Preparation of Submission to DCAL under CSR2007 (22 February, 2007) & Subsequent Addendum - Post DCMS Announcement (25 April 2007):

• The following received the full portfolio of evidence:

Secretary of State: the Rt. Hon. Peter Hain, MP
Dept of Culture Arts & Leisure: Minister, Maria Eagle & Permanent Secretary, Paul Sweeny;
Dept. of Finance: Minister, David Hanson; Permanent Secretary, John Hunter;
Dept. of Education: Permanent Secretary, Will Haire; Education and Skills Authority (ESA) the Chief Executive (designate), Gavin Boyd;
Dept. of Health, Social Services & Public Safety: Minister, Paul Goggins; Permanent Secretary,
Dr Andrew McCormick and executive summary circulated to other senior civil servants, including: Nigel Hamilton: in his role as head of OFMDFM and chair of The Permanent Secretaries Group and the policy officers of each of the NI political parties.

The following received an Executive Summary (whole report if requested):

Northern Ireland Members of Parliament:

Adams, Gerry MP MLA - Belfast West (SF)
Campbell, Gregory MP MLA - Londonderry East (DUP)
Dodds, Nigel MP MLA - Belfast North (DUP)
Doherty, Pat MP MLA - West Tyrone (SF)
Donaldson, Jeffrey MP MLA - Lagan Valley (DUP)
Durkan, Mark MP MLA - Foyle (SDLP)
Gildernew, Michelle MP MLA - Fermanagh & South Tyrone (SF)
Hermon, Lady Syvia MP - North Down (UUP)
Mccrea, Rev. William MP MLA - Antrim South (DUP)
Mcdonnell, Dr. Alasdair MP MLA - Belfast South (SDLP)
Mcgrady, Eddie MP - South Down (SDLP)
Mcguinness, Martin MP MLA - Mid Ulster (SF)
Murphy, Conor MP MLA - Newry & Armagh (SF)
Paisley, Rev. Ian MP MLA - Antrim North (DUP)
Robinson, Iris MP MLA - Strangford (DUP)
Robinson, Peter Mp Mla - Belfast East (Dup)
Simpson, David MP MLA - Upper Bann (DUP)
Wilson, Sammy MP MLA - Antrim East (DUP)

Northern Ireland's MEPs:

Jim Allister QC MEP (DUP)
Bairbre De Brún MEP
Jim Nicholson MEP (UUP)

Northern Ireland Peers:

Lord Alderdice
Lord Ballyedmond (Edward Haughey)
Lord Blease (on leave of absence from House of Lords)
Baroness Blood (May Blood)
Viscount Brookeborough
Lord Browne of Belmont (Wallace Browne)
Lord Cooke of Islandreagh (Victor Cooke)
Viscount Craigavon (Janric Fraser Craig)
Lord Eames, (former Lord Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland)
Lord Glentoran
Lord Hutton (James Hutton)
Lord Kilclooney of Armagh (John Taylor)
Lord Laird (John Dunn Laird)
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ken Maginnis)
Lord Molyneaux of Killead (James Molyneaux)
Lord Morrow of Clogher Valley (Maurice Morrow)
Baroness Paisley of St. George's (Eileen Paisley)
Lord Rana (Diljit Singh Rana)
Lord Rogan (Dennis Rogan)
Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey (David Trimble)

House of Commons:

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Sir Patrick Cormack MP (Chair); South Staffordshire (Conservative)


Northern Ireland Party Leaders, Arts & Cultural Spokesmen and other MLAs:

Adams, Gerry MP MLA (SF)
Bell, Eileen MLA (All)
Brolly, Francie MLA (SF)
Campbell, Gregory MP MLA (DUP)
Cobain, Fred MLA (UUP)
Dodds, Diane MLA (DUP)
Empey, Sir Reg MLA (UUP)
Ford, David MLA (All)
Long, Naomimla (All)
McCartney, ROBERT MLA (UKUP)
McCausland, NELSON MLA (DUP)
McElduff, BARRY MLA (SF)
McFarland, ALAN MLA (UUP)
McGimpsey, MICHAEL MLA (UUP)
Maginness, Alban MLA (SDLP)
Maskey, Alex MLA (SF)
Paisley, Rev. Ian MP MLA (DUP)
Ramsey, Pat MLA (SDLP)
Ritchie, Margaret MLA (SDLP) – attended the public consultation in Downpatrick
Ruane, Caitriona MLA (SF) - attended the public consultation in Downpatrick
Shannon, Jim MLA (DUP)

Key Figures in Local Government:

Antrim: Samuel Dunlop (DUP)

Ards: Angus Carson (UUP)

Armagh: William Irwin (DUP)

Ballymena: James Alexander (DUP)

Ballymoney: John Finlay (DUP)

Banbridge: Patrick McAleenan (SDLP)

Belfast: Pat McCarthy (SDLP); Deputy Mayor, Ruth Patterson (DUP)

Carrickfergus: David Hilditch (DUP)

Castlereagh: Jimmy Spratt (DUP)

Coleraine: William A. King (UUP)

Cookstown: Pearse McAleer (SF)

Craigavon: Kenneth Twyble (UUP)

Derry: Helen Quigley (SDLP)

Down: Willie Clarke (SF)

Dungannon & South Tyrone: James Hamilton (UUP)

Fermanagh: John O'Kane (SDLP)

Larne: Danny O'Connor (SDLP)

Limavady: John McElhinney (SF)

Lisburn: Trevor Lunn (ALL)

Magherafelt: Ian Milne (SF)

Moyle: Seamus Blaney (IND)

Newry & Mourne: Michael Carr (SDLP)

Newtownabbey: Lynn Frazer (ALL)

North Down: Alan Leslie (DUP) & Diana Peacocke (UUP) – on the FLGA

Omagh: Sean Begley (SF)

Strabane: Thomas Kerrigan (DUP)


President of NILGA: Cllr Sean McPeake and Heather Moorhead Chief Executive

Chair of FLGA: Charlie Smith

Chair of The Arts Council/
An Chomhairle Ealaion: Olive Braiden

Director of The Arts Council/
An Chomhairle Ealaion: Mary Cloake

Invest in Inspiration: c/o Chris Ball, Community Arts Forum