Committee on Standards and Privileges

WEDNESDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY 2011
ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Mr Declan O’Loan (Chairperson)
Mr Willie Clarke (Deputy Chairperson)
Reverend Robert Coulter
Mr Sydney Anderson
Mr Micky Brady
Mr Paul Frew
Mr Paul Maskey
Mr Alastair Ross
Mr Brian Wilson

In Attendance:
Mr Paul Gill (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Ray McCaffrey (Assembly Research Services – Item 6)
Ms Hilary Bogle (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Michael Greer (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Christopher McNickle (Clerical Officer)

Apologies:
Mr Billy Armstrong
Mr Ian McCrea

The meeting commenced at 1.22pm in open session.

Chairperson’s Introduction

The Chairperson welcomed Members to the meeting.

1. Apologies

Apologies as listed above.

2. Declaration of Interests

The Chairperson reminded Members of their obligation to declare any relevant financial or other interests before and during each Committee meeting.

The Chairperson declared an interest in item 7.

3. Draft minutes of the meeting held on 8th December 2010

Agreed: The draft minutes of the meeting held on 8 th December 2010 were agreed by the Committee.

4. Matters arising

There were no matters arising.

5. Update - Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Bill

1.27pm Mr Frew joined the meeting.

The Clerk updated the Committee on the Bill. Members noted that the Clerk will present an update on issues relating to the appointment of an Assembly Commissioner for Standards at the next meeting of the Committee.

6. Review of Privilege

Members noted the Assembly Research Paper.

The Chairperson welcomed Mr Ray McCaffrey, Assembly Research and invited him to brief the Committee on the Research Paper.

Agreed: Following discussion the Committee agreed to consider the issue further on receipt of a response from the Speaker to the Committee’s request for comments.

7. Application for an All-Party Group on UNSCR 1325: Women, Peace and Security

The Chairperson and Mr Wilson declared an interest in this item.

Agreed: The Committee approved the formation of an All-Party Group on UNSCR 1325: Women, Peace and Security

8. Any other business

There was no other business.

9. Time, date and place of next meeting

The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Wednesday, 2nd March 2011 at 1.15pm in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.58pm.

Mr Declan O’Loan MLA
Chairperson, Committee on Standards and Privileges
2nd March 2011.

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