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ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Minutes of Proceedings
Thursday 7 February 2008
Room 152, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson, MP (Chairperson)
Mr Raymond McCartney (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Alan McFarland
Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
Mr George Robinson

In Attendance:
Mr Stephen Graham (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Sinead Nash (Assistant Clerk)
Ms Lynn Gray (Clerical Supervisor)

Apologies:
Mrs Carmel Hanna
Mr Danny Kennedy
Mr Nelson McCausland
Mr Ian McCrea
Mr John O’Dowd

The meeting opened at 2:09pm in public session.

  1. Apologies

Apologies are detailed above.

  1. Inquiry into the Devolution of Policing and Justice
    2.1 NIO Correspondence 6 February

Members noted the NIO letter of 6 February at Tab 1 of their packs.

Agreed: To return to the issues addressed in this letter following presentation of the draft legislation by the NIO.

2.2 Session with the NIO

The session was recorded by Hansard.

The following interests were declared:

Jeffrey Donaldson:

Members heard a summary of the draft legislation from NIO officials Clare Salters and Peter May.

Agreed: That the NIO officials would provide written clarification on a number of issues.

2.28pm Carál Ní Chuilín left the meeting

2.3 Naming of the Department

Members discussed the need to agree a title for the new Department.

Agreed: That Members would consult their respective parties and report outcomes at the meeting on Tuesday 12 February.

2.4 Outstanding ‘matters to be transferred’
2.4.1 Compensation

Members discussed the proposals relating to the transfer of responsibility for ‘Compensation’ as set out in the NIO Discussion Document (February 2006).

Agreed:

2.4.2 Community Safety Partnerships

Members discussed the proposals relating to the transfer of responsibility for Community Safety Partnershipsas set out in the NIO Discussion Document (February 2006).

Agreed:

2.4.3 Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice

Members discussed the proposals relating to the transfer of responsibility for the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justiceas set out in the NIO Discussion Document (February 2006).

Agreed:

2.4.4 Northern Ireland Law Commission

Members discussed the proposals relating to the transfer of responsibility for the Northern Ireland Law Commissionas set out in the NIO Discussion Document (February 2006).

Agreed:

3.01pm the meeting was held in private session

The session was recorded by Hansard.

2.5 Structure and accountability

Members discussed a number of outstanding matters relating to the structure and accountability of policing and justice organisations.

2.6 Party Position Papers

Members discussed the party position papers.

Agreed: To continue discussions on the matters discussed in the party position papers in private session at the meeting on Tuesday 12 February.

Agreed: That the Deputy Chairperson would provide clarification on a number of matters at, or before, the meeting on Tuesday 12 February.

  1. Draft Press Release

Members agreed the draft press release.

  1. Date, time and place of next meeting

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 February at 10.30am in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 4.42pm.

RT HON JEFFREY DONALDSON, MP
Chairperson, Assembly and Executive Review Committee
12 February 2008.

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