Proceedings of the Regional Development Committee

Minutes of meeting held in public session on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 in room 135, Parliament Buildings

1. Minutes of last meeting
2. Statutory Rules
3. Londonderry Port
4. Establishment of a Transport Regulator for Public Transport
5. Visit to Ballymena
6. Leakage Management and Water Efficiency
7. Date of Next Meeting

Present were:
Mr A Maginness(Chairman)
Mr A McFarland(Deputy Chairman)
Mr PJ Bradley
Mr J Byrne
Mr D Ervine
Mr D Hussey
Mr P McNamee

Apologies:
Mr R Hutchinson
Mr M Robinson
Mr G Savage

Absent:
Mr W Hay

In Attendance:
Mr L Barr(Committee Clerk)
Mr N Currie(Assistant Committee Clerk)
Miss C Lagan(Executive Support)
Mrs S Young(Administrative Support)
Ms J Betts(Assembly Research Team)

The meeting was called to order at 10.32am.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2002 were agreed.

a)The Committee noted five Statutory Rules which the Department intends to make, but which will not be laid in the Assembly.

b)The Committee considered the Statutory Rule:

The Department intends to make this rule, which is subject to

affirmative resolution.

Agreed:The Committee agreed the course of action proposed in the rule.

The Committee considered a letter from Mr Stan McIlvenny, Chief Executive of Londonderry Port, requesting to brief the Committee on the future strategy of the Port.

Agreed:To invite Mr McIlvenny to brief the Committee.

4. Establishment of a Transport Regulator for Public Transport

The Committee considered a letter from the Clerk of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee asking for the views of the Committee and the Minister on the benefits of the establishment of a Transport Regulator.

Agreed:To discuss this issue further when a reply has been received from the Department.

The Committee discussed the arrangements for the visit to Ballymena on 22 May 2002.

Agreed:To visit the Spencestown / Tullygarly Waste Water Treatment Works prior to the public meeting in the Tullyglass House Hotel. The meeting will now commence at 11.00am.

Mr John Kelly from Water Service joined the meeting at 10.50am. Mr Kelly gave a presentation and answered members' questions on Leakage Management and Water Efficiency.

Mr Hussey joined the meeting at 11.13am.
Mr Byrne left the meeting at 11.34am.
The Chairman thanked Mr Kelly for his attendance and he left the meeting at 11.52am.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2002 in the Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena. Prior to the meeting, the Committee will visit the Spencestown / Tullygarley Waste Water Treatment Works at 10.15am. The meeting will commence at 11.00am.

The meeting adjourned at 11.52am.

8 May 2002 / Menu / 22 May 2002