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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUB-GROUP TO CONSIDER THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING NORTHERN IRELAND
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 3 August 2006 in Room 135, Parliament Buildings at 3.30pm. In the Chair: Jim Wells Present: Dr Esmond Birnie The meeting commenced at 3.33pm in closed session. 1. Apologies Mitchel McLaughlin (Mr McElduff attended the meeting as SF representative in place of Mr McLaughlin). Sean Neeson. Ian Paisley Jnr (Mr Clyde attended the meeting as DUP representative in place of Mr Paisley Jnr). Margaret Ritchie (John Dallat attended the meeting as SDLP representative in place of Ms Ritchie). 2. Matters Arising Members noted that the draft minutes for both meetings on 3 August would be available for the meeting on 8 August. 3. Emerging Issues Mr McNarry joined the meeting at 3.45pm. Dr Gilleece presented his paper on the issues emerging from the oral evidence received to date. Members debated and agreed the key issues emerging from the evidence in relation to the sub-group’s terms of reference. Dr McDonnell left the meeting at 4.45pm. 4. Any Other Business Mr McNarry suggested that members of the Youth Council should be asked to give evidence to the sub-group. 5. Next Meeting The next meeting of the sub-group was arranged for Tuesday 8 August 2006 at 10.00am. The meeting adjourned at 5.00pm. |