COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FORESTRY BILL EVIDENCE SESSION
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2010
SENATE CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Ian Paisley Jnr. MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Tom Elliott MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Thomas Burns MLA
Mr Willie Clarke MLA
Mr William Irwin MLA
Mr Patsy McGlone MLA
Mr Francie Molloy MLA
Mr George Savage MLA
Mr Jim Shannon MLA
In attendance:
Mr Paul Carlisle (Clerk to the Committee)
Mrs Shauna Mageean (Assistant Assembly Clerk)
Mr Mark O’Hare (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Michael McCoy (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
none
12.44pm The meeting commenced in Public Session
1. Apologies
As above
2. Round Table discussion on proposed Forestry Bill
12.45pm The following departmental officials joined the meeting:
David Small – Chief Executive
Stuart Morwood – Director of Woodland Development and Strategies
Michael McCann – Policy and Legislation Branch
12.45pm The following representatives joined the meeting:
Roger Pollen – Regional/Country Director, BASC
Dawson Stelfox – Chair of Board, CAAN
Rupert Pigott - Head of Policy, ConFor
Sue Christie – Director, Northern Ireland Environment Link
John Martin - Policy Officer, RSPB NI
Patrick Cregg – Director, Woodland Trust
The officials and representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions
12.49pm Mr McGlone entered the meeting
1.05pm Mr Shannon entered the meeting
1.08pm Mr Shannon left the meeting
1.09pm Mr Shannon rejoined the meeting
1.15pm Mr Elliott left the meeting
1.30pm Mr Shannon left the meeting
1.36pm Mr Shannon rejoined the meeting
1.37pm Mr Molloy left the meeting
1.46pm Mr Burns entered the meeting
1.51pm Mr McGlone left the meeting
1.51pm Mr Shannon left the meeting
1.52pm Mr Shannon rejoined the meeting
2.06pm Mr Elliott rejoined the meeting
2.14pm Mr Shannon left the meeting
2.19pm Mr Shannon rejoined the meeting
2.19pm Mr Burns left the meeting
2.45pm Mr Irwin entered the meeting
2.57pm The meeting was adjourned