Session 2013 - 2014

Synopsis: Media Operational Notices published by the Northern Ireland Assembly during the 2013-2014 Session.

Date Title Action

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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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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08/04/2014

Minister of Education to Brief Committee

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will be briefed by the Minister at its meeting on Wednesday 9 April 2014.

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07/04/2014

Committee to Receive Update on TB Eradication

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will receive an update briefing from departmental officials on action to eradicate TB.

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19/03/2014

Committee to Visit Newry to See Town Centre Regeneration

The Assembly’s Committee for Social Development will hold its weekly meeting in Bagenal’s Castle, Newry on Thursday 20 March 2014.

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19/03/2014

Agriculture Committee to Visit Greenmount

The Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will visit CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus, Antrim on Thursday 20 March.

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12/03/2014

Committee to be Briefed on DCAL Capital Projects

The Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure will receive a briefing from the departmental Permanent Secretary on the Northern Ireland Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee reports on DCAL’s management of capital projects.

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12/03/2014

Committee Evidence Session on Inquiry into Allegations Arising from BBC NI Spotlight Programme

At its next meeting on Thursday 13 March 2014, the Assembly Committee for Social Development will take evidence from the Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland MLA, Mr Stephen Brimstone, Special Advisor to the Minister and Mr Will Haire, Permanent Secretary, Department for Social Development.

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11/03/2014

Inspecting the Inspectors: Committee Concludes Inquiry into School Inspection and Improvement

At its meeting on Wednesday 12 March 2014, the Assembly Committee for Education will hold its final evidence session as part of its Inquiry into the Education and Training Inspectorate and School Improvement.

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10/03/2014

Committee to be briefed on Suspected Illegal Slaughtering of Cattle

At its next meeting on Tuesday 11 March, the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will receive briefings from departmental officials and the Food Standards Agency NI on the suspected illegal slaughtering of cattle

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04/03/2014

Committee Continues Inquiry into the Education and Training Inspectorate and School Improvement Process

At its next meeting on Wednesday 5 March 2014, the Assembly Committee for Education will take evidence from Professor John Gardner, University of Sterling in relation to its ongoing Inquiry into the Education and Training Inspectorate and School Improvement Process.

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05/03/2014

Committee to Celebrate the Launch of Creativity Month

The Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure will mark the launch of Creativity Month by hosting an event to promote the work of artists and craftspeople from across Northern Ireland.

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27/02/2014

Additional Plenary Sitting

There will be an additional Plenary sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly on Friday, 27 February 2014 after the Speaker received a valid request to recall the Assembly.

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24/02/2014

Agriculture Committee to be briefed by Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will receive a briefing from the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association regarding recent market issues at its next meeting on Tuesday 25 February 2014.

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17/02/2014

Agriculture Minister to Brief Committee

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will be briefed by the Minister at its meeting on Tuesday 18 February 2014.

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11/02/2014

Education Committee to be Briefed on Common Funding Scheme

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will receive a briefing from Departmental officials on proposed changes to the Common Funding Scheme at its meeting on Wednesday 12 February 2014.

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04/02/2014

Committee to be Briefed on Proposed Changes to the Formal Intervention Procedure

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education will receive a briefing from Departmental officials on proposed changes to the Formal Intervention Procedure (FIP) at its meeting on Wednesday 5 February 2014.

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03/02/2014

Committee to Receive Update on Rural Development Plan

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will receive a departmental update on the Rural Development Plan 2014 – 2020 at its next meeting on Tuesday 4 February 2014.

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28/01/2014

Assembly Committees to Host ‘Stem Is Cool’ Event

The Assembly’s Education; Employment and Learning; Enterprise, Trade and Investment; and Culture, Arts and Leisure Committees in partnership with the Northern Ireland Science Park will attend a special event on Wednesday 29 January 2014 to promote the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Subjects.

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08/01/2014

Inquiry into allegations arising from BBCNI Spotlight programme evidence session

The Social Development Committee will take evidence from Mr Stephen Brimstone, Special Advisor to Mr Nelson McCausland MLA, Minister for Social Development, and from a former Private Secretary to the Minister on Thursday, 9 January 2014.

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