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 |
- Minutes
- Press Releases
- Minutes of Evidence (Hansard)
- Reports
- Forward Work Programme
- Public Notices
- Research Papers
- Inquiry into the Development of a Museums Policy
- Inquiry into the funding of the Arts in Northern Ireland
- Inquiry into Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
- Members' Attendance at Committee Meetings
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