Archive Minutes of Evidence

Date Title Action

18/04/2014

Speaker marks death of MLA David McClarty

The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA, has expressed his sadness at the death of MLA David McClarty.

Reference: SO 06/13/14

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25/04/2014

The Late Mr David McClarty MLA - Expressions Of Condolence

Following the sad news of the death of Mr McClarty during the Easter recess, William Hay, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly will lead the Assembly in tributes/expressions of condolence as the first item of business on Monday 28 April 2014.

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29/04/2014

Education Committee to be briefed on Services for School Children with Visual Impairments

The Committee for Education will receive briefings from Departmental Officials and from Education and Library Board representatives on the provision of services for school children with visual impairments.

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29/04/2014

Members of the Black Minority Ethnic Community Quiz Ministers

The Principal Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA, will host an event in the Senate Chamber Parliament Buildings on Wednesday 30 April at 6.00 pm. The event is aimed at increasing the opportunities for ethnic minority voices to be heard.

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30/04/2014

Committee to be Briefed by Minister on Inclusion in the Arts

The Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure will receive a briefing from the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure as part of its Inquiry into Inclusion in the Arts of Working Class Communities.

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01/05/2014

Ministers Quizzed by Members of Black and Minority Ethnic Community

The Principal Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA, last night hosted an event which gave Members of the Northern Ireland Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community from across the province the opportunity to question Ministers on issues important to them.

Reference: SO 07/13/14

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06/05/2014

Committee gets on its bike with cycling inquiry

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for Regional Development today announced plans for evidence gathering sessions in relation to its Inquiry into the Benefits of Cycling to the Economy.

Reference: CRD 07/13/14

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06/05/2014

Committee Welcomes Appointment of New Chief Executive for Translink

The Committee for Regional Development has today welcomed the appointment of David Strahan as Chief Executive of Translink.

Reference: CRD 08/13/14

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06/05/2014

Education Committee to be briefed on Access to Health Services for School Children

As part of its ongoing consideration of joined-up Health and Education provision, the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will receive briefings from the Public Health Agency; Health and Social Care Board; the Department of Education and Education and Library Board representatives on the provision of health services for school children.

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07/05/2014

Committee calls for more robust investigations into Departmental fraud allegations

The Public Accounts Committee has today released two reports, published jointly, looking at the way investigations into the Roads Service and Northern Ireland Water were carried out.

Reference: PAC 06/13/14

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