TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER 2000 AT 12.30PM IN ROOM 106, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:  Ms M Gildernew (Deputy Chairperson)   Sir John Gorman   Mr D McClarty   Mr D O'Connor   Mr E ONeill   Mr M Robinson   Mr J Tierney

In Attendance:   Mr G Martin   Mr K Barker   Mr L Hart   Ms V Surplus

Apologies:   Mr B Hutchinson

In the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairperson it was proposed by Mr J Tierney and seconded by Mr M Robinson that Mr E ONeill take the chair. This was unanimously agreed by the Committee and Mr E ONeill took the chair at 12.40 p.m.

Private Session

1. Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of the last meeting were agreed.

2. Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

3. Street Trading Bill - Committee Stage - Consideration of Draft Report

Ms M Gildernew (Deputy Chairperson) arrived and took the chair at 12.45p.m.

The Committee agreed to amend the Draft Report on the Street Trading Bill to include the following comments under clause 17 which should be recorded as attributable to Mr S Wilson;

" Concern was expressed that under clause 17 a person only commits an offence if he is not the holder of a street trading licence. Anyone who is a holder of a licence and contravenes the condition of a licence, could only be liable for prosecution under clause 21. Under this clause the licence holder could not have his goods seized and on conviction would only be liable to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale."

Mr J Tierney left the meeting at 12.50p.m.

4. Any Other Business

The Committee agreed that comments had been inappropriately directed to the Clerk at the last meeting and agreed that this should not be repeated in the future.

5.Date and Time of Next Meeting  

The next Committee meeting will be at 2.00pm on Thursday 11 January 2001 in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.

Ms M GILDERNEW

COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON  

December 2000