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Hospital Admissions
Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the number of (a) surgical, (b) adult medical, (c) paediatric, (d) intensive treatment unit--ITU, (e) accident and emergency and (f) other emergency admissions in each year since 1989-90. [12626]
Mr. Horam [holding answer 30 January 1996]: The information that is available centrally from the "Hospital Episode Statistics" is shown in the table.
| 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1993-94 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute surgical | 1,194,296 | 1,182,136 | 1,241,728 |
| Adult(10) acute non-surgical (adult medical) | 1,039,133 | 1,047,224 | 1,206,630 |
| Paediatric | 365,844 | 386,301 | 405,797 |
| ITU(11) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| A and E(12) | (71,879) | (71,558) | (73,642) |
| Other emergency admissions | 500,461 | 503,965 | 557,491 |
(10) Adult is defined as aged 15 years and over; adult acute non-surgical excludes those of 15's who are included in the paediatric specialty.
(11) ITU is not a recognised specialty in hospital episode statistics.
(12) Included in acute surgical.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Arcadia Cafe, Portrush
Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what firm proposals have been put to him by private enterprise for (a) the development and (b) the redevelopment of the Arcadia in Portrush; [14405]
- (2) what improvement or refurbishment works have been carried out to the Arcadia in Portrush in each of the last three years and the current year; and what sums were expended in each of these years; [14407]
(3) what proposals he has for the future development or redevelopment of the Arcadia site in Portrush; [14406]
(4) what investigations he has carried out into the structural soundness of the Arcadia in Portrush; what was the recommendation of the engineers involved; and when he expects to announce his conclusions as to the future of (a) the ballroom extension and (b) the rest of the building. [14404]
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Mr. Moss: The private sector made a planning application in 1991 to redevelop the site for student accommodation. Planning permission was refused and a subsequent appeal to the planning appeals commission was dismissed.
No works for improvement/refurbishment have been carried out. During 1995, internal demolition works were carried out at a cost of £5,300.
The Department of the Environment, Works Service, carried out a preliminary property survey in 1993 and a detailed property survey in 1995. These confirmed that the ballroom was in a poor state of repair and that it would be feasible to retain the former Arcadia cafe building.
On 29 January 1996, the Department announced its intention to demolish the ballroom and invite development proposals for the cleared site while retaining the former Arcadia cafe building as part of any future development.
Mr. McGrady:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria are used to select individuals for appointments to each (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory body and board in Northern Ireland. [14620]
Sir John Wheeler:
In making public appointments, the prime considerations are an individual's ability or potential to contribute to the work of a particular body and the need for each body to have the range of experience and skills necessary to carry out its functions; individuals are appointed on merit.
Mr. McGrady:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are on the waiting list for (a) orthopaedic operations and (b) coronary by-pass surgery in each health and social services hospital trust in Northern Ireland; and what was the figure 12 months previously. [14622]
Mr. Moss:
The attached table shows the number of patients waiting for hospital treatment in trauma and orthopaedic surgery and cardiac surgery in each health and social services trust providing these specialties in Northern Ireland. The figures reflect the position as at the end of September each year. The waiting list details held centrally are not specific as to the nature of the patients' operation.
(13) Altnagelvin Group of Hospitals currently has shadow trust status and will attain full trust status on 1 April 1996.
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Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are on the waiting list for orthopaedic operations form the Down/Lisburn trust, Craigavon and Banbridge trust and Newry and Mourne trust; and what was the figure 12 months previously. [14623]
Mr. Moss: The information is not available in the form requested.
Public Appointments
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the membership of each (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory board and body established in Northern Ireland between 1 April 1973 and 31 March 1995. [14621]
Sir John Wheeler: Northern Ireland Departments maintain records of the membership of statutory and non-statutory boards and bodies for which they are responsible. The provision of this information from 1 April 1973 to 31 December 1994 could be given only at disproportionate cost. The membership of public bodies in Northern Ireland on 1 January 1995 is in the Northern Ireland public appointments list, which is available in the House of Commons Library. This list will be updated at 31 March 1996.
Mr. Mallon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are (a) the criteria and (b) the procedures for public appointments. [14631]
Sir John Wheeler: All public appointments are governed by the overriding principle of selection based on merit, by the well-informed choice of individuals who, through their abilities, experience and qualities, match the needs of the public bodies in question. Board members must be committed to the principles and values of public service and be prepared to perform their duties with integrity.
The procedures followed by NI Departments when making public appointments are as follows:
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Mr. Kirkwood:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many written parliamentary questions were passed for answer to executive agencies and non-governmental departments in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [14983]
Sir John Wheeler:
The information requested on the number of written parliamentary questions passed for answer to executive agencies and non-governmental departments is a matter of public record but it could be extracted in the form requested only at disproportionate cost.
Parliamentary questions are passed to the head of an executive agency for reply when the matter is one delegated to him or her under the agency framework document.
Mr. Mallon:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will ensure that the Fair Employment Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission publish reports on the composition of bodies or individuals publicly appointed to quangos, statutory bodies and other non-departmental organisations. [14630]
Mr. Ancram:
Both the Fair Employment Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission (NI) are independent bodies with their remit defined by statute which does not cover the preparation of reports as suggested by the hon. Member.
Mr. Mallon:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a list of all individuals sitting as members of quangos, statutory bodies, and other publicly appointed non-departmental organisations. [14632]
Sir John Wheeler:
The membership of public bodies in Northern Ireland is contained in the Northern Ireland public appointments list, a copy of which is available in the Library.
However, these procedures will be revised to take account of the appointment of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, Sir Len Peach.
a specification is drawn up both for the appointment and for the person(s) required to fill it;
a field of candidates is identified by a combination of using the central appointments database, advertising (where appropriate) and consultation with interested outside bodies;
candidates are shortlisted based on merit, with the aim of achieving a balance of relevant skills and background and recommended to the appropriate Minister.
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