PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITEE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2009
ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Paul Maskey (Chairperson)
Mr Roy Beggs (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Jonathan Craig
Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA
Mr David Hilditch
Mr Trevor Lunn
Mr Patsy McGlone
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin
Ms Dawn Purvis
Mr Jim Shannon
In Attendance:
Ms Aoibhinn Treanor (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Phil Pateman (Assistant Assembly Clerk)
Miss Danielle Best (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Darren Weir (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr John Dallat
The meeting opened at 2.00 pm in public session.
1. Apologies.
Apologies are listed above.
2. Matters arising:
Press Release ‘The Management of Social Housing Rent Collection and Arrears
Member noted the proposed press release for the Committee’s forthcoming report on ‘The Management of Social Housing Rent Collection and Arrears’.
Agreed : Member agreed to launch this press release to coincide with the launch of the report on 5 November 2009.
2.07 pm Mr Craig entered the meeting.
2.10 pm Ms Purvis entered the meeting.
Correspondence from Jonathan Craig MLA and Patsy McGlone MLA.
Members noted the correspondence received from Jonathan Craig MLA and Patsy McGlone MLA relating to consultancy costs.
Agreed : Members agreed to refer the matter to the NIAO for further analysis of the information provided.
3. Evidence Session on the Northern Ireland Audit Office Report ‘The Review of New Deal 25+’.
The Committee took oral evidence on the above report from Mrs Catherine Bell, Acting Accounting Officer, Department of Employment and Learning (DEL); and Mrs Patricia McAuley, Director of Preparation for Work, DEL.
2.57 pm Mr Beggs entered the meeting.
3.02 pm Mr Shannon entered the meeting.
3.21 pm Mr Craig left the meeting.
3.26 pm Mr Shannon entered the meeting.
3.30 pm Mr Donaldson left the meeting.
3.46 pm Mr Donaldson entered the meeting.
3.50 pm Mr McGlone left the meeting.
3.55 pm Mr Craig entered the meeting.
The witnesses answered a number of questions put by the Committee.
Agreed: The Committee agreed to request further information from the Department.
4.24 pm Ms Purvis left the meeting.
4.28 pm Mr McLaughlin left the meeting.
4. Minutes of the meeting on 15 October 2009
Agreed : The minutes of the last meeting were agreed.
5. Any other business
There was no other business.
6. Day, time and place of the next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 5 November 2009 at 2.00 pm in room 144, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 4.30 pm.