HC Deb 14 March 1996 vol 273 cc741-3W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who are the current members of the Community Relations Council; and what remuneration they receive. [19990]

Mr. Ancram

The members of the council are as follows:

  • Dr. Arthur Aughey
  • Jonathan Bardon (Chairman)
  • Ms May Blood
  • Ms Joan Broder
  • Ms Mary Canavan
  • Ms Tanya Gallagher
  • Ms Avila Kilmurray
  • Rev. Tim Kinahan
  • Fr. Brian Lennon
  • Aodan MacPoilin
  • Ms Geraldine McAteer
  • Eamonn McCartan
  • Ms Ann McLaughlin
  • Ms Monica McWilliams
  • Dr. Duncan Morrow
  • George Patterson
  • Billy Robinson

A number of further Government appointments are expected to be made in the near future. The chairman receives an honorarium of £8,587 per annum for his services. The other members of the council receive no remuneration, other than travelling expenses.

Mr. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who are the current members of the cultural traditions group of the Community Relations Council; and how they are selected. [19991]

Mr. Ancram

The cultural traditions group is a sub-committee of the Community Relations Council and currently consists of the following members of the council:

  • Dr. A. Aughey
  • Mr. J. Bardon
  • Mr. A. MacPoilin
  • Mr. E. McCartan
  • Dr. M. McWilliams
and the following external members who are co-opted by the council to the group in line with agreed criteria:

  • Ms K. Baird
  • Dr. J. Bell
  • Ms I. Foley
  • Ms C. Gallagher
  • Professor D. Harkness
  • Dr. J. Hawthorne
  • Dr. M. Hill
  • Ms M. Jefferson
  • Mr. G. Lucy
  • Mr. B. McFerran
  • Mr. V. McIver
  • Mr. M. McLoone
  • Mr. S. Nolan
  • Mr. C. Ryder
  • Mr. P. Sweeney

The term of several members of the group will end in March 1996.

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