COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2010, MORNING SESSION
ROOM 30, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Mr Stephen Moutray MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Tom Elliott MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr PJ Bradley MLA
Mr Trevor Clarke MLA
Mr Willie Clarke MLA
Mr Pat Doherty MP MLA
Mr Simpson Gibson MLA
Mr William Irwin MLA
Mr Francie Molloy MLA

In attendance:
Mr Paul Carlisle (Clerk to the Committee)
Mrs Ashleigh Mitford (Assistant Assembly Clerk)
Mr Mark O’Hare (Clerical Supervisor)
Dr Jessica Golden-Alexander (Clerical Officer)

Apologies:
Mr Kieran McCarthy MLA
Mr George Savage MLA

The meeting commenced at 10.35 am in Public Session

1. Apologies

As above

2. Matters Arising

Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk would make recommendations on the representation of councils at oral evidence sessions

10.38am Mr Elliot joined the meeting

The Committee noted the attack on a young girl in Londonderry on Monday 20 September 2101 and wished her a quick recovery..

10.43am Mr Doherty joined the meeting
10.43am Mr Elliot left the meeting

3. Presentation –DARD– Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Dogs (Amendment) Bill

The following departmental officials joined the meeting

Colette McMaster -Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary (Director of Animal Health and Welfare Policy Division);
John Terrington - Grade 7 - Principal Officer (Head of Dog Control Bill Team);
Martin Mooney - DP - Deputy Principal (Dog Control Bill Team).

The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.

During questions

Mr Moutray declared an interest

Mr Molloy declared an interest

11.09 Mr Irwin joined the meeting

Mr W Clarke declared an interest

11.20 Mr T Clarke joined the meeting

Mr Irwin declared an interest

Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk would write to the Department on a number of issues

4. Presentation – BASC – Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Dogs (Amendment) Bill

The following representatives joined the meeting

Tommy Mayne (Country Officer) BASC NI
Tom Blades (Head of Game Keeping) BASC  

The representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.

Mr T Clarke declared an interest

12.06 Mr Irwin left the meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 12.17pm

Mr Stephen Moutray
Chairperson, Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development

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