Archive Minutes of Evidence

Date Title Action

30/06/2014

Assembly Hosts Exhibition Celebrating the Literary Life of Local Writers

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission in association with the Linen Hall Library is to host an exhibition celebrating the literary life of local writers.

Reference: AC 02/13/14

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02/07/2014

Committee Expresses Opposition to Enforcement Cameras

The Committee for Regional Development has today voiced its strong opposition to departmental plans to introduce enforcement cameras in bus lanes in Belfast.

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02/07/2014

Committee Remains Troubled by Teacher Redundancy Delays

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Education Committee has today further considered the ongoing issues affecting the teacher redundancy process.

Reference: EDUC 05/13/14

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03/07/2014

Assembly Roof Project – Works to Front of Building

Please note that from 7 July 2014, scaffolding will be erected at each side of the portico at the front of Parliament Buildings, to facilitate repairs as part of the ongoing roof project.

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03/07/2014

Welcome from Committee as TVR Project Gets Off the Ground

The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has welcomed the start of the long awaited Test and Vaccinate or Remove (TVR) project. Departmental Officials recently updated Members on the project's initial implementation in the Banbridge area.

Reference: AGR 12/13/14

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08/07/2014

Committee to be briefed on Contracting of Steps 2 Success

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Employment and Learning will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 9 July, when Members will receive a departmental briefing on the contracting of the Steps 2 Success Programme.

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09/07/2014

Committee Publishes Report on Reservoirs Bill

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has today published its report on the Reservoirs Bill. The Committee report underlines a number of key concerns including the need for an audit on the current condition of reservoirs which will fall under the new legislation and the financial implications the requirements could pose for reservoir owners.

Reference: AGR 13/13/14

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23/07/2014

Social Development Committee publishes report

The Committee for Social Development has today published its Report on an inquiry into allegations arising from a BBC NI Spotlight programme which aired on 3 July 2013.

Reference: SD 07/13/14

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08/08/2014

Statement from William Hay, MLA, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Commenting on the announcement today that he has been appointed to the House of Lords, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, William Hay MLA said: "I am delighted but humbled by today's announcement."

Reference: SO 11/13/14

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29/08/2014

Committee to take Evidence from Minister on the Financial Position within the Department for Health

At its next meeting on Wednesday 3 September, the Assembly Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety will take evidence from the Minister Edwin Poots MLA on the current financial position within the Department.

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