Committee for Communities

Minutes of Proceedings - Tuesday 8 February 2022

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Committee for Communities

Minutes of Proceedings

Tuesday 8 February 2022

 

Meeting Location: Room 30, Parliament Buildings, Belfast

Present:

Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA (Deputy Chairperson)

Mr Andy Allen MBE MLA

Ms Ciara Ferguson MLA

Mr Paul Frew MLA

Present by Video or Teleconference:

Mr Stephen Dunne MLA

Ms Áine Murphy MLA

Ms Aisling Reilly MLA

Apologies:

Ms Paula Bradley MLA

In Attendance:

Dr Janice Thompson (Assembly Clerk)

Mr Sean McCann (Assistant Clerk)

Ms Rachel Ashe (Clerical Supervisor)

 

In Attendance by Video or Teleconference: Ms Antoinette Bowen (Clerical Officer)

The Deputy Chairperson, Kellie Armstrong, assumed the Chair. The meeting began at 9.09 am in public session. The following Members were present at the start of the public session: Kellie Armstrong (Deputy Chair), Andy Allen, Ciara Ferguson, Aisling Reilly, Áine Murphy and Stephen Dunne.

Declaration of Interests

There were no declarations of interests.

1. Apologies

Ms Paula Bradley

2. Chairperson’s Business

There was no Chairperson’s Business.

3. Draft Minutes

Agreed: The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 1 February 2022.

4. Departmental briefing on Support for Mortgage Interest etc. (Security for Loans) Bill

The Chairperson welcomed the following Departmental Officials to the meeting:

  • Una McConnell
  • Hayley Ward

The Chairperson informed Members that this was a final opportunity to raise issues or ask for clarification before the Clause by Clause Consideration of the Support for Mortgage Interest etc. (Security for Loans) Bill later in the meeting.

The Officials briefed the Committee and participated in a question and answer session with Members.

Clause 1: Security for Loans for Mortgage Interest

No further queries were raised in relation to Clause 1.

Clause 2: Commencement and Short Title

No queries were raised in relation to Clause 2.

The Chairperson thanked the Officials for their attendance.

The meeting went into closed session at 9.22 am to allow Members to discuss the Bill before the Clause by Clause stage.

The meeting went into public session at 9.25 am.

5. Clause by Clause Consideration of the Support for Mortgage Interest etc. (Security for Loans) Bill

Clause 1: Security for Loans for Mortgage Interest

Agreed: The Committee was content with Clause 1 as drafted.

Clause 2: Commencement and Short Title

Agreed: The Committee was content with Clause 2 as drafted.

Long Title

Agreed: The Committee was content with the Long Title as drafted.

6. Date, Time and Location of next meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 10 February 2022 at 9.00 am in room 29, Parliament Buildings.

The meeting was adjourned at 9.27 am.

 

Kellie Armstrong MLA

Deputy Chairperson, Committee for Communities