PROCEEDINGS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE (PORT OF BELFAST)

THURSDAY 17 JUNE 1999 AT 10.15 AM

IN ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Mr A Maginness(Joint Chairperson)

Mr R Beggs

Mr P Bradley

Mr J Byrne

Mr G Campbell

Mr F Cobain

Mr B Hutchinson

Mr D McClarty

Mr M McGimpsey

Ms J Morrice

Mr M Morrow

Mr S Neeson

Mr P Roche

Mr J Tierney

In attendance:Mr G MartinMrs D Williams

Mr D HarkinMs V SurplusMrs K Ferran Apologies:Mr S Neeson

Assembly Member Maginness took the Chair.

1.Matters Arising

The Joint Chairperson advised the Committee of the Speaker's Office reply to the Committee's suggestion regarding bereavement notifications to party whips, which members noted.

2.Options Paper

The Committee concluded the process of matching the four remaining options against the list of essential criteria.

The Committee agreed that it was crucial for Lord Dubs to clarify the funding commitments to the Northern Ireland block from the proceeds of any sale of Belfast Port.

3.AOB

i. The Clerk provided members with a copy of Lord Dubs's reply to Assembly Member Wilson's enquiry about the legislation pertaining to the Port of Dover.

ii. The Clerk advised the Committee that Mr Andrew McCormick from the Department of Finance and Personnel would attend tomorrow's meeting with Lord Dubs. (He will be on hand to explain the implications for the PSBR of the various options.)

MR A MAGINNESS