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Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard) Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard) Friday 14 October 2011 Volume 67, No WA2 This publication contains the written answers to questions tabled by Members. The content of the responses is as received at the time from the relevant Minister or representative of the Assembly Commission and has not been subject to the official reporting process or changed in any way. Contents Written Answers to Questions Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister ............................................................... WA 127 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development .................................................................. WA 135 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure ................................................................................ WA 142 Department of Education ...................................................................................................... WA 149 Department for Employment and Learning .............................................................................. WA 179 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment .................................................................... WA 186 Department of the Environment ............................................................................................. WA 193 Department of Finance and Personnel ................................................................................... WA 193 Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety ......................................................... WA 200 Department of Justice .......................................................................................................... WA 220 Department for Regional Development ................................................................................... WA 237 Department for Social Development ...................................................................................... WA 252 Northern Ireland Assembly Commission ................................................................................. WA 278 Suggested amendments or corrections will be considered by the Editor. They should be sent to: The Editor of Debates, Room 248, Parliament Buildings, Belfast BT4 3XX. Tel: 028 9052 1135 · e-mail: [email protected] to arrive not later than two weeks after publication of this report. Assembly Members Agnew, Steven (North Down) Lynch, Seán (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Allister, Jim (North Antrim) Lyttle, Chris (East Belfast) Anderson, Ms Martina (Foyle) McCallister, John (South Down) Anderson, Sydney (Upper Bann) McCann, Fra (West Belfast) Attwood, Alex (West Belfast) McCann, Ms Jennifer (West Belfast) Beggs, Roy (East Antrim) McCarthy, Kieran (Strangford) Bell, Jonathan (Strangford) McCartney, Raymond (Foyle) Boylan, Cathal (Newry and Armagh) McCausland, Nelson (North Belfast) Boyle, Ms Michaela (West Tyrone) McClarty, David (East Londonderry) Bradley, Dominic (Newry and Armagh) McCrea, Basil (Lagan Valley) Bradley, Ms Paula (North Belfast) McCrea, Ian (Mid Ulster) Brady, Mickey (Newry and Armagh) McDevitt, Conall (South Belfast) Buchanan, Thomas (West Tyrone) McDonnell, Dr Alasdair (South Belfast) Byrne, Joe (West Tyrone) McElduff, Barry (West Tyrone) Campbell, Gregory (East Londonderry) McGimpsey, Michael (South Belfast) Clarke, Trevor (South Antrim) McGlone, Patsy (Mid Ulster) Clarke, Willie (South Down) McGuinness, Martin (Mid Ulster) Cochrane, Mrs Judith (East Belfast) McIlveen, David (North Antrim) Copeland, Michael (East Belfast) McIlveen, Miss Michelle (Strangford) Craig, Jonathan (Lagan Valley) McKay, Daithí (North Antrim) Cree, Leslie (North Down) McKevitt, Mrs Karen (South Down) Dallat, John (East Londonderry) McLaughlin, Mitchel (South Antrim) Dickson, Stewart (East Antrim) McMullan, Oliver (East Antrim) Dobson, Mrs Jo-Anne (Upper Bann) McNarry, David (Strangford) Doherty, Pat (West Tyrone) McQuillan, Adrian (East Londonderry) Douglas, Sammy (East Belfast) Maginness, Alban (North Belfast) Dunne, Gordon (North Down) Maskey, Alex (South Belfast) Durkan, Mark H (Foyle) Maskey, Paul (West Belfast) Easton, Alex (North Down) Molloy, Francie (Mid Ulster) Eastwood, Colum (Foyle) Morrow, The Lord (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Elliott, Tom (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Moutray, Stephen (Upper Bann) Farry, Dr Stephen (North Down) Murphy, Conor (Newry and Armagh) Flanagan, Phil (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Nesbitt, Mike (Strangford) Ford, David (South Antrim) Newton, Robin (East Belfast) Foster, Mrs Arlene (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Ní Chuilín, Ms Carál (North Belfast) Frew, Paul (North Antrim) Ó hOisín, Cathal (East Londonderry) Gardiner, Samuel (Upper Bann) O’Dowd, John (Upper Bann) Gildernew, Ms Michelle (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) O’Neill, Mrs Michelle (Mid Ulster) Girvan, Paul (South Antrim) Overend, Mrs Sandra (Mid Ulster) Givan, Paul (Lagan Valley) Poots, Edwin (Lagan Valley) Hale, Mrs Brenda (Lagan Valley) Ramsey, Pat (Foyle) Hamilton, Simon (Strangford) Ramsey, Ms Sue (West Belfast) Hay, William (Speaker) Ritchie, Ms Margaret (South Down) Hilditch, David (East Antrim) Robinson, George (East Londonderry) Humphrey, William (North Belfast) Robinson, Peter (East Belfast) Hussey, Ross (West Tyrone) Ross, Alastair (East Antrim) Irwin, William (Newry and Armagh) Ruane, Ms Caitríona (South Down) Kelly, Mrs Dolores (Upper Bann) Sheehan, Pat (West Belfast) Kelly, Gerry (North Belfast) Spratt, Jimmy (South Belfast) Kennedy, Danny (Newry and Armagh) Storey, Mervyn (North Antrim) Kinahan, Danny (South Antrim) Swann, Robin (North Antrim) Lewis, Ms Pam (South Antrim) Weir, Peter (North Down) Lo, Ms Anna (South Belfast) Wells, Jim (South Down) Lunn, Trevor (Lagan Valley) Wilson, Sammy (East Antrim) Friday 14 October 2011 Written Answers Northern Ireland Assembly Friday 14 October 2011 Written Answers to Questions Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Special Advisers Mr Allister asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) how many of the Special Advisers within their Department are paid within the (a) Band A; and (b) Band B scales, (ii) if Band B, whether there has been an increase in salaries, or whether any increases are planned, following the decision of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 18 July 2011 to increase the upper limit of Band B to £90,000; and (iii) how many Special Advisers benefited from the increase. (AQW 1792/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness (The First Minister and deputy First Minister): All Special Advisers within our Department are paid on Salary Band B. It is not our policy to disclose salary details beyond the band in which they fall. Flags Protocol Review Group Mr McDevitt asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister when the Flags Protocol Review Group is next due to meet regarding the issues which the Group was set up to monitor and review, particularly in light of the disturbances and tensions during the summer. (AQO 347/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness: We recognise that the displaying of flags and emblems here has been a contentious issue for many years and in an attempt to address the problem OFMDFM introduced “The Joint Protocol in Relation to Flags Flown in Public Areas” in 2005 as the agreed guidance for the removal of flags from public property. Officials continue to monitor the issue, and research is continuing into the proliferation of flags in town centres and on arterial routes. The “Public Displays of Flags and Emblems in Northern Ireland: Survey 2010” produced by the Queen’s University, Belfast, on behalf of OFMDFM was published in June this year. The report provides comparative information about the type and numbers of flags erected and the duration for which they were flown. We will take full account of this work in considering the issue and in developing the Programme for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration. Childcare Strategy Mrs Overend asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the current position in relation to a Childcare Strategy. (AQO 348/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness: Our Department is leading work across Government and with stakeholders to co-ordinate the development of a Childcare Strategy, including a range of essential supporting measures and actions, for consideration by the Executive. In support of this approach we have secured an additional £12m over the Budget period, and Departments have already embarked on a range of measures to increase childcare provision. WA 127 Friday 14 October 2011 Written Answers As the lead department in co-ordinating this work, we anticipate issuing proposals on a draft Childcare Strategy for a period of public consultation early next year. Visit to America Mr G Kelly asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on their visit to America. (AQO 351/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness: The First Minister made a full report regarding the recent Ministerial visit to America in his statement to the Assembly on Tuesday 27 September. The statement is available for Members from the Assembly Library. Leveson’s Judicial Inquiry into Telephone Hacking Ms Ritchie asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) whether they were consulted about the terms of reference of Leveson’s Judicial Inquiry into telephone hacking; and (ii) for his assessment of the effects of media telephone hacking on (a) public figures; and (b) victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland. (AQW 2322/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport wrote to the Department of
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