COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRE

Present:
Mr Edwin Poots MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Oliver Gibson MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mrs Eileen Bell MLA
Dr Esmond Birnie MLA
Ms Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA
Mr Ken Robinson MLA
Dr Alasdair McDonnell MLA

In Attendance:
Mrs Debbie Pritchard (Principal Clerk)
r Hugh Farren (Committee Clerk)
Ms Stella McArdle (Committee Clerk)
Mr John Conlan
Ms Laurie Roberts

Apologies:
Mr Roy Beggs Jnr MLA
Mr Fred Cobain MLA
Mrs Annie Courtney MLA
Mr David Ervine MLA
Mr James Leslie MLA
Ms Patricia Lewsley MLA
Mr Alex Maskey MLA
Mr Eugene McMenamin MLA
Mr Conor Murphy MLA
Mr Jim Shannon MLA

1. Apologies

Apologies are listed above.

2. European Union Inquiry

Evidence from Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG: The evidence session, via video-conferencing, began at 10.18am. Evidence on the European Union Inquiry was taken from Sir Nigel Sheinwald UK Permanent Representative to the European Union. The Minutes of Evidence will appear in the Committee's report on the Inquiry.

Ms Gildernew left the meeting at 10.31am.
Mrs Bell left the meeting at 10.36am.

The evidence session ended at 10.55am.

3. Any other business

None.

4. Date and time of next meeting

The next two meetings of the Committee will be held on Wednesday 6 February 2002 in Room 144, Parliament Buildings and on Thursday 7 February in the Private Dining Room, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 10.57am.

Mr Oliver Gibson MLA
Chairperson, Committee of the Centre
6 February 2002