Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2011/2012
Date: 21 September 2010
Venue: Room 30
The meeting commenced at 10.35 am 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
10.38am Mr Elliot joined the meeting
The Committee noted the attack on a young girl in Londonderry on Monday 20 September 2101 and wished her a quick recovery..
10.43am Mr Doherty joined the meeting
10.43am Mr Elliot left the meeting
3. Presentation –DARD– Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Dogs (Amendment) Bill
The following departmental officials joined the meeting
Colette McMaster -Grade 5 - Assistant Secretary (Director of Animal Health and Welfare Policy Division);
John Terrington - Grade 7 - Principal Officer (Head of Dog Control Bill Team);
Martin Mooney - DP - Deputy Principal (Dog Control Bill Team).
The officials presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
During questions
Mr Moutray declared an interest
Mr Molloy declared an interest
11.09 Mr Irwin joined the meeting
Mr W Clarke declared an interest
11.20 Mr T Clarke joined the meeting
Mr Irwin declared an interest
Agreed: The Committee agreed that the Clerk would write to the Department on a number of issues
4. Presentation – BASC – Oral evidence in relation to the proposed Dogs (Amendment) Bill
The following representatives joined the meeting
Tommy Mayne (Country Officer) BASC NI
Tom Blades (Head of Game Keeping) BASC
The representatives presented to Committee in respect of the above. Following the presentation, Members put questions.
Mr T Clarke declared an interest
12.06 Mr Irwin left the meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 12.17pm
