Present: Mr Francie Molloy (Chairman)
Mr James Leslie (Deputy Chairman)
Mr Seamus Close
Mr Alex Maskey
Ms Patricia Lewsley
Mr Peter Weir

Apologies: Mr Billy Bell
Mr Nigel Dodds
Mr Peter Robinson

In attendance: Mr Martin Wilson (Principal Clerk)
Mr Peter Hughes (Clerk)
Mrs Margaret Miskelly (Clerk)
Mr Joe Sloan (Assistant Clerk)
Ms Edel Gillen (Executive Support)
Mr Jonathan Briggs (Administrative Support)

The Chairman declared the meeting open at 1.35 p.m. The meeting was held in public session

1. Apologies

1.1. Mr Billy Bell, Mr Nigel Dodds and Mr Peter Robinson.

2. Minutes of Proceedings

2.1. Resolved: The Committee agreed the Minutes of Proceedings for 15 May 2001.

3. Matters arising

3.1.Main Estimates

3.1.1. Officials from the Department of Finance and Personnel briefed the Committee on the Northern Ireland Estimates 2001 - 2002 (Near Final Proof version).

3.1.2. The Chairman asked if members were content with the presentation of Northern Ireland Estimates 2001 - 2002 as shown in the "Near Final Proof version" of the Estimates.

3.1.3.Resolved: Members agreed they were content.

3.1.4. The Chairman asked if members were content that they had received adequate consultation on the Estimates to allow for accelerated passage of the Budget (No.2) Bill.

3.1.5. Resolved: Members agreed that there had been sufficient consultation to satisfy the requirements of Standing Order 40 (1a)

4. Inquiries

4.1. PPP Evidence Session - Construction Employers Federation

4.2. Representatives from the Construction Employers Federation were questioned by members on their written submission to the PPP Inquiry.

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.25p.m.

Francie Molloy
Chairman