COMMITTEE FOR FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE FOR ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
FIFTY FIRST MEETING
MONDAY 23 APRIL 2001
COMMITTEE ROOM 106, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present: Committee for Finance and Personnel
Mr Francie Molloy (Chairperson)
Mr James Leslie (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Billy Bell
Mr Seamus Close
Mr Derek Hussey
Mr Alex Maskey
Mr Peter Robinson
Mr Alex Attwood
Mr Nigel Dodds
Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Mr Pat Doherty (Chairperson)
Mr Sean Neeson (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Wilson Clyde
Mr David McClarty
Dr Alastair McDonnell
Dr Dara O'Hagan
Mr Duncan Shipley-Dalton
Mr Jim Wells
Apologies: Ms Jane Morrice
In attendance: Mr Martin Wilson (Principal Clerk, Finance Comm.)
Ms Edel Gillen (Executive Support)
Ms Cathie White (Clerk, ETI Comm.)
Mr John Nesbitt (Assistant Clerk, ET&I)
Ms Judith Presho (Executive Support ET&I)
The Chairman declared the meeting open at 12.35 p.m. This was a joint meeting of the Finance and ETI Committees. The meeting was held in Closed Session.
1. Motion on Rates Rebate for Businesses Affected by Foot and Mouth Disease
1.1 Members of the two Committees considered the proposed motion.
1.2 The Committees deliberated.
1.3 Resolved: Both Committees agreed unanimously to table the following motion under the joint signatures of the Committee Chairmen.
'That the Assembly calls on the Minister of Finance and Personnel, the Executive and the Chancellor of the Exchequer to respond to the current crises resulting from the outbreak of foot and mouth disease by introducing a hardship relief package to reflect the fall in incomes being experienced, not only by farm related businesses but also by businesses in the tourist industry.'
The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1p.m.
Francie Molloy
Chairman
Pat Doherty
Chairman