Proceedings of the Sub-Group on Policing and Justice
Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 16 January 2007 in Room 144, Parliament Buildings
In the Chair: William Hay
Present: Alex Attwood
Arlene Foster
Danny Kennedy
Raymond McCartney
Ian Paisley Jnr
In Attendance: Martin Wilson (Principal Clerk)
Christine Darrah (Assembly Clerk)
Neil Currie (Assistant Clerk)
Paul Woods (Clerical Officer)
Patricia Casey (Senior Researcher)
Observing: Michelle McDermott (Sinn Fein researcher)
The meeting commenced at 2.34pm.
1. Apologies
Fred Cobain (Mr Kennedy attended the meeting as UUP representative in place of Mr Cobain)
Gerry Kelly
Kathy Stanton (Mr McCartney attended the meeting as SF representative in place of Ms Stanton)
2. Declaration of Interests
Members declared the following interests:
- Alex Attwood – member of Policing Board
- Arlene Foster – member of Policing Board
- Danny Kennedy – member of Policing Board
- Ian Paisley Jnr – member of Policing Board
3. Previous Minutes
The minutes of the meetings of 9 January 2007 and 11/15 January 2007 were agreed.
4. Consideration of the draft Addendum to the Subgroup’s Report on Policing and Justice matters
Members considered the draft Addendum to the Subgroup’s report on Policing and Justice matters to the Committee on the Programme for Government on a ‘paragraph-by-paragraph’ basis as follows:
|
Front Page and Contents Page |
Agreed |
| Introduction |
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| Paragraphs 1 to 3 |
Agreed |
| Consideration of proposed ministerial structure and appointment arrangements |
|
| Paragraphs 4 to 7 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 8 | Agreed as amended |
| Paragraphs 9 and 10 |
Agreed |
| Consideration of the timing of devolution of policing and justice |
|
| Paragraphs 11 to 13 | Agreed |
| Paragraph 14 | Agreed as amended |
| Paragraphs 15 and 16 |
Agreed |
| List of letters/papers received and witnesses who gave oral evidence to the Subgroup |
Agreed as amended |
| Conclusions Table | Agreed |
Members then agreed the Addendum to the Subgroup’s report on Policing and Justice matters to the Committee on the Programme for Government.
5. Minutes of the meeting of 16 January 2007
The Subgroup agreed that it was content for the Chairperson to approve the minutes of the meeting of 16 January to facilitate their inclusion in the Addendum to the report.
6. Date of Next Meeting
As the work of the Subgroup had now been completed, the Chairperson thanked members for their attendance at the meetings and for their contributions to the work of the Subgroup.
The meeting adjourned at 3.03pm.
