Minutes of Proceedings

COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2011
ROOM 29, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:
Mr Jim Wells MLA (Chairperson)
Mr Mickey Brady MLA 
Mr Pól Callaghan MLA 
Mr Alex Easton MLA 
Mr Tommy Gallagher MLA 
Mr Paul Girvan MLA 
Mr John McCallister MLA 
Mrs Michelle O’Neill MLA (Deputy Chairperson) 
Ms Sue Ramsey MLA 
Mr Sam Gardiner MLA

In Attendance:
Dr Kathryn Bell (Clerk)
Mr Mark McQuade (Assistant Clerk) 
Ms Leanne Johnston (Clerical Supervisor) 
Mr Neil Sedgewick (Clerical Supervisor) 
Mr Craig Mealey (Clerical Officer)

The meeting commenced at 12.29 p.m. in public session.

1. Apologies

No apologies were received.

2. Budget 2010 – Evidence session with Professor Ciaran O’Neill, National University of Ireland, Galway

The Committee took evidence from:

Professor Ciaran O’Neill National University of Ireland, Galway

A question and answer session ensued. The Chairperson thanked the witness for attending.

12.32 p.m. Mr John McCallister joined the meeting.

12.33 p.m. Mr Tommy Gallagher joined the meeting.

12.49 p.m. Mr John McCallister left the meeting.

1.21 p.m. Ms Sue Ramsey left the meeting.

3. Budget 2010 – Evidence session with Professor Charles Normand, Trinity College, Dublin

The Committee took evidence from:

Professor Charles Normand, Trinity College, Dublin

A question and answer session ensued. The Chairperson thanked the witness for attending.

1.41 p.m. Mr Alex Easton left the meeting.

1.47 p.m. Mr Tommy Gallagher left the meeting.

1.57 p.m. Mr Paul Girvan left the meeting.

1.57 p.m. Mr Sam Gardiner left the meeting.

4. Date, Time and Place of next meeting

The next Committee meeting will be on Thursday 20 th January at 11.00 a.m. in room 135, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 2.07 p.m.

Chairperson