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COMMITTEE FOR FINANCE AND PERSONNEL

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Sixteenth Meeting
Thursday, 29 June 2000
Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Present:

 Mr Francie Molloy (Chairman)
Mr James Leslie (Deputy Chairman)

Mr William Bell
Mr Oliver Gibson
Mr Derek Hussey
Mr Alex Maskey
Mr Peter Weir

Apologies:

Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Seamus Close
Mr Gardiner Kane
Mr Donovan McClelland

Witnesses:

Northern Ireland Partnership Board
Mr Seamus McAleavey
Mr Tom Gillen
Mr Michael Ferguson
Ms Pauline Keegan
Ms Joanna McVey

Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust
Mr James Magowan
Ms Avila Kilmurry
Ms Monina O'Prey

Rural Community Development Council
Mr Martin McDonald
Ms Catherine Taggart
Ms Joanna McVey

Rural Community Network.
Ms Libby Keys
Mr Niall Fitzduff
Mr Michael Hughes

In attendence:

Mr Martin Wilson (Committee Clerk)
Mr Peter Hughes (Assistant Clerk)
Ms Sharon Bowman (Administrative Support)

The Chairman declared the meeting open at 2.05 pm. The meeting was held in open session. Mr Alex Maskey attended at 2.35 pm. Mr Peter Weir attended at 4.20 pm.

1. Evidence Session on EU Structural Funds

    1.1 The Committee took written and oral evidence from witnesses representing the Northern Ireland Partnership Board, Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust, Rural Community Development Council, and Rural Community Network.

    1.2 The witnesses were questioned on the European Union Structural Funds Community Support Framework and the Peace II Programme, with particular reference to the perceived gap in funding, social and economic criteria, monitoring arrangements and sustainability.

    The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 5.10 pm.

    FRANCIE MOLLOY
    CHAIRMAN
    28 June 2000/ Menu / 05 July 2000