 |
Committee to Call on Minister to Answer Questions on Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service The Committee intend to ask the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety to come before Members to answer questions in relation to the four reports on the NIFRS which he published on 16 October 2012. Reference: HSSPS 03/12/13 |
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07/11/2012 |
Committee Agrees Inquiry into Transport Structures The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Regional Development today announced an Inquiry into Comprehensive Transport Delivery Structures. Reference: CRD 01/12/13 |
