Committee for Education
Minutes of Proceedings - 07 October 2021
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Committee for Education
Minutes of Proceedings
7 October 2021
Meeting Location: Teleconference
Mr Chris Lyttle MLA (Chairperson)
Ms Nicola Brogan MLA
Mr Robbie Butler MLA
Mrs Diane Dodds MLA
Mr Justin McNulty MLA
Ms Aoibhinn Treanor (Assembly Clerk)
Mr Mark McQuade (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Craig Mealey (Clerical Supervisor)
Ms Emma Magee (Clerical Officer)
Apologies:
Mr Pat Sheehan MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Harry Harvey MLA
Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA
Mr Robin Newton MBE MLA
The meeting commenced at 9:15am in public session.
1. Apologies
Apologies as above.
2. Chairperson’s Business
There was no Chairperson’s business.
3. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
4. Integrated Education Bill - Oral Briefing by the Integrated Education Fund
The Committee noted a briefing paper from the Integrated Education Fund. The following witnesses joined the meeting by video conference at 9:16am:
- Mr Richard Lemon, Chair, Integrated Education Fund
- Ms Tina Merron, Chief Executive Officer, Integrated Education Fund
- Mr Paul Collins, Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy, Integrated Education Fund
The witnesses briefed the Committee on the Integrated Education Bill.
The briefing was covered by Hansard.
This was followed by a question and answer session. 9:46am Mr McNulty joined the meeting.
The Chairperson thanked the witnesses for the briefing.
Agreed: The Committee agreed to add the issues raised during the briefing to its letter to the bill’s sponsor Ms Kellie Armstrong.
5. Any Other Business
No Other Business was discussed.
6. Date, Time and Place of the next meeting
The next formal Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 13 October 2021 by video conference at 9:30am.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20am.
Chris Lyttle MLA
Chairperson, Committee for Education 13 October 2021
