Press Releases 2012 - 2013
Synopsis: Below you will find all press releases published by the Northern Ireland Assembly during the 2012-2013 session.
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22/03/2013 |
Committee Focuses on Agri-Food Industry with Visit to Local Farm and Processing Plant The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment visited a beef farm in Collone, County Armagh, and Dunbia food processing plant in Dungannon, County Tyrone earlier this week, to emphasise the importance of the agri-food industry. Reference: ETI 07/12/13 |
Read Committee Focuses on Agri-Food Industry with Visit to Local Farm and Processing Plant |
22/03/2013 |
Committee Questions Management of Capital Projects The CAL Committee has expressed concern about the Northern Ireland Audit Office findings on its investigation into the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure’s management of seven major capital projects. Reference: CAL 05/12/13 |
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20/03/2013 |
A-Levels Under Scrutiny at Committee Event The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Education hosted an event this evening to hear views on potential changes to A-levels in Northern Ireland. Reference: EDUC 07/12/13 |
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21/03/2013 |
Committee welcomes Minister's commitment to local children's heart services The Assembly Health Committee has welcomed the Health Minister, Edwin Poots MLA’s statement at their meeting on the future of paediatric cardiac services, presently delivered at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. Reference: HSSPS 08/12/13 |
Read Committee welcomes Minister's commitment to local children's heart services |
20/03/2013 |
Committee Slates Housing Executive over Management and Accountability Failures Reference: PAC 03/12/13 |
Read Committee Slates Housing Executive over Management and Accountability Failures |
19/03/2013 |
Committee Addresses EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) The Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has welcomed the opportunity to participate in a recent conference for the Parliamentary Agriculture and Fisheries Committees of EU Member States in Dublin. Reference: AGR 04/12/13 |
Read Committee Addresses EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) |
15/03/2013 |
Speaker’s St Patrick’s Day Event Focuses on Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA, hosted his annual St Patrick’s Day event this evening at Parliament Buildings. The theme of this year’s event focused on support for victims of domestic violence. Reference: SO 06/12/13 |
Read Speaker’s St Patrick’s Day Event Focuses on Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence |
15/03/2013 |
Committee Visits Fermanagh Archaeological Dig Reference: CAL 04/12/13 |
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14/03/2013 |
Committee Expresses Concern at Graduated Penalties for Drink Driving The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment today expressed concern at proposals for legislation to establish a graduated penalty scheme for those who reoffend under new drink driving limits. Reference: ENV 09/12/13 |
Read Committee Expresses Concern at Graduated Penalties for Drink Driving |
11/03/2013 |
Speaker Marks International Women’s Day with Women’s Art Exhibition Launch The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA, hosted an event in Parliament Buildings this evening to mark International Women’s Day with the launch of an Ulster Society of Women Artists art exhibition. Reference: SO 05/12/13 |
Read Speaker Marks International Women’s Day with Women’s Art Exhibition Launch |
