COMMITTEE FOR ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE 2002 AT 10.40AM IN
ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr S Neeson (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr B Armstrong
Mr D McClarty
Mr E McMenamin
Mr J Wells
Apologies:
Mr P Doherty MP MLA (Chairperson)
Mrs A Courtney
Dr A McDonnell
Dr D O'Hagan
In attendance:
Mrs C White (Committee Clerk)
Mr M Anderson (Assistant Committee Clerk)
Mr R Anderson (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr S Ball (Clerical Officer)
Miss A Fowler (Clerical Officer)
The Meeting opened in public at 10.40am.
Mr Neeson assumed the Chair in the absence of the Chairperson.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Agreed - the Minutes of the meetings held on 27 and 29 May 2002.
2. Matters Arising
2.1. Giant's Causeway Visitors' Centre Site
Agreed - to defer this issue until Seaport Investments give a presentation to Moyle District Council on 10 June 2002.
2.2. Social Economy Conference
Agreed - that the Chairperson & Deputy Chairperson would attend the conference to be held in Prague from 23 October to 25 October 2002. If the Chairperson is unavailable Mr McClarty will attend in his absence.
2.3. Visits
Agreed - to visit West Belfast on Friday 28 June from 10.30am until 1.00pm to see the work of the Partnership Boards.
Agreed - to visit Coolkeeragh Power Plant on Friday 5 July from 11.00am until 1.00pm.
3. Limited Liability Partnerships Bill
3.1. The Committee discussed written submissions received following the Consultation exercise.
Agreed - that oral evidence from Dr M Twomey and DETI would be taken on 19 June 2002.
4. Executive Programme Funds (EPF) Bids
4.1. The Committee discussed the EPF Bids received from the Department.
Agreed - to support all four bids.
5. Proposed Statutory Rules
5.1. The Committee discussed proposals relating to Insolvency and Electricity.
Agreed - to note the both proposals.
6. Tourism Inquiry
6.1. The Committee discussed issues to be discussed at the meeting with the Specialist Adviser on Tuesday 11 June 2002.
7. Any Other Business
7.1. Corralea Activity Centre
The Committee discussed correspondence received from Corralea Activity Centre regarding Public and Employers' Liability in Northern Ireland.
Agreed - to note the letter.
7.2. Review of Rating Policy
Agreed - to invite Brain McClure from Rating Policy Branch, Department of Finance & Personnel, to give Oral Evidence on 25 June 2002.
7.3. Letter from Aisling Productions
The Committee discussed correspondence received from Aisling Productions regarding their proposed building at Springbank Industrial Estate, Belfast.
Agreed - to seek clarification from Invest Northern Ireland.
8. Date of next meeting
8.1. The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday 11 June 2002 at 10.00am in Room 152, Parliament Buildings.
The Meeting closed at 11.10am.
Mr Seán Neeson MLA
Deputy Chairperson