COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2010
ROOM 30 PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Stephen Moutray MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Roy Beggs MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Pat Doherty MP MLA
Mr Willie Clarke MLA
Mr William Irwin MLA
Mr Francie Molloy MLA
Mr Kieran McCarthy MLA
Mr PJ Bradley MLA
In attendance:
Mr Paul Carlisle (Clerk to the Committee)
Mr Mark O’Hare (Clerical Supervisor)
Ms Dagmar Walgraeve (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr George Savage MLA
Mr Simpson Gibson MLA
1.38pmThe meeting commenced in Public Session.
The meeting was inquorate
1. Apologies
Apologies are detailed above
2. Presentation - DARD: Forestry Act 2010 Delivery Plan
The following Departmental Officials joined the meeting:
- David Small- Grade 5 - Chief Executive, Forest Service
- John Joe O'Boyle - Grade 6 - Director of Forestry, Forest Service
- Michael McCann - DP - Deputy Principal, Forest Service
The witnesses presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
1.42pm Mr Molloy joined the meeting
The Meeting established quorum
1.53pm Mr Bradley joined the meeting
1.56pm Mr McCarthy left the meeting
2.00pm Mr Beggs joined the meeting
The officials left the meeting
3. Minutes of 7 December 2010
The Committee agreed the Minutes of the meeting of 7 December 2010.
4. Matters arising
(a) Correspondence issued
The Committee noted the correspondence issued since the meeting of 7 December 2010.
(b) Correspondence received
The Committee noted the correspondence received since the meeting of 7 December 2010.
5. Presentation - DARD: Reservoir Safety Regulations The following Departmental Officials joined the meeting:
- David Porter Grade 6, Director of Development, Rivers Agency
- Stuart Wightman Grade 7 - Principal Officer, DRD Water Policy Division
The witnesses presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
2.12pm Mr W Clarke joined the meeting
2.18pm Mr McCarthy rejoined the meeting
2.26pm Mr Moutray left the meeting
2.30pm Mr McCarthy left the meeting
2.43pm Mr Bradley left the meeting
2.43pm Mr Molloy left the meeting
The meeting became inquorate
2.47pm Mr Moutray rejoined the meeting
The Meeting established quorum
Agreed: The Committee agreed to ask the Department to provide it with a list of locations of the reservoirs and has offered its support in bringing legislation to the Northern Ireland Assembly
The officials left the meeting
6. Pre-Consultation: The Marketing of Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2011
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content that this matter should move to consultation stage, provided that the Department returns with a detailed analysis of consultation responses.
7. Pre-Consultations: The Aujeszky’s Disease Scheme Order (NI) 2011, The Aujeszky’s Disease Order (NI) 2011, Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (NI)
Agreed: The Committee agreed that it was content that this matter should move to consultation stage, provided that the Department returns with a detailed analysis of consultation responses.
8. SR 2010/380 The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Agreed: The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has considered the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 and has no objection to the rule.
9. SR 2010/384 Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Agreed: The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has considered the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 and has no objection to the rule.
10. Presentation – NI Assembly Research: Rural Development Issues
The following witness joined the meeting:
Mark Allen, researcher NI Assembly
The witness presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that researchers specialising in health, education, housing and wider rural economy will be invited to present on rural issues to the Committee.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk will forward the research paper to all statutory committees.
2.58pm Mr Beggs left the meeting
The meeting became inquorate
The witness left the meeting
The meeting adjourned at 3.18pm
The meeting resumed at 3.31pm with the following members present:
Mr Moutray, Mr Beggs, Mr W Clarke, Mr McCarthy, Mr Doherty, Mr Irwin.
11. Presentation – DARD : Foyle Area & Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The following officials joined the meeting:
Judith Tener - DP - Deputy Principal, Fisheries Division
Peter Briggs - SO - Staff Officer, Fisheries Division
John McCartney – Loughs Agency
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Agreed: Members agreed that the Foyle Area & Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 should progress to the next legislative stage.
The officials left the meeting
12. Presentation – DARD : Foyle Area & Carlingford Area Area (Tagging and Logbook)(Amendment) Regulations 2010
The following officials joined the meeting:
Judith Tener - DP - Deputy Principal, Fisheries Division
Peter Briggs - SO - Staff Officer, Fisheries Division
John McCartney – Loughs Agency
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above.
Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Agreed: Members agreed that the Foyle Area & Carlingford Area (Tagging and Logbook)(Amendment) Regulations 2010 should progress to the next legislative stage.
The officials left the meeting
13. Hunting Bill: Committee Discussion
Agreed: Members agreed that the Chairperson and the Clerk would meet with the Chairperson and the Clerk to the Committee of the Environment to consult which Committee may take this bill in Committee stage.
14. Budget 2011 - 2015 : Committee Discussion Agreed: The committee agreed to engage with stakeholders to facilitate its scrutiny of the spending review and budget.
15. AOB
No items were raised
16. Date of the next meeting
The next meeting of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will take place on Tuesday 18 January 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 3.41pm
Mr Stephen Moutray
Chairperson, Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development
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