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Identity Cards
Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the (a) total and (b) net cost of (i) integrating the proposed identity card scheme into his Department's IT systems and (ii) the ongoing operation of the scheme within his Department. [31112]
Mr. Hain: At this stage, the Northern Ireland Office does not plan to make any estimate of the cost of using the ID cards scheme to support the services which it oversees. The Identity Cards Bill makes clear that the use of the ID cards scheme by devolved administrations is a matter for them. The business case makes no assumptions that the scheme will be used for services which are the responsibility of devolved administrations.
Lyons Inquiry
Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether his Department has made a written submission to the Lyons Inquiry on local government finance. [33158]
Angela E. Smith: A written submission was sent by the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland to the Lyons Inquiry in November 2004 outlining the policy proposals for reform of the domestic rating system in Northern Ireland.
ME
Dr. McCrea: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he takes to monitor the balance of research findings in the field of myalgic encephalomyelitis in Northern Ireland. [33588]
Mr. Woodward:
Myalgic encephalomyelitis is a relatively poorly understood disorder which produces a broad range of symptoms and disabilities and has
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various suggested causes and treatments. As such research in the field of myalgic encephalomyelitis is extensive and varied in both approach and results.
The Department, in considering research findings for specific conditions and their potential implications, is informed by the views of the relevant professional and clinical standard setting bodies.
Medicine (Imports and Exports)
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much medicine was (a) imported and (b) exported by Northern Ireland in each of the last three years for which figures are available. [33081]
Dawn Primarolo: I have been asked to reply.
The value and weight of the medicine that was (a) imported and (b) exported by Northern Ireland in each of the last three years is included in the following table.
(47) Figures are combined EU and non-EU.
(48) Trade included covers pharmaceutical products classified as Medicaments (CN4 3003 and CN3004).
(49) Figures refer to trade imported into or exported from any part of the UK by traders registered to addresses in Northern Ireland.
Source:
Regional Trade Statistics, HM Revenue and Customs
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Military Bases
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of Statefor Northern Ireland what the total cost to the public purse of care and maintenance for the (a) Ebrington and (b) Fort George military bases in Londonderry has been since the Army handed over both sites to ILEX. [32522]
Angela E. Smith: Since taking ownership of the Ebrington and Fort George sites in Londonderry the total cost to the public purse of care and maintenance has been £968,183 and nil respectively.
Pregnancy-related Deaths
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many women aged (a) 14 to 16 years, (b) 17 to 21 years, (c) 22 to 24 years, (d) 25 to 30 years, (e) 31 to 35 years and (f) 36 to 40 years have died from pregnancy-related diseases in Northern Ireland in each year since 1980. [33087]
Angela E. Smith: The following table gives the number of deaths registered in Northern Ireland by age of deceased in each year between 1980 and 2004, where the underlying cause of death related to pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium 1 .
1 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes OOO to O99 for years 2001–2004 and Ninth Revision codes 630 to 676 for years 1980–2000.
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Telecare Scheme
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will increase funding in Northern Ireland for the telecare scheme to equal the average per capita spending in the rest of the United Kingdom. [33533]
Mr. Woodward:
The Department does not make a specific allocation of funding for the provision of telecare services. The HPSS will receive almost £450 million of additional funding over the next two years and HPSS boards must balance a wide range of health priorities ensuring that priority is given to meeting the Department's PSA commitments. It is for boards to
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identify the most appropriate and cost effective means of delivering their health and social care services, including the provision of telecare where deemed fitting.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Mark Durkan: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the Government departments in Northern Ireland which have received advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers on their business strategies and e-Government requirements; and what the timeline of the contracts was in each case. [34412]
Angela E. Smith: The details of the Government Departments in Northern Ireland which received advice from PricewaterhouseCoopers on their e-business strategies and e-government requirements in the last five years are set out in the following table:
Key for Departments:
DRD—Department for Regional Development
DOE—Department of Environment
DFP—Department of Finance and Personnel
DCAL—Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
OFMDFM—Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
DETI—Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
DENI—Department of Education
DHSSPS—Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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