Minutes of Proceedings - 29 November 2001

Present: Mr Duncan Shipley Dalton, Chairperson
Mrs Eileen Bell MLA, Deputy Chairperson
Mr Gregory Campbell MLA
Sir John Gorman MLA
Mr John Kelly MLA
Mr Alban Maginness MLA
Mr Mitchell McLaughlin MLA
Mr Ian Paisley Jnr MLA

Attendees:
Mr Tony Logue, Clerk of Ad hoc Committees
Mr Damien McVeigh

Apologies:
Mrs Mary Nelis MLA

2.36pm: The meeting opened in public session-Mr Shipley Dalton in the Chair.

1. Apologies
The apology was noted. It was noted that Mr Kelly was deputising for Mrs Nelis.

2. Draft Minutes of Proceedings
Resolved, that the draft Minutes of Proceedings for Tuesday, 27 November 2001 be agreed.

3. Matters arising
Members noted a draft speech that the Chairperson would make to the Assembly at the debate on the extension of the Committee's reporting period. It was noted that the debate was scheduled for 5.30pm on Monday, 3 December 2001.

4. Evidence session: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
2.42pm: The Chairperson called the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to be examined.

Members heard evidence from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) on the Human Rights aspects of the criminal justice reform proposals. Representing NIHRC were-
· Prof. Brice Dickson, Chief Commissioner; and
· Dr Linda Moore, Investigations worker.

Members noted that the NIHRC had made a preliminary submission and that they would make their final submission to the Committee in due course. 

3.18pm: Mr Maginness left the meeting.

3.38pm: Mrs Bell left the meeting.

3.39pm: Mr Campbell left the meeting.

5. Evidence session: The Law Society of Northern Ireland
3.41pm: The Chairperson called the Law Society of Northern Ireland to be examined.

Members heard evidence from the Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) on the impact of the criminal justice reform proposals on the legal profession. Representing LSNI were-
· Mr John Neill, Senior Vice-President; and
· Mr John Bailie, Chief Executive.

6. Any other business

No other matters were raised.

7. Date and time of next meeting

The Committee agreed that it would next meet at 2.30pm on Tuesday, 4 December 2001.

4.31pm: The Chairperson adjourned the meeting.

Mr Duncan Shipley Dalton MLA
CHAIRPERSON
4 December 2001