The Committee for Health is a
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly (; ), often referred to by the metonym ''Stormont'', is the devolved unicameral legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliam ...
committee established to advise, assist and scrutinise the work of the
Department of Health
A health department or health ministry is a part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Subnational entities, such as states, counties and cities, often also operate a health department of their o ...
and Minister of Health (currently
Robin Swann). The committee also plays a key role in the consultation, consideration and development of new legislation.
Until 2016, the committee was called the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
2022–2027 Assembly
The committee met for the first time in the 2022–2027 Assembly on 15 February 2024.
2017–2022 Assembly
The committee met for the first time in the 2017–2022 Assembly on 23 January 2020.
Changes 2017–2022
Source:
2016–2017 Assembly
The committee met for the first time in the 2016–2017 Assembly on 2 June 2016.
Changes 2016–2017
2011–2016 Assembly
The committee met for the first time in the 2011–2016 Assembly on 25 May 2011.
Changes 2011–2016
2007–2011 Assembly
The committee met for the first time in the 2007–2011 Assembly on 17 May 2007.
Changes 2007–2011
1998-2003 Assembly
The committee met for the first time in the 1998-2003 Assembly on 30 November 1999.
Changes 1998-2003
See also
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Committee
A committee or commission is a body of one or more persons subordinate to a deliberative assembly or other form of organization. A committee may not itself be considered to be a form of assembly or a decision-making body. Usually, an assembly o ...
References
External links
Committee for Health
{{Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
Parliamentary committees on Healthcare