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.

Minutes of Meetings from Senior Management Team meeting and from meetings of the Head of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and Head of the Executive Committee Secretariat of Northern Irish Civil Service.

File relating to recruitment of roles and job spec for roles being recruited for within OFMDFM,

Documents from the Head of Northern Irish Civil Service, Head of OFMDFM and Head of Executive Committee Secretariat, with 'Note for the Record' re. "Meeting with First Minister and Deputy First Minister on Collective Responsibility".

Memorandum document prepared by Dr. Seán Farren MLA to the Executive, re. "Review of Office Accommodation".

File relating to Executive Committee activity and discussion on 'Flags and Symbols'. Includes briefing documents, legal advice, correspondence etc. re. flying of Union flags, Irish tricolours and other such flags and emblems in Northern Ireland; document by John Reid, Northern Ireland Office and Brian Cowan, Department of Foreign Affairs re. "Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement" (1 Aug 2001); File also includes a dividing page within stating "FILE CLOSED - Devolution Suspended from Midnight 14 October 2002". Before this date further documents state "Emblems and Literals on Vehicle Registration Plates" (20 Sep 2002); Document signed by Peter Mandelson to Seamus Mallon "Draft Regulations for the Flying of Flags from Government Buildings" (7 Sep 2000); Document "Flying of the Union Jack on the Queen Mother's 100th Birthday (11 Aug 2000); Letters in response to above issues on flags and emblems signed by David Trimble and by Seamus Mallon (July 2000)