Archive Minutes of Evidence

Date Title Action

03/02/2016

Committee to Visit Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project

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04/02/2016

Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project Shining Example Says Committee

The Committee for Social Development today visited the Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project (SSRP) in west Belfast.

Reference: SD 02/15/16

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08/02/2016

Speaker announces "Assembly Women's Week"

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mitchel McLaughlin, MLA, today announced that he will host the first “Assembly Women’s Week” beginning on Monday 7th March.

Reference: SO 14/15/16

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10/02/2016

Committee Publishes Report on the Addressing Bullying in Schools Bill

The Committee for Education has published its Report on the Addressing Bullying in Schools Bill.

Reference: EDUC 03/15/16

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11/02/2016

Committee Bill set to ease complaints process against public bodies

The Public Services Ombudsman Bill will strengthen people’s right of redress, where maladministration by public bodies causes injustice. The Bill, introduced by the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM), passed its Final Stage during yesterday’s (Wednesday) Plenary debate.

Reference: COFMDFM 02/15/16

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16/02/2016

Agriculture Committee to Visit Sluice Gates at Toome

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16/02/2016

Assembly Commission Meeting (Wednesday 17 February 2016)

The Speaker has called a meeting of the Assembly Commission tomorrow (Wed 17 February) to discuss issues raised in recent days regarding the expenses regime for Assembly Members and to agree further actions to address these concerns.

Reference: SO 15/15/16

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17/02/2016

Statement from the Assembly Commission

The Assembly Commission met today and restated its continuing commitment to a strong and independent mechanism to deal with the payment of MLAs' expenses to ensure the proper use of public funds by elected MLAs to serve their constituents.

Reference: AC 01/15/16

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18/02/2016

Flood Prevention is Key Says Agriculture Committee

The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development today visited Toome to meet representatives from Rivers Agency and view the sluice gates which control the water levels in Lough Neagh.

Reference: AGR 04/15/16

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19/02/2016

Joint Statement from the NI Assembly and the Independent Financial Review Panel

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission and the Independent Financial Review Panel share the aim of ensuring that the system of financial support for MLAs is transparent and robust and allows elected Members to work effectively on behalf of their constituents.

Reference: AC 02/15/16

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