Present:
Mr John Dallat MLA, Chairperson
Mr Billy Hutchinson MLA, Deputy Chairperson
Mr Derek Hussey MLA
Mr Gerry McHugh MLA
Mr Mark Robinson MLA

Attendees:
Mr Tony Logue, Committee Clerk
Mr Damien McVeigh

4.04 pm the meeting opened in private session - Mr Dallat in the Chair.

1. Apologies

1.1. No apologies were noted.

2. Chairperson's business

2.1. The Chairperson welcomed Mr Dowdall and Mrs Sides of the NIAO to the meeting.

3. Draft Minutes of Proceedings

3.1. The Committee noted and considered the draft Minutes of Proceedings for 12 November 2001.

Resolved: that the Committee approves the draft Minutes of Proceedings for Monday 12 November 2001

4. Matters arising

There were no matters arising.

5. NIAO's Expenditure Audit

5.1. Mr Dowdall presented details on the Audit Report prepared by ASM Howarth.

Th committee agreed the contents thereof.

6. NIAO's Corporate Plan

6.1. The Committee questioned Mr Dowdall and Mrs Sides on the NIAO's Corporate Plan.

A wide ranging discussion ensued with all members endorsing the Plan.

7. Any other business

7.1. No other matters were raised.

8. Date and time of next meeting

8.1. It was resolved that the Committee would meet in early March 2002 for consideration of the NIAO Estimates for 2002/2003.

4.44 pm the Chairperson adjourned the meeting

Mr John Dallat MLA
Chairperson
7 March 2002

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