Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure

Budget Report

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2010
ROOM 21, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, BALLYMISCAW, STORMONT

Present:
Mr Barry McElduff MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Declan O’Loan MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Thomas Burns MLA
Mr William Humphrey MLA
Mr David Hilditch MLA
Mr Billy Leonard MLA
Mr Raymond McCartney MLA
Mr Kieran McCarthy MLA
Mr David McClarty MLA
Mr Ken Robinson MLA

Apologies:
Lord Browne MLA

In attendance:
Ms Lucia Wilson (Clerk)
Miss Emma Patton (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Jonathan Lamont (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Chris Baird (Clerical Officer)
Mr Ryan Molloy (Assembly Research Officer)

The meeting opened in public session at 10.32a.m.

5. Briefing from Construction Employers Federation - Impact of CSR Budget 2010

The Committee noted the briefing paper from the Construction Employers Federation.

The following officials joined the meeting:

John Armstrong - Managing Director - CEF
Ciarán Fox - Federation Manager - CEF

The officials made an opening statement.

Mr Leonard left the meeting at 12.15pm.
Mr Leonard rejoined the meeting at 12.17pm.
Mr Humphrey left the meeting at 12.25pm
Mr Humphrey rejoined the meeting at 12.37pm.

A question and answer session followed.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.00pm.

Mr Barry McElduff
Chairperson, Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
18 November 2010

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