COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FORESTRY BILL EVIDENCE SESSION
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2010
ROOM 30, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Ian Paisley Jnr. MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Tom Elliott MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Willie Clarke MLA
Mr Pat Doherty MP MLA
Mr William Irwin MLA
Mr George Savage MLA
Mr Jim Shannon MLA
In attendance:
Mr Paul Carlisle (Clerk to the Committee)
Mrs Shauna Mageean (Assistant Assembly Clerk)
Mr Mark O’Hare (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Michael McCoy (Clerical Officer)
Mr Christopher Shanks (Work Experience Student)
Apologies:
none
12.36pm The meeting commenced in Public Session
1. Apologies
As above
2. Minutes
Agreed: The Committee agreed the Minutes of the meeting of 1 February 2010
Agreed: The Committee agreed the Minutes of the meeting of 8 February 2010
3. Presentation: DARD - Proposed Forestry Bill
12.38pm The following departmental officials joined the meeting:
David Small – Chief Executive
Stuart Morwood – Director of Woodland Development and Strategies
Michael McCann – Policy and Legislation Branch
John Joe O’Boyle - Director of Forestry
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions
12.39pm Mr Iriwn entered the meeting
12.40pm Mr Shannon left the meeting
12.41pm Mr Shannon rejoined the meeting
1.12pm Mr Shannon left the meeting
1.37pm The meeting was adjourned