COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2010
ROOM 30 PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Stephen Moutray MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Roy Beggs MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Willie Clarke MLA
Mr Pat Doherty MP MLA
Mr Simpson Gibson MLA
Mr William Irwin MLA
Mr Kieran McCarthy MLA
In attendance:
Mr Paul Carlisle (Clerk to the Committee)
Mrs Ashleigh Mitford (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Mark O’Hare (Clerical Supervisor)
Ms Dagmar Walgraeve (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr Francie Molloy MLA
Mr George Savage MLA
1.43pmThe meeting commenced in Public Session.
The meeting was inquorate.
1. Apologies
Apologies are detailed above
2. Presentation – DARD : December Monitoring Round
The following officials joined the meeting:
John Smith- Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary
Lynda Lowe - DP - Deputy Principal
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above.
1.46pm Mr W Clarke joined the meeting.
The Meeting established quorum.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Agreed: The Clerk would write to the Department on a number of issues.
The officials left the meeting
3. Minutes of 23 November 2010
The Committee agreed the Minutes of the meeting of 23 November 2010
4. Matters arising
(a) Correspondence issued
The Committee noted the correspondence issued since the meeting of 23 November 2010.
(b) Correspondence received
The Committee noted the correspondence received since the meeting of 23 November 2010.
5. Presentation : DARD - Foyle & Carlingford Area (Prescribed Species) Regulations 2011
The following witnesses joined the meeting:
John McCartney - Loughs Agency
Stanley Thorpe - Loughs Agency
The witnesses presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Agreed: Members agreed that the Foyle & Carlingford Area (Prescribed Species) Regulations 2011 should progress to the next legislative stage.
The witnesses remained at the table
6. Presentation: DARD- Foyle Area (Greenbraes Fishery Angling Permits) Regulations 2010
The witnesses presented to Committee in respect of the above.
The meeting adjourned at 2.09pm
The meeting resumed at 2.57pm with the following members present
Mr Moutray; Mr McCarthy Mr Gibson; Mr Irwin; Mr Doherty
The following witnesses came to the table:
Paul Moore – Grade 7 – Principal Officer
John McCartney - Loughs Agency
Stanley Thorpe - Loughs Agency
Members put questions.
Agreed: Members agreed that the Foyle Area (Greenbraes Fishery Angling Permits) Regulations 2010 should progress to the next legislative stage.
The witnesses left the meeting
7. Presentation - DARD : Mid Term Evaluation of the NI
Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2012
The following officials joined the meeting:
Keith Morrison - Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary
Lorraine Lynas -Grade 7 - Principal Officer
Susie McMullan - DP - Deputy Principal
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above.
3.06pm Mr W Clarke joined the meeting.
3.07pm Mr Doherty joined the meeting.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Mr Irwin declared an interest as a member of SAOR
3.19pm Mr Beggs joined the meeting.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk would write to the Department on a number of issues.
The officials left the meeting
8. Presentation - DARD : PAC Recommendations on TB Programme
The following officials joined the meeting:
Colette McMaster - Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary
Roly Harwood - Grade 6 - Sr Principal Veterinary Officer
Ian McKee - Grade 7 - Principal Officer
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
4.04pm Mr Beggs left the meeting
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk would write to the Department on a number of issues.
The officials left the meeting
9. AOB
No items were raised
10. Date of the next meeting
The next meeting of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will take place on Tuesday 07 December 2010 at 10.30am in Room 30
The meeting was adjourned at 4.09pm
Mr Stephen Moutray
Chairperson, Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development
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