Archive Minutes of Evidence

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26/04/2013

Joint Communiqué from the Second Plenary of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association

The North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association which comprises of representatives from the Northern Ireland Assembly and Houses of the Oireachtas, today held its second Plenary in the Senate Chamber in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast.

Reference: AC 03/12/13

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30/04/2013

Lord Chief Justice to brief the Justice Committee

On Thursday, 2 May 2013, the Lord Chief Justice, Declan Morgan, will brief the Justice Committee.

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30/04/2013

Speaker Launches Exhibition to Mark Anniversary of Women's Suffrage Movement

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA, today marked the women’s suffrage movement with a special exhibition of student artwork at Parliament Buildings.

Reference: SO 05/12/13

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02/05/2013

Education Committee Examines the Examiners

As part of its on-going consideration of GCSEs, A-levels and concerns relating to Computer-Based Assessment and the new Levels of Progression assessments, the Committee for Education visited the headquarters of the examining body for Northern Ireland – the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.

Reference: EDUC 08/12/13

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07/05/2013

Assembly Committees to visit the Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Antrim

On Wednesday, 8 May 2013, the Committees for Health and Justice will visit the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Antrim.

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08/05/2013

Committee to Focus on Local Government

The Committee for the Environment will receive a briefing from Department of the Environment officials on the consultation on severance arrangements for local councillors. It will also receive a briefing by the Local Government Auditor on the 2012 Local Government Auditor report.

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08/05/2013

ETI Minister to Brief Committee on Economy

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment will be briefed by the Minister on key issues relating to the economy, energy and tourism. The Committee will receive a briefing from Invest NI CEO, Alastair Hamilton, on Invest NI’s performance in 2012-13.

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09/05/2013

Assembly Health Committee to hold additional meeting

The Assembly Committee for Health will hold an additional meeting today on residential care homes.

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09/05/2013

Committee Expresses Sadness Over Death of Primary School Pupil

The Assembly Committee for Education has spoken of its shock and sadness following the news of the death of a school pupil.

Reference: EDUC 09/12/13

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13/05/2013

Assembly Committees to Participate at This Year’s Balmoral Show

Northern Ireland Assembly Committees will again attend this year’s Balmoral Show with the Committees for Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Development and Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister all represented at the Show.

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