Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2011/2012
Date: 31 May 2012
Venue: Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings
The meeting commenced at 2.00 p.m. in public session.
1. Apologies
No apologies were received.
2. Evidence session on Final RQIA Report on the Pseudomonas Outbreak
The Committee took evidence from:
Professor Pat Troop - Chair of the RQIA Independent Review Team
Dr Michael Kelsey - eview team member - Consultant Microbiologist
Dr Ian Laing - Review team member - Consultant Neonatologist
Dr David Stewart - Review team member - RQIA Director of Reviews and Medical Director
A question and answer session ensued.
2.17 p.m. Mr John McCallister joined the meeting.
3.05 p.m. Mr John McCallister left the meeting.
3.10 p.m. Ms Paula Bradley left the meeting.
3.16 p.m. Ms Paula Bradley rejoined the meeting.
The Chairperson thanked the witnesses for attending.
The Chairperson informed members that she would be absent for part of the next evidence session. The Committee agreed that Mr Micky Brady would act as Chair during the Chairperson’s absence.
3.17 p.m. meeting adjourned.
3.21 p.m. meeting resumed.
3. Evidence session on Final RQIA Report on the Pseudomonas Outbreak
The Committee took evidence from:
Mr Edwin Poots - Minister for Health, Social Services & Public Safety
Dr Andrew McCormick - Permanent Secretary, DHSSPS
Dr Paddy Woods - Deputy Medical Officer, DHSSPS
A question and answer session ensued.
3.33 p.m. Mr John McCallister rejoined the meeting.
3.51 p.m. Ms Sue Ramsey left the meeting.
3.51 p.m. Mr Micky Brady took the chair.
4.08 p.m. Ms Sue Ramsey rejoined the meeting and resumed the chair.
The Chairperson thanked the witnesses for attending.
4. Any Other Business
No other business was discussed.
5. Date, time and place of next meeting
The next Committee meeting will be on Wednesday 6th June 2012 at 2.00pm in the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 4.08 p.m.
