Minutes of Proceedings - 19 May 1999

1.Minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

2.Matters arising

There were no matters arising.

3.Oral Evidence: Lord Dubs, Minister for the Environment

Additional Witnesses:
Mr R McMinnis (Air and Sea Ports Division DOE)
Mrs B Faloona (Air and Sea Ports Division DOE)

The Joint Chairperson thanked Lord Dubs and his advisers for their evidence, and they left the meeting.

4.AOB:

i. The Joint Chairperson informed the Committee that Assembly Members Byrne and Bradley would be replacing Assembly Members O'Connor and McGrady respectively as Committee standing members. He will confirm the replacements in writing to the Clerk.

ii. The Committee will consider its future work programme and the draft list of essential criteria for any preferred option for the Port at the meeting on Thursday 20 May.

MR A MAGINNESS

(Joint Chairperson)