Northern Ireland

written question – answered on 20 March 2007.

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  • Abortion (1 annotation)

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which individuals were sent copies of the draft guidelines on termination of pregnancy in Northern Ireland; what the cost was per copy of the...

  • Abortion

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate his Department has made of the number of abortions that will be performed in Northern Ireland each year once the draft guidelines...

  • Avian Influenza

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures are in place to protect the poultry industry in Northern Ireland following the reported outbreak of an H5N1 virus infection in...

  • Burglary

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidences of domestic burglary were recorded in each Police Service of Northern Ireland district command unit area in each of the last...

  • Departments: Correspondence

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many letters were (a) sent and (b) received by his Department in each of the last 12 months.

  • Departments: Redundancy

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent on (a) involuntary and (b) voluntary staff exit schemes in (i) his Department and (ii) each agency of the Department in...

  • Dogs: Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many dogs classified as dangerous under the relevant dangerous dogs legislation were signed over for humane destruction in Northern Ireland...

  • Domestic Wastes

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Meriden of 27 February 2007, Official Report, column 1258W, on domestic wastes, if he will name...

  • Domestic Wastes

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Meriden of 27 February 2007, Official Report, column 1258W, on domestic wastes, on what date...

  • Drug Seizures

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what drugs seizures took place in each Northern Ireland prison in each of the last three years, broken down by drug type seized.

  • Firearms: Crime

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent estimate he has made of the number of illegally-held weapons in circulation in Northern Ireland.

  • Hospitals: Waiting Lists

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress being made towards the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety waiting times targets...

  • Hospitals: Waiting Lists

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people died whilst waiting for treatment on the NHS in Northern Ireland in each of the last six years, broken down by health trust...

  • Macular Degeneration

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in Northern Ireland (a) have wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), (b) were diagnosed with wet AMD in each of the last...

  • Motor Vehicles: Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the criteria used to determine the location of mobile vehicle licence detection units take account of the estimated rate of licence...

  • Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what use Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland makes of (a) variography and (b) pictometry techniques.

  • Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what satellite photography Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland has (a) used and (b) purchased in the last five years; and what high resolution...

  • Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the (a) purpose and (b) function is of the Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland's STAR computer system.

  • Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what maximum or highest resolution of aerial photography Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland holds for any part of Northern Ireland.

  • Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many aerial photographs Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland has (a) purchased and (b) taken in-house in each of the last five years.

  • Parliament Buildings

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of external lighting of Parliament Buildings for the most recent period for which figures are available in each of the last...

  • Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 6 March 2007, Official Report, column 1883W, on the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, if he will meet the Police...

  • Ports

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the authorities at (a) the Port of Belfast and (b) the Port of Larne on their future plans for development;...

  • Ports

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment has been made of the likely impact on trade at the Ports of Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint of the proposed ports development on...

  • Prisons: Drugs

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent estimate he has made of levels of drug use in Northern Ireland's prisons; and what steps he is taking to prevent drug use in prisons.

  • Public Sector: Pay

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the pay award to nurses and other public sector workers for 2007-08; and...

  • Pupils: Intimidation

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assistance and guidance is provided by his Department to help (a) teachers and (b) pupils deal with bullying.

  • Pupils: Intimidation

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidents of bullying were recorded in schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each of the last six years.

  • Railways: Belfast

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what funding is planned for the Belfast to Larne railway line in the next three years.

  • Road Traffic Offences

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many motorists in Northern Ireland should have completed the Statutory Off Road Notice during 2006, but did not; and how many of these were...

  • Roads: Belfast

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made with the upgrading of (a) the A8 Belfast to Larne Road and (b) the A72 Belfast to Carrickfergus Road; and if he...

  • Roads: Northern Ireland

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost to the public purse was of the road gritting programme in Northern Ireland between 1 November and 31 January in each of the...

  • Schools: Fire Prevention

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what fire safety training is provided to teachers and other school staff in Northern Ireland.

  • Seas and Oceans: Environment Protection

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the proposed Marine Bill; and whether the...

  • Secure Accommodation

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many patients were held in secure accommodation in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years who were not designated as requiring...

  • Smoking

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidance and assistance has been provided by his Department to affected businesses in enforcing the smoking ban in Northern Ireland.

  • Swans

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what estimate he has made of the number of whooper swans that settle in Northern Ireland each year; where they stay; whether any of the...

  • Towerview School, Bangor

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the timetable is for the new school build for Towerview Primary School in Bangor; whether he expects this timetable to be met; and if he...

  • Translink: Closed Circuit Television

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the Translink public transport fleet has CCTV fitted; and what assessment he has made of the impact of CCTV in deterring...

  • Travel: Concessions

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of those eligible were issued with a Smart Pass in each of the last six years, broken down by eligibility category.

  • Water Charges

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the proposed cap on capital values for domestic properties will apply to water bills.

  • Water Charges

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the estimate is of the highest domestic water bill in Northern Ireland under the new capital value system once transitional relief has been...

  • Water: Meters

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps the Northern Ireland Administration is taking to provide the option of water metering for households that wish to opt in to a meter.

  • Water: Meters

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of existing domestic properties in Northern Ireland will be able to volunteer to have a water meter installed from April 2007...