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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE PREPARATION FOR GOVERNMENTMinutes of the meeting held on Monday, 26 June 2006 in Room 144, Parliament Buildings. In the Chair: Francie Molloy Present: John Dallat In Attendance: Nuala Dunwoody (Clerk Assistant) Observing: Jim Wells (Chairperson) until 12.14pm The meeting commenced at 12.08pm. 1. Apologies Mr Durkan MP (Mr Dallat attended the meeting as SDLP representative in place of Mr Durkan MP) Ms Long (Mr McCarthy attended the meeting as Alliance representative in place of Ms Long) Mr McGimpsey (Mr McNarry attended the meeting as UUPAG representative in place of Mr McGimpsey) Mr Murphy MP (Mr O’Dowd attended the meeting as Sinn Fein representative in place of Mr Murphy) 2. Presentations on papers from parties At 12.12pm Dr Farren made a presentation on behalf of the SDLP and then took questions from the other parties. Mr Ford joined the meeting at 1.39pm. Mr McCarthy left the meeting at 2.06pm. Mr Paisley left the meeting at 2.18pm. Ms Gildernew MP left the meeting at 2.37pm. The meeting was suspended at 15.05pm. The meeting reconvened at 15.23pm. 3. Apologies Mr Paisley (Mrs Dodds attended the meeting as the DUP representative in place of Mr Paisley) The meeting continued with questions to the SDLP. Mr Dallat left the meeting at 3.50pm. Dr McCrea MP left the meeting at 4.15pm. Questions to the SDLP concluded at 4.18pm. 4. Minutes of the meeting of 20, 21 and 22 June 2006 The Committee agreed the Minutes subject to the following amendment - At paragraph 7, delete the reference to ‘Mr McGuinness’ and insert Mr Murphy MP’ Mr McNarry left the meeting at 4.25pm. 5. Matters Arising Letter of 20 June 2006 from Clerk to the Assembly The Committee noted the letter. The Committee agreed the Minutes of Friday, 16 June 2006 subject to the following amendment - Delete the three paragraphs after ‘4.47pm’ from ‘Mr McGuinness’ to ‘taped’ 6. Issues raised by parties – draft table issued to parties on 16 June 2006 It was agreed to review the draft table at the next meeting. 7. AOB It was agreed that the names of those attending the Committee meetings would be included in the Hansard Report of the meetings. 8. Next Meeting The next meeting was agreed for Wednesday, 28 June 2006 at 10.00am in Room 144, Parliament Buildings. The meeting was adjourned at 4.46pm. |