Assembly and Executive Review Committee

Minutes of Proceedings - 19 January 2022

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Assembly and Executive Review Committee

Minutes of Proceedings

19 January 2022

Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting via Starleaf

Present by Video or Teleconference:

Peter Weir MLA (Chairperson)

Maolíosa McHugh MLA (Deputy Chairperson)

Paul Frew MLA

Gerry Kelly MLA

Colin McGrath MLA

George Robinson MBE MLA

Apologies:

Jim Allister QC MLA

Kellie Armstrong MLA

Robbie Butler MLA

In Attendance by Video or Teleconference:

Mr Shane McAteer (Assembly Clerk)

Ms Marie Austin (Senior Assistant Clerk)

Ms Karen Barry (Assistant Clerk)

Dr Simon Gallaher (Clerical Supervisor)

Mr Jim Nulty (Clerical Supervisor)

Ms Alison Ferguson (Clerical Officer)     

The meeting commenced at 12.57pm in open session.

Agreed: The Committee agreed that, in the event of the meeting being suspended due to plenary division/s and not resuming, any decisions that were due to be taken at today’s meeting are instead taken via correspondence under temporary Standing Order 115(9).

1. Apologies

As noted above.

2. Declaration of Interests

No interests were declared by Members.

3. Draft Minutes

Agreed: The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2021.

4. Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

5. Review of Opposition Entitlements: Research briefing on applicable recommendations

Mr McGrath left the meeting at 1.02pm

The Committee commenced a briefing from the Assembly Research and Information Service (RaISe) on research papers on recommendations from the Review of Opposition Entitlements for which the Committee has responsibility for taking forward.

The meeting was suspended at 1.06pm.

The meeting was adjourned at 1.07pm.

Peter Weir MLA

Chairperson, Assembly and Executive Review Committee

9 February 2022