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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AT 2:00 PM ON TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2002 IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Dr J Hendron (Chairman)
Mr P Berry
Rev R Coulter
Mr T Gallagher (Deputy Chairman)
Mr T Hamilton
Ms S Ramsey

Apologies:
Mrs P Armitage
Mrs A Courtney
Mr J Kelly
Ms M McWilliams
Mrs I Robinson

In Attendance:
Mr P Hughes (Committee Clerk)
Mr D Harkin (Assistant Clerk)
Mr D Gordon (Executive Support)
Ms L Dempster (Administrative Support)
Mr B Greene (Administrative Support)

Dr Hendron took the Chair at 2:25 pm.

Public Session

1. Children (Leaving Care) Bill: Oral Evidence

First Key (NI): Ms Paula Keenan, Director

Ms Deirdre Coyle

The witnesses gave a brief presentation of First Key's submission to the Bill, highlighting a number of key issues it felt needed to be addressed, including its proposed amendment to clause 6.

Barnardo's:
Ms Nuala Ferris
Mr Brendan Nellis

The witnesses gave a brief presentation of Barnardo's submission, including a number of proposed amendments in relation to clauses 2, 3, 4 and 6.

The entire proceedings are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence.

2. Date and Time of the Next Meeting

The next meeting will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, 29 May 2002 in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.

The meeting ended at 3.07 pm.

DR J HENDRON
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
May 2002

22 May 2002 / Menu / 29 May 2002