All Party Group on Ethnic Minority Communities
Purpose:
The group was established as a mechanism for representatives of ethnic minority communities to discuss and lobby with politicians on issues of specific concern.
Forthcoming Meetings
At the February meeting it was agreed to change the date and time of the APG meeting. Forthcoming meetings will take place on the third Tuesday of each month, at 3:30pm (Rooms TBC):
19 March 3:30pm
16 April 3:30 pm
21 May 3:30 pm
18 June 3:30pm
For further information please contact Elizabeth Nelson on (028) 9023 8645 or by email at Elizabeth@nicem.org.uk.
As you may be aware we operate a 6 month rotational system for office-bearers. The current office bearers are:
Officers of the Group
Chairperson: Danny Kinahan, (UUP)
Vice Chairperson: Colum Eastwood (SDLP)
Secretary: Conall McDevitt (SDLP)
Treasurer: Sammy Douglas (DUP)
Group Members
MLAs
Steven Agnew, Green
David McIlveen, DUP
Fra McCann, Sinn Fein
Danny Kinahan, UUP
Colum Eastwood, SDLP
Conall McDevitt, SDLP
Sammy Douglas, DUP
Anna Lo, Alliance
David McClarty, Independent
Alex Maskey, Sinn Fein
Chris Lyttle, Alliance
Contact Details
Elizabeth Nelson, Parliamentary and Campaigns Officer,
NICEM
1st Floor Ascot House
24-31 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
BT2 7DB
Tel: 02890 238645
Links
Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities - http://www.nicem.org.uk/APAG
Financial or other benefits received
Secretariat support for the group is provided by the NICEM. This support has been provided since the establishment of the group and is on-going.