Folder labelled "First Meeting of the Executive Committee", covering letter from Tony McCusker details that the first meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Thursday 2 December, attaching an agenda for the meeting along with all associated papers and documents set for discussion at the meeting.

File from Ministerial Visit to Brussels 3-6 Nov 1998, "Visit of Mr. Murphy, Mr. [Davd] Trimble and [Seamus] Mallon Together with Northern Ireland Assembly Members to Brussels." Includes draft and updated schedule/itinerary for visit, daily outlines, briefing documents related to meetings/discussions/events along the tour, draft speaker notes, and related material from the Ministerial visit.

Files relating to the work of the Executive Committee, Northern Ireland Assembly within 2000.
Note: Some files continue until 2002.

Files relating to the work of the Executive Committee and of the work of Hugh Logue as Special Advisor to the Office of Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Executive.

File 1) Includes a brown folder with manuscript note on cover, "Hugh Monday 17/1/2000)". Includes manuscript note books and loose-leaf A4 pads of notes by Logue, relating to various matters, from rural development, industry, to other work and matters of the Committee; Printed document "Clarification on the Role of Ministers in Senior Civil Service Appointments ...." (Feb 2000); document from IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council, sent to Logue, 15 June 2000) re. "Assisting Companies to Develop North-South and East-West Trade". Letter from Séamus Mallon, DFM, to Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister, Downing Street, London, outlining concerns that a meeting between David Trimble and Blair re. agriculture proposals were not made known to him and therefore is in breach of the joint function of the office of FMDFM and that he must be included in any such discussions (13 Jan 2000). File also includes assorted manuscript notes on various topics by Hugh Logue.

File 2: Agenda and details for Executive Committee Meeting, 11 Jan 2000 and related documents from specific agenda items from the meeting, such as Devolution, Public Expenditure, Appropriation Bills, Food Standards Agency, North-South Council/Implementation Bodies, Programme for Government, etc.

File 3 - Further documents from Executive Committee Meeting, related to meeting on 11 January 2000. Further documents supplied for discussion by the Committee re. North South Implementation, Setting up a Food Standards Agency and other reports submitted to the meeting delegates.

File 4: Correspondence and documents circulated by/between Office of First Minister/Deputy First Minister, and related parties, included topics and themes "Planning Ahead", "Equality Unit Paper", "NI Economic Strategy Review", Trade Abroad, emails to Logue (4 Jan 2000) from Rocco Caira re. Basque International Relations; Email from Nigel Dodds re. Legislative Programme (17 Jan); Agenda for meeting with FM/DFM, "Issues to be Discussed..." (17 Jan); Document headed "The Role of the DUP (17 Jan); "Meeting with Governor of Bank of England - Mr. Eddie George" (25 Jan); "Committee of the Centre Brief" overview document (24 Jan 2000).

Files relating to the work of the Executive Committee and of the work of Hugh Logue as Special Advisor to the Office of Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Executive.
File includes Agenda and Meeting documents of Joint Ministerial Committee (Knowledge Economy), 26 May 2000, agenda dealing with Jobs and the Knowledge Economy, Increasing Employment Opportunities For All, Knowledge Economy; Document from Hugh Logue to Deputy First Minister re. "The Police Bill (Northern Ireland) Bill", with highlight issues and points to discuss. (29 May 2000); Circular from OFM/DFM, "Northern Ireland Act 1998, Section 75, Statutory Equality Obligation (January 2000); Typed "letter by the Two Governments, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Issues to Party Leaders" (5 May 2000); Agenda with notes by Hugh Logue from "Stocktake Meeting 11 Feb 2000, Castle Buildings; From Hugh Logue re. "Annual Report of Miss Valerie Parkinson"; From Hugh Logue to Seamus Mallon re. North South Ministerial Council - points from Logue; Document sent to OFM/DFM re. "Restoration: Media Handling" (26 May 2000); document "The OFM/DFM Outer Private Office (26 May 2000); Letter from Dept. of Finance and Personnel re. "Publication of the EU Structural Funds Plan" (18 Apr 2000); Draft letter to Commissioner Barner re. EU Structural Funds and Northern Ireland (10 Feb 2000).

Document from Hugh Logue to Deputy First Minister re. "If the administration is suspended today you should be angry in your media presentation". Further briefing points detailed by Logue to DFM re. suspension and media. (11 Feb 2000).

Signed letter from Séamus Mallon and David Trimble to Peter Mandelson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, discussing financial planning structures in the event of suspension of institutions and devolved governance in Northern Ireland. (11 Feb 2000). Text of speech delivered by Peter Mandelson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, delivered to the Irish Management Institute, 9 Mar 2000.

Also includes speech [by Hugh Logue] responding to the suspension of devolution of the Northern Ireland Executive: "Last Friday, the day Peter Mandelson Suspended the New Northern Ireland Executive, was the tenth anniversary of the walk to freedom of Nelson Mandela." (17 Feb 2000)

Document titled "Notes, Executive Committee of May 26th, 2000. The first meeting was characterised by updates on issues being considered by the Executive prior to suspension, and a revised legislature programme."

Files relating to the work of the Executive Committee and of the work of Hugh Logue as Special Advisor to the Office of Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Executive.
File includes Copy of typed letter signed by Peter Mandelson, sent to Seamus Mallon, updating Mallon that Mandelson has "made a restoration order" bringing an end to the suspension of the devolved institutions and Northern Ireland Assembly. (2 pages, 27 May 2000) Attached is typed first draft of text of speech by Seamus Mallon, written by Hugh Logue, responding to the recent suspension order of devolved institutions in Northern Ireland (17 Feb 2000).
Memorandum "to opinion Formers from Lord Pearson of Rannoch", Aug 2000, entitled "Better Off Out" and outlining a number of discussion points for the continued position of the UK within Europe, or options and reasons why the UK should leave the EU; Briefing document from Graham Davis, Food and Health Technologies Division, to Sir Reg Empey and First Minister, and re. First Minister agreement to announce the establishment of the BioScience and Technology Institute at Hillsborough Castle (15 Jun 2000); Issue One of 'Focus First', the OFMDFM Magazine (Summer 2000); Briefing document for Joint Ministerial Council Meeting, with associated papers and appendices for the meeting, re. review of early stages of devolution (30 Aug 2000); copy of signed letters of resignation from Peter Robinson MP MLA, Minister for Regional Development and by Nigel Dodds MLA, Minister for Social Development, sent to both OFM and DFM and citing reasons of timing to facilitate "a smooth hand over" as the primary reason (5 Jul 2000).

File 2 includes document from John McKervill, Executive Information Service, to Mr. Loughran, re. Communications Strategy (9 June 2000); Letter from C.F. Cairns, Property Management, to David Trimble MP, First Minister, re. "Civil Unrest - Disposal of Housing Executive Property" - "Dear First Minister, The recent unrest in the province and the attendant world wide publicity not only damaged the Orange Order but the province in general" (21 Jul 2000); Letter re. proposed meeting by the FM David Trimble with Nigel Sheimwand of UKrep (Jul 2000); Document from Bernie Rooney re. "Relations with the NIO (Northern Ireland Office) 24 Jul 2000); Document headed "The Minister and Deputy First Minister asked for an exploration for late notification of Nortel announcement (26 Jul 2000); document from Tom Watson re. "Visit to Washington" (26 Jul 2000); Document from Sinn Féin entitled "Sinn Féin response to the Draft Equality Scheme for the Department of the Centre" (14 Jul 2000).

File 3 includes documents relating to the "Invitation to the President of the Basque Regional Government" (Jun - Aug 2000); Document "Note for the record - Health Service Bilateral: 24 July"; Document re. "Proposal from Mr. Ravi Tikkoo to Harland and Wolff" from Sir Reg Empey to Sir Teddy Taylor MP (2 Aug 2000). Document from Marlene Graham, Central Emergency Planning Unit to Fm and DFM re. "Drumcree Situation Report 4: 11.30am, 5 Jul 2000. Letters between Hugh Logue and Martin Mansergh regarding a proposal for a "group of Fianna Fáil women who would like to attend the [Northern Ireland] Assembly and meet the Deputy First Minister" (1 Aug 2000).

Files relating to the work of the Executive Committee and of the work of Hugh Logue as Special Advisor to the Office of Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Executive.
File includes report document on the 2000 edition of Regional Trends published by the Office for National Statistics (27 Sep 2000); Correspondence re. Programme for Government from Reg Empey to OFMDFM (28 Sep 2000); Correspondence and documents re. Programme for Government from Dennis Haughey (28 Sep 2000); Press Release Document re. Cross Border Co-Operation (8 Sep 2000); Notes for the Record re. Assembly Business (20 Sep 2000); Document headed "Ministerial Code: Submission from DUP Ministers" (19 Sep 2000); Document from Geoff Beattie, Machinery of Government Division re "Assembly Questions Tabled by Mr. Gerry Adams" (22 Sep 2000); Copy signed letter from Bairbre De Brún, Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, to David Trimble and to Seamus Mallon (21 Sep 2000), re. the recognition of the service of fire fighters; Press Release re. "Falling Unemployment Fails to Close Derry Jobs Gap" (20 Sep 2000); Document from Tom Watson re. Northern Ireland representation on Whitehall Ministerial Groups (29 Sep 2000); Papers from the Minister for Regional Development (21 Sep 2000); Signed copy fax letter from John Fleming, Co-Operation Ireland re. meeting with the First Minister (18 Sep 2000); Document re. visit by Guy Crauser, Director General, Regional Policy Directorate, European Commission (15 Sep 2000); Document re. "Programme for Government" (Sep 2000).
Signed typed letter from George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, writing to David Trimble, First Minister and outlining his admiration for Trimble's contribution to peace in Northern Ireland and the added ongoing support for economic growth and lasting peace in Northern Ireland (8 Sep 2000).

Files relating to the work of the Executive Committee and of the work of Hugh Logue as Special Advisor to the Office of Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Executive.
Signed copy fax letter from David Trimble (FM) and Séamus Mallon (DFM) to Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach, Dublin, re. 'Diversity 21 Gala Performance' event (7 Nov 2000); Agenda and discussion documents ahead of meeting with the FM, DFM, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Durkan re. regional development, transport, infrastructure etc. (16 Nov 2000); Fax from Conor Bradley, Australia, to Hugh Logue re. contacts (9 Nov 2000); Document from John Walker to OFM/DFM re. "Northern Ireland Millennium Celebration: Gala Community Performance" (31 Oct 2000); Manuscript notes on varied issues by Hugh Logue; Planning document ahead of "Meeting with Secretary of State" Mr. Mooney by FM and DFM (25 Oct 2000); Email from Janet Royall re. action plan and points for administrative reform (24 Nov 2000); Other documents discuss Policy Development (13 Nov 2000), Programme for Government (3 Oct 2000); Property Development Plan - Omagh (3 Oct 2000); Assembly Liaison Group Meeting (25 Oct 2000); 1 page document re. "Assembly/Executive Linkage" (28 Nov 2000); copy letters and other forwarded correspondence via Wally Kirwan, Assist' Secretary, Northern Ireland Division, Dept of Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Dublin, re. Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (12 Sep 2000).

Copy letter from Bertie Ahern T.D., An Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Dublin, to David Trimble, First Minister and to Séamus Mallon, Deputy First Minister, re. funding and contribution to the programming and production of "Diversity 21" and a 'spectacular gala community performance, "Northern Odyssey".
Fax copy of first page of letter from Seamus Mallon, DFM, to Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister, London, writing following their meeting on the previous day and concerns regarding "terrorists on the run and also regarding outstanding cases of alleged police wrongdoing, notably the Finecane case" and discussions around "granting an amnesty with regard to the past". (1 Dec 2000).

File 2 includes minutes of meetings of the High Tech Investment Club (2000).

File of minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee, Northern Irish Assembly. Includes, agenda, meeting documents, minutes, correspondence and all documents relating to meetings in this period.
Includes sub-file with document "Agenda for First Executive Committee Meeting After Restoration" (10 May 2000).

File of minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Northern Irish Assembly. Includes, agenda, meeting documents, minutes, correspondence and all documents relating to meetings in this period.