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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRE
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
ON WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE 2000.

Present: Mr Gregory Campbell MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Oliver Gibson MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mrs Eileen Bell MLA
Dr Esmond Birnie MLA
Mr P J Bradley MLA
Mr Fred Cobain MLA
Ms Michelle Gildernew MLA
Ms Patricia Lewsley MLA
Dr Alasdair McDonnell MLA
Mr Ken Robinson MLA
Mr Jim Shannon MLA

In Attendance: Dr Andrew Peoples (Committee Clerk)
Mr Damien McVeigh (Committee Assistant)
Dr Devra Kay (House of Commons)

Apologies: Mr James Leslie MLA
Mr Alex Maskey MLA
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Mr Eugene McMenamin MLA
Rt Hon John Taylor MP MLA

Meeting Commenced: 2.40pm.

Session, closed

  1. Apologies

    2.

    Apologies listed above.

  2. Minutes of proceedings, Wednesday 21 June 2000

    3.

    The minutes of proceedings for Wednesday 21 June 2000 were agreed.

  3. Matters arising from minutes, Wednesday 21 June 2000

    4.

    Explanatory notes on the Equality Commission, New TSN and European Affairs were noted. It was agreed for the Clerk to take forward the setting-up of an Informal Liaison group on EU Affairs. Action: Clerk.

  4. Correspondence

    5.

    Correspondence relating to Committee Travel Budgets was noted. It was agreed that the Committee would be economical with travel costs.

  5. Preparation for meeting with senior officials of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)

    6.

    Question areas were discussed and allocated.

  6. Evidence from senior officials of OFMDFM

    7.

    Evidence was taken from Mr Tony McCusker, Mr Tony Canavan and Ms Julie Mapstone, OFMDFM. Additional written answers to be provided.

    3.45pm Mr Cobain left the meeting.
    3.46pm Mr Cobain rejoined the meeting.
    4.09pm Mr Shannon left the meeting.
    4.25pm Dr Birnie, Mr Gibson, Ms Gildernew and Mr Cobain left the meeting.
    4.26pm Dr Birnie, Ms Gildernew and Mr Cobain rejoined the meeting.

  7. Summary and follow up action

    8.

    Clerk to take forward. Action: Clerk.

    4.28pm Mr Bradley left the meeting.

  8. Consideration of 6th Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Reinforcing Standards

    9.

    Matter carried forward.

  9. Any other business.

    10.

    None.

  10. Date and time of next meeting.

    11.

    Agreed that the Committee would meet at 2.30pm on Tuesday, 4 July 2000 subject to the availability of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.

    The Chairperson concluded the meeting at 4.40pm.

    Mr Oliver Gibson MLA
    Deputy Chairperson, Committee of the Centre
    05 July 2000

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