MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRE
IN ROOM 21, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
ON WEDNESDAY, 5 JULY 2000.
1.Apologies
2. Minutes of Proceedings, Wednesday 28 June 2000
3. Matters Arising
4. Correspondence
5. Consideration of OFMDFM New TSN Draft Action Plan
6. Any other business
7. Date and time of next meeting
Present: Mr Oliver Gibson MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mrs Eileen Bell MLA
Dr Esmond Birnie MLA
Ms Patricia Lewsley MLA
Mr Alex Maskey MLA
Dr Alasdair McDonnell MLA
Mr Eugene McMenamin 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 P J Bradley MLA
Mr Gregory Campbell MLA (Chairperson)
Mr David Ervine MLA
Mr James Leslie MLA
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Rt Hon John Taylor MP MLA
Meeting Commenced: 2.36pm.
Session, closed
Chairperson, Mr Oliver Gibson
1. Apologies
Apologies listed above.
TOP2. Minutes of proceedings, Wednesday 28 June 2000
The minutes of proceedings for Wednesday 28 June 2000 were agreed.
TOP3. Matters arising from minutes, Wednesday 28 June 2000
A complete Question & Answer transcript of the evidence session with senior officials of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) on Wednesday 28 June 2000 will be included in the briefing papers for the meeting with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. Action Clerk
TOP4. Correspondence
The revised New TSN Action Plans were noted and the Committee dealt with these under agenda item 5.
TOP5. Consideration of OFMDFM New TSN draft Action Plan
The Committee considered the revised New TSN Action Plan of OFMDFM.
2.56pm Mr Robinson left the meeting.
2.59pm Mr Robinson rejoined the meeting
3.09pm Dr Birnie left the meeting.
It was agreed, that since the Committee was not given adequate time to properly consider the plan that they should write to the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and list the main concerns from their initial examination. The reply should highlight the unrealistic deadline set for the Committee's response by the OFMDFM. Action Clerk.
TOP6. Any other business.
None.
TOP7. Date and time of next meeting.
Agreed that the Committee would meet on Wednesday, 6 September 2000.
TOPThe Deputy Chairperson concluded the meeting at 3.30pm.
Mr Oliver Gibson MLA
Deputy Chairperson, Committee of the Centre
6 September 2000
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