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2013
April
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3rd April
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many patients'
hospital appointments were cancelled by their consultant in (i) 2008/09;
(ii) 2009/10; (iii) 2010/11; (iv) 2011/12; and (v) 2012/13 to date; and how
many of these cancelled appointments were due to the consutants' work
commitments in the private sector...more
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March
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15th March
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice for an update on the new Community Safety College at
Desertcreat, including revised projected timescales, cost and consultants
fees to date...more
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13th March
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education how Boards of Governors can make staffing decisions
when schools have not yet been notified of their budget allocations for the
next financial year...more
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February
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21st February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW
16870/11-15, for an update on the changes that have been made to the
Intensive Home Support Unit in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust;
and what consultation with staff and patients was undertaken prior to any
changes...more
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20th February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education, given that three out of four teaching unions that
responded to the consultation on the Northern Ireland Teachers' Pension
Scheme are unhappy with the scheme proposals, what further consultations
will now take place...more
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18th February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education, given that Holy Family Primary School, Magherafelt is
a Core School and meets the Sustainable Schools Criteria, why it is not a
priority for new build...more
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13th February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what consideration his Department has given
to expanding the Warm Homes Scheme to include seals, insulation or draught
exclusion measures for doors and windows as a means of improving heating
efficiency in homes and reducing fuel poverty...more
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13th February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) what changes or alterations have been
made to the mapping system used by Land and Property Service in the last
five years; (ii) how many mapping errors and inaccuracies have been found in
maps issued in each of the last five years; (iii) what investigations are
taking place into other errors found in the mapping system; and (iv) with
whom responsibility lies, including financial responsibility, for the
correction of errors in individual folios which result from errors in the
mapping system...more
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5th February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what measures are in place to ensure that
any groups that receive public funding comply with the legal requirements
and requests from the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division...more
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5th February
2013
Written
Answer from the Minister of Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what changes will be made to the qualifying
criteria for the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, in
relation to the minimum distance of mobility claimants are moved to Personal
Independence Payment; and what assessment has been made of the potential
impact on claimants who have permanent, exacerbating or fluctuating
conditions...more
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January
2012
December
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20th December
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how many legal cases involving his
Department, or its arms-length bodies, which have appeared before courts or
are pending hearing, have had mediation offered by the other party but
declined by the Department or agency...more
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7th December
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment whether consideration has been given to the
introduction of a reduced planning fee for applications that are submitted
after the five year expiry date of a previous planning approval, to ensure
that the live approval is maintained...more
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5th December
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice what assessment was carried out, during the tender
process, on the potential use of biofuel at the Northern Ireland Community
Safety College at Desertcreat...more
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November
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28th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what practices, protocols and measures are
in place within the Department and its arm's-length bodies to ensure prompt
payment to contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers...more
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27th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice what practices, protocols and measures are in place
within the Department and its arm's-length bodies to ensure prompt payment
to contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers...more
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27th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment what practices, protocols and measures are in
place within the Department and its arm's-length bodies to ensure prompt
payment to contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers...more
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21st November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (i) how the new Finance Voucher
scheme, to help small and medium sized enterprises access specialist support
to grow their businesses, will operate; (ii) which SMEs will be eligible;
and (iii) how they can apply for this scheme...more
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21st November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, in light of the recent market
reports published by property agents Lisneys highlighting the virtual total
collapse of bank lending to the property sector, to detail (i) what
consideration has been given to this as a threat to the ability to attract
Foreign Direct Investment opportunities; and (ii) what plans there are to
introduce any form of government subvention, by means of either short-term
rental guarantee or capital shortfall grant, to ensure the availability of
premises, particularly outside Greater Belfast...more
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21st November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, in light of the
recent market reports published by property agents Lisneys, to detail the
available square footage of office space outside Greater Belfast that has
been deemed suitable for potential Foreign Direct Investment projects...more
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20th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) to detail the criteria that businesses
must meet to be eligible for the 20 percent reduction in rates, as an
extension to the small business rates relief scheme; (ii) from when will the
reduction apply; and (iii) for how long it will last....more
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20th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) to detail the criteria that businesses
must meet to be eligible for the 20 percent reduction in rates, as an
extension to the small business rates relief scheme; (ii) from when will the
reduction apply; and (iii) for how long it will last....more
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20th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education what practices, protocols and measures are in place
within the Department and its arm's-length bodies to ensure prompt payment
to contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers...more
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12th November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, in light of the
recent market reports published by property agents Lisneys comparing Foreign
Direct Investment success in Northern Ireland with that in the Republic of
Ireland, whether the Treasury has been pressed on the need to lower
Corporation Tax sooner rather than later...more
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1st November
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what provision, in terms of job-seekers
allowance or other benefits, is made for students who have to take a period
of leave from their university course for re-sits but who remain registered
at the university...more
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October
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19th October
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice what steps have been taken to ensure that there is no
unnecessary duplication or delays in applications for clearance from Access
NI in cases where the individual has recently received clearance...more
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17th October
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 14577/11-15, to detail (i)
the total amount of the original 2647 bills issued; and (ii) the total
amount of the bills after all adjustments and reclassifications were made...more
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11th October
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment what consideration has been given to reviewing
the policy in relation to roadside advertising signage for businesses,
particularly given the current economic situation...more
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9th October
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 13421/11-15, to detail
the costs incurred by his Department in relation to the Fair Employment
Tribunal case on the appointment of the Chairperson of NI Water, including a
breakdown of legal fees, travel costs and all the other expenses...more
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5th October
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education to detail (i) the schools in each Education and
Library Board area where asbestos is present, (ii) the assessment of the
risk in each case and (iii) the action planned to remove all traces of
asbestos from these schools to minimise risk to pupils and staff...more
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4th October
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, in relation to NI Water’s review of water
meters (i) how many meters were identified as test meters; (ii) how many
test meters were subsequently changed to chargeable meters; (iii) how many
bills were then issued to customers; (iv) what time period the bills cover;
(v) how many of the new bills included a domestic water and sewage allowance
on first issue; (vi) how many bills were challenged by the customer due to
(a) no domestic allowance being included; and (b) not being a commercial or
farming customer, and therefore not liable for charges; (vii) how many bills
were subsequently (a) reduced; or (b) reduced to zero; and (viii) what
checks were carried out on the circumstances of each property prior to bills
being issued...more
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September
August
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2nd August
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, pursuant to AQW 13259/11-15, what
consideration his Department has given to (i) providing assistance to
Employment and Support Allowance claimants for the costs associated with
providing further medical evidence; (ii) the responsibilities of GPs,
hospitals and others for providing the evidence; (iii) the quality and the
cost of the evidence; (iv) the non-return rate, of evidence sought; and (v)
the onus for seeking additional material resting with the decision maker and
his Department, as the claimant may well be under stress due to their health
situation...more
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1st August
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, pursuant to AQW 13259/11-15, given the
impact that further medical evidence may have on Employment and Support
Allowance appeals, what consideration has been given to introducing a
questionnaire to enable claimants' GPs or specialists, to provide further
opinion and evidence before a decision is made...more
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July
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31st July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, pursuant to AQW 13259/11-15, what
consideration his Department has given to (i) providing assistance to
Employment and Support Allowance claimants for the costs associated with
providing further medical evidence; (ii) the responsibilities of GPs,
hospitals and others for providing the evidence; (iii) the quality and the
cost of the evidence; (iv) the non-return rate, of evidence sought; and (v)
the onus for seeking additional material resting with the decision maker and
his Department, as the claimant may well be under stress due to their health
situation...more
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31st July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, pursuant to AQW 13259/11-15, given the
impact that further medical evidence may have on Employment and Support
Allowance appeals, what consideration has been given to introducing a
questionnaire to enable claimants' GPs or specialists, to provide further
opinion and evidence before a decision is made...more
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11th July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail the number of Employment and
Support Allowance claimants being treated for (i) cancer; (ii) mental health
issues; and (iii) phobias, whose benefits have been stopped following an
examination by a nurse...more
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10th July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail the costs incurred by his
Department in relation to the Fair Employment Tribunal case on the
appointment of the Chair of NI Water, including a breakdown by legal fees,
travel costs and all other expenses...more
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9th July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail (i) the investigations that have taken
place into the operation of illegal driving instructors; (ii) what were the
findings of the investigations; and (iii) how the matter is monitored...more
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6th July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education (i) how the application for a new build for Holy
Family Primary School, Magherafelt, was scored and placed on the
Department's priority list; (ii) what representations were made for and
against the new build; and (iii) what consideration was given to the
representations from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools on making
the need for a new build a priority...more
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5th July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, in relation to the Work Capability
Assessments for Employment and Support Allowance (i) what processes are in
place to obtain additional medical evidence from a claimant's GP, or other
medical professional, when the existence of such evidence is identified by a
claimant; (ii) whether the onus to obtain the information lies with ATOS
Healthcare or the Social Security decision maker; (iii) what guidance is
given on when further evidence should be sought; and (iv) what assessment
has been made on the numbers appeal cases involving this situation...more
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4th July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education for an update on the new builds for (i) Holy Trinity
College, Cookstown; (ii) Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt; and (iii)
Edendork Primary School, Dungannon...more
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3rd July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, in relation to the Fair Employment
Tribunal findings on the appointment of the Chair of NI Water, (i) what
review of the appointments process will take place to ensure that such
discrimination does not occur in future appointments; and (ii) what
discussions his Department has had with the Commissioner for Public
Appointments in regard to the Tribunal findings...more
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2nd July
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice what plans there are to provide advice and information,
for local contractors and suppliers, on the opportunities for contracts and
sub-contracts for the construction of the Desertcreat Training College...more
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June
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26th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel what action his Department intends to take
with Treasury following the announcement that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England will take action on
liquidity and funding for new bank lending, which will include measures to
ensure increased lending to business by banks...more
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25th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail (i) what relocation expenses are
available to civil servants who have to relocate or are placed on
secondment, within Northern Ireland or elsewhere; (ii) how much can be
claimed in expenses; (iii) what the expenses cover; (iv) how many civil
servants have claimed expenses when (a) relocating; or (b) on secondment, in
each of the last five years; (v) the total cost of relocation expenses in
each of the last five years; and (vi) to provide a breakdown of the total
expenses, including travel, accommodation and moving costs...more
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21st June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail the training given on mental
health descriptors for people carrying out Work Capability Assessments for
Employment and Support Allowance, and in particular, the training relating
to agoraphobia and other phobic conditions....more
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21st June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail the qualifications that people who
conduct the Work Capability Assessments are required to have to carry out
assessments on people with (i) mental health disabilities; (ii) anxiety
disorders; (iii) respiratory conditions ; (iv) cardiovascular disease; (v)
chronic fatigue syndrome; and (vi) arthritic and rheumatic conditions....more
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12th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail (i) how many
paramedics are currently employed by (a) the Ambulance Service; and (b) his
Department's arm's-length bodies; (ii) how many paramedics are required to
ensure full coverage in (a) the Ambulance Service; and (b) his Department's
arm's-length bodies; and (iii) what recruitment is currently taking place or
is planned...more
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8th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, in light of the unanimous vote at the
British Medical Association's Local Medical Committee Conference 2012 in
favour of a proposal to end the Work Capability Assessment for Employment
and Support Allowance, what action will be taken to address the problems
associated with it....more
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8th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in relation to the
closure of Treehouse Kindergarten Crèche, Dungannon, to detail (i) the
monitoring role carried out by his Department and the Southern Health and
Social Care Trust; (ii) what compensation will be made available to (a)
parents who paid in advance for a place for their children; and (b) staff
for unpaid wages; and (iii) what measures will be taken to provide extra
childcare facilities for the families who used this facility...more
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7th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Employment and Learning
To ask the
Minister for Employment and Learning, in relation to the recent closure of
Treehouse Kindergarten Crèche in Dungannon, (i) what monitoring role his
Department had in this facility; (ii) whether compensation will be made
available to parents who paid in advance for a place for their children in
the Crèche; (iii) whether compensation will be made available for the unpaid
wages of staff; and (iv) what measures will be taken to provide extra
childcare facilities in the area for the families who had used this
facility...more
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7th June
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, for each of the last
three years, to detail what representations or complaints were made to his
Department on staff shortages, waiting times and other clinical problems at
the Antrim Area Hospital, broken down by representations or complaints made
by (i) senior management in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust; (ii)
staff at the Antrim Area Hospital: and (iii) members of the public....more
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