MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS: Friday 11 May 2001
Senate Chamber, parliament buildings
Present: Mr Edwin Poots (Chairperson)
Mr Roy Beggs Jnr
Mrs Annie Courtney
Mr Alex Maskey
Mr Ken Robinson
Mr Jim Shannon
In Attendance: Mr Hugh Farren (Committee Clerk)
Ms Stella McArdle (Committee Clerk)
Mr John Conlan
Mrs Gillian Lewis
Ms Laurie Roberts
Apologies: Mrs Eileen Bell
Dr Esmond Birnie
Mr Fred Cobain
Mr David Ervine
Mr Oliver Gibson
Mr James Leslie
Ms Patricia Lewsley
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Mr Eugene McMenamin
Mr Conor Murphy
The meeting opened at 10.45am in public session.
1. Apologies
Apologies are listed above.
2. Approval of draft minutes from previous proceedings
The minutes from the previous meeting were agreed and signed by the Chairperson.
3. Matters arising
None.
4. Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland Inquiry
Evidence from the Norwegian Ombudsman for Children
The evidence session started at 10.47am. The Chairperson welcomed and introduced Mr Trond Waage to the Committee. Evidence was taken on the role, remit and experience of Mr Trond Waage, the Norwegian Ombudsman for Children. It was agreed that Mr Waage would forward additional information. Action:Clerk
Mr Maskey joined the meeting at 10.51am.
Mrs Courtney left the meeting at 11.40am.
Mr Waage left the meeting at 12.17pm.
5. Any other business
None.
6. Date and time of next meeting
The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, 16 May 2001 at 2.00pm in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.
The meeting was adjourned at 12.18pm.
Councillor Edwin Poots
Chairperson, Committee of the Centre
16 May 2001
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