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In addition the number of complaints recorded against general practitioners in a three-year period by HSS board area is:
| HSS Board | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
Truancy
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average rates of truancy were in (a) controlled and (b) maintained schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each year since 2000. [74279]
Maria Eagle: The Department of Education does not collect the requested information. However, information about referrals of pupils to the Education Welfare Service is collected from each of the education and library boards on an annual basis. Referrals can be for a variety of reasons, including truancy.
The following table shows the percentage of pupils referred to the Education Welfare Service in controlled and maintained schools in Northern Ireland for school years 2000-01 to 2004-05:
| Percentage of pupils referred | ||||||||||
| 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | ||||||
| Board area | C | M | C | M | C | M | C | M | C | M |
| Notes: 1. C—Controlled 2. M—Maintained | ||||||||||
Undergraduate Numbers
Sammy Wilson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many undergraduate students attended (a) St. Mary’s college and (b) Stranmillis
college in each of the last five years, broken down by religious background. [73283]
Maria Eagle: The information requested is as follows.
| Undergraduate enrolments at St. Mary’s and Stranmillis university colleges by religion 2000/01 to 2004/05 | |||||
| St. Mary’s university college | |||||
| Academic year | Protestant | Roman Catholic | Other | Not known | Total |
| Stranmillis university college | |||||
| Academic year | Protestant | Roman Catholic | Other | Not known | Total |
| Note: To prevent the identification of individuals, figures less than five have been suppressed and are denoted by —. Figures which could allow those figures to be calculated have been replaced by *. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency | |||||
HESA data relating to the 2005/06 academic year are not available at this time.
Urologists
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many whole-time equivalent urologists are employed in each health trust in the Province; and what plans there are to increase the number. [74625]
Paul Goggins: The number of whole-time equivalent urologists is as follows:
| Whole-time equivalents | |
In recognition of the historic under-provision of consultant urologists locally, in comparison with other parts of the UK, there has been investment in additional specialist training, there is currently capacity for seven specialist registrars.
Vaccinations
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information is available in (a) leaflet and (b) website format to people travelling abroad from Northern Ireland which highlights the appropriate vaccinations, if required; what other general information on health insurance and contact numbers of British embassies he provides for travellers; and if he will make a statement. [74229]
Paul Goggins: Advice to UK citizens travelling abroad is contained in the booklet T7, “Health Advice for Travellers”, which is available in all post offices. The information contained in the booklet is also available online, and can be accessed directly on the Department of Health website or by linking to it from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety website. The online version also contains links to other Government Departments' websites, in particular the Foreign and Commonwealth Office where information on British embassies can be obtained.
Vehicle Registration
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to simplify the process for motorists moving to Northern Ireland from other parts of the UK wishing (a) to register their vehicles in Northern Ireland and (b) to continue with their United Kingdom road fund licence until it expires; and if he will make a statement. [73856]
Dr. Ladyman: I have been asked to reply.
Work is under way to integrate the separate vehicle computer systems operated by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland (DVLNI). This will simplify the registration and licensing process when vehicles move between Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom. The vehicle keeper will only need to notify a change of address. This could be in place as soon as October 2007.
Velcade Treatment
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many patients in each health board area in Northern Ireland are receiving velcade treatment for cancer. [74373]
Paul Goggins: There are currently 11 patients receiving velcade treatment at the cancer centre at Belfast city hospital and at the cancer units at Altnagelvin, Antrim, Craigavon and Ulster hospitals on the 25 May 2006.
It is not possible to provide information at health board level as the small numbers involved pose a potential risk of disclosure of individual's details.
Victim Support
Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much public money has been spent on (a) consultants and (b) advertising by Victim Support Northern Ireland in each year since its formation; what the (i) administrative and (ii) salary costs were of the organisation in the last year for which figures are available; how many people are employed by the organisation, broken down by grade; and how much money has been allocated by his Department to the organisation in each year since its formation. [71405]
Mr. Hanson: Victim Support Northern Ireland (VSNI) is an independent voluntary organisation core- funded by the Northern Ireland Office to provide information, support and practical help to victims of crime and witnesses.
The following table provides a breakdown of expenditure made by VSNI for consultants and advertising. In line with VSNI retention policy, information is not available from the formation of the organisation:
| £ | ||
| Financial year | Consultants | Advertising |
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