Minutes of Proceedings

The meeting opened at 12:38pm in public session

Apologies

Apologies are detailed above.

1. Briefing from representatives of the University and College Union (UCU)

The Committee received a briefing from representatives of the University and College Union (UCU): Paul Hudson and Jimmy Donaghey of the UCU Branch at Queens University, Denise Mitchell, UCU Branch Secretary at Stranmillis University College, and Eamonn Phoenix, UCU Branch Chairperson at Stranmillis University College. The briefing was followed by a question and answer session.

1.01pm Mrs McGill joined the meeting

2. Briefing from Queens University

The Committee received a briefing from Professor Peter Gregson, Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Gerry McCormac, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Outreach and Economic Development at Queen’s University. The briefing was followed by a question and answer session.

Agreed: Members agreed to hold an additional meeting on 30th June to take evidence on the issues from Departmental Officials and from the National Union of Students / Union of Students in Ireland (NUS/USI).

1.23pm Mr Irwin left the meeting
1.31pm The Chairperson adjourned the meeting
1.31pm Mrs McGill and Rev Dr Coulter left the meeting
1.39pm The meeting resumed in public session

3. Date, time and place of next meeting

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, 24th June at 10.00am in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 2.46pm.

Ms Sue Ramsey
Chairperson, Committee for Employment & Learning
24 June 2009