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• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 06 July 2016

Joanne McCartney AM: Yes, thank you, Mr Mayor. Perhaps I could just start by saying that this body actually did look at the issue of water cannon and on a cross-party basis we urged the previous Mayor not to go ahead. That was after we had taken three lengthy examination sessions and looked at the evidence, so I am very pleased that that was part of your manifesto.

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 18 June 2014

Joanne McCartney AM: I was just going to pick up on something you said earlier, that when we are changing any aspect of the health system it is essential that we build the trust and confidence of the public and patients. We have all been out supporting our local hospitals that are at risk of closure, and it is very emotive when you talk about changing healthcare provision. I know from my experience of ChaseFarm, for example, that one of the requirements of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel was that primary care and access to primary and community care had to...