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Written Answers to Questions Official Report (Hansard) Friday 7 February 2014 Volume 91, No WA4 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 303 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development .................................................................. WA 314 Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure ................................................................................ WA 327 Department of Education ...................................................................................................... WA 355 Department for Employment and Learning .............................................................................. WA 376 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment .................................................................... WA 380 Department of the Environment ............................................................................................. WA 394 Department of Finance and Personnel ................................................................................... WA 404 Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety ......................................................... WA 406 Department of Justice .......................................................................................................... WA 418 Department for Regional Development ................................................................................... WA 423 Department for Social Development ...................................................................................... WA 435 Northern Ireland Assembly Commission ................................................................................. WA 450 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) McCallister, John (South Down) Allister, Jim (North Antrim) McCann, Fra (West Belfast) Anderson, Sydney (Upper Bann) McCann, Ms Jennifer (West Belfast) Attwood, Alex (West Belfast) McCarthy, Kieran (Strangford) Beggs, Roy (East Antrim) McCartney, Raymond (Foyle) Bell, Jonathan (Strangford) McCausland, Nelson (North Belfast) Boylan, Cathal (Newry and Armagh) McClarty, David (East Londonderry) Boyle, Ms Michaela (West Tyrone) McCorley, Ms Rosaleen (West Belfast) Bradley, Dominic (Newry and Armagh) McCrea, Basil (Lagan Valley) Bradley, Ms Paula (North Belfast) McCrea, Ian (Mid Ulster) Brady, Mickey (Newry and Armagh) McDonnell, Alasdair (South Belfast) Buchanan, Thomas (West Tyrone) McElduff, Barry (West Tyrone) Byrne, Joe (West Tyrone) McGahan, Ms Bronwyn (Fermanagh and Cameron, Mrs Pam (South Antrim) South Tyrone) Campbell, Gregory (East Londonderry) McGimpsey, Michael (South Belfast) Clarke, Trevor (South Antrim) McGlone, Patsy (Mid Ulster) Cochrane, Mrs Judith (East Belfast) McGuinness, Martin (Mid Ulster) Copeland, Michael (East Belfast) McIlveen, David (North Antrim) Craig, Jonathan (Lagan Valley) McIlveen, Miss Michelle (Strangford) Cree, Leslie (North Down) McKay, Daithí (North Antrim) Dallat, John (East Londonderry) McKevitt, Mrs Karen (South Down) Dickson, Stewart (East Antrim) McKinney, Fearghal (South Belfast) Dobson, Mrs Jo-Anne (Upper Bann) McLaughlin, Ms Maeve (Foyle) Douglas, Sammy (East Belfast) McLaughlin, Mitchel (South Antrim) Dunne, Gordon (North Down) McMullan, Oliver (East Antrim) Durkan, Mark (Foyle) McNarry, David (Strangford) Easton, Alex (North Down) McQuillan, Adrian (East Londonderry) Eastwood, Colum (Foyle) Maginness, Alban (North Belfast) Elliott, Tom (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Maskey, Alex (South Belfast) Farry, Stephen (North Down) Milne, Ian (Mid Ulster) Fearon, Ms Megan (Newry and Armagh) Morrow, The Lord (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Flanagan, Phil (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Moutray, Stephen (Upper Bann) Ford, David (South Antrim) Nesbitt, Mike (Strangford) Foster, Mrs Arlene (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Frew, Paul (North Antrim) Newton, Robin (East Belfast) Gardiner, Samuel (Upper Bann) Ní Chuilín, Ms Carál (North Belfast) Girvan, Paul (South Antrim) Ó hOisín, Cathal (East Londonderry) Givan, Paul (Lagan Valley) O’Dowd, John (Upper Bann) Hale, Mrs Brenda (Lagan Valley) O’Neill, Mrs Michelle (Mid Ulster) Hamilton, Simon (Strangford) Overend, Mrs Sandra (Mid Ulster) Hay, William (Speaker) Poots, Edwin (Lagan Valley) Hazzard, Chris (South Down) Ramsey, Pat (Foyle) Hilditch, David (East Antrim) Ramsey, Ms Sue (West Belfast) Humphrey, William (North Belfast) Robinson, George (East Londonderry) Hussey, Ross (West Tyrone) Robinson, Peter (East Belfast) Irwin, William (Newry and Armagh) Rogers, Sean (South Down) Kelly, Mrs Dolores (Upper Bann) Ross, Alastair (East Antrim) Kelly, Gerry (North Belfast) Ruane, Ms Caitríona (South Down) Kennedy, Danny (Newry and Armagh) Sheehan, Pat (West Belfast) Kinahan, Danny (South Antrim) Spratt, Jimmy (South Belfast) Lo, Ms Anna (South Belfast) Storey, Mervyn (North Antrim) Lunn, Trevor (Lagan Valley) Swann, Robin (North Antrim) Lynch, Seán (Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Weir, Peter (North Down) Lyttle, Chris (East Belfast) Wells, Jim (South Down) McAleer, Declan (West Tyrone) Wilson, Sammy (East Antrim) Northern Ireland Assembly Friday 7 February 2014 Written Answers to Questions Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister North South Bodies: Cost Mr Nesbitt asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the total cost of each of the North South bodies in each year since 2007. (AQW 26079/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness (The First Minister and deputy First Minister): The total cost of the North South Bodies to the Executive since 2007 is as follows: Tourism InterTrade Loughs Language Ireland Ireland Agency SEUPB Safefood Body Waterways (£000s) (£000s) (£000s) (£000s) (£000s) (£000s) (£000s) 2007/08 14,538 3,436 2,647 1,251 2,019 5,590 8,204 2008/09 15,502 3,314 2,504 1,293 2,012 6,514 7,323 2009/10 15,732 3,799 2,567 1,361 2,103 6,467 5,362 2010/11 16,072 3,472 1,909 1,095 2,535 6,516 4,537 2011/12 20,031 2,877 2,312 1,138 2,075 6,258 3,675 2012/13* 15,401 3,367 2,376 1,341 2,011 5,644 4,919 (*In 2012-13 budgeting treatment for North/South bodies changed. These figures are not directly comparable with those in the previous years.) The Bodies may receive funding or generate income from other sources, including the contribution from the Irish Government; however there is no cost to the Executive for these additional monies. Work Placements for Young People Mr Weir asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the establishment of an additional 10,000 work placements for young people, including the timescale for implementation. (AQW 28060/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness: Following the hugely successful United Youth Design Day with young people, voluntary and community organisations and other stakeholders on 23 January, we intend to draw upon contributions at that event to inform the final design of the Programme. In addition, the Department for Employment and Learning has agreed to take on the Senior Responsible Owner role for the project and a dedicated United Youth advisor has been appointed and took up post on 13 January 2014. A joint OFMDFM/DEL design paper will now be prepared for Ministers for consideration. WA 303 Friday 7 February 2014 Written Answers European PEACE Funding Mr Lyttle asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to list the programmes under their responsibility which have received funding from the current round of European PEACE funding. (AQW 28102/11-15) Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness: The projects under the responsibility of our Department that have received funding under the PEACE III programme are listed below. Theme 1.1 Building Positive Relations at the Local Level Lead Partner Project Name 1.1A Louth County Council Louth Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Leitrim County Council Leitrim peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Monaghan County Council Monaghan Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Cavan County Council Cavan Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Sligo County Council Sligo Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Donegal County Council Donegal Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Newry and Mourne District Council Southern Peace & Reconciliation Local Action Plan 1.1A Coleraine Borough Council North East Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Lisburn City Council Lisburn Peace & reconciliation Local Action Plan 1.1A Magherafelt District Council South West Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A North Down District Council North Down, Ards, Down Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Newtownabbey Borough Council Newtownabbey Peace & Reconciliation Local Action Plan 1.1A Derry City Council North West Peace and Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Belfast City Council Belfast Peace & Reconciliation Action Plan 1.1A Cavan County Council County Cavan Peace Partnership Peace & Reconciliation phase 2 Action Plan 1.1A Donegal County Council Donegal Peace III Action Plan