COMMITTEE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST MINISTER AND DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 19 January 2009
Room 144, PARLIAMENT bUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Danny Kennedy (Chairperson)
Mrs Naomi Long (Deputy Chairperson)
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Ian McCrea
Mr Barry McElduff
Mr Stephen Moutray
Mr Jim Shannon
Mr Jimmy Spratt
In Attendance:
Mrs Cathie White (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Aoibhinn Treanor (Assembly Clerk)
Mrs Linda Gregg (Assistant Assembly Clerk)
Ms Helena Maginness (Clerical Officer)
12.06 p.m. The meeting opened in public session.
1. Matters arising
Financial Assistance Bill
The Clerk outlined proposed Executive amendments to the Financial Assistance Bill and the revised proposal to amend the Ministerial Code.
The Committee considered the proposed Executive amendments.
Agreed : The Committee agreed that the Chairperson would reflect the views of the members regarding each amendment in his speech during the Consideration Stage of the Bill.
Mr Shannon proposed that the Committee agree amendment number 3.
The Committee divided on the proposal: Ayes, 6; Noes, 1; Not voting, 1.
Ayes |
Mrs Long; Mr I McCrea; Mr McElduff; Mr Moutray; Mr Shannon; Mr Spratt |
Noes |
Mrs Kelly |
Not voting |
Mr Kennedy |
Mr Shannon proposed that the Committee agree amendment number 9.
The Committee divided on the proposal: Ayes, 6; Noes, 1; Not voting, 1.
Ayes |
Mrs Long; Mr McElduff; Mr I McCrea; Mr Moutray; Mr Shannon; Mr Spratt |
Noes |
Mrs Kelly |
Not voting |
Mr Kennedy |
Mr Shannon proposed that the Committee agree amendment number 10.
The Committee divided on the proposal: Ayes, 6; Noes, 1; Not voting, 1.
Ayes |
Mrs Long; Mr I McCrea; Mr McElduff; Mr Moutray; Mr Shannon; Mr Spratt |
Noes |
Mrs Kelly |
Not voting |
Mr Kennedy |
Mr Shannon proposed that the Committee agree amendment number 11.
The Committee divided on the proposal: Ayes, 5; Noes, 1; Not voting, 2.
Ayes |
Mr I McCrea; Mr McElduff; Mr Moutray; Mr Shannon; Mr Spratt |
Noes |
Mrs Kelly |
Not voting |
Mrs Long; Mr Kennedy |
Mrs Long requested that it be noted that she did not vote on amendment number 11 as she required further clarification on the timescales in it.
The Committee considered the letter received from the First Minister and the deputy First Minister regarding an agreed Executive proposal to change paragraph 2.4 of the Ministerial Code.
Agreed: The Committee agreed to note the letter.
12.17 p.m. The Chairperson adjourned the meeting.