COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS:
WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2000,
ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.
1.Chairperson's welcome and introduction
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of proceedings, Wednesday 5 July 2000
4. Matters arising from minutes
5. Correspondence
6. Future Programme of Work
7. Research
8. The Equality Commission Time Regulations
9. Any other business
10. Date and time of next meeting
Present Mr Edwin Poots MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Oliver Gibson MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mrs Eileen Bell MLA
Mr P J Bradley 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)
Apologies: Mr David Ervine MLA
Mr James Leslie MLA
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Mr Eugene McMenamin MLA
Rt Hon John Taylor MP MLA
Meeting commenced: 2.38pm.
Closed session
1. Chairperson's welcome and introduction
The Chairperson, Mr Edwin Poots, welcomed the members to the Committee of the Centre's first meeting of the new session and expressed his wish to conduct business in an efficient and open manner. It was agreed that meetings would be held in public as far as possible. The Chairperson reminded members that they were required to declare any pecuniary interest or benefit as given in Standing Order 64.
2.41pm Mr Shannon left the meeting.
Meeting was non-quorate; suspended at 2:41pm
2:46pm Mr Shannon rejoined and business was resumed
2. Apologies
Apologies listed above.
TOP3. Minutes of proceedings, Wednesday 5 July 2000
The minutes of proceedings for Wednesday 5 July 2000 were agreed.
TOP4. Matters arising from minutes, Wednesday 5 July 2000
The Chairperson briefed the members on the responses made by the Assembly's Statutory Committees on their respective Departments' draft New TSN Action Plans. The Committee decided that New TSN and in particular the current research on Deprivation Indicators should be included in the Committee's autumn work programme.
TOP5. Correspondence
The Committee noted the correspondence. It was agreed that the Financial Cycle should be integrated into the Committee's programme of work.
TOP6. Future Programme of Work
The Committee debated and agreed a comprehensive work programme up to 15th November 2000 to be finalised for the next meeting. Action: Clerk.
3.43pm Dr McDonnell left the meeting.
3.46pm Dr McDonnell rejoined the meeting.
7. Research
The Committee noted the research on the Impact of Disability Legislation.
TOP8. The Equality Commission Time Regulations
It was agreed to write to The Speaker requesting that the Committee of the Centre should take the lead on this matter. Action: Clerk.
TOP9. Any other business.
The Chairperson raised the issue of the Committee's staffing level. It was agreed that the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson should meet with The Speaker.
3.59pm Mr Shannon left the meeting.
4:01pm Mr Shannon rejoined the meeting.
10. Date and time of next meeting.
Agreed that the Committee would meet on Wednesday 13 September 2000 at 2.30pm in Room 144.
TOPThe Chairperson concluded the meeting at 4.02pm.
Mr Edwin Poots MLA
Chairperson, Committee of the Centre
13 September 2000
28 June 2000 / Menu / 13 September 2000