COMMITTEE FOR OFMDFM WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE

At its meeting today, the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister considered the announcement by First Minister and deputy First Minister that they intend to establish a Commissioner for Older People.

The Committee recognises the disadvantages experienced by many older people and therefore welcomes the decision by the First Minister and deputy First Minister to establish a Commissioner for Older People.

The Chairperson, Mr Danny Kennedy MLA said:

“The Committee supports the announcement by the First Minister and deputy First Minister and will be engaging with OFMDFM to ensure that the powers and responsibilities of the Commissioner are capable of delivering real benefits for older people.”

Notes for Editors

The Committee for the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister is one of the statutory committees established by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 9 May 2007.

A motion was approved in the Assembly on Tuesday 12 June 2007 proposing that the committee’s name be changed from the Committee of the Centre to the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.

The role of the Committee as set out in Standing Orders for the Northern Ireland Assembly is “to advise and assist the First Minister and the deputy First Minister in the formulation of policy with respect to matters within their responsibilities as Ministers jointly in charge of the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister.”

Committee Membership: -
Danny Kennedy, Chairperson
Naomi Long, Deputy Chairperson
Martina Anderson
Tom Elliott
Dolores Kelly
Barry McElduff
Francie Molloy
Stephen Moutray
Jim Shannon
Jimmy Spratt
Jim Wells

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