Present: Dr J Hendron (Convener)
Mrs A Courtney
Ms M McWilliams

Apologies: Mrs P Armitage
Mr P Berry
Rev R Coulter
Mr T Gallagher
Mr T Hamilton
Mr J Kelly
Ms S Ramsey
Mrs I Robinson

In Attendance: Mr P Hughes (Committee Clerk)
Mr D Harkin (Assistant Clerk)
Mr D Gordon (Executive Support)
Mr B Greene (Administrative Support)
Mr M Bennett (QUB Student Intern)
Mr C Thomas (NHS Management Trainee)

Dr Hendron took the Chair at 10.25am.

Public Session

1. Inquiry into Child Protection Services: Oral Evidence

Eastern Health and Social Services Board

Witnesses: Mr John Richards, Director of Social Services
Ms Mary Waddell, Director of Nursing
Ms Theresa Nixon

The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a brief presentation. This was 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 11.30am.

[11.35am]

North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust

Witnesses: Mr Noel Rooney, Director of Social Work
Ms Judy Kennedy, Programme Manager for Family and Childcare
Ms Teresa McAllister

The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a brief presentation. This was 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 12.25pm.

The meeting was suspended at 12.25pm and resumed at 12.40pm.

[12.40pm]

Include Youth

Witnesses: Ms Koulla Yiasouma, Director
Ms Edel Quinn, Policy Co-ordinator

The Chairman welcomed the panel and invited them to make a brief presentation. This was 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 1.35pm.

2. Date and Time of the Next Meeting

The next meeting will be at 1.30pm on Wednesday, 09 October 2002 in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.

The meeting ended at 1.35pm.

DR J HENDRON
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
October 2002

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