Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development

TUESDAY 9 MARCH 2010
ROOM 30, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

PUBLIC SESSION

Meeting commences at 12.30 PM.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

Presentation: British Veterinary Association – Views on the Animal Welfare Bill

Witnesses attending:
Brian McAuley MRCVS – President – North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA)
Alistair Gibson MRCVS – Senior Vice President – NIVA
Des Thompson OBE MRCVS – Treasurer - NIVA

Presentation: NIPSA – Closure of the Supply Chain Delivery Branch

Witnesses attending:
Noel Griffin – NIPSA Full Time Official;
Gerard Higgins – Chairperson NIPSA DARD Department Committee;
Philip Renshaw – DARD Trade Union Side Office;
Kieran McCartan – Chairperson NIPSA Branch 301

Presentation: DARD - SL1: The Control of Salmonella in Turkey Flocks Scheme Order (NI) 2010

Witnesses attending:
Jackie Robinson – Grade 7 – Principal Officer
Paddy McGuckian – Grade 7 – Divisional Veterinary Officer

Presentation: DARD – SL1: G angmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2010

Witnesses attending: Davy Millar – DP – Deputy Principal

SL1: The Organic Farming (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

SR: Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010