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PRESS RELEASE16 March 2011F&P 02/10/11COMMITTEE WELCOMES MOVES TO LEGISLATE ON CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMSThe Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Finance and Personnel today welcomed a decision by the Minister of Finance and Personnel to amend existing Building Regulations to set a requirement for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Speaking after today’s meeting, Chairperson of the Committee, Daithí McKay MLA said: “The Committee first raised the issue of CO alarms with the Minister of Finance and Personnel in September 2010 following the tragic deaths of two young people in Castlerock last summer. Since then, other tragedies have further highlighted the need for the compulsory installation of these alarms. “The Committee is encouraged to see that the Minister has listened to its concerns on this matter, and indeed those of the wider Assembly. MLAs believe that this is a vital step which has the potential to save lives in the future.” “Monitoring the way this decision is implemented will, of course, fall to the incoming Committee for Finance and Personnel. However, I have every confidence that this will be a priority for the new Mandate.” ENDS Notes for Editors The Committee for Finance and Personnel is one of the statutory committees established by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 9 May 2007. As per paragraph 9 of Strand One of the Belfast Agreement, Statutory Committees have the power to:
The Bill and Explanatory and Financial Memorandum can be found at: http://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/legislation/primary/2010/nia10_10.htm Committee Members: Daithí McKay (Chairperson) (Sinn Fein) Further information on the work of the Committee is available on the Committee pages of the Northern Ireland Assembly website: archive.niassembly.gov.uk Media enquiries should be addressed to: Debra Savage
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