Minutes of Proceedings - 13 June 2002

Present:
Mr Gregory Campbell MLA, Chairperson
Mr Alban Maginness MLA, Deputy Chairperson
Mrs Eileen Bell MLA
Mr Duncan Shipley Dalton MLA
Mr John Kelly MLA 
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin MLA
Mr Ian Paisley Jnr MLA

Attendees:
Mr Tony Logue, Committee Clerk
Ms Hilary Bogle
Ms Pauline Innes

2.34pm the Chairperson opened the meeting in public session.

1. Apologies

There were no apologies.

2. Matters arising

Members noted the contents of the Committee's Public Notice on the public consultation on the draft Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.

3. Evidence Session

2.35pm The Chairperson called the Northern Ireland Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux to be examined.

Members heard evidence from the Northern Ireland Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux on their role under the proposed new draft Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. The Northern Ireland Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux was represented by Mr Derek Alcorn, Chief Executive.

2.39pm Mrs Bell joined the meeting.

2.42pm Mr Paisley joined the meeting.

3.10pm Mr Maginness left the meeting.

3.12pm Mr McLaughlin left the meeting.

On behalf of the Committee, the Chairperson welcomed Ms Tanya Monforte and Mr Shaun Stacey, Harvard Law School who sat in the public gallery to observe the proceedings of the Committee.

4. Evidence Session

3.12pm The Chairperson called the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to be examined.

Members heard evidence from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on their role under the proposed new draft Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Association was represented by Professor Brice Dickson, Chief Commissioner.

3.18pm Mr Maginness returned to the meeting.

3.43pm Mr Paisley left the meeting.

5. Any other business

No other matters were raised.

6. Date and time of next meeting

The Committee agreed that it would next meet on Monday, 17 June 2002, when it would hear evidence from the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland.

3.49pm the Chairperson adjourned the meeting.

Mr Gregory Campbell MLA
Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee
17 June, 2002