AD HOC COMMITTEE
DISQUALIFICATION LEGISLATION
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
FRIDAY 14 JUNE 2002
ROOM 144 PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Dr Esmond Birnie MLA Chairperson
Dr Dara O'Hagan MLA Deputy Chairperson
Mr Duncan Shipley Dalton MLA
Mr Alban Maginness MLA
Mr Pat McNamee MLA
Mr Peter Weir MLA

Attendees:
Mr Tony Logue, Committee Clerk
Ms Hilary Bogle
Ms Pauline Innes

Apologies:
Ms Patricia Lewsley MLA
Mr Sean Neeson MLA
Mr Billy Hutchinson MLA
Mr Mervyn Carrick MLA

10.40am the meeting opened in private session

1. Apologies

The apologies were noted.

2. Draft Minutes of Proceedings

Resolved, that the draft Minutes of Proceedings for Monday, 10 June 2002 be agreed.

3. Matters arising

Members noted the contents of a letter which the Chairman had written to the Northern Ireland Office on behalf of the Committee. Members also noted the contents of a Press Release issued by the Chairman on behalf of the Committee. The Chairman appraised members of a telephone conversation he had with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Mr Des Browne of the Northern Ireland Office.

4. Report on the Committee's Proceedings

Members noted a draft Report on the proceedings of the Committee tabled at the meeting. Following debate the Report was agreed as amended.

11.14pm Mr Maginness left the meeting.

6. Any other business

The Chairperson proposed that he have leave of the Committee to approve the draft Minutes of Proceedings of today's meeting.

Resolved, that the Chairperson shall have leave to approve the Minutes of Proceedings.

7. Date and time of next meeting

The Committee agreed that it would not hold any further meetings.

11.16am the Chairperson adjourned the meeting.

Dr Esmond Birnie MLA
Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee
14 June, 2002