MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST MEETING OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
IN ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
ON TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER 2000.
1. Discussion of the Various Groups established as part of the North South Ministerial Council arrangements
2. Discussion of the Department's Comprehensive Spending Review Proposals
3. Date of Next meeting
4. Any Other Business
Present: Mr D Kennedy (Chairman)
Mr S Wilson (Deputy Chairman)
Mr T Benson
Mr G McHugh
Mr K Robinson
Apologies: Mrs Bell
Mr Fee
Mr Gibson
Mrs Lewsley
Mr McElduff
In Attendance: Mrs G Ardis Miss J Adair
Mrs C Darrah Ms C Angelone
The Committee met at 10.20 a.m.
The Chairman informed members that Mr Gibson was unwell and it was agreed that the Clerk would write and express the Committee's good wishes for a speedy recovery.
1. Discussion of the Various Groups established as part of the North South Ministerial Council arrangements
The Chairman advised members that information from the Department of Education regarding the various working groups established as part of the North South Ministerial Council arrangements had been circulated. The Committee noted that the Minister for Education had recently explained in the Assembly that, due to procedures, he was unable to provide detailed information prior to his statement. He had, however, given a commitment to provide the Committee with a summary of the issues discussed when he made his statement. The Committee agreed that the Chairman would write to the Minister to formalise arrangements.
Following further discussion the Chairman proposed that members should contact the Clerk on an individual basis if responses were still outstanding in respect of the Minister's statement on 11 September 2000.
Top2. Discussion of the Department's Comprehensive Spending Review Proposals
The Chairman advised members that further details regarding the Department of Education's Spending Review proposals had been circulated. Following a short discussion, members agreed to provide the Clerk with their comments/views on the spending priorities. The Clerk would then provide a draft reply based on the comments/views for consideration at the next meeting of the Committee.
Top3. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Thursday 5 October 2000 at 10.30 a.m. in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.
Top4. Any Other Business
The Chairman advised members that the Joint Negotiating Council had asked to meet with the Committee to discuss issues relating to the payment of a retainer fee to term-time staff. Members agreed to meet with JNC representatives following the Committee meeting on Thursday 5 October.
TopThe meeting closed at 10.50 a.m.
DANNY KENNEDY
Committee Chairman
October 2000
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