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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AT 10.00 AM ON TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2002 IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS Present: Apologies: In Attendance: Dr Hendron took the Chair at 12.00 pm. Public Session
The Chairman apologised for the delay to the proceedings, which had been due to a number of members being unavoidably called away or delayed at short notice. [12.00pm] 2. Inquiry into Child Protection Services in Northern Ireland: Oral Evidence NI Guardian Ad Litem Agency Witnesses: Mr Ronnie Williamson Mr Stephen Knox The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a brief presentation, to be followed by a question-and-answer session. The entire proceedings are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence. The Chairman thanked the panel, and they left the meeting at 12.30pm. Ms Ramsey left the meeting at 12.23pm and returned at 2.35pm. [12.30pm] Inner City South Belfast Sure Start Witnesses: Ms Joy Poots Ms Tina Gregory The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a brief presentation, to be followed by a question-and-answer session. The entire proceedings are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence. The Chairman thanked the panel, and they left the meeting at 1.00pm. Rev R Coulter left the meeting at 12.32pm and returned at 2.35pm. Mr Berry sought leave to attend urgent business elsewhere. In the absence of a quorum the meeting was not properly constituted and the Committee could not transact formal Committee business. The Chairman sought the views of members. Members were content to continue in informal session in order to receive a presentation from Barnardo's. Mr Berry left the meeting at 1.00pm. [1.00pm] Barnardo's Witnesses: The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a presentation. Ms McWilliams joined the meeting at 1.20pm. There being five members present, the meeting became quorate. The Chairman thanked the panel for their presentation. A memorandum on the presentation will be issued. The meeting was suspended at 1.30pm and resumed at 2.35pm. [2.35pm] Child Protection Focus Group Witnesses: The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a brief presentation, to be followed by a question-and-answer session. The entire proceedings are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence. The Chairman thanked the panel, and they left the meeting at 3.10pm. Mrs Courtney and Rev R Coulter left the meeting at 2.50pm and 3.10pm respectively. At 3.10pm, following the end of oral evidence by the Child Protection Focus Group, Rev. Coulter sought leave to attend urgent business elsewhere. In the absence of a quorum the meeting was not properly constituted and the Committee could not transact formal Committee business. The Chairman sought the views of members. Members were content to continue in informal session in order to receive a presentation from NIPSA. The meeting was suspended at 3.10pm and resumed at 3.30pm. [3.30pm] Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance Witnesses: The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make their presentation. The Chairman thanked the panel for their contribution. A memorandum on the presentation will be issued. [4.25 p.m.] 3. Date and Time of the Next Meeting The next meeting will be at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 September 2002 in Room 135, Parliament Buildings. DR J HENDRON |
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