COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2009
SENATE CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mrs Carmel Hanna (Chairperson)
Rev Robert Coulter
Mr Jonathan Craig
Mr David Hilditch
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Brian Wilson
In Attendance:
Mr Paul Gill (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Hilary Bogle (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Gerard Rosato (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Lindsay Dundas (Clerical Officer)
Mr Christopher McNickle (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr Allan Bresland
Mr Francie Brolly
Mr Willie Clarke
Mr Paul Maskey
Mr George Savage
The meeting commenced at 12.43pm in closed session.
Chairperson’s Introduction
The Chairperson welcomed Members to the meeting.
1. Apologies
Apologies as detailed above.
2. Declaration of Interests
The Chairperson reminded Members of their obligation to declare any relevant pecuniary or other interests before and during each Committee meeting.
3. Draft minutes of the meeting held on 29 th April 2009
The draft minutes of the meeting held on 29 th April 2009 were approved by the Committee.
Proposed: Rev Coulter
Seconded: Mr Alastair Ross
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5. Committee Report on a Complaint against a Member
1.05pm Mr Hilditch joined the meeting
1.26pm the meeting adjourned
1.29pm the meeting re-convened in Room 29, Parliament Buildings
1.32pm Mr Hilditch joined the meeting
Agreed : Members discussed and agreed the draft Report as amended.
6. Any other business
There was no other business.
7. Time, date and place of next meeting
The next meeting will be held at 2.00pm on Wednesday 6 th May 2009 in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.50pm.