Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2011/2012
Date: 12 October 2010
Venue: Room 30
The meeting commenced at 1.32 p.m. in Public Session
Mr Bradley declared an interest
1. Apologies
As above
2. Minutes
Agreed : The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting of 28 September 2010
3. Matters Arising
The Committee noted correspondence issued since the meeting of 28 September 2010
The Committee noted correspondence received since the meeting of 28 September 2010.
Agreed: The Committee noted correspondence received from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in relation to the Committee’s vote of 28 th September on clause 6 of the Bill. The Committee agreed that the Clerk should provide advice to the Committee on the legislative position should clause 6 be removed. The Committee also agreed to provide a response to BVA.
4. Presentation –VET NI – Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Welfare of Animals Bill
The following representatives joined the meeting
Brian McAuley -NIVA President
Ian Stewart - AVSPNI President
Des Thompson - Chairman of Board of VetNI
The representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
1.45 p.m. Mr Beggs joined the meeting
1.55 p.m. Mr Doherty left the meeting
During questions
2.29 p.m. Mr W Clarke left the meeting
2.34 p.m. Mr Irwin left the meeting
2.36 p.m. Mr Savage left the meeting
2.40 p.m. Mr Beggs left the meeting
The meeting became inquorate
5. Presentation –Local Government Councils – Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Welfare of Animals Bill
2.40 p.m. Mr Bradley left the meeting
2.44 p.m. Mr Beggs rejoined the meeting
The meeting regained quorum
The following representatives joined the meeting
John Corkey – Belfast City Council
Gillain Topping – Banbridge District Council
Karen Smith – NILGA
The representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
During questions
The following members declared an interest:
Mr Moutray; Mr Beggs; Mr T Clarke; Mr Molloy
3.00 p.m. Mr Gibson left the meeting
3.02 p.m. Mr Savage re-joined the meeting
6. Presentation – Canine Breeders Ireland – Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Welfare of Animals Bill
The following representatives joined the meeting
David Hamilton – Secretary Canine Breeders Ireland
Jonathan Hamilton – Member Canine Breeders Ireland
Michael McKay – Member Canine Breeders Ireland
Gerry Smyth – Member Canine Breeders Ireland
The representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
3.12 p.m. Mr Doherty re-joined the meeting
3.14 p.m. Mr Irwin re-joined the meeting
During questions
3.30 p.m. Mr Doherty left the meeting
3.31 p.m. Mr W Clarke re-joined the meeting
3.34 p.m. Mr Gibson re-joined the meeting
7. Date of the next meeting
The next Committee meetings will be on Tuesday, 19 October.
The meeting was adjourned 3.34 p.m.
