MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
BUSINESS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY 8 JANUARY 2002 AT 12.30 PM
IN ROOM 106, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
The meeting began at 12.38 pm.
Present:
Mr I Davis
Mr B Hutchinson
Dr A McDonnell
Prof M McWilliams
Mr M Morrow
Mr C Murphy
Mr I Paisley Jnr
Mr D Watson (Chairperson)
Mr J Wilson
In attendance:
Mr A Moir Clerk to the Assembly
Mr A Rogers Principal Clerk of Business
Ms N Dunwoody Clerk of Plenary Business
Observers:
Ms L Devlin Executive Liaison
Sir John Gorman
Mr J Tierney
Apologies:
The Speaker
Mr K McCarthy
Mr E McGrady MP
1. CHAIRMAN'S BUSINESS
1.1 The Chairman reminded Members that he was chairing the meeting in the absence of the Speaker who was representing the Assembly at the Commonwealth Speakers' Conference.
1.2 The Chairman wished Members a Happy New Year.
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
2.1 The minutes of the previous meeting of 11 December 2001 were AGREED by the Committee and signed by the Chairman.
3. ARRANGEMENTS FOR PLENARY MEETINGS WEEK COMMENCING
14 JANUARY 2002
3.1 Business for the Plenary Sittings on 14 and 15 January 2002 was discussed, the draft Order Papers AGREED and indicative timings allocated.
3.2 Members were informed that due to illness, Mr Seán Neeson may be replaced as Deputy Chair of the ETI Committee. It was therefore possible that a business motion to this effect may be added to the Order Paper prior to issue on Thursday 10 January 2002.
4. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
4.1 First Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules -
Response from the Minister for Social Development
Members noted the Minister's response.
4.2 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Parliamentary Open Day
The Chairman urged Members to respond to the invitations to the Open Day due to be held on 12 March 2002.
4.3 Criminal Injuries Compensation (NI) Order 2001
Members noted the content of the letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State dated 19 December 2001.
5. DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING
5.1 The next meeting of the Business Committee was scheduled for Tuesday 15 January 2002, at 12.30 pm, in Room 106.
The meeting adjourned at 12.52 pm.
THE LORD ALDERDICE
The Speaker