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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE
IN ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
AT 2.00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE 2000
1. Minutes of the Last Meeting
2. Matters Arising
3. Presentation by Office of Law Reform
4. Presentation by Guardian Ad Litem Agency
5. Any Other Business
Present: Dr J Hendron (Chairman)
Mr P Berry
Mrs J Carson
Mr J Kelly
Ms M McWilliams
Ms S Ramsey
Apologies: Ms P Armitage
Mr T Gallagher (Deputy Chairman)
Ms C Hanna
Mr A McFarland
Mrs I Robinson
In Attendance: Mr G Martin Mr D Harkin
Mrs V Artt Mrs K McFerran
Dr J Hendron took the Chair at 2.08 p.m.
Private Meeting
1. Minutes of the Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were agreed.
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2. Matters Arising
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The Chairman has written to the Minister regarding the Committee's concern
about the Trilucent breast implants.
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The Chairman has written to the Minister regarding the Committee's concern
about the problems in Northern Ireland in relation to the recruitment and retention
of midwives.
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Public Meeting
3. Presentation by Office of Law Reform
Panel Members: Ms Judena Goldring, Director
Ms Claire Archbold, Senior Legal Assistant
The Chairman welcomed the panel to the meeting at 2.20 p.m. Ms Goldring gave
a brief presentation, which was followed by a question-and-answer session. The
discussions are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence. The Chairman
thanked the panel, and they left the meeting at 3.21 p.m.
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4. Presentation by Guardian Ad Litem Agency
Panel Members: Ms Mary Connolly, Chairperson
Mr Ronnie Williamson, Chief Executive
The Chairman welcome the panel to the meeting at 3.29 p.m. Mr Williamson first
spoke to a briefing paper that had been copied to the Committee, and this was
followed by a question-and -answer session. The discussions are recorded separately
in verbatim minutes of evidence. The Chairman thanked the panel, and they left
the meeting at 4.23 p.m.
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[Mr Kelly left the meeting at 3.45 p.m.]
Private Meeting
5. AOB
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Agreed: The Committee agreed a consultation fee for the assistance it
has commissioned in responding to the 'Minding Our Health' consultation document.
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Agreed: The Committee will accept the offer from the Chief Executive
of the Sperrin Lakeland Trust to undertake a one-day visit to the Tyrone County
Hospital and the Erne Hospital. The Clerk will make the necessary arrangements.
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Agreed: In response to a request from the Chairman of the Finance Committee
to identify two areas for consideration for End of Year Flexibility moneys and
the £18m as yet unallocated from the March budget, the Committee selected children's
services and community care as its priorities. The Chairman will respond in writing
and also note the Committee's concern that the timescale for reply was insufficient.
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The Ulster Cancer Foundation has been invited to the Committee's meeting on
Wednesday 28 June. This will be a public session.
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The meeting ended at 4.32 p.m.
DR J HENDRON
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
07 June 2000 / Menu
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