COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
FRIDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2007
The Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings
Present:
Mrs Iris Robinson MP MLA (Chairperson)
Dr Kieran Deeny MLA
Mr Alex Easton MLA
Ms Michelle O’Neill MLA
Mr John McCallister MLA
Rev Robert Coulter MLA
Mrs Carmel Hanna MLA
In Attendance:
Mr Hugh Farren (Clerk)
Mr Mark McQuade (Assistant Clerk)
Mrs Noelle Bourke (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Joe Westland (Clerical Supervisor)
Apologies:
Mr Tommy Gallaher MLA
Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA
Mr Thomas Buchanan MLA
Ms Sue Ramsey MLA
The meeting commenced at 2.12 p.m. in Public Session
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Apologies
As Above
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Evidence Session with the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
The Minister was accompanied by:
Dr Andrew McCormick Permanent Secretary
Dr Miriam McCarthy Director of Secondary Care
Dr Ian McMaster Medical Officer
2.22 p.m. Dr Deeny joined the meeting
Members discussed the following issues with the Minister:
Cuan Mhuire, the Agenda for Change, the provision of Alzheimer’s Drugs and expensive Drugs for other conditions, the Review of Public Administration, arrangements for the transfer of Prison Healthcare, Healthcare Associated Infections and the Regulation of Pharmaceutical Profession.
The Minister agreed to provide written answers to the Members questions.
The Chairperson thanked the Minister and officials’ for attending.
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Date and time of the next meeting
The next meeting will take place on 29 November 2007 at 10.00 a.m. in the Room 135, Parliament Buildings.
The Chair person adjourned the meeting at 3.43 p.m.
Signed:
Chairperson
Date: