ADHOC COMMITTEE
DRAFT PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY (NI) ORDER 2009
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 26 MAY 2009
ROOM 21, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Mr Trevor Clarke MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Raymond McCartney MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Cathal Boylan MLA
Mr Thomas Burns MLA
Dr Stephen Farry MLA
Mr Alan McFarland MLA
Mr David McNarry MLA
Mr Adrian McQuillan MLA
Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA

Apologies:
Mr Stephen Moutray MLA
Mr Allan Bresland MLA

In Attendance:
Mr Denis Arnold (Committee Clerk)
Ms Ellis Haughey (Committee Clerk)
Mrs Antonia Hoskins (Assistant Clerk)
Miss Mairead Higgins (Clerical Supervisor)
Mrs Joanne McCarter (Clerical Officer )

The meeting opened at 10.06 a.m. in closed session with the Clerk in the Chair.

1. Apologies

The apologies are detailed above.

2 . Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

The Clerk then called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.

Mr Adrian McQuillan proposed Mr Trevor Clarke; Mr David McNarry seconded this proposal.

Mr Cathal Boylan proposed Mr Raymond McCartney; Ms Carál Ní Chuilín seconded this proposal.

There being no further nominations, the Clerk put the question to the member first proposed that “Mr Trevor Clarke take the chair.”

The Committee divided:

Aye’s	Noe’s
Mr Trevor Clarke	Mr Cathal Boylan
Mr Alan McFarland	Mr Raymond McCartney
Mr David McNarry	Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
Mr Adrian McQuillan

Mr Trevor Clarke accepted the nomination and was duly elected as Chairperson of this Committee.

The Chairperson assumed the chair at 10.10 a.m.
The meeting was suspended at 10.11 a.m. in order for the Clerk to brief the Chairperson.
The meeting resumed at 10.20 a.m. with Mr Trevor Clarke in the Chair.

The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy Chairperson.

Mr Cathal Boylan proposed Mr Raymond McCartney; Ms Carál Ní Chuilín seconded this proposal

There being no further nominations, the Chairperson put the question without debate.

Question put and agreed: “that Mr Raymond McCartney be deputy Chairperson of this Committee”

Mr Raymond McCartney accepted the nomination and was duly elected as deputy Chairperson of this Committee.

10.22 a.m. The meeting moved onto open session.

3 . Committee Membership

Members noted the composition of the Committee and the Chairperson introduced the other Committee Office staff.

The Chairperson advised Members that previous Ad Hoc Committees had allowed deputies to stand in where Members could not attend.

Agreed – It was agreed that nominated Members should try their best to attend meetings to ensure continuity, especially given the Committee’s very tight timescale, but that deputies could attend in their place.

4. Procedures

The Committee noted the guidance papers provided by the Clerk on:

a) Powers and operation of Statutory Committees for Chairpersons and Members.
b) The role of the Committee Chairperson.
c) The role and functions of the Committee Office.

In particular, the Committee’s attention was brought to the guidance in relation to privilege and sub-judice.

Members were advised of the research services available to support the Committee in its work.

5. Declaration of Interests

The Chairperson reminded Members that the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members requires that, before the first meeting of a Committee, Members must send to the Committee Clerk details of any interests, financial or otherwise, for circulation to the Committee.

The Chairperson invited Members to declare any interests and to forward their Declaration of Interests in writing to the Committee Clerk.

Ms Carál Ní Chuilín declared that she was treasurer of Coiste na n-Iarchimí.
Mr Raymond McCartney declared he was chairperson of Coiste na n-Iarchimí.
The Chairperson declared that his sister is a senior executive of Guard Force Security Company.

6. Legislation and Forward work Programme

The Clerk gave a brief outline of the current NIO position in terms of consultation on the Draft Private Security Industry (NI) Order 2009 and the Committee’s role in this.

The Clerk also advised that Assembly Research Services had been asked to provide a briefing paper for Members on the provisions of the Draft Order.

Agreed – The Committee agreed that Assembly Research staff should give an oral briefing on the consultation on the draft regulations at the next meeting.

10.26 a.m. Mr McQuillan left the meeting.
10.30 a.m. Dr Farry joined the meeting.

Agreed – It was agreed that NIO officials and officials from the Federation of the Retail Licensed Trade (NI) be invited to brief the Committee at its next meeting on the provisions of the Draft Order.

Agreed – It was agreed to request a copy of the summary of responses from theNIO consultation.

Agreed : The Committee agreed that oral evidence sessions be covered by Hansard.

7. Draft Press release and public notice

Agreed : The Committee agreed a press release; subject to a minor amendment and to issue a public notice, seeking written submissions on the proposed legislation.

8. Any other business

The Clerk confirmed that the report on the draft Private Security Industry (NI) Order 2009 should be brought before the Assembly for debate by 30 June 2009.

9. Date, Time and Place of next meeting

The next meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee will be held on Monday 1 June at 1 p.m. in Room 152, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 10.36 a.m.

ADHOC COMMITTEE DRAFT PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY (NI) ORDER 2009 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 26 MAY 2009 ROOM 21, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS