Minutes of Proceedings - 08 May 2001

Present:
Mr Alban Maginness MLA, Chairperson
Mr Seamus Close MLA
Mr Arthur Doherty MLA (Deputising for Mr Alex Attwood MLA)
Mr David Ervine MLA
Mr Pat McNamee MLA
Ms Sue Ramsey MLA

In Attendance:
Mr Tony Logue, Committee Clerk
Mrs Valerie Artt
Mr Damien McVeigh
Mr Hugh Widdis

Apologies:
Mr Alex Attwood MLA
Mr B Bell MLA

Mr Maginness took the Chair at 10 00am. in private session.

1. Apologies

1.1. The apologies were noted.

2. Chairman's Business

2.1. The Chairman informed the Committee that the main item of business was the consideration of the draft report which had been circulated by the Clerk.

3. Draft Minutes of Proceedings

3.1. The Minutes of Proceedings for Thursday, 3 May 2001 were agreed and signed.

4. Consideration of the draft report

4.1. The Committee considered the draft report which was amended as agreed by consensus.

4.2. The Committee also agreed that the Chairman would approve the final draft on their behalf. A copy will be circulated to Committee members at that time for their information.

5. Any other business

5.1. Members noted that this was the final meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee Proceeds of Crime and agreed that the Chairman would approve the Minutes of Proceedings for inclusion in the report.

5.2. The Committee report will be available to the Assembly Business Committee on 22 May 2001 and should be debated at the Assembly plenary session on 29 May 2001. Any Assembly Member, who wishes, will be able to speak to the Report at that time.

5.3. The Chairperson thanked the Committee members for the giving of their time and effort to consider and report on the consultation document. He also thanked the Committee staff and Mr Hugh Widdis of the Assembly Research and Library Services for their support.

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10 50 am.

Mr Alban Maginness MLA
Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee
8 May 2001