ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2010
ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Jimmy Spratt (Chairperson)
Mr Alex Maskey (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Fred Cobain
Mr Tom Elliot
Mr Paul Givan
Mr Simon Hamilton
Mr Raymond McCartney
Mr Conall McDevitt
Mr John O’Dowd
Mr Declan O’Loan
Observers Present:
Mr Steven Agnew (Green Party)
Mr Alan McFarland (Independent)
In Attendance:
Dr Kevin Pelan (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Neil Currie (Assistant Assembly Clerk)
Miss Tara McKee (Clerical Supervisor)
Andrienne Magee (Clerical Officer)
The meeting opened at 11.08am in private session.
The Chair declared the meeting open and pointed out that the meeting was being covered by Hansard.
1. Apologies
None.
2. Minutes of Proceedings of meeting held on 23 November 2010
Members agreed the Minutes of Proceedings of the meeting held on 23 November 2010.
3. Matters arising
None.
4. Chairperson’s Business
None.
5. Correspondence
None.
6. Consideration of the operation of sections 16A to 16C of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
The Chairperson referred members to Tab 2 outlining three broad options open to the Committee in taking the issues forward.
11.17am Paul Givan joined the meeting.
During the discussions, proposals were submitted by Mr Hamilton and Mr Cobain.
On a proposal from Mr Hamilton that:
“The Committee should defer making a decision on this issue until the next meeting of the Committee scheduled for 7 th December 2010.”
Question put: The Committee should defer making a decision on this issue until the next meeting scheduled for 7 th December 2010.
The Committee divided. Ayes 8; Noes 2; Abstentions 0.
Ayes |
Noes |
Abstentions |
Paul Givan
Simon Hamilton
Alex Maskey
Raymond McCartney
Conall McDevitt
John O’Dowd
Declan O’Loan
Jimmy Spratt |
Fred Cobain
Tom Elliot |
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The proposal therefore passed and Mr Cobain’s proposal was deferred for consideration until the next meeting.
7. Any other Business
None.
8. Date, time and place of next meeting
It was agreed that the next meeting of the Committee would take place on 7th December 2010, at 11.00am in Room 21, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 11.28am.
Mr Jimmy Spratt
Chairperson, Assembly and Executive Review Committee
7th December 2010
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