Northern Ireland Assembly Health Committee update
June 2007
In the Northern Ireland Assembly the actions, policies and strategies of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety are scrutinised by the Health, Social Services and Public Safety Statutory Committee.
The Health, Social Services and Public Safety Statutory Committee was established to advise and assist the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the formulation of policy in respect of matters within the Minister’s responsibilities and to perform other functions such as:
- Policy development
- Scrutinisation
- Consultative role with respect to the Minister of Health
Democratic Unionist Party
Mrs Iris Robinson MP (Chairperson)
Mr Thomas Buchannon
Mr Alex Easton
Sinn Fein
Mrs Caral ni Chuilin
Ms Michelle O’Neill (Deputy Chairperson)
Ms Sue Ramsey
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Mrs Carmel Hanna
Mr Tommy Gallagher
Ulster Unionist Party
Rev Robert Coulter
Mr John McCallister
Independent
Dr Kieran Deeny
The Health Committee would usually meet every Thursday afternoon with both Public and Private sessions taking place.
The work of the Health Committee can be accessed at http://www.niaasembly.gov.uk/health/2007mandate/healthhome 07.htm