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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 Thomas Buchanan
  Mr Alex Easton
  Mrs Iris Robinson (Chairperson)
Independent Mr Kieran Deeny
Sinn Fein Mrs Claire McGill*
  Ms Michelle O'Neill (Deputy Chairperson)
  Ms Sue Ramsey
Social Democratic and Labour Party Mr Tommy Gallagher
  Ms Carmel Hanna
Ulster Unionist Party Rev Dr Robert Coulter
  Mr John McCallister

* with effect from 20 May 2008 Mrs Claire McGill replaced Ms Carál Ní Chuilín

Committee Clerk: Hugh Farren
Address: Room 412, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX
Telephone: (028) 9052 1360
Fax: (028) 9052 1699
E-mail: committee.hssps@niassembly.gov.uk