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Bovine Tuberculosis

Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 9 January 2006, to question 39669, on bovine tuberculosis, what compensation package is available for farmers who have cattle diagnosed as positive when tested for bovine
 
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tuberculosis; and what impact this has on their ability to move cattle (a) within the country, (b) to the mainland and (c) to the Republic of Ireland. [41891]

Angela E. Smith: Under the Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (as amended), where the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) causes an animal to be slaughtered as a reactor the compensation payable by DARD for the animal is the market value of the animal. The market value is defined by the legislation as the price which might reasonably have been obtained for it at the time of valuation from a purchaser in the market if it had been free from disease.

In relation to the impact on movement of cattle, where TB is identified in a herd in Northern Ireland the movement of animals out of the herd is prohibited except to slaughter. Also, subject to the veterinary assessment the movement of animals onto the farm may be prohibited.

Only cattle from officially TB free herds are allowed to be moved to Great Britain and cattle from herds restricted for TB are not eligible to move there.

In accordance with the relevant EU rules (Council Directive 64/432/EEC), only cattle from officially TB free herds can be exported to the Republic of Ireland, and other member states. However, at present, live cattle cannot be exported from the UK due to BSE restrictions.

Bulimia/Anorexia

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many specialist staff are available for the treatment of bulimia and anorexia in Northern Ireland; what facilities are available; and if he will make a statement. [42269]

Mr. Woodward: Community-based specialist eating disorders teams, which will be managed within a regional care network, are currently being established in South and East Belfast Health and Social Services (HSS) Trust, Causeway HSS Trust, Craigavon HSS Trust and Foyle HSS Trust. Nine appointments have been made and it is expected that the remaining 11 will be made by end of May.

Departmental Jobs (Regional Distribution)

Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what percentage of jobs in (a) his Department and (b) each (i) non-departmental public body, (ii) executive agency and (iii) public body for which his Department is responsible are located in (A) each English region, (B) Northern Ireland and (C) overseas. [40035]

Mr. Woodward: The information is as follows.
(a) Northern Ireland Office

Core and legal staff	Number of staff	Northern Ireland	London	Northern Ireland percentage	London percentage
NIO Core	763	673	90	88	12
Public Prosecution Service	348	348	0	100	0
Crown Solicitor's Office	74	74	0	100	0

This figure excludes temporary staff.




 
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(B)(i)Non-departmental public bodies

Name	Number of staff.	Northern Ireland	London	Northern Ireland Percentage	London Percentage
Equality Commission for NI	143	143	0	100	0
Criminal Justice Inspection NI	15	15	0	100	0
Office of the Justice Oversight Commissioner	3	3	0	100	0
NI Human Rights Commission	16	16	0	100	0
NI Memorial Fund	3	3	0	100	0
NI Policing Board	51	51	0	100	0
RUC George Cross Foundation	2	2	0	100	0
Office of the Policing Oversight Commissioner	4	4	0	100	0
Office of the Police Ombudsman	128	128	0	0	0
Probation Board for NI	294	294	0	100	0
Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel for NI	7	7	0	100	0
Boundary Commission for NI	3	3	0	100	0
Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures	1	1	0	100	0
Independent Commissioner for Detained Terrorist Suspects	1	1	0	100	0
Parades Commission for NI	12	12	0	100	0

(B)(ii)Executive Agencies

Name	Number of staff	Northern Ireland	London	Northern Ireland Percentage	London Percentage
Compensation Agency	123	123	0	100	0
Forensic Science NI	181	181	0	100	0
Youth Justice Agency	70	70	0	100	0
Northern Ireland Prison Staff (Prison Grades)	1627.5	1627.5	0	100	0
Northern Ireland Prison Staff (Caterers, cleaners etc)	70.5	70.5	0	100	0
Northern Ireland Prison Staff (Administration Staff)	350	350	0	100	0

(B)(iii)Other public bodies

Name	Number of staff	Northern Ireland	London	Northern Ireland percentage	London percentage
Chief Electoral Office	46	46	0	100	0

Disabled Parking

Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much revenue was collected through fines incurred by (a) parking in a disabled person's parking space and (b) the wrongful use of a disabled person's badge in Northern Ireland in 2004–05. [24180]

Mr. Woodward: The following table provides details of the amount of revenue collected through fines issued by police and traffic wardens for disabled parking offences in 2004–05.
£

Type of offence	2004	2005
Illegal parking in a disabled person's bay	53,520.00	52,770.00
Wrongful use of a disabled person's badge	270.00	330.00

Executive Programme Funds

Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will reinstate the Executive Programme funds which were abolished by the Direct Rule administration in 2002; and if he will make a statement. [42402]

Angela E. Smith: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave on 23 November 2005, Official Report, column 1980W.
 
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Gabion Wall (Killyleagh)

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State forNorthern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress on reaching a decision on the Gabion wall at Killyleagh. [42259]

Angela E. Smith: The Planning Service remains committed to pursuing the necessary actions to ensure a satisfactory resolution to this matter.

An Enforcement Order, requiring the removal of the unauthorised wall, was served on 2 August 2005. The applicant lodged an appeal against the enforcement notice, and the Planning Appeals Commission is expected to set a date for the hearing in due course.

Separately, consideration of the current planning application is continuing and additional information has been requested from the agent.

These parallel processes will continue to be pursued until a satisfactory outcome is achieved.

Hip Replacements

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the waiting time was for hip replacements in each health board area in Northern Ireland on the last date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [42268]

 
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Mr. Woodward: The number of patients waiting for a hip replacement in each Health and Social Services Board area in Northern Ireland at 31 December 2005 by length of time waiting is shown in the following table:

	Number waiting
	Less than 6 months	6–12 months	12–17 months	Total
Eastern	250	193	3	446
Northern	185	132	12	329
Southern	104	81	4	189
Western	140	90	16	246
Northern Ireland	679	496	35	1,210

Source:
Altnagelvin Group and Green Park Healthcare HSS Trusts.

In July I announced a target to ensure that no-one is waiting more than nine months for hip replacement surgery by March 2006. The Department of Health is working very closely with Trusts to ensure that this target is achieved through further increases in hospital activity and use of the independent sector.

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