Minutes of Proceedings - 29 April 1999

1.Minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

2.Matters arising

i. The representatives from Belfast City Council have agreed to return to give oral evidence on 20 May, as several standing Committee members were unable to attend their first presentation. ii. The Clerk has written to the UUJ Special Advisers asking for their assessment of the potential capital that could be raised under the PPC scheme (in light of the new roads infrastructure funding requirements), and to seek clarification of the role of the golden share under that option. iii. Warrenpoint Users Group will attend to give oral evidence on 13 May. Londonderry Port does not have a Users Group but the Committee's invitation to give oral evidence will be passed to each of the Port's operators.

3.Oral evidence: Londonderry Port and Harbour Commission

Witnesses:

Mr S McIlvenny (Chief Executive)
Mr C Doherty (Chairman)
Mrs M Breslin (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr S Gillespie (Financial Controller)

4. Oral Evidence: Warrenpoint Harbour Authority

Witnesses:

Mr Q Goldie (Chief Executive)
Mr D Connolly (Chairman)
Mr E Curtis (Economic Development Officer, Newry and Mourne District Council)

5.AOB:

The Committee will meet next on Wednesday 5 May in Room 135, Parliament Buildings to take oral evidence from Lord Dubs.

MR S WILSON

(Joint Chairperson)