Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2011/2012
Date: 21 September 2010
Venue: Room 30
The meeting commenced at 1 34 PM in Public Session
1. Apologies
As above
2. Matters Arising
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk would make recommendations on the representation of councils at oral evidence sessions
3. Presentation – BASC – Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Welfare of Animals Bill
The following representatives joined the meeting
Tommy Mayne (Country Officer)
Tom Blades (Head of Gamekeeping)
Tony Patterson (BVM+S, MRCVS and CertSHP)
Jim Shannon
1.36pm Mr Doherty joined the meeting
1.37pm Mr Bradley joined the meeting
The representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
During questions
1.50pm Mr T Clarke joined the meeting
1.58pm Mr Bradley left the meeting
2.00pm Mr McCarthy left the meeting
4. Presentation –DARD– Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Welfare of Animals Bill
The following departmental officials joined the meeting
Colette McMaster -Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary (Director of Animal Health and Welfare Policy Division)
Kate Davey - Grade 7 - Principal Officer (Head of Welfare of Animals Bill Team)
Paddy McGuckian - Grade 7, Divisional Veterinary Officer (Enzootic Disease & Animal Welfare Division, Veterinary Service)
Andrew Kell - DP - Deputy Principal (Welfare of Animals Bill Team).
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
2.26pm Mr Irwin left the meeting
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk should write to the Department on a number of issues
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Department should present again at next week’s meeting with evidence supporting a complete ban on tail docking
2.45pm Mr Irwin rejoined the meeting
2.55pm Mr Bradley rejoined the meeting
5. Date of the next meeting
The next Committee meeting will take place at 1.30pm in room 29 on 23rd September 2010 and the next evidence session will take place in room 30 on 28th September 2010
The meeting was adjourned at 2.56pm
