Minutes of Proceedings - 09 October 2001

Present:
Mr Roger Hutchinson MLA, Chairperson
Mr Kieran McCarthy MLA, Deputy Chairperson
Mr Alban Maginness MLA
Mr Gerry McHugh MLA
Prof. Monica McWilliams MLA
Dr Dara O'Hagan MLA

Attendees:
Mr Tony Logue, Committee Clerk
Mr Liam McLernon, Assistant Committee Clerk
Mr Percy Johnston, Legal Adviser
Mr Hugh Widdis, Research & Library Services

2.04pm the meeting opened in private session-Mr R Hutchinson in the Chair.

1. Apologies

No apologies were received.

2. Draft Minutes of Proceedings

Resolved, that the draft Minutes of Proceedings for Monday, 17 September 2001 be agreed.

3. Matters arising

Members noted a background briefing, prepared by the Assembly's Research and Library Services, on the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (NI) Order 2001.

4. Criminal Injuries Compensation Order: First Reading

Members conducted an initial Article-by-Article analysis of the proposal for a draft Order in Council with assistance from the Assembly Legal Advisor and Research & Library Services.

5. Any other business

Dr O'Hagan proposed that the Committee should invite evidence from representatives of persons with past convictions for scheduled offences. Following debate, it was agreedthat the Committee should write out to representatives from both sections of the community and to the Wave Trauma Centre.

6. Date and time of next meeting

The Committee agreed that it would next meet on Thursday, 11 October 2001 to hear evidence from the Committee on the Administration of Justice.

3.40pm the Chairperson adjourned the meeting.

Mr Roger Hutchinson MLA
Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee

16 October 2001