Archive Minutes of Evidence
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11/11/2015 |
Committee Supports Greater Penalties to Protect Animal Welfare The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development received a briefing on Tuesday 10 November from Departmental officials on proposed draft amendments to increase penalties for offences under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011. Reference: AGR 03/15/16 |
Read Committee Supports Greater Penalties to Protect Animal Welfare |
12/11/2015 |
Students Challenge Local Politicians to “Talk Politics” in Armagh Following on from a series of successful ‘Let's Talk Politics’ events aimed at young people, sixth form students from schools in Newry and Armagh and South Down constituencies will take up the challenge to quiz their local political representatives on the issues that matter to them and their local communities. Reference: SO 08/15/16 |
Read Students Challenge Local Politicians to “Talk Politics” in Armagh |
13/11/2015 |
Act of Remembrance 2015 On 2 November 2015, I wrote to every Member outlining the arrangements I was making for Armistice Day this year and my focus to ensure “that as many Members as possible should have an opportunity to mark remembrance”. I was greatly encouraged to see people from all political persuasions and none gathered in the Great Hall on Wednesday last for what observers consider to be a record attendance. Many people welcomed the united nature and tone of the programme but I clearly appreciate that the event did not satisfy the expectations of all. Reference: SO 09/15/16 |
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18/11/2015 |
Agriculture Committee Raises Concerns for Industry Members of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development met with Westminster MPs and the Groceries Code Adjudicator to raise issues of concern to local farmers. Reference: AGR 04/15/16 |
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23/11/2015 |
Committee to Hear from Lidl on Fairer Deal for Farmers |
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24/11/2015 |
Speaker unveils portraits of Seamus Heaney and CS Lewis The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA, today unveiled portraits of two of Northern Ireland’s most famous literary sons. Reference: 10/15/16 |
Read Speaker unveils portraits of Seamus Heaney and CS Lewis |
25/11/2015 |
Youth Council Must be Saved Says Committee The Committee for Education today unanimously agreed to oppose the proposed abolition of the Youth Council for Northern Ireland. Reference: EDUC 02/15/16 |
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26/11/2015 |
Justice Committee hosts discussion on Review of Efficiency in criminal proceedings The Northern Ireland Assembly Justice Committee today hosted an event to discuss a recent report into the efficiency in criminal proceedings in England and Wales. The author of the report, the Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queen’s Bench spoke to members of the Committee and invited guests about the report’s findings and the lessons that Northern Ireland can learn from it. Reference: JUS 02/15/16 |
Read Justice Committee hosts discussion on Review of Efficiency in criminal proceedings |
26/11/2015 |
Committee Discusses EU Reform With Lord Boswell The Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister has today met with Lord Boswell, Chair of the House of Lords European Committee, to discuss Prime Minister David Cameron’s proposals for EU Reform. Reference: COFMDFM 02/15/16 |
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30/11/2015 |
Agriculture Committee to hear update from Department on 2015 Single Applications |
Read Agriculture Committee to hear update from Department on 2015 Single Applications |
