AS the Welfare Reform Bill creeps creeps closer to reality with major implications for many people in Northern Ireland on welfare, housing and disability benefits, intense discussions are going ahead to deal with this very complex issue many see as a potential tomb bomb.
The Committee for Social Development has confirmed extra meetings throughout October and November 2012 in addition to its regular Thursday meeting to hear stakeholder evidence and to carry out clause-by-clause scrutiny of the Welfare Reform Bill.
Please see a full list of October 2012 meetings below:
Date                                                   Time                                     Venue
Wed 24 Oct                                      10am – 14.00pm                    Room 144
Tues 16 & 30 Oct                10am – 17.00pm                    Room 144
Thurs 18 & 25 Oct               10am – 17.00pm                    Room 29
Tues 23 Oct                                       10am – 17.00pm            Senate Chamber
Wed 24 & 31 Oct                               10am – 14.00pm                    Room 144
The above meetings will be open to the public and further information re: evidence sessions and agendas can be found on the Northern Ireland Assembly Aims Portal via the following link http://nia1.me/13k
