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Victims commissioners at assembly | Victims commissioners at assembly |
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The four members of the Commission for Victims and Survivors have given evidence before a Stormont committee. | |
They answered questions at the Committee for the First and Deputy First Minister. | |
It was the first appearance by commissioners Brendan McAllister, Patricia McBride, Bertha McDougall and Michael Nesbitt. | |
The commission, set up amid a series of controversies, is also to begin holding public meetings. | The commission, set up amid a series of controversies, is also to begin holding public meetings. |
Consultation on an initial programme of work will take place at the first meeting in Ballymoney on Wednesday. | Consultation on an initial programme of work will take place at the first meeting in Ballymoney on Wednesday. |
The commission was created under legislation passed by the assembly last month with the aim of promoting the interests of victims and survivors. | The commission was created under legislation passed by the assembly last month with the aim of promoting the interests of victims and survivors. |
It will work to a three-year corporate plan with programmes for each year. | It will work to a three-year corporate plan with programmes for each year. |
The commission will consult with victims and survivors, groups and organisations in the community, voluntary and statutory sector. | The commission will consult with victims and survivors, groups and organisations in the community, voluntary and statutory sector. |
Its initial work programme focuses on the period from the present until the end of March 2009. | Its initial work programme focuses on the period from the present until the end of March 2009. |
Four additional meetings are scheduled for this month. These will be held in Londonderry on 17 June, Enniskillen, 18 June, Belfast, 16 June and in Newry on 23 June. | Four additional meetings are scheduled for this month. These will be held in Londonderry on 17 June, Enniskillen, 18 June, Belfast, 16 June and in Newry on 23 June. |
In January, details of Northern Ireland's victims' commissioners were revealed. | In January, details of Northern Ireland's victims' commissioners were revealed. |
They include broadcaster Mike Nesbitt and ex-interim victims' commissioner Bertha McDougall whose RUC Reservist husband was murdered by the republican INLA. | They include broadcaster Mike Nesbitt and ex-interim victims' commissioner Bertha McDougall whose RUC Reservist husband was murdered by the republican INLA. |
The others are Patricia MacBride, whose brother was killed by the SAS and whose father died 17 months after being shot by loyalists, and Brendan McAllister of Mediation NI. | The others are Patricia MacBride, whose brother was killed by the SAS and whose father died 17 months after being shot by loyalists, and Brendan McAllister of Mediation NI. |
All four posts are full-time and receive the full advertised salary of £65,000. | All four posts are full-time and receive the full advertised salary of £65,000. |
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