Archive Minutes of Evidence

Date Title Action

13/05/2013

More Action Needed on Disposal of Used Tyres, Says Committee

The Committee for the Environment today called for further action to ensure the safe and effective disposal of used tyres in its final report on its Inquiry into Used Tyre Disposal.

Reference: ENV 11/12/13

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13/05/2013

Assembly Committees to Focus on Direct Engagement at This Year’s Balmoral Show

Committees for Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Development and OFMDFM will attend this year’s Balmoral Show.

Reference: SO 08/12/13

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15/05/2013

Committee to Focus on Shared Education

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will receive a briefing from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Advancing Shared Education regarding its final report.

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15/05/2013

Committee to Hear Update on Gas Network Extension

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment will receive a briefing from the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR) and DETI on the progress of the gas network extension.

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15/05/2013

Open University is important part of Northern Ireland higher education

The Assembly’s Employment and Learning Committee has welcomed a move to officially integrate the Open University into Northern Ireland’s higher education system.

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15/05/2013

Agriculture Minister to Address Committee on Hardship Scheme

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will hold a special meeting to receive a briefing from the Minister on the details of the DARD Hardship Scheme.

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15/05/2013

More Consultation with Care Home Residents Crucial

The Assembly's Health Committee has today called for the Minister to work more constructively with residents of residential care homes and follow advice from Claire Keatinge, the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland.

Reference: HSSPS 09/12/13

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16/05/2013

Ballynafeigh is Beacon of Hope for Shared Future Says Assembly Committee

Members of the Assembly Committee for Social Development today visited Ballynafeigh Community Development Association (BCDA) in South Belfast to see at first-hand how the Housing Executive’s ‘Shared Communities Programme’ has had a positive impact on the local neighbourhood and on the residents who live there.

Reference: SD 03/12/13

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17/05/2013

Committee Welcomes Tougher Stance on Drink Driving

The Committee for the Environment has welcomed the Minister’s announcement that, under proposed new legislation, a minimum 3-year disqualification period for drink driving will apply to all repeat offenders, irrespective of alcohol levels.

Reference: ENV 12/12/13

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20/05/2013

Assembly Speaker to Launch New Community Inititative

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