Committee for the Economy

Forward Work Programme

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Date of meetingAgenda

11 December 2024

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy Scrutiny:

  • Ministerial oral and written evidence – 2025-26 budget and feedback on the 3 year budget information gathering exercise 

  • Departmental oral and written briefing – student loans, interest rates and repayment options
 8 January 2025

10:30am, Magee Campus, UU

  Policy Scrutiny:

  • Final Taskforce report – Magee Expansion Taskforce – oral and written evidence 

  • Oral and written evidence – Ulster University - Strategic Policy Unit; Magee student numbers; UU business model

Visit:

  • Visit to City of Derry Airport 
  15 January 2025

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy Scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on the Employment Bill 

  • Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce - oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on the Employment Bill 
 22 January 2025

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy Scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback from the consultation on potential changes to the Postgraduate Award Scheme

  • Regional imbalance - Northern and Western Regional Assembly and North West Strategic Growth Partnership – oral and written evidence 

 
29 January 2025

10:00am, NICVA, North Belfast 

 Policy Scrutiny:

  • Oral and written evidence – circular economy - Re-Gen  

  • Oral and written evidence – Artificial Intelligence issues - Dr Charles Vincent QUB 

Events: 

  • Informal event with Committee for Finance – support for businesses - NICVA North Belfast 

5 February 2025

10:00am, Room 30

Policy Scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written briefing - feedback on the consultation on Domestic Abuse Safe Leave 

  • Departmental oral and written briefings in respect of LCM relating to: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill tbc