Item 3 (1-3) - Executive Committee - Jun - Aug 2000

3 files, c. 200 pp

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).

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