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2012
May
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28th May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development (i) what assessment has been carried out
into the need for new build housing in Cookstown in the last two years; (ii)
who carried out this assessment; (iii) how long it took to complete; (iv)
what its findings were; (v) how many of these findings has been implemented;
(vi) whether any projects have been scheduled as a result of these findings;
(vii) what stage these projects reached; and (viii) what is the current
status of all new build projects in the Cookstown District...more
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24th May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail the level of (i) medical training;
and (ii) qualifications required for staff who carry out assessments of
claimants for Employment and Support Allowance; and how the staff ensure
that a clinically informed decision on the full medical capability of the
claimant is made, particularly in relation to the mental health
descriptors...more
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18th May
2012
Written
Answer from the First and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister what steps have been taken in
relation to the establishment of a Victims Forum by the Victims
Commissioners, including details of the application and selection process
and the criteria set for appointments...more
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16th May
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 any changes
that have been made to the guidelines for referrals to the Regional
Fertility Clinic and the waiting list for fertility treatment in each of the
last three years; and (ii) whether any public consultation was carried out
prior to the changes coming into effect....more
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16th May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what procedures and
practices are in place to ensure that an adequate supply of medication for
prisoners suffering from debilitating and life threatening illnesses are
available and are administered as and when required; and whether there were
any failings in these procedures and practices during April 2012....more
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16th May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what measures his Department has taken to
ensure that the Employment and Support Allowance medical examinations are
carried out in a fair, consistent and professional manner and to an
acceptable standard...more
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15th May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail (i) how many complaints have been
lodged about incidents or problems with the manner in which the Employment
and Support Allowance medical examinations have been carried out; (ii) how
many were upheld; (iii) how many are on-going; (iv) of those completed, how
many led to reviews of decisions; and (v) how many staff (a) have been
disciplined; (b) have had their employment terminated; and (c) have been
retrained as a result of complaints...more
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11th May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development what consideration has been given to
having an exemption from, or a reduction in, water bills for charitable
shops and services, particularly those whose bills are based on valuation
rather than by metered usage....more
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3rd May
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
To ask the
Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure when the No to Salmon Nets Group will
receive further information in relation to monitoring and enforcement,
following the recent announcement that there will be no commercial netting
taking place in 2012...more
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April
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25th April
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to outline any discussions she
has had, or intends to have, with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food about the potential economic opportunities for Northern Ireland
within its Food Harvest 2020 strategy...more
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17th April
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to detail (i) the number of
Single Farm Payment (SFP) applications that are (a) still to be finalised;
and (b) undergoing adjustments following inspection; (ii) the target time
for the payment of a SFP (a) without inspection; and (b) with inspection;
(iii) the actual payment time for a SFP (a) without inspection; and (b) with
inspection; and (iv) the target date for the completion of Single Farm
Payments...more
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17th April
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development for his assessment of the impact on small
and medium sized businesses of the above-inflation increase in water charges
for non-domestic customers; and what consideration has been given to a
relief scheme to help businesses which might struggle with these bills....more
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16th April
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, pursuant to AQW 7967/11-15, to
detail (i) whether any of the measures, such as assignment, sub-lease or
buy-back have been implemented at Invest NI sites at Station Road and Creagh,
including how much land in each case; (ii) the cost to Invest NI of
re-purchasing lands previously sold; and (iii) the intentions of InvestNI in
relation to the re-purchased land and whether any of it is to be offered to
the private sector for development...more
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12th April
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 7969/11-15, to detail (i)
which branch each of the staff were employed in (a) prior to retirement; and
(b) after retirement; and (ii) why the role for which they were rehired
could not be carried out by a current member of staff....more
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6th April
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
salaried dental service at the Mid-Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt, to detail (i)
the number of adult and child patients currently registered; (ii) the costs,
including building and capital costs, incurred in the set-up of this
service; (iii) the total running costs incurred by the service in the last
12 months, including staff, maintenance, laboratory and materials; and (iv)
the gross Health Service item of service fees generated by the service,
including the patient contribution to Health Service charges, between 1
February 2011 and 31 January 2012...more
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5th April
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 Oasis
Dental Care, to detail (i) the number of adult and child patients currently
registered; (ii) the costs, including building and capital costs, incurred
in the set-up of this service; (iii) the total running costs incurred by the
salaried dental service at Oasis Dental Care in the last 12 months,
including staff, maintenance, laboratory and materials; and (iv) the gross
Health Service item of service fees generated by Oasis Dental Care,
including the patient contribution to Health Service charges, between 1
February 2011 and 31 January 2012....more
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March
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30th March
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) what plans there are for the extension
of the Small Business Rates Relief scheme; (ii) whether there will be any
changes to the qualifying criteria; and (iii) how much the scheme is
expected to save small businesses each year....more
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29th March
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) what procedures are in place for the
reinstatement of grass areas which have been damaged during work carried out
by Roads Service; (ii) how the need for reinstatement is assessed; (iii) to
detail the tender process for this work; and (iv) what the set cost is per
square metre for the reinstatement of these areas...more
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29th March
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development how many people, who were previously in
receipt of Incapacity Benefit, and who have been assessed for the Employment
and Support Allowance (i) did not meet the criteria; (ii) had their payments
reduced as an interim measure while their cases are pending review or
appeal; and (iii) have had their payments discontinued...more
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27th March
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development how many people, who were previously in
receipt of Incapacity Benefit, and who have been assessed for the Employment
and Support Allowance (i) met the criteria; (ii) did not meet the criteria
and their cases are currently under review; and (iii) have been refused the
Allowance on appeal....more
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26th March
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, between 1 April 2011 and 13 March 2012,
to detail (i) the publicly funded construction projects that were put out to
tender to consultants or building and civil engineering contractors, and of
these (a) the contracts that have been awarded; and (b) the accepted tender
price of each contract awarded: and (ii) what publicly funded construction
projects have been advertised inviting consultants or building and civil
engineering contractors to submit expressions of interest, and of these (a)
which consultants or building and civil engineering contractors have had
tender documentation issued and returned; (b) when the tender documentation
will be issued to the consultants or building and civil engineering
contractors who are awaiting it; and (c) the estimated construction costs
for each consultant or building and civil engineering contractor to date...more
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5th March
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment what (i) discussions; (ii) investigations; and
(iii) assessments on the environmental impact of fracking have taken place
(a) within his Department; (b) with experts and specialists; and (c) with
other Governments or administrations....more
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February
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28th February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 7971/11-15, how much his Department,
and its arm's-length bodies have spent on all other types of fuel in each of
the last five years....more
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27th February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel pursuant to AQW 6026/11-15, to detail (i)
when each person left the Department; (ii) the grade they were employed at
when they left; (iii) the terms of their departure; (iv) the terms under
which they were re-hired; (v) for how long they were re-hired, including
hours worked; and (vi) the scale of pay on which they were re-hired....more
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21st February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail the district councils which distribute
brown bins for the collection of organic waste; and, the methods used by
each council to dispose of such waste....more
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20th February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment (i) when the changes to the MOT test will come
into effect; (ii) what changes and adaptations to test centres will be
required; (iii) when the test centres will be ready; and (iv) how much it
will cost to make the changes to the test centres....more
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16th February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development, in relation to the improvement and repair
scheme in Clanmil developments, including Sinton Court, Cookstown, when the
tender process (i) began; (ii) was due to be completed; and (iii) is
expected to be completed...more
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7th February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail the number of people on the
housing waiting list for the (a) Magherafelt; and (b) Cookstown district
council areas, broken down by the towns/settlements within these areas...more
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2nd February
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister for Employment and Learning
To ask the
Minister for Employment and Learning for an update on the Work Connect
Programme to help those on Employment and Support Allowance and Incapacity
Benefit find Supported Permitted Work; and when this programme is due to
begin....more
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January
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31st January
2012
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, for each of the last three years, to
detail (i) the number of former employees of his Department who have, since
leaving their positions, been re-employed on a part-time or consultancy
basis by his Department; (ii) the applicable amounts of remuneration in each
case; and (iii) the agency within the Department by which they were
re-employed....more
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13th January
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) the
criteria used to determine eligibility for the £100 one-off cold weather
payment for people receiving treatment for cancer; and (ii) how people with
cancer can apply for this payment; and (iii) how much money has been
allocated for these payments....more
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2011
December
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22nd December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) how many civil servants have been on
secondment to the private sector in each of the last three years; and (ii)
at what level has the salary of these secondments been recouped...more
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20th December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education to detail (i) the target time for the payment of
invoices to small businesses by each Education and Library Board; (ii)
whether he is aware of any delays in meeting these targets; and (iii) what
action has been taken to ensure that delays do not occur...more
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16th December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development how many people are in receipt of (i)
Employment and Support Allowance; (ii) Incapacity Benefit; (iii) Severe
Disablement Allowance; (iv) Disability Living Allowance; (v) Income Support;
(vi) Attendance Allowance; (vii) Pension Credit; and (viii) Housing Benefit,
broken down by constituency...more
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12th December
2011
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) the
target time for the payment of invoices to small businesses by the Northern
Health and Social Care Trust; (ii) whether he is aware of any delays in
meeting these targets; and (iii) what action has been taken to ensure that
delays do not occur....more
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6th December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development to detail the (i) target; and (ii) average
timescale from a submission of an appeal to his Department until an Appeals
Service hearing for (i) Employment Support Allowance; (ii) Disability Living
Allowance; (iii) Incapacity Benefit; and (iv) Income Support....more
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2nd December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Employment and Learning
To ask the
Minister for Employment and Learning, following the Economic Strategy
statement on 17 November 2011 which stated that the Executive 'will move
114,000 working-age benefit clients into employment by March 2015, what
benefits these 114,000 people are claiming; and where his Department intends
to find employment for these people...more
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1st December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what discussions her Department
has had with the banks in relation to the small and medium enterprises loan
fund, set out in the Economic Strategy, to aid liquidity and to ensure that
finance is available to help growth....more
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1st December
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) how many bonds relating to
private housing developments have been accessed by Roads Service in each of
the last five years; and (ii) the cost of accessing these bonds....more
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November
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30th November
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice how many firearms certificates have been granted to (i)
first-time applicants; (ii) re-grant applicants; and (iii) applications for
variations to existing Firearms Certificates in each of the last five
years....more
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29th November
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how long the residents of (i) Cul Glas,
Maghera; and (ii) Cove Close, Ballyronan have been waiting for the adoption
of their developments by Roads Service; and what action Roads Service has
taken to progress the adoption....more
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24th November
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, pursuant to her answer to a
supplementary question on AQO 784/11-15, what measures she will introduce to
ensure the efficient payment of Single Farm Payments; and what flexibility
she will introduce to enable these payments to be made without the delays
caused by mapping systems...more
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October
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25th October
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail his Department's proposed capital
spend projects for this financial year, including the projected timescales
and the costs for each project....more
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18th October
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice how many jobs are expected to be created in the design
and build of the training college at Desertcreat; and how many will be
created for staffing and servicing the college....more
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17th October
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) how many civil servants have been
allowed to go on secondment to the private sector in the past two years;
(ii) at what grade the civil servants were; and (iii) how they competed for
the job....more
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14th October
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice to detail his Department's proposed capital spend
projects for this financial year, including the projected timescales and the
costs for each project...more
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11th October
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education to detail his Department's proposed capital spend
projects for this financial year, including the projected timescales and the
costs for each project....more
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5th October
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 1944/11-15, whether the
Department will recoup the costs from the host organisation, and if not, to
detail what the secondment is providing with regard to public interest and
benefit...more
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September
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26th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) to which company the former Permanent
Secretary to the Department for Regional Development has been seconded; and
(ii) whether any part of his salary or pension is being paid out of public
funds....more
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20th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail the meetings his predecessor
held between 23 February and 25 February 2010 in relation to the Independent
Review Team, including who was in attendance and whether minutes were
taken....more
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19th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how many times his Department has
exercised its powers under Article 41 of The Street Works (Northern Ireland)
Order 1995, as amended by The Street Works (Amendment) (Northern Ireland)
Order 2007, since the legislation was introduced....more
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19th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how many times his Department has
exercised its powers under Article 39(2) of The Street Works (Northern
Ireland) Order 1995 which states that 'The records shall be kept up to date
and shall be kept in such form and manner as may be prescribed', since the
legislation was introduced....more
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19th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, under The Street Works (Amendment)
(Northern Ireland) Order 2007, what financial contribution utility companies
have made to his Department in each of the last four years for the repair of
the roads network as a result of the failure of utility companies to
reinstate the roads....more
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19th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister for Employment and Learning how much his Department has spent on (i)
fees; (ii) bursaries; and (iii) loans for students from Northern Ireland
studying in the Republic of Ireland in each of the last five years....more
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19th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, in relation to the Invest NI
'Start A Business Programme' (i) to detail the criteria forreceiving
financial assistance after completion of the Programme; (ii) what further
advice or support is available to those who complete the Programme but are
not offered financial assistance; and (iii) what focus is made on rural
development and enterprise by the Programme...more
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14th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education to detail the number of (i) applications; and (ii)
approvals for Irish Language Medium Schools in the Mid Ulster area; and to
provide details of the successful applications....more
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14th September
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) what savings have been made in the
current financial year by ending the Energy Efficiency Homes Scheme; and
(ii) when these savings will be allocated to the Green New Deal Project....more
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July
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22nd July
2011
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister how much was spent on legal advice
from (i) the departmental solicitor; and (ii) external solicitors in
reaching the decision not to release any information on the disciplinary
process for the former Permanent Secretary of the Department for Regional
Development....more
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8th July
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) the number of legal actions
taken against his Department, or its agencies, in each of the last five
years; (ii) how many were taken to court; (iii) how much in total it cost
his Department; and (iv) how many of these cases were settled by (a)
mediation and at what cost; and (b) compensation and at what cost....more
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8th July
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development what is the total cost incurred, to date,
for the legal advice sought in relation to the writs issued by Declan
Gormley against his predecessor, his Department, the former Permanent
Secretary Paul Priestly and officials....more
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8th July
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) whether legal advice was sought in
relation to Declan Gormley's (a) application for the appointment of
non-executive director of the Board of NI Water; and (b) appeal against his
dismissal from the post; and (ii) if so, to detail this advice....more
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6th July
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) how many disciplinary actions were
taken against civil servants in each Department, in each of the last five
years; (ii) at what rank were the civil servants against whom the action was
taken; and (iii) how many of these actions resulted in the dismissal of the
member of staff....more
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June
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30th June
2011
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister, in relation to the independent
board of inquiry that was convened to consider the disciplinary charges
against a senior civil servant, to detail (i) the terms of reference; (ii)
the members on the panel; and (iii) the cost of the inquiry....more
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29th June
2011
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister whether disciplinary action was
taken against any other staff in relation to Sir Jon Shortridge's report on
his investigation into the events which led to the suspension of a senior
civil servant in the Department for Regional Development....more
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29th June
2011
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister, in relation to the independent
board of inquiry that was convened to consider the disciplinary charges
against a senior civil servant, to detail (i) the terms of reference; (ii)
the members on the panel; and (iii) the cost of the inquiry....more
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22nd June
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development how many people were claiming (i) Job
Seekers Allowance; and (ii) Income Support for the years ending (a) April
2005; (b) April 2006; (c) April 2007; (d) April 2008; (e) April 2009; (f)
April 2010; and (g) April 2011 in the districts of (i) Magherafelt; (ii)
Cookstown; (iii) Dungannon; (iv) Omagh; and (v) Strabane....more
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16th June
2011
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister for (i) an update on discussions
their Department has had with Her Majesty's Treasury in relation to
Corporation Tax; and (ii) any assessment, that they are aware of, carried
out by Treasury on the effect of a reduction in the rate of Corporation Tax
for Northern Ireland....more
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March
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23rd March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development in relation to the Public Accounts
Committee's report 'Measuring the Performance of NI Water and Procurement
and Governance in NI Water', for his assessment of (i) the procurement
failings of his Department identified in the report; (ii) the role of his
Department's former Permanent Secretary; and (iii) the independence of the
review team....more
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23rd March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) if he intends to introduce on-street
parking charges in all towns; and (ii) whether an assessment has been
carried out of the impact this would have on town centre retail trade....more
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23rd March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) if he is aware of an investigation
being carried out by the Information Commissioner's Office into his
Department and NI Water; and (ii) what direction he has issued to
departmental staff, NI Water staff, and all others carrying out work on
behalf of his Department, in relation to co-operating with this
investigation....more
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21st March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail the number of Freedom of
Information requests received by his Department in relation to
correspondence between his Department, the Permanent Secretary and Mr Peter
Dixon during the period 1 July- 6 July 2010; and (ii) how many of these
requests were met....more
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16th March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) what evaluation NI Water has carried
out on the supply infrastructure in the following areas (a) Ballinderry; (b)
Ardboe; (c) Coagh; (d) Stewartstown; (e) Moneymore; (f) Cookstown (town);
(g) Sandholes (Cookstown); (h) Pomeroy (Cookstown); (i) Coalisland; and (j)
Brockagh (Dungannon); and (ii) if any measures are to be introduced to
prevent the recurrence of loss of supply in these areas....more
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14th March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 4610/11, what procedures
does Land and Property Services have in place to allow ratepayers to
challenge decisions made in relation to vacant properties, particularly the
habitability of the property....more
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10th March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail the involvement of the Department of
Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development in the formulation of Draft PPS 16 - Tourism....more
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9th March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) how many Personal Injury Claims were
made against his Department in each of the last five years; and (ii) how
much this cost his Department in (a) legal fees; (b) compensation fees; and
(c) any other costs....more
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4th March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment, in relation to the Driver and Vehicle Agency
Compliance and Road Transport Enforcement Unit, to detail (i) the current
number of staff vacancies; (ii) how long each vacancy has existed; (iii) how
many formal requests have been made (a) within his Department; and (b) to
the Civil Service to fill each vacancy....more
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2nd March
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development why the Young Farmers' Clubs
of Ulster was given such a short time to respond to the proposed removal of
funding; and what assessment her Department has made of the impact these
proposals will have on this organisation....more
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February
|
28th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline the criteria being used by Land
and Property Services to determine which vacant properties are rateable,
including the criteria used to determine the standard of the structure and
habitability of the property....more
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25th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development what is the legal limit on the length of
time a Housing Executive property, with a named tenant and for which rent is
being paid through Housing Benefit, can be uninhabited....more
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24th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel what consideration has been given to
changing the criteria for Small Business Rates Relief for small businesses
that have a low turnover but are exempt from any relief due to Land and
Property Services' valuation of their property....more
|
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21st February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how many claims have been brought against
Roads Service for damage caused to vehicles as a result of the condition of
roads, in each District Council area, in each of the last five years....more
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17th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) how many procurement
breaches were found at Roads Service by his Department's Internal Audit in
(a) 2005/06; (b) 2006/07; (c) 2007/08; (d) 2008/09; (e) 2009/10; and (f)
2010/11 to date; (ii) when each of these breaches was confirmed; (iii) when
and what action was taken in each instance; and (iv) to whom did internal
audit report its findings....more
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14th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development on what date (i) he decided to remove the
Non-Executive Directors from the Board of NI Water; (ii) the Permanent
Secretary sought permission to commence the recruitment process for new
Non-Executive Directors; and (iii) he gave consent to begin this recruitment
process....more
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14th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (i) what assessment has been
made of the availability of office facilities in relation to the
decentralisation of her Department to the Mid-Ulster area; (ii) what plans
there are to make best use of this accommodation; and (iii) what is the
timescale for the implementation of these plans....more
|
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11th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail how many procurement breaches
were found at (i) his Department; (ii) NI Water; and (iii) Translink by his
Department's Internal Audit in (a) 2005/06; (b) 2006/07; (c) 2007/08; (d)
2008/09; (e) 2009/10; and (f) 2010/11 to date; (iv) when each of these
breaches was confirmed; (v) when and what action was taken in each instance;
and (vi) to whom did internal audit report its findings....more
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10th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 3285/11, (i) whether NI
Water follows any corporate code of governance for public bodies; (ii) for
his assessment of whether the non-recording of votes is in line with best
practice; (iii) whether the non-recording of the vote on the resignation
package of the CEO is compliant with governance guidelines; and (iv) how
this matter will be reflected in the minutes of the relevant meeting....more
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8th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education whether schools that benefit from end year flexibility
in this financial year will face reductions in the budget allocation for the
2011/12 financial year or any subsequent year, as a result of their surplus
budget....more
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7th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how much his Department has spent on
recruitment consultants in each of the last five years, including the amount
spent on appointing staff for (i) his Department; (ii) agencies of his
Department; and (iii) non-executive directors of agencies of his
Department....more
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7th February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development whether contractors working for his
Department, and its agencies, are required to be registered with Companies
House, and what checks are carried out to ensure they comply with any
requirement....more
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3rd February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail who, within his Department,
approved (i) the severance package for the former CEO of NI Water, Katherine
Bryan; (ii) the employment terms and remuneration package for the former CEO
of NI Water, Laurence MacKenzie; and (ii) the settlement package on the
resignation of Laurence MacKenzie....more
|
|
1st February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail any discussions his Department,
or its agencies, had with the Department of the Environment prior to the
recent adverse weather; and what measures were agreed to alleviate the
problems caused by these weather conditions....more
|
|
1st February
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail (i) any changes he intends to make to
the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, as a result of the draft Budget
2011-15; and (ii) for his assessment of the impact these changes will have
on its role in environmental protection and practices....more
|
January
|
31st January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education to detail (i) her Department's position on the
roll-over of school budget surpluses into the 2011/12 financial year; (ii)
what action is being taken to ensure this money is not lost; and (iii) what
communication her Department has had with schools in relation to this
matter....more
|
|
31st January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education (i) to outline the legal position on surplus money in
schools' budgets at the end of this financial year; and (ii) whether a
school is within its rights to determine how these surplus monies are used
(a) before the end of this financial year; and (b) in the next financial
year....more
|
|
28th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail any discussions his Department, or its
agencies, had with the Department for Regional Development prior to the
recent adverse weather; and what measures were agreed to alleviate the
problems caused by these weather conditions....more
|
|
27th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 2543/11, what action the
Performance and Efficiency Delivery Unit has taken to drive the delivery of
the Priorities for Government commitments and targets, broken down for each
Department; and how many people currently work in the unit....more
|
|
27th January
2011
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 3276/11, to
provide detail of the process which follows on from Sir Jon Shortridge’s
report, including (i) who is leading this process; (ii) what investigative
processes have been established; (iii) the remit of investigations; (iv) how
many meetings have taken place to date; (v) how many people have been
interviewed to date; and (vi) what time-scale has been set for the
completion of the process....more
|
|
27th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail the professional bodies of which
the former CEO of NI Water, Laurence MacKenzie, was a member; and what
contact his Department had with these bodies (i) before; (ii) during; and
(iii) after his appointment to NI Water...more
|
|
26th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the
Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail the total investment
from Invest NI in the (i) Cookstown; (ii) Magherafelt; and (iii) Dungannon
districts in (a) 2005/06; (b) 2006/07; (c) 2007/08; (d) 2008/09; and (e)
2009/10; and how many jobs were created as a consequence....more
|
|
25th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel to outline the protocols and procedures
governing contact with the media by civil servants on matters relating to (i)
the Department of their employment; (ii) Departments other than the
Department of their employment; and (iii) business being conducted at other
Departments....more
|
|
25th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) what declarations in
relation to prior convictions, spent or otherwise, are required to be made
on job application forms for his Department and its agencies; (ii) which
spent convictions are required to be declared; (iii) what checks are carried
out by his Department ; and (iv) whether these procedures were followed in
relation to the appointment of the former CEO of NI Water, Laurence
MacKenzie in July 2009....more
|
|
24th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail (i) what assessment has been carried
out on the efficiency of the management of his Department; (ii) what
conclusions were made; and (iii) what steps he has taken to ensure effective
management practices are implemented to improve the delivery of his
Department....more
|
|
21st January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment, pursuant to AQW 3214/11, in relation to
planning application H/2008/0089/F, (i) whether the Planning Service opinion
of 9 June 2010 remains; (ii) if and when he received further advice; (iii)
who provided the advice; and (vi) to detail any further advice.....more
|
|
20th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 3158/11, to outline where the revenue
from court fines will be allocated now that policing and justice has been
devolved....more
|
|
7th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 2763/11, to detail all
written correspondence from staff within his Department, at Grade 5 or
above, to the Department of Finance and Personnel in relation to the Public
Accounts Committee inquiry into his Department and NI Water....more
|
|
6th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, in light of the budget announcement of 15
December 2010, what financial commitment his Department has made to the
Desertcreat college development; and to outline the expected timescale for
the project....more
|
|
4th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 2762/11, what legal
advice was sought on the information deemed to be sensitive and whether this
legal advice supported his Department's request to the Public Accounts
Committee to handle the information appropriately.....more
|
|
4th January
2011
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment, in relation to planning application
H/2008/0089/F, to detail (i) when it was validated; (ii) when it was
presented to Magherafelt District Council with an option to approve; (iii)
when it was referred to his office and for how long he has been considering
this application; (v) whether the Planning Service has made a decision or
when he expects a decision to be made.....more
|
2010
December
|
22nd December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 2696/11, (i) to what
level will the salt or grit reserves be allowed to fall before more is
sought; (ii) how long will it take to get more grit; and (iii) what
discussions Roads Service has had with the Met Office and other agencies
regarding the weather forecast over the coming months and projected cold
spells....more
|
|
21st
December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice, in light of the budget announcement of 15 December
2010, what financial commitment his Department has made to the Desertcreat
college development; and to outline the expected timescale for the
project.....more
|
|
20th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the
Minister for Social Development whether there are any security policies or
procedures in place in the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division in
relation to dealing with cases for individuals who may be members of Fathers
for Justice.....more
|
|
14th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) how many times, in the last six
months, his Department has contacted the Department of Finance and Personnel
in relation to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into his Department and
NI Water; and (ii) to outline the content of each communication.....more
|
|
14th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development (i) whether his Department has
requested that documents relating to the ongoing Public Accounts Committee
inquiry into his Department and NI Water be classified, and if so, how
often; and (ii) to outline the legal basis for each classification request
and whether legal advice supported the classification requests in part or in
total.....more
|
|
14th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development whether his Department issued
any direction to NI Water in relation to the article in Volume 34, Issue 11
(Dec/Jan) of 'Internal Auditing' to which a senior NI Water official made a
contribution....more
|
|
13th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) when the Performance and Efficiency
Delivery Unit was set up; (ii) what is its remit; and (iii) what progress
the unit has made to date, in relation to targets met or savings
achieved.....more
|
|
13th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel (i) whether his Department has sought to
direct the processes of the Public Accounts Committee in relation to the
current investigation in the Department for Regional Development and NI
Water; (ii) if so, on how many occasions; and (iii) to outline the
electronic and written communications his Department has had with the PAC,
including the dates of these communications, in the last two months....more
|
|
9th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment (i) what measures he intends to put in place to
ensure that fairness and equality are central to the operation of Local
Government; and (ii) how his Department intends to monitor delivery on this
issue....more
|
|
7th December
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 911/11 and AQW 416/11, to
outline the reasons why the written answers were revised and why the figure
given for the number of single tender actions and contract extensions issued
by Roads Service changed....more
|
|
7th December
2010
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister, pursuant to AQW 2370/11, whether
they can confirm that no senior civil servants (i) requested; or (ii) were
authorised to make representations to Sir Jon Shortridge regarding his
investigation into the Department for Regional Development and NI Water....more
|
November
|
30th November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail the number of planning applications (i)
submitted and; (ii) approved by each divisional planning office, in each
month, in each of the last two years....more
|
|
29th November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 1863/11, (i) to detail
the projected cost provided by the company that was awarded the tender for
the Creagh Waste Water Treatment Project; and (ii) to provide a breakdown of
the projected land valuation costs associated with the project.....more
|
|
26th November
2010
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister how many senior civil servants (i)
sought; and (ii) received authorisation to make representations to Sir Jon
Shortridge during his investigation into the Department for Regional
Development and NI Water; and at what level was authorisation granted.....more
|
|
23rd November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 1596/11, for the single
tender actions and contract extensions, to detail (i) the cost; (ii) when
work commenced; and (iii) when approval was granted and at what grade....more
|
|
22nd November
2010
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 people in the
Northern Health and Social Care Trust area have been waiting for more than 9
weeks for (i) a primary care appointment; and (ii) a secondary care
appointment; and what action is being taken to reduce waiting times at the
Trust....more
|
|
19th November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail (i) the amount of funding that has
been allocated for early retirement within his Department for this financial
year; (ii) the number of applications that have been approved to date in
2010/11 in (a) the Department; and (b) the Planning Service; (iii) the
number of further applications expected to be approved in 2010/11; and (iv)
the grades and ages that can avail of early retirement.....more
|
|
12th November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice to detail the projected cost of the Desertcreat College
development; and to outline the total committed costs to the project by each
relevant Department.....more
|
|
4th November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail who attended the meeting in
relation to NI Water, referred to in an email on 18 January 2010 from Lian
Patterson in his Department to officials, Gary Fair and John Mills; and what
was discussed and actioned at this meeting....more
|
|
1st November
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment (i) for an update on the progress of the
Planning Service Rural Design Guide; (ii) when the guide will be made
available for consultation to (a) the Committee for the Environment; and (b)
the public; and (iii) to whom the document has been released to date....more
|
October
|
29th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 619/11, whether a file
note, a record of conversation, an email or any other correspondence exists
of the conversation between the Chief Executive of NI Water and John Mills
from his Department on 18 January 2010; and if so to detail the
contents.....more
|
|
29th October
2010
Revised Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail the additional audit support
services provided to his Department, in relation to NI Water, or to NI Water
in each of the last five financial years, giving the company providing the
services; and the contractual arrangements of those services.....more
|
|
25th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail the contracts between
NI Water and Enterprise PLC in (i) 2006/07; (ii) 2007/08; (iii) 2008/09; and
(iv) 2009/10, including expenditure and whether the contracts were by single
tender action or extended contract.....more
|
|
18th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 417/11 and AQW 416/11,
when work commenced on the single tender actions and the contract extensions
at Translink; and when authorisation was granted by his Department.....more
|
|
14th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail the additional audit support
services provided to his Department, in relation to NI Water, or to NI Water
in each of the last five financial years, giving the company providing the
services; and the contractual arrangements of those services.....more
|
|
14th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 255/11, in relation to
the full conflict of interest checks carried out on members of the
Independent Review Team, to detail (i) the date checks were completed for
(a) Jackie Henry; (b) Peter Dixon; and (c) Glenn Thompson; (ii) who was
responsible for carrying out these checks; (iii) who advised his Department
on the outcome; and (iv) who made the decision that there were no conflicts
of interest....more
|
|
6th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how much was paid to the consultants who
continued the work originally contracted out to LLP after the termination of
their contract; and to detail the tendering process under which the
consultants were engaged.....more
|
|
6th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the number of posts, within the
NI Civil Service, currently filled by deputising arrangements or temporary
promotion, for the grades (i) Administrative Assistant to Deputy Principal
(and equivalent); and (ii) Grade 7 & above.....more
|
|
6th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel how much has been spent on external
consultants in each of the last 5 years by (i) the Department; (ii) Central
Procurement Directorate Construction; and (iii) Central Procurement
Directorate Supplies and Service Division; and (iv) to provide a breakdown
showing how much was paid to (a) PWC; (b) Deloitte; and (c) Ernst &
Young....more
|
|
5th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 348/11, whether an
Equality Impact Assessment has been carried out on the Civil Service policy
on temporary promotions and deputising arrangements, in the last three
years....more
|
|
5th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 348/11, to detail, for
each of the last three years, the (i) temporary promotions; and (ii)
deputising arrangements in the Civil Service, broken down by (a) substantive
grade and promoted grade; (b) length of promotion arrangement; and (c)
annual salary increase.....more
|
|
4th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development if he is aware of (i) emails between the
Permanent Secretary and the Director of the Shareholder Unit on 16 February
2010 discussing the outcomes that they would require from the Independent
Review Team Report into NI Water; (ii) exchanges between officials which
included suggestions that the Independent Review Team of NI Water should
make recommendations to the Executive regarding water charges....more
|
|
4th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development (i) whether a record was kept of
conversations between his departmental officals and the Chief Executive of
NI Water regarding the withdrawal of the Chief Executive's resignation; (ii)
if these discussions prompted the Minister to seek legal advice in relation
to the removal of Directors from the Board of NI Water; (iii) if the
Minister himself had any discussions with the Chief Executive prior to the
withdrawal of his resignation; and (iv) to provide detail of these
discussions and any commitments given.....more
|
|
4th October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, in relation to the NI Water proceedings
against Steria, (i) when the legal action was dropped; (ii) how much this
action has cost NI Water and the Department: and (iii) how much all cases
and settlements with Steria, including legal and other fees, have cost the
public purse to date.....more
|
|
1st October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how many single tender actions were issued
by (i) Roads Service; (ii) Translink; and (iii) the Harbour Commissioner in
(a) 2005/06; (b) 2006/07; (c) 2007/08; (d) 2008/09; and (e) 2009/10.....more
|
|
1st October
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development how many contract extensions have been put
in place, without going to tender, by (i) Roads Service; (ii) Translink; and
(iii) the Harbour Commissioner in (a) 2005/06; (b) 2006/07; (c) 2007/08; (d)
2008/09; and (e) 2009/10.....more
|
September
|
29th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 83/11, whether the fact
that the financial systems at NI Water did not record supplier expenditure
prior to April 2007 was the reason that Atkins Contractors was approached
directly to supply the information that the Permanent Secretary gave to the
Public Accounts Committee on 31 August 2010; and if there were any systems
in place within his Department to collect this information....more
|
|
28th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to outline if a declaration for potential
conflict of interest was (i) sought by his Department; and (ii) provided by
members of the Independent Review Team into NI Water as part of their
appointment.....more
|
|
24th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how much has been
spent on external consultants in each of the last five years by (i) his
Department; (ii) the Health Estates; and (iii) the Business Services
Organisation; and (iv) how much of these amounts was paid to (a) PWC; (b)
Deloitte; and (c) Ernst & Young....more
|
|
22nd September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education, for each of the last five years (i) how much (a) her
Department; and (b) the Education and Library Board spent on external
consultants; and (ii) how much was paid to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers; (b)
Deloitte; and (c) Ernst & Young....more
|
|
22nd September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development, in relation to the Public Accounts
Committee inquiry into NI Water, why his Department was reliant on Atkins
Contractors to provide detail of the £5,222,144 paid by the Department to
them between March 2002 and April 2007, in relation to DRD Water Service
Contract work.....more
|
|
20th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Social Development
To ask the Minister for Social Development (i) how much has been spent on
external consultants in each of the last five years by (a) his Department;
and (b) the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; and (ii) how much of these
amounts was paid to (a) PWC; (b) Deloitte; and (c) Ernst & Young.....more
|
|
16th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development, for each of the last five
years (i) how much (a) his Department; (b) NI Water; and (c) Roads Service
spent on external consultants; and (ii) how much was paid to (a)
PricewaterhouseCoopers; (b) Deloitte; and (c) Ernst & Young.....more
|
|
14th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the (i) tender price; and (ii)
actual cost of the contract for the report ‘Review of Centres of Procurement
Expertise Status and Policy Implementation’ by PWC in September 2009.....more
|
|
14th September
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Finance and Personnel
To ask the
Minister of Finance and Personnel what instructions are given by the Central
Procurement Directorate to Government Departments and bodies on conflict of
interest for firms tendering; and what measures are in place to ensure
compliance....more
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August
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26th August
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (i) how many jobs were
advertised by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust for (a) doctors; (b)
consultants; and (c) nurses, for the Mid-Ulster Hospital Accident and
Emergency Department, in each of the last ten years; and (ii) whether each
post was filled (a) permanently; or (b) temporarily......more
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July
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23rd July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail all contracts awarded to
Deloitte in relation to NI Water since April 2007, including the nature of
the contracts, the cost of each contract and the number of consultants and
sub-contractors engaged......more
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19th July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education, in relation to her statement on the review of capital
projects, (i) to outline the criteria used to assess the capital projects;
and (ii) to detail the evaluation of each school in the Mid-Ulster
constituency against the criteria.....more
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19th July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Education
To ask the
Minister of Education, in relation to her statement on the review of capital
projects, to detail (i) the schools in the Mid-Ulster constituency which
have met the criteria; and (ii) the nature of these projects and the
expected start date.....more
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14th July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, on the 1 January
2010, how many patients were recorded as spending 12 hours or more in the
Accident and Emergency Departments in (i) Antrim Area Hospital; (ii) the
Causeway Hospital; and (iii) Whiteabbey Hospital; and (iv) the Mid-Ulster
Hospital......more
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14th July
2010
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) the
number of sick days taken by (a) doctors; (b) consultants; and (c) nurses in
the Antrim Area Hospital Accident and Emergency Department, in each of the
last five years; and (ii) how many of these absences were stress
related.....more
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8th July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment whether there will be an opportunity for further
discussions in relation to planning applications, deferred until the
completion of PPS21, which have been recommended for refusal.....more
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7th July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development if any discussions have taken
place between her Department, or its agencies, and the Department of the
Environment and the Department for Regional Development, or their agencies,
in relation to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems; and to outline how many
meetings have taken place and the outcome of these meetings.....more
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5th July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of Justice
To ask the
Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 7680/10, for a detailed breakdown of
the expenditure by the Prison Service on salary costs for staff suspensions
for each of these years......more
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2nd July
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development if any discussion has taken place between
his Department, or its agencies and the Department for Agriculture and Rural
Development and the Department of the Environment, or their agencies, in
relation to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems; and to outline how many
meetings have taken place and the outcome of these meetings......more
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June
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30th June
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment if any discussion has taken place between his
Department, or its agencies and the Department for Agriculture and Rural
Development and the Department for Regional Development, or their agencies,
in relation to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems; and to outline how many
meetings have taken place and the outcome of these meetings.....more
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29th June
2010
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
the number of doctors currently working at (i) Altnagelvin Hospital; (ii)
the Royal Hospital; (iii) Craigavon Hospital; (iv) the Mater Hospital; (v)
Antrim Area Hospital; and (vi) the Mid-Ulster Hospital, broken down by
grades of (a) Foundation; (b) Registrar; (c) Senior Registrar; (d)
Consultant; and (e) other grades......more
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10th June
2010
Written
Answer from the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the
First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they can provide an
assurance that the Cohesion, Sharing and Integration Strategy will be
subject to a full Equality Impact Assessment and will reflect the needs of
all people in our society......more
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8th June
2010
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 the number
of patients presenting themselves to the Accident and Emergency unit at (i)
Altnagelvin Hospital; (ii) the Royal Victoria Hospital; (iii) Craigavon
Hospital; (iv) the Mater Hospital; (v) Antrim Area Hospital; and (vi) the
Mid-Ulster Hospital, in each of the last five years......more
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7th June
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister of the Environment
To ask the
Minister of the Environment to detail the cost to date of the Review of
Public Administration to (i) his Department and its agencies; (ii) local
authorities; and (iii) any representative organisations......more
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3rd June
2010
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 the
percentage of emergency ambulance call-outs which met the emergency response
time in (i) the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area; and (ii) the
catchment area of the Mid-Ulster Hospital in (a) 2007/08; and (b) 2009/09;
and (c) 2009/10......more
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1st June
2010
Written
Answer from the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the
Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) how many water meters
installed by NI Water have been reclassified from trial meters; (ii) how
many of these have been installed to connections which serve domestic
properties; (iii) the cost of installing these meters; and (iv) how many
bills have been sent out with no domestic allowance included since the
re-classification of these meters.....more
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