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Elections (Public Expenditure)
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much public expenditure was incurred in organising the 2005 (a) local government and (b) general elections. [19545]
Mr. Hanson: £3.6 million public expenditure was incurred in organising the 2005 local government and general election in Northern Ireland. £1.8 million was spent by district councils and £1.8 million by the Electoral Office.
Electronic Listening Devices
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has authorised the use of electronic listening devices in each of the last five years. [65355]
Paul Goggins: The hon. Member should be aware that it is not Government policy to comment on specific national security and intelligence matters.
Environment and Heritage Service
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost was of bringing court cases by the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years; and how much was recouped in fines. [84509]
The Solicitor-General: I have been asked to reply.
The Public Prosecution Service prosecutes cases submitted to it by the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland. No figures are available for the total cost of bringing such cases.
In those cases prosecuted by the PPS over the last three years, the total of fines imposed were:
| £ | |
Festivals
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much public money has been allocated to the (a) West Belfast Festival and (b) Gasyard Feile in Londonderry in each of the last two years. [82877]
Maria Eagle: Details of the public monies allocated to the (a) West Belfast Festival and (b) Gasyard Feile in Londonderry in each of the last two years is given in the following table:
| Financial year | West Belfast Festival (£) | Gasyard Feile |
Historical Enquiry Team
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the cases reviewed by the Historical Enquiry Team in Northern Ireland have resulted in prosecutions. [84936]
Paul Goggins: I am advised by the Historical Enquiry Team, which only became operational in January 2006, that to date there have been no prosecutions resulting from the review of unresolved deaths undertaken since then and that due to the reinvestigation process, where relevant, it is too early to tell if any prosecutions are likely.
It has always been acknowledged that given the time that has passed for a number of cases, the number of prosecutions expected from the review of unresolved deaths is likely to be small. However the aim of the Historical Enquiry Team is to work with the families of victims to answer their questions and provide resolution, where possible, whether it is through judicial or non-judicial means.
Independent Treatment Centres
Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many operations, by type, were carried out in independent sector treatment centres in Northern Ireland in the last year for which figures are available. [64980]
Mr. Woodward: The information requested is not held centrally and will take some time to collate. I will write to the hon. Member with the relevant information as soon as it becomes available and place a copy in the Library.
Substantive answer from Shaun Woodward to Lady Hermon:
The number of operations, by type, which were carried out in independent sector treatment centres in Northern Ireland is not available. However, the number of operations, by specialty, carried out in independent sector treatment centres in Northern Ireland during the financial year 2005-06, is shown in the table as follows.
| Specialty | Number of patients |
| Notes: Figures are for the financial year 2005-06. Includes patient transferred for both in-patient and day case. Figures include Board Transfers, Group 2 Transfer and Special measures (NTPOC). Please note that cell sizes that have a value of less than five have been masked in order to help protect confidentiality. Source: Health and Social Services Boards | |
Landfill Sites
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions during 2005 landfill sites in Northern Ireland were found to contain hazardous or toxic materials for which they were not approved. [84753]
David Cairns: In 2005, there were 74 licensed landfill sites in Northern Ireland. No sites were allowed to accept hazardous waste, although there are 58 hazardous waste facilities where such material can be processed for off-site shipping, but not landfilled. In 2005, none of the 74 licensed landfill sites in NI were licensed to bury hazardous waste.
Of the 32 licensed landfill sites inspected by officials from the Environment and Heritage Service, none were found to have accepted hazardous or toxic waste.
Medical Services
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of Statefor Northern Ireland how many (a) GP practices, (b) dental practices, (c) ophthalmic practices and (d) pharmacies there were in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [83939]
Paul Goggins: The information requested is detailed in the following table.
| General practices, dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical practices in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years | ||||
| Number | ||||
| General practices | Dental surgeries | Ophthalmic practices | Pharmacies | |
| n/a
= Not available. (1) October. (2)
March. (3)
November. Source: Central Services
Agency. | ||||
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) GPs, (b) dentists, (c) optometrists and (d) pharmacies there were per 100,000 resident population in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years, (i) in total and (ii) broken down by health board. [83940]
Paul Goggins: The information requested for parts (i): (a), (b) and (c) is detailed in Table 1. The information for (i): (d) is not available as the Central Services Agency does not hold information on the number of pharmacists in Northern Ireland. The information requested for (ii): (a) and (b) is available for a restricted number of years and is detailed in Table 2 and 3 respectively. The information for (ii): (c) and (d) is not available.
| Table 1: Total number of GPs, dentists and optometrists per 100,000 population in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years | |||
| General practitioners | Dentists | Optometrists | |
| (1
)October. (2) April. (3)
November. Notes: 1. N1SRA population mid-year
estimates have been used to calculate total number per 100,000
population. 2. Population mid-year estimate for 2004 was used
for 2004 and 2005 calculation. Source: Central
Services
Agency. | |||
| Table 2: GP’s per 100,000 population in Northern Ireland by health board area in each of the last three years | ||||
| Number | ||||
| Eastern board | Northern board | Southern board | Western board | |
| Notes: 1.
The number of GP’s by board area is not available for 2001 and
2002. 2. NISRA population mid-year estimates have been used to
calculate total number per 100,000 population. 3. Population
mid-year estimate for 2004 was used for 2004 and 2005
calculation. Source: Central Services
Agency. | ||||
| Table 3: Dentists per 100,000 population in Northern Ireland by health board area in each of the last two years | ||||
| Number | ||||
| Eastern board | Northern board | Southern board | Western board | |
| Notes: 1.
The number of dentists by board area is not available for 2001, 2002
and 2003. Dentists can work in more than one board area, so may be
counted more than once. 2. NISRA population mid-year estimates
have been used to calculate total number per 100,000
population. 3. Population mid-year estimate for 2004 was used
for 2004 and 2005 calculation. Source: Central
Services
Agency. | ||||
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of (a) GPs, (b) dentists, (c) optometrists and (d) pharmacists were(i) male and (ii) female in each of the last five years. [83943]
Paul Goggins: The information requested for general practitioners, dentists and optometrists is detailed in the following table. The information requested is not available for pharmacists.
| Gender split of GP’s, dentists and optometrists in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years | ||||||
| Percentage | ||||||
| GP | Dentists | Optometrists | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| n/a
= Not available. (1) November. (2)
July. Notes: 1. The Central Services Agency
does not hold this information on the number of pharmacists in Northern
Ireland. 2. All figures are as at October unless otherwise
indicated. Source: Central Services
Agency. | ||||||
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of (a) GPs, (b) dentists, (c) optometrists and (d) pharmacists in Northern Ireland were (i) under 40, (ii) 40 to 54 and (iii) over 55 years in each of the last five years. [83944]
Paul Goggins: The percentage of GP’s (i) under 40, (ii) 40 to 54 and (iii) 55 and over for 2003, 2004 and 2005 is detailed in Table 1. This information is not available for 2001 and 2002.
The percentage of dentists (i) under 40, (ii) 40 to 54 and (iii) 55 and over for 2004 and 2005 is detailed in Table 2. This information is not available for 2001, 2002 and 2003.
The information requested for optometrists and pharmacists is not available.
| Table 1: Percentage of GP’s aged ‘Under 40’, ‘40 to 54’ and ‘55 and over’ in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years | ||||
| Under 40 (Percentage) | 40 to 54 (Percentage) | 55 and over (Percentage) | Total (Headcount) | |
| (1
)0.3 per cent. unknown age
group. Note: The age of GP’s is not
available for 2001 and 2002. Source: Central
Services
Agency. | ||||
| Table 2: Percentage of dentists aged ‘Under 40’, ‘40 to 54’ and ‘55 and over’ in Northern Ireland in each of the last two years | ||||
| Under 40 (Percentage) | 40 to 54 (Percentage) | 55 and over (Percentage) | Total (Headcount) | |
| Note: The
age of dentists is not available for 2001, 2002 and 2003.
Source: Central Services
Agency. | ||||
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total number of eye tests claimed for in Northern Ireland was in each of the last 10 years; and what percentage of those who had eye tests subsequently received (a) spectacles for the first time and (b) replacement or repairs of spectacles. [83952]
Paul Goggins: Table 1 shows the total number of eye tests claimed for in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. The percentage of those who had eye tests that subsequently received spectacles for the first time is not available, however we do know the total number of spectacle vouchers issued (Table 2). The percentage of those who had eye tests that subsequently received replacement or repair of spectacles is not available, however we do know the total number of repairs or replacements of spectacles in the last seven years. This information is provided in Table 3.
| Table 1: Number of Health Service Sight Tests | |
| Notes: Health
Service sight tests are restricted to certain groups of the population
such as children and those with particular medical conditions. In
addition, from 1 April 1999, patients aged 60 and over were eligible
for Health Service sight tests. Source:
Central Services
Agency | |
| Table 2: Number of Spectacle Vouchers Issued | |
| Source: Central
Services
Agency | |
| Table 3: Number of Replacements or Repairs of Glasses | |
| Notes: Vouchers
towards the cost of spectacles are restricted to particular categories
of patients as are replacements or repairs to
spectacles. Source: Central Services
Agency | |
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) general practitioners, (b) dentists, (c) optometrists and (d) pharmacists there were in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [83961]
Paul Goggins: The information requested forgeneral practitioners, dentists, optometrists and the number of pharmacy contractors is detailed in the following table. The number of pharmacists is not available.
| Total number of GPs, dentists, optometrists and pharmacy contractors in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years | ||||
| General practitioners | Dentists | Optometrists | Pharmacy contractors | |
| (1)
April (2) November
Notes: 1. Central Services Agency does not hold
information on the number of pharmacists in Northern Ireland. They hold
information on the number of pharmacies and pharmaceutical
contracts. 2. Figures are as at October unless otherwise
indicated. Source: Central Services
Agency. | ||||
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