Budget Bids

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

RD08 /07

Budgets Bids

The Committee for Regional Development met on Wednesday 27 June 2007, and received briefings from the Department on Measure Investment Proposals for the forthcoming Draft Investment Strategy.

After the briefings, the Chairperson thanked the Department for attend the meeting.

The Chairperson, Fred Cobain MLA stated that:

“The Committee appreciates the restraints that are on the budget bids for 2007. However the budget bids for 2008 – 2011 must address the need for good quality, integrated roads and public transport. The need for sustainable and viable ports and airports are also critical in connecting Northern Ireland with the rest of the world. Therefore the proposed budgets for 2008 – 2011 and perhaps more importantly the investment proposals for ISNI 2, must positively reflect all of these needs.”

At next week’s meeting, Wednesday 4 July 2007, Conor Murphy, Minister for Regional Development MP, MLA will be attending. The Committee will also receive briefings from the Paddy Hillyard, Chairperson, and Joan Whiteside, panel member, of the Independent Review of Water and Sewerage.

Note for Editor:

The Northern Ireland Assembly has established a Statutory Departmental Committee for Regional Development. 

Membership of the Regional Development Committee is as follows:
Chairperson: Mr Fred Cobain 
Deputy Chairperson: Mr Jim Wells 
Committee Members: Mr William Irwin 
Mr Stephen Moutray 
Mr George Robinson 
Mr Brian Wilson 
Mr Cathal Boylan 
Mr Willie Clarke 
Mr Raymond McCartney 
Mr John Dallat 
Mr John McCallister 

The Committee will meet in Parliament Buildings on Wednesday mornings at 10.00am. Visitors are welcome to attend open sessions. Members of the public are advised to check the website prior to arriving at Parliament Buildings as it is likely the Committee will take meetings outside Parliament Buildings.

For further information on the work of the Regional Development Committee, please contact: 
Northern Ireland Assembly Information Office, 
Room B2, Parliament Buildings, 
Belfast BT4 3XX. 

Or

Regional Development Committee Office
Room 402, Parliament Buildings
Belfast, BT4 3XX.