MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IN ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS AT 2.00 PM ON TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2002.

Present:
Mr F Cobain (Chairman)
Mr B Hutchinson
Mr M Robinson
Mr J Tierney
Mr E ONeill
Mr T Hamilton

Apologies:
Ms M Gildernew (Deputy Chairperson)
Sir J Gorman

In Attendance:
Mr S Graham
Mr L McLernon
Mrs Janette Anderson
Miss F Douglas

Mr Cobain took the chair at 2.53 p.m.

Mr Cobain indicated that he would be vacating the Chair during the presentation. and agreed by the Committee that Mr ONeill should take the Chair on Mr Cobain's departure.

In the confirmed absence of the Deputy Chairperson, the Chairman called for a Member to speak.

Mr J Tierney moved "That Mr E ONeill do take the Chair of the Committee on it being vacated by Mr Cobain."

The Chairman asked for a seconder to the motion.

Mr B Hutchinson seconded the proposal.

The Chairman asked for any other nominations. There were no other nominations.

The Chairman put to the Members "The question is that Mr E ONeill takes the Chair when vaciated by Mr Cobain" The Committee agreed the question.

Public Session

1. Housing Inquiry (Homelessness) Oral Evidence By Homefirst Community Trust Antrim

The Chairman welcomed the members of Homefirst Community Trust, Antrim, to the meeting at 2.53 p.m. and apologised for the delay in beginning the proceedings.

In attendance:
Mrs Mary O'Boyle - Social Care Manager
Mr David Burns - Senior Social Worker
Mrs Enda Arrell - Senior Practitioner Addictions Team

Mr Hamilton joined the meeting at 3.01pm

The members of the Homefirst Community Trust, Antrim, made a presentation to the Committee and a question and answer session followed.

The discussions are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence.

Mr Cobain vacated the Chair at 3.08 p.m.
Mr Cobain left the meeting at 3.08 p.m.
Mr ONeill took the Chair at 3.08 p.m.

The Chairman thanked the members of the Homefirst Community Trust Antrim Ireland and they left at 3.21 p.m.

2. Housing Inquiry (Homelessness) Oral Evidence By Craigavon & Banbridge Community

Health & Social Services Trust
The Chairman welcomed the members of Craigavon & Banbridge Community Health & Social Services Trust to the meeting at 3.22 p.m and apologised for the earlier delay in beginning the proceedings.

In attendance:
Mr Tom McGrath - Support & Lodging Scheme Co-ordinator
Mr Peader White - Project Team Leader

The members of the Craigavon & Banbridge Community Health & Social Services Trust made a presentation to the Committee and a question and answer session followed.

The discussions are recorded separately in verbatim minutes of evidence.

Private Session

3. Date of Next Meeting

The next Committee meeting will be at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 21 February in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.

MR E ONEILL
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
FEBRUARY 2002

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