PROCEEDINGS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE (PORT OF BELFAST)

THURSDAY 01 APRIL 1999 AT 10.15 AM

IN ROOM 115, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:Mr S Wilson (Joint Chairperson)

Mr G Campbell

Mr J Kelly (representing Mr A Maskey)

Mr D McClelland (representing Mr D O'Connor)

Dr A McDonnell (representing Mr E McGrady)

Mr A Maginness (Joint Chairperson)

Mr M Morrow

Mr M Murphy (representing Mr P Doherty)

Mr P Roche

Mr J Tierney

In attendance:Mr G MartinMrs K McFerran

Mr D HarkinMs V Surplus

Apologies:Mr D Watson

Mr S Wilson took the Chair

1.Minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

2.Matters arising

There were no matters arising.

3.Oral Evidence: Representatives of Belfast City Council

Witnesses:Mr N Dodds (Councillor)

Ms C McAuley (Councillor)

Mr B Stoker (Councillor)

Mr B Hanna (Chief Executive)

Ms M McGivern (Director of Development)

As several Committee members were unable to attend the meeting, the witnesses agreed to the Committee's request for them to return at a future date for a follow-up oral evidence session.

4.AOB:

i.The UUJ Special Advisers will submit their report to the Committee by 16 April and will attend its deliberative session on 22 April to comment on the document and answer members' questions.

ii.The Clerk will provide the Committee, by its next meeting, with a synopsis of the written responses, and members will have access to the full documents on request.

iii.The Joint Chairperson advised that there were some issues arising from the Belfast Harbour Commissioners' written evidence that may require clarification and further examination.

iv.The Joint Chairperson thanked those members who had, at short notice, filled in for their Colleagues who were absent due to the Hillsborough talks.

MR S WILSON