Press Releases

Here you will find links to the Press Releases issued by the Social Development Committee arranged with the most recent at the top of the list.

Date Title Action

28/05/2012

Collaboration is Key to Reducing Fuel Poverty Says Assembly Committee

Reference: SD 12/11/12

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03/07/2012

Assembly Committee Concerned Over Housing Executive Maintenance Contracts

Reference: SD 13/11/12

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10/10/2012

Social Development Committee Confirm Additional Meetings to Scrutinise Welfare Reform Bill

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25/10/2012

Social Development Committee Confirm Additional Meetings to Scrutinise Welfare Reform Bill

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29/10/2012

Social Development Committee Continue Evidence Sessions on Welfare Reform Bill

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30/01/2013

Minister to Brief Committee on Welfare Reform Bill

The Minister for Social Development will provide a briefing and update on the Welfare Reform Bill to the Assembly’s Social Development Committee on Thursday 31 January 2013.

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20/02/2013

Committee to Receive Briefing From Social Security Advisory Committee

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28/02/2013

Committee launches Welfare Reform Bill Report

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Social Development today launched its report on the Welfare Reform Bill. The Bill, which is acknowledged as the most radical reform of the welfare system in a generation, is set to be debated in the Assembly in early April 2013.

Reference: SD 01/12/13

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10/04/2013

Committee to hear from Key Stakeholders on Housing Strategy

The Committee for Social Development will hold an important Housing Strategy event on Thursday 11 April 2013 in the La Mon Hotel, Belfast.

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11/04/2013

Committee Event Lays Foundations for Future of Housing

Members of the Assembly Committee for Social Development met today with stakeholders from across the local housing sector to discuss the key issues surrounding the future of local housing.

Reference: SD 02/12/13

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