Minutes of Proceedings

COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2011
ROOM 29, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

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

Apologies:
None

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 12.30 p.m. in public session.

1. Apologies

Apologies as above.

2. Evidence session on radiology services

The Committee took evidence from:

Mr Colm Donaghy Chief Executive, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

Ms Mairead McAlinden Chief Executive, Southern Health & Social Care Trust

Dr Stephen Hall Consultant Radiologist, Southern Health & Social Care Trust

Dr Patricia Donnelly Director of Acute Services, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

A question and answer session ensued. The witnesses agreed to provide the Committee with additional information. The Chairperson thanked the witnesses for attending.

12.33 p.m. Mr Pól Callaghan joined the meeting.

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

12.49 p.m. Mr Mickey Brady joined the meeting.

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

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

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

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

1.49 p.m. Dr Kieran Deeny left the meeting.

1.52 p.m. Mr Pól Callaghan left the meeting.

3. Date, time and place of next meeting

The next Committee meeting will be on Thursday 24 th February 2011 at 2 p.m. in room 30, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.55p.m.

Chairperson