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Missed our meeting this week or want to watch again?. Catch up at to view members being updated by the Minister for @CommunitiesNI and @IrishSheds.
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At our meeting this week, members will receive an update from the @CommunitiesNI Minister. Officials will give us a briefing on June monitoring and the Irish Men's Sheds Association (@IrishSheds) will give an overview of their work. See the full agenda at
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Members were also briefed by @CommunitiesNI on gambling regulatory framework . To catch up or watch again, head over to
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Yesterday, we welcomed witnesses from Action Deaf Youth who provided evidence which will inform our scrutiny of the Sign Language Bill. Watch this session (with BSL and ISL signing) at
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Watch (video with captions) our Chairperson @GildernewColm recap our Sign Language Bill evidence session this week from @actiondeafyouth. Keep updated on our work on this Bill at
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Watch (video with ISL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm recap our Sign Language Bill evidence session this week from @actiondeafyouth. Keep updated on our work on this Bill at
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Watch (video with BSL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm recap our Sign Language Bill evidence session this week from @actiondeafyouth. Keep updated on our work on this Bill at
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RT @SP_SJSS: We, alongside @nia_communities & @seneddequality, have jointly written to @leicesterliz, Secretary of State for Work and Pensi….
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We have sent a letter jointly with @SP_SJSS and @seneddequality to the Secretary State at DWP Liz Kendall MP (@leicesterliz) to express concern at the lack of meaningful consultation on upcoming changes to the benefits system. Read the letter here:
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On Thursday we will continue our scrutiny of the Sign Language Bill by with a briefing from @actiondeafyouth. Members will also be updated by @CommunitiesNI on the regulatory framework for gambling. View the full agenda for the meeting at
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Officials from @CommunitiesNI updated members about Intermediate Rent. Head over to to catch up or watch again. (3/3).
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At our meeting, @AssemblyLibrary gave us an overview of the disability legislation currently in place in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. You can read the RaISe briefing paper at (2/3).
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Missed our meeting this week? . Catch up at to watch Members hear from @DannyDonnelly1 MLA on his Bill proposal on the UNCRPD. (1/3)
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RT @AssemblyLibrary: Research Paper :disability legislation in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. This briefing paper provides an o….
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RT @niassembly: Watch today’s Committee meetings live on AM.Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs @NIAAgriEnv….
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We will also hear from the Assembly’s Research and Information Service (@AssemblyLibrary) about disability laws across jurisdictions and from @CommunitiesNI on Intermediate Rent. You can view the full agenda for the meeting at
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At our meeting on Thursday, we receive a briefing from @DannyDonnelly1 MLA about his Bill proposal on UNCRPD incorporation. Find out more about the process for making a non-Executive Bills at the Assembly website
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At its meeting this week, the Committee noted recent announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch (video with ISL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm highlighting the need for people to be vigilant for possible scams regarding the payment.
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At its meeting this week, the Committee noted recent announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch (video with BSL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm highlighting the need for people to be vigilant for possible scams regarding the payment.
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At its meeting this week, the Committee noted recent announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Payment. Watch (video with captions) our Chairperson @GildernewColm highlighting the need for people to be vigilant for possible scams regarding the payment.
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