COMMITTEE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY 15 MARCH 2010,
ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Roy Beggs
Mr Cathal Boylan (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr David Ford
Mrs Dolores Kelly (Chairperson)
Mr Danny Kinahan
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Peter Weir
In Attendance:
Dr Alex McGarel (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Sean McCann (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Nathan McVeigh (Clerical Supervisor)
Ms Antoinette Bowen (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
The meeting began in public session at 2.32p.m.
1.Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill – initial clause by clause consideration
The Chairperson informed members that additional meetings to discuss the Bill had been arranged for 23 March and 13 April.
Members noted a submission on the Bill from the PSNI.
The Chairperson informed members that they had been provided with a copy of an e mail received by Mr Kinahan from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation requesting an opportunity to brief the Committee on the Bill.
Agreed: That, due to time constraints, the Committee is unable to agree to the request to brief.
The Chairperson informed members that they had been provided with a copy of an e mail from the League Against Cruel Sports requesting the opportunity to brief the Committee on the Bill.
Agreed: That, due to time constraints, the Committee is unable to agree to the request to brief but is willing to accept additional information in relation to snares if this is provided in time for the meeting on 18 March 2010.
Mr Boylan joined the meeting at 2.36p.m.
Mr Beggs left the meeting at 2.42p.m.
Mr Beggs rejoined the meeting at 2.50p.m.
Departmental officials explained the purpose of Schedules 1 – 3 and Clauses 21 – 26 and Clauses 31 – 32 and answered members queries in relation to these.
2. Date, time and place of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 18 March 2010 at 10.00a.m in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 3.18p.m.