AUDIT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 09TH MARCH 2010
ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Peter Weir (Chairperson)
Mr Samuel Gardiner (Deputy Chairperson)
Dr Stephen Farry
Mr Tommy Gallagher
Mr Paul Maskey
In Attendance:
Mr Paul Gill (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Hilary Bogle (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Colin Pidgeon (Research Officer)(Item 5)
Mr Michael Greer (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Christopher McNickle (Clerical Officer)
The meeting commenced at 1.30pm in open session.
Chairperson’s Introduction
The Chairperson welcomed Members to the meeting.
1. Apologies
There were no apologies.
2. Declaration of Interests
The Chairperson reminded Members of their obligation to declare any relevant financial or other interests before and during each Committee meeting.
3. Draft minutes of the meeting held on 12 th January 2010
Agreed: The draft minutes of the meeting held on 12 th January 2010 were agreed by the Committee.
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5. NIAO Estimates for 2010-2011
Members noted the draft Estimates 1010-2011 and related correspondence.
1.35pm Mr Gallagher joined the meeting.
1.36pm Dr Farry joined the meeting.
The Chairperson welcomed Mr Kieran Donnelly, Auditor and Comptroller General; Ms Janet Sides, Assistant Auditor General; Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Audit Manager; and Mr Joe Campbell, Audit Manager. The Chairperson invited Mr Donnelly to present the key issues emerging from the NIAO Estimates.
Following discussion the Chairperson thanked Mr Donnelly and his colleagues.
The Chairperson welcomed Mr Colin Pidgeon, Research Officer and invited him to present the research paper.
Following discussion the Chairperson thanked Mr Pidgeon for attending.
Agreed: The Committee agreed the NIAO Estimates for 2010-2011.
The Committee moved into closed session.
6. Annual Salary increase Comptroller and Auditor General
Members noted the Clerk’s paper.
Agreed: Following discussion the Committee agreed that the Clerk should prepare a paper on the issue for consideration by the Committee at a future meeting.
Agreed: The Committee agreed the wording of the Motion to be laid before the Assembly.
7. Any other business.
There was no other business.
8. Time, date and place of next meeting
Members will be informed of the date of the next meeting of the Audit Committee in due course by committee staff.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.56pm.
Mr Jonathan Craig MLA
Chairperson, Audit Committee
9 th December 2010