COMMITTEE FOR FINANCE AND PERSONNEL MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS FIFTY FOURTH MEETING TUESDAY, 08 MAY 2001 SENATE CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present: Mr Francie Molloy (Chairman)   Mr James Leslie (Deputy Chairman)   Mr Seamus Close   Ms Patricia Lewsley   Mr Peter Weir

Apologies: Mr Billy Bell

In attendance: Mr Martin Wilson (Principal Clerk)   Mr Peter Hughes (Clerk)   Mrs Margaret Miskelly (Clerk) Mr Joe Sloan (Assistant Clerk)   Ms Edel Gillen (Executive Support)   Mr Jonathan Briggs (Administrative Support)

The Chairman declared the meeting open at 1.05 p.m. The meeting was held in public session

1. Apologies

1.1 Mr Billy Bell.

2. Minutes of Proceedings

2.1 Resolved: The Committee agreed the Minutes of Proceedings for 01 May 2001.

3. PPP Inquiry          

3.1 The Committee Clerk briefed members on the forthcoming Evidence Sessions and the visit to London. He explained that the visit to London was a three day visit however the schedule could be rearranged and the visit completed in two days.

3.1.2 Resolved : The Committee agreed that a two days would suffice.

4. Trustee Bill

4.1 The Principal Clerk asked if members had any queries on the draft report, also if members agreed that the proposed motion to extend the Committee Stage be withdrawn. The Committee deliberated.

4.1.1 Resolved: The Committee agreed to the printing of the report and the proposed motion to extend the Committee Stage should be withdrawn.

5. Correspondence

5.1 Proposed Bill on Product Liability

The Committee noted the letter from Mr Pat Doherty dated 2 May. Mr Wilson, Principal Clerk explained that a decision would be made today by the Business Committee on which Committee will deal with this Bill.

Senior Civil Service Review

Members noted the letter from Sir Herman Ouseley. The Committee deliberated.

Resolved: The Committee agreed that Sir Herman Ouseley should be invited to the Committee meeting on 22 May for a working lunch at 12.30p.m.

Defective Premises (Landlord's Liability) Bill

The Committee noted the letter from Mr Dan Kennedy. The Committee deliberated.

Resolved: The Committee agreed that Mr Percy Johnson should clarify the issues raised in Mr Kennedy's letter.

GRAB and Public Service Agreements

The Committee noted the letter from Mr McConaghey dated 23 April.

Urban regeneration

The Committee noted the letter from Mr Fred Cobain dated 3 May. The Committee deliberated.

Resolved: The Committee agreed to look at this issue at the next meeting.

6. Date of next meeting

6.1 The Committee agreed to meet on Thursday 10^th and Friday 11^th for Evidence Sessions and the next meeting Tuesday 15^th May

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1.27p.m.

Francie Molloy  Chairman