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Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee

Welcome to the Home Page of the Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure. The committee was established to advise and assist the Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Nelson McCausland MLA, on matters within his responsibility as a Minister. The committee undertakes a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and plays a key role in the consideration and development of legislation.

Here you will find information about the Committee membership and the work of the Committee.

Membership (11)

Alliance Mr Kieran McCarthy
Democratic Unionist Party The Lord Browne
  Mr Trevor Clarke 4
  Ms Michelle McIlveen 5
Sinn Fein Mr Billy Leonard 6
  Mr Barry McElduff (Chairperson)
  Mr Raymond McCartney 2
Social Democratic and Labour Party Mr Dominic Bradley
  Mr PJ Bradley 3
Ulster Unionist Party Mr David McNarry (Deputy Chairperson)
  Mr Ken Robinson 1

1 With effect from 18th June 2007 Mr Ken Robinson replaced Mr David Burnside.
2 With effect from 10th of March 2008 Mr Raymond McCartney replaced Mr Paul Maskey.
3 With effect from 29 June 2009 Mr PJ Bradley replaced Mr Pat Ramsey
4 With effect from 15 September 2009 Mr Trevor Clarke replaced Mr Jim Shannon.
5 With effect from 15 September 2009 Ms Michelle McIlveen replaced Mr Nelson McCausland.
6 With effect from 11 January 2010 Mr Billy Leonard replaced Mr Francie Brolly

Committee Clerk: Dr Kathryn Bell
Address: Room 424, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX
Telephone: (028) 9052 1841
Fax: (028) 9052 1355
E-mail: committee.cal@niassembly.gov.uk