Minutes of Proceedings

3.11 p.m.       The meeting commenced in Closed Session

1. Apologies

There were no apologies.

2. National Ploughing Championships

Agreed: The Committee agreed that Mr Byrne would represent the Committee at the National Ploughing Championships on 26 September 2012.

3. Bovine TB Review – Committee consideration

The Committee discussed the Badger Control Programme/Wildlife

Intervention Study, DARD Strategy and Approach, Levels and Incidence

Rates and Testing and Surveillance.

4. AOB

There was no other business.

5. Date of the next meeting

Agreed:The next meeting of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural

Development will take place on Tuesday 25 September 2012, at 1.30 pm, Room 30, Parliament Buildings.

The meeting was adjourned at  4.26 p.m.

Paul Frew, Chairperson, Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development