Northern Ireland
Assembly

Paul Carlisle
Clerk to the Committee for
Agriculture and Rural Development
Parliament Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX

Joe Cassells
Departmental Assembly Liaison Officer
Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development
Room 509
Dundonald House
Belfast
BT4 3SB

8 January 2009

Dear Joe

DISEASES OF ANIMAL BILL – MEETING OF 6 JANUARY 2009

I refer to the above.

I have attached, for information, a copy of the Committee recommendations for amendment of clauses contained within the Disease of Animals Bill. I would appreciate if you could bring these to the attention of your colleagues as soon as possible.

You will be aware that the Committee will return to this matter on 20 January 2009. I would be grateful if the Department’s considered response to these recommendations could be returned to me no later than noon, 15 January 2009.

I am happy to discuss.

Yours sincerely

Paul Carlisle
Clerk to the Committee for
Agriculture and Rural Development