Minutes of Proceedings

The meeting began in public session at 10.07am.

1. Apologies

Apologies were as indicated above.

2. Welfare Reform Bill – Departmental Briefing

The following officials from the Department joined the meeting at 10.08am

Mr Michael Pollock;
Ms Martina Campbell;
Ms Jane Corderoy; and
Mr Maurice Byrne;

The Committee continued its deliberation of the Welfare Reform Bill.  Departmental officials briefed the Committee regarding some outstanding issues     that were raised during the Committee’s deliberation at its previous meetings.

Mr David McClarty joined the meeting at 10.08am.

Ms Pam Brown joined the meeting at 10.14am.

Ms Paula Bradley joined the meeting at 10.44am.

Ms Judith Cochrane joined the meeting at 10.55am.

Mr David McClarty left the meeting at 11.55am.

Mr Gregory Campbell joined the meeting at 12.03pm.

Mr Gregory Campbell left the meeting at 12.10pm.

The meeting was adjourned at 12.10pm.

The meeting resumed in public session at 13.21pm.  

The Committee continued its deliberation of the Welfare Reform Bill.

Mr Gregory Campbell re-joined the meeting at 13.25pm.

Mr Mickey Brady left the meeting at 13.29pm.

Mr Michael Copeland left the meeting at 14.01pm.

Mr Gregory Campbell left the meeting at 14.02pm.

Mr Mickey Brady re-joined the meeting at 14.09pm.

Mr Gregory Campbell re-joined the meeting at 14.19pm.

Mr Michael Copeland re-joined the meeting at 14.26pm.

Ms Paula Bradley joined the meeting at 14.28pm.

Mr Mark Durkan left the meeting at 14.28pm.

Mr Mark Durkan re-joined the meeting 14.52pm.

Ms Judith Cochrane left the meeting at 14.52pm.

Mr Michael Copeland left the meeting at 14.58pm.

Ms Paula Bradley left the meeting at 15.02pm.

Mr Gregory Campbell left the meeting at 15.11pm.

Ms Pam Brown left the meeting at 15.20pm.

This session was recorded by Hansard.

The Chairperson thanked the officials for their attendance.

The officials left the meeting at 15.50pm

3. Date, time and place of next meeting

The next meeting will take place at 10:00am on Wednesday 14 November 2012 in Room 144 Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 15.51pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
Chairperson, Committee for Social Development.
22 November 2012