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Drug Offences

Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were (a) cautioned and (b) convicted in relation to a drugs offence in each district command unit in Northern Ireland, broken down by age group, in each of the last five years. [31945]

Mr. Hanson: The information requested has been placed in the Library.

Housing

David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he has taken to assist first time homebuyers in Northern Ireland. [34547]

Mr. Hanson: The Department for Social Development provides assistance to first time buyers through the Co-ownership Scheme which helps those on marginal incomes to become home owners. The Department has recently increased its funding level by
 
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£23 million over the next three years to provide almost £39 million and this will help support around 2,400 applicants over the period.

The social housing house sales scheme also makes an important contribution in providing an opportunity for those in the social rented sector to become home owners. The scheme was extended to housing association tenants last year.

Cyclists

Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cyclists were (a) injured and (b) killed in road traffic accidents in each district command unit in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. [31978]

Mr. Woodward: The following tables provide details of how many cyclists were injured and killed in road traffic accidents in Northern Ireland during the period 1998—2004 (1998 being the earliest date for which this data is available and 2004 the most up-to-date data).
Seriously injured

1998199920002001200220032004Total
Antrim213132012
Ards114223316
Armagh10111116
Banbridge11010025
East Belfast333311115
North Belfast03131019
South Belfast563232324
West Belfast424202014
Ballymena12110117
Ballymoney00101204
Carrickfergus21110106
Coleraine12101117
Cookstown00211004
Craigavon522433221
Castlereagh312112010
Dungannon and S Tyrone00130116
Down312120110
Fermanagh21210006
Foyle240312214
Lame03010105
Limavady12210208
Lisburn312335219
Magherafelt00101013
Moyle01300015
Newtownabbey430210212
North Down01221129
Newry and Mourne744301019
Omagh04300209
Strabane21100004
Total53515243273627289

 
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Slightly injured

1998199920002001200220032004Total
Antrim758552234
Ards1599527451
Armagh364602122
Banbridge125312418
East Belfast2120137615688
North Belfast2021171198793
South Belfast22181313141614110
West Belfast7811578652
Ballymena663353632
Ballymoney03200207
Carrickfergus738444333
Coleraine13586911759
Cookstown467432228
Craigavon712712771668
Castlereagh14138544856
Dungannon and S Tyrone464103220
Down783785644
Fermanagh533434224
Foyle121010769862
Larne723322221
Limavady633437127
Lisburn221414131014592
Magherafelt12113008
Moyle700530116
Newtownabbey107201026257
North Down139710105660
Newry and Mourne1297763549
Omagh435344427
Strabane847330126
Total2652172101671391551311284

Killed

1998199920002001200220032004Total
Antrim00000101
Ards00200002
Armagh00000000
Banbridge00000000
East Belfast00000000
North Belfast00000000
South Belfast00000000
West Belfast00000000
Ballymena00001001
Ballymoney00000000
Carrickfergus00000000
Coleraine10000012
Cookstown10001002
Craigavon00100001
Castlereagh00000011
Dungannon and S Tyrone00010001
Down00000000
Fermanagh00000000
Foyle20000002
Larne00100001
Limavady00000000
Lisburn00001102
Magherafelt00000000
Moyle00000000
Newtownabbey00000000
North Down00000000
Newry and Mourne30000003
Omagh01000001
Strabane00010001
Total714232221

 
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Eating Disorders

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the number of individuals who have travelled from the Province to St. George's hospital in London for (a) assessment and (b) treatment for eating disorders in each of the last five years. [34651]

Mr. Woodward: Information on the number of individuals who have travelled from Northern Ireland to St George's hospital in London for (a) assessment and (b) treatment of eating disorders from 2000–01 to 2004–05 is outlined in the following table:
Number of patients travelling to Northern Ireland to St. George's hospital in London for
Financial year(a) Assessment(b) Treatment
2000–01(30)55
2001–02123
2002–03117
2003–041111
2004–05418


(30) Information for Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Board is not available for 2000–01
Source:
Health and Social Service Boards




Electronic Human Resources Services

Mark Durkan: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will widen the Gateway Review of the Electronic Human Resources contract procurement procedure planned for December into an independent peer review of the whole process for this contract. [34414]

Angela E. Smith: The e-HR project has been subject to five reviews under the peer review process allied to the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Gateway process:
Date
Gate 0Strategic AssessmentNovember 2002
Gate 1Business JustificationFebruary 2003
Gate 2Procurement StrategyMay 2003
Gate 2aHealth Check ReviewDecember 2003
Gate 2bHealth Check ReviewJune 2004









 
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The peer review process has been conducted in accordance with OGC Gateway guidance, led by an OGC member of staff and supported by public sector panel members independent of the e-HR project and who are trained in carrying out Gateway Reviews.

A further three reviews will be carried out, these are:
Date
Gate 3Investment DecisionDecember 2005
Gate 4Readiness for Service
Gate 5Benefits evaluation

The procurement process has been undertaken in accordance with European Union procurement law and the Department of Finance and Personnel has been guided by best procurement practice as recommended by the Office of Government Commerce and Central Procurement Directorate (Department of Finance and Personnel).

The purpose of the forthcoming Gate 3 review will be to confirm whether the recommended investment decision is appropriate before the contract is placed with a supplier or partner. It will also be to seek assurances on the processes used to select a supplier and assess whether the process has been well managed; whether the business needs are being met; that both the client and the supplier can implement and manage the proposed solution; and that the necessary processes are in place to achieve a successful outcome after a contract award.

The peer review scheduled for December will be conducted in accordance with OGC Gateway guidance and consequently will not be widened.


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