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Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what account will be taken of spending levels in England in the Children Order. [10314]
Mr. Moss: The level of spending on personal social services for children following introduction of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 will reflect local circumstances and priorities in Northern Ireland. No meaningful comparison can be made with the spending levels of local authorities in England.
Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how much additional money will be spent in implementing the Children Order in Northern Ireland; [10312]
Mr. Moss: Before taking final decisions on allocations to boards and efficiency savings targets for 1996-97, no comment can be made on the amount available to service the requirements of the Children Order.
Rev. William McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the change in the number of psychiatric beds available in each of the Northern Ireland health boards since 1991. [10568]
Mr. Moss: The information is as follows:
Board area | 1990-91 | 1994-95 |
---|---|---|
Eastern | 1,401 | 901 |
Northern | 555 | 419 |
Southern | 465 | 320 |
Western | 1,113 | 499 |
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Rev. William McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Department of the Environment intends to commence the Magherafelt bypass. [10579]
Mr. Moss: A scheme to by-pass Magherafelt is included in the Department's long-term programme of major road works, although its precise timing will be subject to future funding levels.
Rev. William McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much of the planned building programme budget for education will be spent directly on construction in Mid-Ulster 1996-97; and what were the figures for 1995-96. [10571]
Mr. Ancram: Expenditure of £160,000 in 1995-96 and £310,000 in 1996-97, has been earmarked for construction work in Mid-Ulster within the major works building programme for the education service.
Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of damage to the vegetable industry in the borough of Ards resulting from the recent severe weather conditions. [10305]
Mr. Ancram:
Damage to the vegetable industry in the borough of Ards as a consequence of recent adverse weather conditions has been variable. The degree of damage varied from farm to farm, the stage of growth and the crop and variety grown.
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Mr. Taylor:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he had made of the size and quality of the current year's vegetable crop in the borough of Ards relative to those of recent years; what plans he has to refer the matter to the Commission of the European Communities for financial assistance; and if he will make a statement. [10306]
Mr. Ancram:
Vegetable quality in 1995, before the adverse weather spell, had been very good. Supplies were below 1994 levels, which was an abnormally good year. The harsh weather has, however, caused quality to deteriorate, depending on the crop grown, and has resulted in reduced supplies of some locally produced vegetables.
There are no plans to refer the matter to the EC Commission for financial assistance.
Rev. William McCrea:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much the NHS will spend this year on treatment for alcohol-related problems, and what were the equivalent figures for each of the last two years. [10629]
Mr. Moss:
This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Rev. William McCrea:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many patients were treated at the (a) Mid Ulster hospital, (b) South Tyrone hospital, (c) Tyrone County hospital and (d) Erne hospital during the last two years. [10570]
Mr. Moss:
The information requested is as follows:
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Mid Ulster hospital | South Tyrone hospital | Tyrone County hospital | Erne hospital | |
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Ordinary admissions | ||||
1993-94 | 7,226 | 10,252 | 8,820 | 8,258 |
1994-95 | 8,183 | 10,363 | 8,332 | 8,419 |
Day cases | ||||
1993-94 | 1,604 | 2,403 | 1,430 | 906 |
1994-95 | 1,787 | 2,757 | 1,824 | 1,022 |
Total attendances at consultant outpatient clinics | ||||
1993-94 | 25,575 | 33,280 | 34,648 | 31,850 |
1994-95 | 24,442 | 34,339 | 33,700 | 31,792 |
Total attendances at accident and emergency departments | ||||
1993-94 | 16,416 | 20,617 | 18,763 | 14,964 |
1994-95 | 18,416 | 21,100 | 21,418 | 14,491 |
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Rev. William McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what Government grants have been received by Sean Quinn Cement Ltd. in each of the last 10 years. [10632]
Mr. Ancram:
In 1991-92, £1,800 was paid to Sean Quinn Cement Ltd. in respect of assistance under the Industrial Development Board's marketing development grant scheme. No other grants were paid to this company over the past 10 years.
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Rev. William McCrea:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to introduce new measures to deal with (a) anti-social tenants in the public sector, (b) anti-social tenants in the private sector and (c) anti-social neighbours in the owner-occupied sector of housing in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [10578]
Mr. Moss:
The need for new measures to deal with anti-social tenants in the public sector will be considered
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as part of the housing policy review in Northern Ireland, the consultation stage of which expires on 31 March 1996. There are no plans at present to introduce new measures to deal with anti-social tenants in the private sector or anti-social neighbours in the owner-occupied sector.
Rev. William McCrea:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what jobs have been announced by the Department of Economic Development since the ceasefire in each of the 17 Ulster constituencies. [10574]
Mr. Ancram:
The Industrial Development Board has made a series of job announcements since the terrorist ceasefires. Details are as follows:
Constituency | Jobs |
---|---|
East Antrim | 409 |
North Antrim | -- |
South Antrim | 575 |
Belfast East | -- |
Belfast North | 106 |
Belfast South | 20 |
Belfast West | 498 |
North Down | 119 |
South Down | -- |
Farmanagh and South Tyrone | 667 |
Foyle | 860 |
Lagan Valley | 1,581 |
East Londonderry | 81 |
Mid Ulster | 218 |
Newry and Armagh | 771 |
Strangford | -- |
Upper Bann | 1,111 |
Total | 7,016 |
An additional 316 jobs have been announced but no definite location is yet known.
Rev. William McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has further to involve the private sector in the provision of health services. [10569]
Mr. Moss: The provision of health services is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Services and will remain so. The private sector routinely provides goods and services to support care and treatment, and supplies necessary capital works and equipment. In addition the provision of care and treatment may be procured on a patient's behalf from private or voluntary providers, where this represents the most economical, efficient and effective solution. With regard to any extension of private sector involvement, there are no plans which have this as their objective. It may arise indirectly as part of the Government's private finance initiative; from the White Paper, "Competing for Quality"; or from purchasing decisions by health boards or GP fundholders in light of the patient's need for the best available treatment.
Rev. William McCrea:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Department of the
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Environment plans to install a new pump to prevent flooding at Campsie, Omagh. [10576]
Mr. Moss:
When I wrote to the hon. Member on 10 December 1995 I informed him that it was intended to bring forward work on the scheme to the financial year 1997-98. I am now pleased to inform him that the Water Executive has just recently reviewed priorities in its capital works programme and it is possible to advance the work further. This is now scheduled to commence in the autumn of 1996.
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