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Health, Social Services and Public Safety Statutory Committee

Welcome to the Home Page of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety. The committee was established to advise and assist the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Michael McGimpsey 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 Health, Social Services and Public Safety 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)
Democratic Unionist Party Mr Jim Wells (Chairperson) 4
  Mr Alex Easton
  Mr Thomas Buchanan 9
Independent Mr Kieran Deeny
Sinn Fein Mrs Claire McGill 1
  Ms Michelle O'Neill (Deputy Chairperson)
  Ms Sue Ramsey
Social Democratic and Labour Party Mrs Dolores Kelly 3
  Mr Conall McDevitt 8
Ulster Unionist Party Mr Sam Gardiner 2
  Mr John McCallister

1 with effect from 20 May 2008 Mrs Claire McGill replaced Ms Carál Ní Chuilín.
2 with effect from 15 September 2008 Mr Sam Gardiner replaced Rev Dr Robert Coulter.
3 with effect from 29 June 2009 Mrs Dolores Kelly replaced Mr Tommy Gallagher
4 with effect from 4 July 2009 Mr Jim Wells replaced Mrs Iris Robinson
5with effect from 23 September 2009 Mrs Iris Robinson replaced Mr Thomas Buchanan
6with effect from 12 January 2010 Mrs Iris Robinson resigned as an MLA
7 With effect from 15 January 2010 Mrs Carmel Hanna resigned as an MLA
8 with effect from 26 January 2010 Mr Conall McDevitt replaced Mrs Carmel Hanna
9 with effect from 1 February 2010 Mr Thomas Buchanan filled the vacancy following the resignation of Mrs Iris Robinson

Committee Clerk: Stella McArdle
Address: Room 416, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX
Telephone: (028) 9052 1475
Fax: (028) 9052 1667
E-mail: committee.hssps@niassembly.gov.uk