House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 13 May 2003 (pt 17)

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EU Water Directives

David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on infraction proceedings against the Government arising from Northern Ireland's failure to comply with EU directives on drinking and waste water. [112074]

Angela Smith: With regard to drinking water, I can confirm my officials are currently responding to a case taken against the UK in February 2002 for failure to comply with the Drinking Water Directive (98/83/EC). With regard to waste water, I can confirm that my officials are currently responding to a number of cases on implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC) which have been raised with the UK by the European Commission and in which there are particular implications for Northern Ireland.

Multiple Sclerosis

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to his answer of 31 March 2003, Official Report, column 532W, on multiple sclerosis, how many patients in Northern Ireland have commenced (a) beta interferon products and (b) glatiramer to treat multiple sclerosis since 1 January. [111847]

Mr. Browne: No additional patients have commenced treatment with these specialist medicines since 1 January 2003 because recruitment of the necessary specialist staff, as explained in the answer referred to, has not yet been completed. Interviews have now taken place for extra nursing staff, who are expected to be in post no later than June 2003 and regional joint medical/nursing clinics are in the process of being set up.

Murders

Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the murders committed in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years have been attributed to (a) loyalist paramilitary organisations and (b) republican paramilitary organisations. [109376]

Jane Kennedy: The table provides details of the number of murders committed by Loyalists and Republicans since 1992.

Number of murders as a result of the security situation

Year By Loyalist By Republican

1992–93 38 33

1993–94 38 27

1994–95 32 22

1995–96 3 9

1996–97 6 7

1997–98 22 9

1998–99 10 33

1999–2000 4 3

2000–01 14 4

2001–02 10 5

2002–03 11 4

Total 188 156

Year	By Loyalist	By Republican
1992–93	38	33
1993–94	38	27
1994–95	32	22
1995–96	3	9
1996–97	6	7
1997–98	22	9
1998–99	10	33
1999–2000	4	3
2000–01	14	4
2001–02	10	5
2002–03	11	4
Total	188	156

Note:

2002–03 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment. Finalised figures will not be available until the end of June 2003

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Non-departmental Public Bodies

Mr. Nigel Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the Non-Departmental Public Bodies in Northern Ireland; how many people are appointed to each; and who those serving on each are. [100722]

Mr. Paul Murphy: A listing of non-departmental public bodies in Northern Ireland can be found in the Cabinet Office's publication "Public Bodies 2002". Details of appointees and the individuals serving on bodies sponsored by NI Departments are available from the "Public Appointments Annual Report 2001/2002 Volumes 1 & 2", and for bodies sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office in its "2002 Departmental Report—Expenditure Plans and Priorities" published in June 2002.

Copies of all three documents are available from the Library of the House and can also be viewed at the following websites:

"Public Bodies 2002":

www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/quango/2002/publicbodies.pdf

Public Appointments Annual Report:

www.ofmdftnni.gov.uk/publicappointments

NIO's 2002 Departmental Report

www.nio.gov.uk/pdf/niodep. pdf

North-South Bodies

Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many staff are employed in servicing (a) the Civic Forum, (b) the North-South Ministerial Council, (c) North-South Implementation Bodies and (d) British Irish Council. [98196]

Mr. Browne: The information is as follows.

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(a) Civic Forum

Funding for the Civic Forum ceased during suspension. As a result staff in the Civic Forum Secretariat have been redeployed on other duties.

(b) North-South Ministerial Council

The North-South Ministerial Council cannot meet during suspension. The 25.5 whole time equivalent staff employed in the Joint Secretariat are currently engaged in providing administrative support associated with the care and maintenance of the North/South Implementation Bodies and a range of other duties.

(c) North-South Implementation Bodies

At the latest date for which staffing figures are available, there are 486.6 whole-time equivalent staff employed in the North-South Implementation Bodies.

(d) British-Irish Council

The British and Irish Governments provide the Secretariat for the British-Irish Council in co-ordination with officials from each of the other members. In addition to servicing the work of the Council, the officials are involved in carrying out a range of other duties. It is therefore not possible to identify detailed staff numbers in respect of those functions which relate to the Secretariat.

Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the status is of the North-South Implementation Bodies following the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly. [85883]

Mr. Paul Murphy: The Implementation Bodies were established under the Implementation Bodies Agreement of 9 March 1999 made between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland. That Agreement also conferred functions on the Bodies. The Agreement was incorporated into the domestic law of Northern Ireland by the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (NI) Order 1999. Following suspension it is the intention of the British and Irish Governments that the Bodies should be able to continue to perform their essential functions.

Nurse Recruitment

Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nurses have been recruited in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. [102308]

Mr. Browne: Figures are provided in the following tables.

Non-bank nurses⁽¹⁴⁾ who have been recruited to work in trusts in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997 (headcount figures given only)

Trust 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

South and East Belfast HSS Trust 26 44 41 18 48 59

Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust 5 11 10 10 14 25

Southern Board HQ 0 0 1 1 0 1

Homefirst Community HSS Trust 144 114 195 225 141 312

Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust 30 165 81 115 144 191

Sperrin/Lakeland HSS Trust 47 75 54 58 34 77

Blood Transfusion Service 1 0 0 0 1 1

Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust 96 86 72 80 81 63

Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust 22 23 35 28 34 22

Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust 20 37 98 82 46 110

Ulster Community and Hospitals Group HSS Trust 81 71 150 189 248 333

Down Lisburn HSS Trust 39 62 59 57 105 102

Regional Medical Physics Agency 0 0 0 0 0 1

Foyle Community HSS Trust 40 26 46 42 60 36

Royal Hospitals 160 191 253 281 289 341

Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust 74 111 71 39 63 92

North and West Belfast HSS Trust 25 19 22 16 51 30

Newry and Mourne HSS Trust 26 27 18 30 38 47

Causeway HSS Trust 84 61 85 66 72 84

Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust 13 24 36 21 48 85

United Hospitals HSS Trust 107 103 93 120 74 82

Total 1,040 1,250 1,420 1,478 1,591 2,094

Trust	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002


South and East Belfast HSS Trust	26	44	41	18	48	59
Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust	5	11	10	10	14	25
Southern Board HQ	0	0	1	1	0	1
Homefirst Community HSS Trust	144	114	195	225	141	312
Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust	30	165	81	115	144	191
Sperrin/Lakeland HSS Trust	47	75	54	58	34	77
Blood Transfusion Service	1	0	0	0	1	1
Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust	96	86	72	80	81	63
Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust	22	23	35	28	34	22
Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust	20	37	98	82	46	110
Ulster Community and Hospitals Group HSS Trust	81	71	150	189	248	333
Down Lisburn HSS Trust	39	62	59	57	105	102
Regional Medical Physics Agency	0	0	0	0	0	1
Foyle Community HSS Trust	40	26	46	42	60	36
Royal Hospitals	160	191	253	281	289	341
Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust	74	111	71	39	63	92
North and West Belfast HSS Trust	25	19	22	16	51	30
Newry and Mourne HSS Trust	26	27	18	30	38	47
Causeway HSS Trust	84	61	85	66	72	84
Mater Infirmorum Hospital HSS Trust	13	24	36	21	48	85
United Hospitals HSS Trust	107	103	93	120	74	82
Total	1,040	1,250	1,420	1,478	1,591	2,094

⁽¹⁴⁾ Bank nurses have been excluded from these figures—they cover for staffing shortfalls and fluctuating workloads in order to maintain service delivery

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Bank nurses who have been recruited to work in trusts in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997(headcount figures given only)

Trust 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

South and East Belfast HSS Trust 1 19 0 5 3 9

Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust 2 5 3 8 7 14

Southern Board HQ 0 0 0 0 0 0

Homefirst Community HSS Trust ⁽¹⁵⁾— ⁽¹⁵⁾— ⁽¹⁵⁾— ⁽¹⁵⁾— ⁽¹⁵⁾— ⁽¹⁵⁾—

Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust 1 20 16 7 37 41

Sperrin/Lakeland HSS Trust 26 37 35 22 33 26

Blood Transfusion Service 0 0 1 0 0 0

Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust 26 31 35 45 23 21

Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust 11 11 7 9 8 8

Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust 6 8 17 34 17 38

Ulster Community and Hospitals Group HSS Trust 20 10 32 32 29 29

Down Lisburn HSS Trust 33 23 22 32 55 39

Regional Medical Physics Agency n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Foyle Community HSS Trust 27 53 45 24 14 27

Royal Hospitals 12 3 32 31 19 22

Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust 14 12 21 9 14 9

North and West Belfast HSS Trust 4 13 3 7 15 18

Newry and Mourne HSS Trust 0 0 0 0 14 72

Trust	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
South and East Belfast HSS Trust	1	19	0	5	3	9
Armagh and Dungannon HSS Trust	2	5	3	8	7	14
Southern Board HQ	0	0	0	0	0	0
Homefirst Community HSS Trust	⁽¹⁵⁾—	⁽¹⁵⁾—	⁽¹⁵⁾—	⁽¹⁵⁾—	⁽¹⁵⁾—	⁽¹⁵⁾—
Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust	1	20	16	7	37	41
Sperrin/Lakeland HSS Trust	26	37	35	22	33	26
Blood Transfusion Service	0	0	1	0	0	0
Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust	26	31	35	45	23	21
Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust	11	11	7	9	8	8
Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust	6	8	17	34	17	38
Ulster Community and Hospitals Group HSS Trust	20	10	32	32	29	29
Down Lisburn HSS Trust	33	23	22	32	55	39
Regional Medical Physics Agency	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Foyle Community HSS Trust	27	53	45	24	14	27
Royal Hospitals	12	3	32	31	19	22
Green Park Healthcare HSS Trust	14	12	21	9	14	9
North and West Belfast HSS Trust	4	13	3	7	15	18
Newry and Mourne HSS Trust	0	0	0	0	14	72

n/a = Not applicable

⁽¹⁵⁾ Unable to provide

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