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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.

Friday 26 February 2010

Written Answers to Questions

Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
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Revised Written Answers

OFFICE OF THE FIRST MINISTER AND DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER

Hotels Booked for Civil Servants

Mr T Burns asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) the number of nights in hotels booked for civil servants in their Department which were paid for wholly, or in part, but never used; and (ii) the costs and loss of revenue incurred booking these hotel rooms, in each of the last five years.

(AQW 3841/10)

First Minister and deputy First Minister (Mr P Robinson and Mr M McGuinness): Table 1 below details how much the department has spent on unused hotel rooms in each of the last five financial years, and the corresponding number of nights:

Table 1
Description 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
Number of unused hotel rooms (nights)
1
1
0
0
13
Costs of unused hotel rooms
£72
£75
£0
£0
£2,096

The figures for 2008/09 include costs for accommodation in the US for the First Minister’s and deputy First Minister’s visit which was cut short in the aftermath of the killings at Masserene and Lurgan in March 2009.

Community Relations in Coleraine

Mr G Campbell asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what action they plan to take to improve community relations in the Killowen and Heights areas of Coleraine over the next six months.

(AQO 788/10)

First Minister and deputy First Minister: Officials in the Community Relations Unit have been liaising with Coleraine Borough Council staff in identifying steps to improve community relations within the Coleraine Borough Council area.

In response, officials have received a working draft of a proposed Community Cohesion Strategy for the Borough Council area. The draft is the subject of ongoing discussion and may inform some additions to the Council’s action plan.

Officials will continue to work closely with Coleraine Borough Council to identify how best the Department can support the Council’s plans to address sectarian divisions in the area.

We will consider advice from officials on funding the various actions through the District Council Good Relations Programme.

Victims Funding

Mr A Bresland asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister what additional funding has been provided for victims since devolution in May 2007.

(AQO 789/10)

First Minister and deputy First Minister: In January 2008 we announced a total of £36 million over 3 years to support victims and survivors. That figure was more than double than made available over the previous three years.

Single Equality Bill

Ms M Anderson asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the development of a Single Equality Bill.

(AQO 790/10)

First Minister and deputy First Minister: Although no policy decisions have been taken with regard to a Single Equality Bill, we continue to legislate in order to provide legal protection against discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Supply Chain Development Branch

Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to explain the reasons for proposals to axe the Supply Chain Development Branch, which includes the Rural Enterprise Advisers who deliver front-line services to farmers and the rural community.

(AQW 4652/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ms M Gildernew): DARD, like all other Departments, is required to make savings to enable the Executive to work within its budget as well as enable it to address 2010/11 pressures in a strategic manner. My budget proposals to make these savings were presented to the ARD Committee on Tuesday 26 January as well as being made public. These proposals include one relating to making savings through a review of Rural Enterprise work, on the basis that this work does not directly contribute to either Programme for Government (PfG) or Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets. At this stage I have not made any firm decisions and this position will remain, pending the outcome of the consultation process outlined in the Review of 2010-11 Spending Plans for NI Departments.

Single Farm Payment Process

Mr P J Bradley asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, pursuant to AQW 3790/10, for her assessment of whether the External Panel that judged in favour of the South Down appellant was fully aware of the EU Regulations pertaining to the Single Farm Payment process.

(AQW 4681/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: The External Panel that recommended that the case of the South Down appellant should be upheld would have been fully aware of the EU Regulations pertaining to the case. In line with my Department’s procedures, the relevant legislative references and extracts are included in the Case Officer’s report that is sent to both the applicant and the Panel Members.

Single Farm Payment

Mr P J Bradley asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development how many Single Farm Payment tribunal decisions which (i) found in favour of; and (ii) found against the appealing landowners she has reversed.

(AQW 4682/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: As stated previously, the Single Farm Payment External Panel does not make decisions. They make recommendations and these are not binding on my Department. In making the final decision, I and my Department have to consider the Panel recommendation against the relevant EU Rules and Regulations. My role is to ensure that all the facts of the case have been considered, I have no discretion to operate outside the EU Rules and Regulations.

I and my Department have not accepted the Panel’s recommendation in 8 of a total of 135 cases, as follows:

  1. In 5 cases the External Panel recommended that the applicants’ review be upheld. These recommendations were not accepted.
  2. In one case the External Panel recommended that the applicant’s review be upheld in part. This recommendation was not accepted.
  3. In one case the External Panel could not agree a recommendation. This review was not upheld.
  4. In one case the External Panel recommended the applicant’s review should not be upheld. This recommendation was not accepted and the review was subsequently upheld in part.

In all 8 cases, the farm businesses involved claimed Single Farm Payment on land which they own or take in conacre or lease.

Loss of Potato Crops

Mr P J Bradley asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an estimate of (i) the tonnage of potatoes lost as a result of the severe weather in December 2009 and January 2010; and (ii) the financial loss of income to growers as a result.

(AQW 4683/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: I am well aware that the recent severe weather has caused great difficulty to the farming community; however, without any formal assessment, DARD has no statistics on the extent of the crop damage or consequential financial loss caused by the recent severe weather.

At the recent meeting, Executive colleagues have recognised the damage caused to some potato and vegetable crops by the recent severe frost and have agreed that I meet with the DFP Minister to discuss hardship funding. Subsequent to this Executive meeting I have instructed DARD officials to undertake an assessment of the damage caused to potato and vegetable crops by the severe frost in January 2010.

The damage assessment exercise will inform any future financial support consideration, subject to funding and the need to comply with EU State Aid rules.

Boat's Purchased by the Lough's Agency

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development how much the Lough's Agency spent on purchasing boats in each of the last three years; and how many of these boats were sourced from outside the UK.

(AQW 4723/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: The Loughs Agency purchased eight boats, two of which were purchased outside Britain. A summary of costs is provided below.

Date of Purchase Description Amount Country of Purchase
03/05/07
Funyak Coraleen
£495.00
UK
07/02/08
Yamaha Zodiac Inflatable
£794.99
UK
16/05/08
Funyak  Coraleen
£495.00
UK
June 2008
MMV Ostrea
£810, 000 - £820,000 cost including refit (*see note below)
New Zealand
17/12/08
Nomad Canoe
£621.03
Ireland
28/05/09
Inflatable Kayak
£89.29
UK
26/08/09
Venture Canoe
£910.00
UK
01/10/09
Venture Canoe
£910.00
UK
  Total £814,315.31 to £824,315.31  

*Costs of purchase of this vessel was around £295k.  Some issues relating to the refit are still under negotiation.  However, the total cost, including refit, the electronics package, shipping to Britain and the north of Ireland, professional fees and all expenses, is between £810k - £820k

Public Relations Services

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development how much her Department has spent on public relations services from (i) PriceWaterhouseCoopers; (ii) KPMG; (iii) Deloitte; and (iv) Weber Shandwick since May 2007.

(AQW 4851/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has not incurred any expenditure on public relations services from (i) PriceWaterhouseCoopers; (ii) KPMG; (iii) Deloitte; and (iv) Weber Shandwick since May 2007.

Manure Efficiency Technology Sub-programme

Mr W Irwin asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, pursuant to AQW 4579/10, if she has any plans to roll out a second tranche of the Manure Efficiency Technology Sub-programme, given the high number of applicants for the first tranche and the underspend resulting from 59 of the approvals not being taken up.

(AQW 4864/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: Whilst there were a high number of applicants to the Manure Efficiency Technology Sub Programme (METS) in the first tranche of the Farm Modernisation Programme (FMP), the actual uptake of financial support by those awarded grant has been disappointing. The latest figures suggest that approximately 50% of those farmers made an award under METS will not be proceeding with their investment. The experience of the first tranche of funding therefore suggests that whilst there is considerable interest in advanced slurry spreading technologies, many farmers are reluctant to make a substantial investment in this type of equipment in the current economic climate, despite the generous support that was made available.

At this time of economic downturn it is essential that hard pressed budgets are not committed to projects that do not deliver spend on the ground, consequently I will consider the merits and affordability of METS before committing funding towards a further tranche of this scheme.

Herring Fishing

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development if she has held any discussions with the relevant fishing organisations to allow herring fishing to take place at night to ensure the maximum amount of fish can be caught.

(AQW 4881/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: There are no restrictions on the time of day during which herring may be fished.

Portavogie Harbour

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what improvements are planned for Portavogie Harbour in this financial year.

(AQW 4882/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: The NI Fishery Harbour Authority carried out routine maintenance works including repairs to the quay edges and mechanical repairs to the slipway during this financial year. Plans for the next two years include Phase 2 repairs to the inner harbour quay walls and upgrade works to the outer pier. NIFHA will also be examining options for a small vessel pontoon facility in the inner harbour similar in style to the Kilkeel harbour facility. In addition NIFHA have been working closely with NI Water to accommodate a pumping station on the harbour which is vital to the overall upgrade works for waste/sewerage water in the Ards Peninsula and whilst not directly connected to harbour works, this will result in a major improvement in the quality of effluent water from the south side of the harbour and this work is regarded as essential for the industry and the Portavogie community.

Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for her assessment of (i) the adequacy of the Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 in providing a legislative basis to deal with undesignated waterways, particularly in urban areas; and (i) whether these now pose a significant threat to property and land in towns and cities.

(AQW 4895/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: (i) I am confident that the provisions under the Drainage (NI) Order 1973 are adequate for the handling of undesignated watercourses in both urban and rural settings. The legislation allows for applications to be made to the Drainage Council for the north of Irealnd for designation of watercourses, whilst also affording my Department the ability to take enforcement action to ensure that maintenance work is carried out on undesignated watercourses to ensure the free flow. However it is not always possible to justify works or maintenance to address flooding problems related to garden or road flooding.

(ii) Any watercourse that, after proper evaluation, is shown to pose a significant flood risk to people and property is subject to flood alleviation works and, where appropriate, is designated for future maintenance to ensure the free flow.

Equestrian Industry

Mr W Irwin asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for an update on the handling of the case of the dead and starving horses found at a farm near Gilford, County Armagh in January 2010; and to outline any measures her Department intends to introduce to assist the equestrian industry at this time.

(AQW 4947/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: The PSNI is responsible for enforcing the 1972 Welfare of Animals Act with regard to non-farm animals including horses. The PSNI is leading the prosecution with support from the USPCA, who were closely involved with this case.

The department currently has no plans for new initiatives to financially support the equine industry.

Fishermen

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what she is doing to enable fishermen who are currently unemployed, to gain employment in the fishing industry; and if she has considered opening an advice centre for fishermen, similar to the one in Glasgow.

(AQW 4951/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: The fishing industry is telling me that it is having difficulty getting crews and as a consequence is having to recruit suitably skilled people from overseas. This suggests that those unemployed fishermen to whom you refer are no longer interested in the employment opportunities that are available in the industry. I have no plans to open an advice centre for unemployed fishermen. Locally, it is the Department for Employment and Learning that has responsibility for providing advice and guidance to jobseekers. Jobs & Benefits offices/JobCentres are able to provide further advice on the range of financial help and services available.

Renewable Energy by Anaerobic Digestion

Mr B Armstrong asked the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what (i) financial assistance; and (ii) technical assistance her Department can offer farmers who wish to utilise farm waste products to produce renewable energy by the process of anaerobic digestion.

(AQW 5015/10)

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: Following receipt of a report from the Agriculture Stakeholder Forum on Renewable Energy, I am carrying out a review of my Department’s renewable energy policy. I expect to be able to publish the outcome of this review in May 2010.

Renewable Energy technologies, including anaerobic digestion (AD) systems, can require substantial capital investment. We have secured EC State Aid approval to implement a Biomass Processing Challenge Fund, which we plan to open in summer 2010, subject to remaining approvals being in place. The objective of the Fund , which will be part financed through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is to encourage investment in a range of Renewable Energy technologies, at farm level, including AD.

There is an extensive research programme at AFBI Hillsborough on the AD of livestock manures using a farm-scale digester. This research programme is generating important data to inform the local agri-food industry and Government on the relative merits of AD. Approximately 1,000 people have visited the AD facility in the past year.

During February 2010, CAFRE delivered an 'Introduction to Renewable Energy in the Farming Sector' workshop to 130 farmers/growers across 6 locations. The workshop included coverage of AD technologies suitable for adoption within a farm business. A further 4 workshops are scheduled for March.

To date 16 participants in these workshops have expressed interest in AD and CAFRE will develop and deliver a further course specific to AD during 2010.

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, ARTS AND LEISURE

Elite Olympic Sports Facilities

Mr S Gardiner asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure when he will make a decision about elite Olympic sports facilities.

(AQW 4565/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Mr N McCausland): The Elite Facilities Programme competition is being run by Sport NI on behalf of my Department. I have been informed that Sport NI will shortly announce the provisional preferred bidders for the programme, selected on the basis of criteria agreed at its launch.

Preferred bidders will then be asked to take forward completion of their Outline Business Cases. These will be assessed against factors such as value for money, viability and need.

Following the assessment of final Outline Business Cases by Sport NI, then by DCAL and finally by DFP, I will be in a position to announce, subject to affordability, which applications have been successful. These will then move forward to design and development stage.

2012 Olympics

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what he is doing to ensure that Northern Ireland receives a fair share of funding designated for the 2012 Olympics.

(AQW 4650/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: The Government Olympic Executive in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) leads for Government on delivery of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and is responsible for managing central Government funding; this includes the diversion of the £42m lottery monies to fund the infrastructure associated with the Games.

My Department is represented on the Nations and Regions Group of the London2012 Organising Committee for the Games where opportunities for how Northern Ireland can participate in and benefit from the Games is actively pursued. This has included securing £1.31m funding from Legacy Trust UK in support of Northern Ireland’s 2012 legacy, and funding for a 2012 Inspire Programmer post.

I will continue to work with key stakeholders within existing 2012 structures in NI to ensure a sustainable legacy from the Games.

London Olympics

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure if he has had any discussions with the Big Lottery Fund to consider whether the £42m of funding redirected from Northern Ireland to the London Olympics can be used to upgrade sports training facilities here for use by competitors.

(AQW 4674/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: The National Lottery is a reserved matter and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has overall UK responsibility for the Lottery.

Sport Northern Ireland, rather than the Big Lottery Fund, is the Lottery distributor for sport in Northern Ireland. Sport Northern Ireland will transfer approximately £4.1m over the period 2009- 2010.

While I continue to support the 2012 Olympic Games, I am concerned about the impact this decrease in funds will have on sport. My Department will be making bids for funding, as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, to support the development of sport in Northern Ireland. These bids will seek to take account of reductions of funding resulting from prioritisation of lottery spending on the London Olympics.

Libraries NI

Mr D Bradley asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure (i) how many staff applied to continue working for Libraries NI after they reach 65 years of age; (ii) how many were unsuccessful; (iii) what posts they held; and (iv) the reasons why their applications were unsuccesful.

(AQW 4735/10)

  1. Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: 12 staff have applied to continue working for Libraries NI after they reached the age of 65 years ( Includes 4 applications made prior to April 2009 through the Education and Library Boards ).
  2. From these 12, only 1 employee was unsuccessful in their initial request. However 9 of the employees who had been granted extensions made subsequent applications for further extensions (beyond 31 March 2010) and all of these further applications were unsuccessful.
  3. The posts held by those 12 employees were as follows;
    • 5 Library Assistants
    • 1 Building Supervisor
    • 1 Cleaner
    • 1 Library Attendant
    • 1 Senior Librarian
    • 2 Branch Library Managers
    • 1 Technician
  4. Requests to continue working beyond the age of 65 were refused because the applications did not meet the business needs of Libraries NI.

Irish and Local History Studies Library in Armagh

Mr D Bradley asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure to outline the service currently available at the Irish and Local History Studies Library in Armagh; and if he has any plans to change this service.

(AQW 4736/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: The Irish and Local Studies Library in Armagh provides a wide range of local history reference material that members of the public can access freely. Facilities at the library include computers, photocopiers, microfilm readers and study space.The library hosts events promoting its collections and local history and staff work closely with other local libraries and heritage institutions in Armagh.

Libraries NI have no plans for any changes to the Irish and Local Studies Library in Armagh at present but plan to conduct a Strategic Review of all services provided outside Greater Belfast in the near future.

National Stadium Project at the Maze

Mr T Lunn asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure how much his Department has paid to date for consultants in relation to the National Stadium project at the Maze.

(AQW 4825/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: My department spent a total of £3,599,278 in relation to consultants’ involvement in the proposed multi-sports stadium at the Maze.

Public Relations Services

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure how much his Department has spent on public relations services provided by Weber Shandwick since May 2007.

(AQW 4918/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: The Department has incurred no expenditure on public relations services provided by Weber Shandwick since May 2007.

2013 World Police and Fire Games

Mr F McCann asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what steps he has taken to date to ensure that the infrastructure will be in place to make the 2013 World Police and Fire Games a success.

(AQW 4965/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: A Business Case which includes a recommended delivery mechanism for implementing the 2013 World Police and Fire Games – Belfast has been commissioned and this has been referred to DFP for approval.

A Stakeholder group incorporating all the key stakeholders Police Service for Northern Ireland, N I Prison Service, N I Fire and Rescue Service, DCAL and Belfast City Council has been established. The Group has identified and taken forward preparatory work on various workstreams groups including Volunteering, Tourism, Legacy and Transport and Logistics to take forward the planning and organisation of the Games in conjunction with relevant external bodies.

The organisation of the 2013 WPFG sports workstream is being taken forward by Sport Northern Ireland who are identifying the sports to be included, the structures for the competitions and potential suitable venues.

Re-imaging Communities Project

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure if he has any plans to roll out a Re-imaging Communities project in the Bloomfield Estate, Bangor.

(AQW 4967/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: The Re-Imaging Communities programme is delivered by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and decisions on the allocation of funding are taken by the Shared Communities Consortium.

The programme is principally aimed at District Councils and is also open to constituted community and voluntary organisations.

To date, the programme has not received any enquiries of interest for Bloomfield Estate, Bangor.

Equality Impact Assessments

Dr S Farry asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what measures are included within Equality Impact Assessments conducted by his Department to ensure that the interests of people with identities outside the two perceived main traditions in Northern Ireland are taken into account.

(AQW 4970/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: When conducting an Equality Impact Assessment, my Department adheres to The Guide to Statutory Duties, issued by the Equality Commission, which outlines the statutory arrangements under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

This mechanism allows policies to be assessed in order to determine whether they have an adverse impact on equality of opportunity for the nine Section 75 categories. The relevant categories include persons of religious belief, persons of different racial group and persons of different political opinion.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Sparklebox

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Education how many users in Northern Ireland accessed the Sparklebox website in the last 12 months.

(AQW 4643/10)

Minister of Education (Ms C Ruane ): Tá ordaithe agam do Barry Mulholland, Príomhfheidhmeannach Bhord Oideachais agus Leabharlainne an Iarthair, ar a bhfuil C2k ina stiúrthóireacht, iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar bhainistiú C2k den chás seo.

I have instructed Barry Mulholland, Chief Executive of the Western Education and Library Board, of which C2k is a directorate, to conduct an investigation into C2k’s handling of this case.

The Chief Executive of the Western Education and Library Board has been instructed to report to the Department of Education by 24 March 2010. Information regarding usage of Sparklebox by schools will be part of this investigation. I will revert to the Assembly on this matter at the earliest opportunity.

Scheduled Maintenance Work and New Builds for Schools

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Education to detail the (i) maintenance work; and (ii) new builds scheduled for schools in the East Antrim constituency, in each of the next three years.

(AQW 4691/10)

Minister of Education: Tá mé ag breathnú ar roghanna chun na coigiltí atá riachtanach ón bhuiséad oideachais sa bhliain 2010/11 a sholáthar agus chun déileáil le brúnna oideachais. Ní féidir, mar sin, oibreacha sceidealaithe do scoileanna a mhionsonrú ag an chéim seo. D’iarr mé ar m’fheidhmeannaigh measúnú comhionannais a dhéanamh ar gach réimse atá faoi bhreathnú i leith laghdaithe agus ní dhéanfaidh mé aon chinneadh go dtí go bhfeicfidh mé toradh na hoibre seo.

I am currently considering options for delivering savings required in 2010/11 from the education budget and to address education pressures. It is therefore not possible at this stage to detail scheduled works for schools. I have asked my officials to carry out an equality assessment on each of the areas under consideration for reduction and I will not make any decisions until I have seen the outcome of this work.

Retired Teachers

Mr K Robinson asked the Minister of Education whether her Department will continue to advise schools and colleges of the employment of teachers who have retired or taken premature retirement when they are seeking to fill temporary vacancies.

(AQW 4694/10)

Minister of Education: Seo a leanas líon na múinteoirí a d’éirigh as an mhúinteoireacht agus ar athfhostaíodh iad i bpobail áitiúla foghlama, i bpost múinteoireachta sealadach nó páirt-aimseartha:

The number of teachers who have retired over the last five years and subsequently become re-employed in local learning communities, in a temporary or part-time teaching position is as follows:

Financial Year Total Number of Retired Teachers Total Number of retired teachers who were re-employed in 2009/2010 Number of Prematurely Retired Teachers Number of Prematurely retired teachers who were re-employed in 2009/2010
2005/06
1032
114
613
100
2006/07
1095
134
588
93
2007/08
1076
183
603
160
2008/09
961
121
504
87

Note – Figures for 2009/10 are not available.

The Department’s Teachers’ Pay & Pensions’ Team supplies employers with information on the instances of reemployment in their respective areas and repeatedly advises employers of their responsibilities on re-employment, i.e. retired teachers should only be re-employed to provide short-term cover where newly qualified teachers or experienced non-retired teachers are unavailable.

Retired Teachers

Mr K Robinson asked the Minister of Education (i) how many (a) retired teachers; or (b) prematurely retired teachers are involved in local learning communities; and (ii) whether her Department is advising local learning community groups of the employment of teachers who have retired or taken premature retirement when they are seeking to fill vacancies.

(AQW 4695/10)

Minister of Education: Seo a leanas líon na múinteoirí a d’éirigh as an mhúinteoireacht agus ar athfhostaíodh iad i bpobail áitiúla foghlama, i bpost múinteoireachta sealadach nó páirt-aimseartha:

The number of teachers who have retired over the last five years and subsequently become re-employed in local learning communities, in a temporary or part-time teaching position is as follows:

Financial Year Total Number of Retired Teachers Total Number of retired teachers who were re-employed in 2009/2010 Number of Prematurely Retired Teachers Number of Prematurely retired teachers who were re-employed in 2009/2010
2005/06
1032
114
613
100
2006/07
1095
134
588
93
2007/08
1076
183
603
160
2008/09
961
121
504
87

Note – Figures for 2009/10 are not available.

The Department’s Teachers’ Pay & Pensions’ Team supplies employers with information on the instances of reemployment in their respective areas and repeatedly advises employers of their responsibilities on re-employment, i.e. retired teachers should only be re-employed to provide short-term cover where newly qualified teachers or experienced non-retired teachers are unavailable.

Governance Status of Schools

Mr M Storey asked the Minister of Education to confirm if her Department is currently reviewing, or has any plans to review, how the existing management or governance status of schools is defined, altered or changed.

(AQW 4710/10)

Minister of Education: My Department has reviewed the existing management or governance status of grant-aided schools in the context of the Review of Public Administration.

The Education Bill provides for some minor changes to the constitution of school Boards of Governors to take account of the establishment of the ESA. Under Clause 35 of the Bill, ESA, as the funding authority of all grant-aided schools, will take on responsibility for the recruitment and appointment of DE and ELB governors who will then be renamed community governors. Several amendments have been tabled to Clause 35. These include a change to the definition of community governors to include the community served by the school and a provision that their appointment should follow consultation with the relevant Board of Governors. I am content to support both amendments at Consideration Stage of the Bill. However, I am still awaiting Executive agreement on the amendments on the amendments which I am proposing to move or support at Consideration Stage.

Cinnteoidh an Bille Oideachais (Uimh. 2) go bhfuil gach scoil rialaithe faoi smacht agus bainistíocht a Boird Ghobharnóirí. Is é is aidhm dó ná gach Bord Gobharnóirí scoile a chur i seasamh inchomparáide i dtaca le socruithe bainsitíochta scoile.

The Education (No 2) Bill will provide for each controlled school to be under the control and management of its Board of Governors. This is designed to place all school Boards of Governors on a comparable position with regard to school management arrangements.

The mechanisms by which the governance and management arrangements of a school can be changed are:

New Capital Builds

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Education how much has been allocated for new capital builds in each Education and Library Board area in each of the last three years.

(AQW 4712/10)

Minister of Education: Seo a leanas na méideanna a leithdháileadh le haghaidh tógálacha nua i ngach ceantar Boird Oideachais agus Leabharlainne i ngach bliain de na trí bliana a chuaigh thart:

Amounts allocated for new builds in each Education and Library Board area in each of the last three years were as follows:

Board Area 2006/07
(£000s)
2007/08
(£000s)
2008/09
(£000s)
BELB
12,232
15,837
11,275
WELB
23,360
15,962
41,626
NEELB
12,743
8,130
5,511
SEELB
8,961
30,449
43,004
SELB
14,867
19,367
21,620

Entitlement Framework

Mr D Bradley asked the Minister of Education what percentage of schools currently deliver the requirements of the Entitlement Framework.

(AQW 4749/10)

Minister of Education: Beidh an Creat iomlán Teidlíochta ina cheanglas reachtúil ón bhliain 2013. Ón dáta sin, ní mór do theacht ar réimse cúrsaí atá níos leithne agus níos cothroime a bheith ag gach duine óg. Cúrsaí a mbeidh suim ag na daoine óg iontu; cúrsaí a bheidh ábhartha dóibh; cúrsaí a chuideoidh leo chun slite beatha sásúla a bhaint amach.

The full Entitlement Framework will be a statutory requirement from 2013. From that date, all our young people must have access to a broader, better balanced range of courses. Courses that interest them; that they see as relevant; that will lead to fulfilling careers.

My Department is currently reviewing progress of every Post Primary schools towards full delivery of the Entitlement Framework and the Inspectorate will ensure, from now on, that all inspections in post-primary schools include a focus on the offer available to pupils at 14 and as they prepare to enter sixth form – and a particular focus on the coherence of what is available and the careers education and guidance that is available to help pupils make meaningful choices.

The 2008/09 Entitlement Framework Audit Report is available and represents progress over the first two years of the Entitlement Framework and shows that at Key Stage 4, 21% of post-primary schools offered access to a minimum of 24 courses, of which at least one third were applied courses.

At Post 16, 9.3% of all post-primary schools offered access to a minimum of 27 courses, of which at least one third were applied courses.

Educational Underachievement

Mr G Robinson asked the Minister of Education (i) what strategies are currently in place to address the comparative educational underachievement of children from the most deprived areas; and (ii) if there are any future strategies planned to address this issue.

(AQW 4763/10)

Minister of Education: Educational underachievement can be defined as those children who leave school without having achieved at least five good GCSEs at grades A* to C including literacy and maths. Too often, underachievement is related to socio-economic disadvantage and is compounded by poverty of aspiration. My focus is on tackling underachievement wherever it exists and improving outcomes for all our young people.

Research on the impact of selection shows that preparing children for the transfer tests distorted the curriculum and required teachers to adopt a narrow repertoire of teaching strategies, rather than fully developing literacy and numeracy through more engaging approaches. Pupils not entered for the tests received unequal or less attention than transfer test pupils and some children had classroom experiences that not only failed to meet their needs as learners but left them uninterested, demotivated and misunderstood as learners. I therefore introduced Transfer 2010 to put an end to these detrimental impacts, particularly on our most disadvantaged young people.

Chomh maith le hAistriú 2010, tá mé ag cur i bhfeidhm creat de bheartais idircheangáilte lena chinntiú go mbaineann gach páiste a chumas amach. Tá an curaclam athbhreithnithe i bhfeidhm do gach bliainghrúpa ó bhonnbhliain go hEochairchéim 4; Sheol mé ‘Gach Scoil ina Scoil Mhaith- Beartas um Fheabhsú Scoileanna’ ar 30 Aibreán 2009; tá na cláir ‘Ag Baint Amach i nDoire’ agus ‘Ag Baint Amach i mBéal Feirste’ dírithe ar dhul i nleic le tearcghnóthachtáil i gceantair faoi ard-mhíbhuntáiste socheacnamaíoch. Cuimsíonn bearta atá le teacht an straitéis um litearthacht agus uimhearthacht, an beartas um riachtanais oideachais speisialta agus chuimsiú, straitéis luath-bhlianta agus bunú an Údaráis um Oideachas agus Scileanna.

As well as Transfer 2010, I am putting in place a jigsaw of interconnected policies aimed at ensuring every child fulfils her or his potential. The revised curriculum is now in place for all year groups from foundation to Key Stage 4; I launched ‘Every School a Good School – a Policy for School Improvement’ on 30 April 2009; the Achieving Derry and Achieving Belfast programmes are aimed at tackling underachievement in areas of high socio-economic disadvantage. Forthcoming measures include the literacy and numeracy strategy, the special educational needs and inclusion policy, an early years strategy and the establishment of the ESA.

Extended Schools Programme

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Education for her Department's assessment of the Extended Schools programme.

(AQW 4769/10)

Minister of Education: Is iad na scoileanna aonair agus Comhordaitheoir Scoile Seirbhísí Breise na mBord Oideachais agus Leabharlainne (BOLanna) a dhéanann monatóireacht agus measúnú ar imeachtaí Scoile Seirbhísí Breise, agus rinneadh tuairiscí measúnaithe ag an Chigireacht Oideachais agus Oiliúna (COO).

Monitoring and evaluation of Extended School activities is carried out by individual schools, the Education and Library Boards (ELBs) Extended School Co-ordinator and evaluation reports have also been completed by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI).

Reports from schools and ELBs suggest the programme is proving beneficial by helping remove barriers to learning by helping children become ready to learn, motivating and supporting them to achieve their full potential and also increasing the value placed on education by parents and the wider community. The ETI report in October 2008 updates an initial evaluation published in November 2006 and records considerable progress both in the schools and in the ELBs supporting the schools to deliver the aims of the programme. I remain committed to narrowing the gap in achievement levels across the North and improving the life chances of all children and young people.

Extended Schools Programme

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Education how much her Department has spent on the Extended Schools programme in each of the last three years.

(AQW 4771/10)

Minister of Education: Mionsonraíonn an tábla atá iniata an maoiniú a leithdháil an Roinn Oideachais do chlár na Scoileanna Sínithe i ngach bliain de na trí bliana airgeadais a chuaigh thart:

The attached table details the Extended Schools funding allocated by the Department of Education in each of the last three financial years:

2007/08
(£000s)
2008/09
(£000s)
2009/10
(£000s)
14,208*
11,075
9,884

* includes £3.638m carry over from 2006/07

New Builds for Schools in East Belfast

Lord Browne asked the Minister of Education to detail the programme of new builds for schools in the East Belfast constituency for (i) 2010/11; (ii) 2011/12; and (iii) 2012/13.

(AQW 4786/10)

Minister of Education: Construction work is currently underway to provide new school buildings for Grosvenor G.S. and Our Lady & St Patrick’s College, Knock, with work due to be completed in April 2010 and April 2011 respectively.

Is riachtanach a chinntiú go bhfuil an t-infheistiú san earnáil oideachais i gcomhréir leis an chreat beartais atá á chur i bhfeidhm agam. Ar 15 Deireadh Fómhair 2009, d’fhógair mé athbhreithniú ar gach tionscadal caipitil lena dhearbhú go bhfuil siad go léir i gcomhréir leis an chreat beartais agus, mar sin, go mbeidh siad inmharthana san fhádtéarma. Cinnteoidh an t-athbhreithniú seo go n-úsáidtear gach acmhainn atá ar fáil chun na torthaí is fearr do pháistí agus an luach is fearr don cháiníocóir a bhaint amach.

It is necessary to ensure that investment in the education estate is consistent with and supportive of the policy framework I am putting in place. On 15 October 2009 I announced a review of all capital projects to validate that all are consistent with the policy framework and hence will be viable and sustainable in the long term. This review will ensure that available resources are used to secure the best outcomes for children and maximum value for the taxpayer

Until the that review is completed I will not in a position to state which, if any new builds will take place in East Belfast in 2010/11, 2011/12 or 2012/13

Free School Meals

Mr P Ramsey asked the Minister of Education (i) to detail the number and percentage of children entitled to free school meals (a) who enrolled in the first year of a grammar school in each of the last five years; (b) who have obtained the necessary marks to enter a grammar school in the recent transfer tests; and (ii) whether she intends to bring these figures to the Assembly.

(AQW 4791/10)

Minister of Education: Tá sé socraithe agam go gcuirfear i Leabharlann an Tionóil an t-eolas a iarradh ar líon na bpáistí agus céadatán na bpáistí atá i dteideal béilí saora scoile agus a chláraigh sa chéad bhliain ar scoil ghramadaí i ngach bliain de na cúig bliana a chuiagh thart.

I have arranged to have the information requested about the number and percentage of children entitled to free school meals who enrolled in the first year of a grammar school in each of the last five years to be placed in the Assembly Library.

Information about the number and percentage of children entitled to receive free school meals who are admitted to grammar schools in September 2010 will be collected as part of the next school census in October 2010.

Funding for Preparatory Pre-schools

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Education if her proposal to withdraw funding for preparatory pre-schools requires Executive approval.

(AQW 4793/10)

Minister of Education: The Independent Strategic Review of Education (known as the Bain Report), published in December 2006, highlighted the issue of the funding of Preparatory Schools. In respect of the allocation of the education budget, it stated:

"Equity must continue to be at the heart of this distribution. For this reason, the part-funding of fee-charging preparatory departments in grammar schools is anomalous. This aspect of delegation subsidises provision that can only be accessed by children whose parents can pay the requisite fee. This would seem to be an inequitable use of public funds and counterintuitive in a funding system simultaneously managing the pressures of a high level of surplus capacity. The rationale for this aspect of schools-related current expenditure should be reviewed and its continuation considered with regard to equity and in the context of the significant pressures on the education budget".

One of the key recommendations of the Bain Report (recommendation 5) was that:

"The rationale for funding preparatory departments in grammar schools should be reviewed".

The Equality Commission has adopted a position where it considers that a key component of a quality education system is the provision of equality of access to good education. In relation to its position on the funding of Preparatory Departments, the Commission has stated that:

"Preparatory Departments inherently do not provide equality of access as attendance is dependant on a parents /families ability to pay additional substantial costs. We do not believe a public subvention to this sector is the best possible use of public funds when there are other areas that we have prioritised for intervention in the above document". ("Above document" refers to Every Child an Equal Child)

I gcomhréir leis an mholadh seo, thug mo Roinn údarás don Roinn Airgeadais agus Pearsanra chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar mhaoiniú do ranna ullmhúcháin scoileanna gramadaí agus chun tuairisc ar na torthaí a sholáthar don Roinn.

In line with this recommendation my Department commissioned the Department of Finance and Personnel to undertake a review of funding to preparatory departments of grammar schools and to provide a report on their findings to the Department.

The report concludes that the Department should consider the withdrawal of funding to preparatory departments on the basis of equality of access.

I have accepted the main findings in the report and have indicated that the recommendation to withdraw funding from preparatory departments should be subject to an Equality Impact Assessment before a final decision on implementation is taken.

The draft Equality Impact Assessment went out for consultation on 7 January 2010 and the deadline for responses is 4 March 2010.

The proposal to withdraw funding from preparatory departments of grammar schools does not require Executive approval as it does not fall under the list of duties as outlined in section 2.4 of the Ministerial Code.

Funding for Preparatory Pre-schools

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Education if her proposal to withdraw funding for preparatory pre-schools will be subject to an Equality Impact Assessment before any final decision.

(AQW 4794/10)

Minister of Education: The Independent Strategic Review of Education (known as the Bain Report), published in December 2006, highlighted the issue of the funding of Preparatory Schools. In respect of the allocation of the education budget, it stated:

"Equity must continue to be at the heart of this distribution. For this reason, the part-funding of fee-charging preparatory departments in grammar schools is anomalous. This aspect of delegation subsidises provision that can only be accessed by children whose parents can pay the requisite fee. This would seem to be an inequitable use of public funds and counterintuitive in a funding system simultaneously managing the pressures of a high level of surplus capacity. The rationale for this aspect of schools-related current expenditure should be reviewed and its continuation considered with regard to equity and in the context of the significant pressures on the education budget".

One of the key recommendations of the Bain Report (recommendation 5) was that:

"The rationale for funding preparatory departments in grammar schools should be reviewed".

The Equality Commission has adopted a position where it considers that a key component of a quality education system is the provision of equality of access to good education. In relation to its position on the funding of Preparatory Departments, the Commission has stated that:

"Preparatory Departments inherently do not provide equality of access as attendance is dependant on a parents /families ability to pay additional substantial costs. We do not believe a public subvention to this sector is the best possible use of public funds when there are other areas that we have prioritised for intervention in the above document". ("Above document" refers to Every Child an Equal Child)

In line with this recommendation my Department commissioned the Department of Finance and Personnel’s, Business Consultancy Service, to undertake a review of funding to preparatory departments of grammar schools and to provide a report on their findings to the Department.

The report concludes that the Department should consider the withdrawal of funding to preparatory departments on the basis of equality of access

I have accepted the main findings in the report and have indicated that the recommendation to withdraw funding from preparatory departments should be subject to an Equality Impact Assessment before a final decision on implementation is taken.

Cuireadh an dréacht-Mheasúnacht Tionchair Chomhionannais ar fáil le haghaidh comhairlithe ar 7 Eanáir 2010 agus is é spriocdháta i leith freagraí ná 4 Márta 2010. Tá sonraí le fáil ar láithreán Gréasáin na Roinne faoi ‘Current Issues.’

The draft Equality Impact Assessment went out for consultation on 7 January 2010 and the deadline for responses is 4 March 2010. Details are available on the Department’s website under ‘Current Issues.’

Special Educational Needs Assessments

Mr T Clarke asked the Minister of Education what limits are placed on primary schools in referring pupils for special educational needs assessments.

(AQW 4795/10)

Minister of Education: Cuireadh in iúl dom ag Príomhfheidhmeannaigh na mBord Oideachais agus Leabharlainne nach bhfuil aon teorainn curtha ar bhunscoileanna agus iad ag tarchur páistí chun measúnachtaí ar riachtanais speisialta.

I have been advised by the Chief Executives of the Education and Library Boards that there is no limit placed on primary schools when referring pupils for special needs assessments.

All Boards, with the exception of the South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB), use a Time Allocation model of service delivery which gives schools access to a fair allocation of educational psychology service time. Using this system each school has its own waiting list of referrals to the Boards’ educational psychology services. It is, therefore, the schools which prioritise the pupils whom they deem to be most in need of assessment, usually through discussion with the Boards’ educational psychology services. This model allows schools to appraise the needs of pupils on their waiting lists on an ongoing basis.

In all Boards if information is presented to the educational psychologist during consultation that indicates that the pupil has exceptional circumstances such referrals will receive priority.

There is therefore no set limit throughout the north of Ireland to the number of referrals a school can make although the number of pupils who can be assessed by an educational psychologist may be limited within a given area due to the overall capacity of the service.

Capital Budget

Mr R Beggs asked the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 4385/10, (i) what proportion of her capital budget is spent on (a) new capital projects; and (b) maintenance of existing buildings; and (ii) how she determines the appropriate spending.

(AQW 4801/10)

Minister of Education: Spend on new capital projects varies from year to year and takes into account a range of factors including preparedness of schemes and the level of available funds. It is important that my Department’s capital spending is viable and sustainable in the long term and in doing so ensure that our statutory duties in relation to equality and targeting on the basis of objective need are met.

Sa bhliain 2008/09, caitheadh 91% den bhuiséad caipitil ar thionscadail chaipitil (mór-oibreacha agus mionoibreacha araon). Is an buiséad atréimhseach a chumhdaíonn an costas ar chothabháil i scoileanna, ní an buiséad caipitil.

In 2008/09, 91% of the capital budget was spent on capital projects (both major and minor works). The cost of maintenance in schools is met from the recurrent budget and not from the capital budget.

Education Welfare Officer Posts

Mr R Beggs asked the Minister of Education to detail (i) the number of Education Welfare Officer posts; and (ii) the number of these which are vacant within (a) each Education and Library Board area; and (b) each local government district.

(AQW 4868/10)

Minister of Education:

Sholáthar na Boird Oideachais agus Leabharlainne an t-eolas a iarradh agus atá leagtha amach sna táblaí thíos:

The Education and Library Boards have provided the information requested which is set out in the tables below:

  Number of EWO (Basic Grade) Posts Number of Vacant EWO (Basic Grade) Posts
BELB
27
0
NEELB
27
1 in Newtownabbey Borough Council
1 in Coleraine Borough Council
SEELB
23
0
SELB
28
0
WELB
25
1 in Derry City Council

Expenditure on Youth Services

Mr M Storey asked the Minister of Education to detail (i) the expenditure on youth services for 2008/09; and (ii) the planned expenditure for 2009/10.

(AQW 4872/10)

Minister of Education: Sholáthair an Roinn an maoiniú atá leagtha amach thíos do Sheirbhísí don Ógra sna blianta 2008/09 agus 2009/10:

The funding set out below was provided for Youth Services by the Department of Education in 2008/09 and 2009/10:

  2008/09
£000s
2009/10
£000s
DE Recurrent
28,4421
28,637
DE Capital
5,016
7,912

1 This excludes £1.597m paid in 2008/09 for part-time youth workers pay arrears relating to the period 2005/06 – 2007/08

In addition to DE funding, OFMDFM and DSD allocated funds to the Youth Service via DE. Details are as follows:

  2008/09
£000s
2009/10
£000s
OFMDFM
(Summer intervention and specific youth project funding)
476
475
DSD
(Neighbourhood Renewal funding)
144
156

English and Maths GCSE Grades

Mr T Lunn asked the Minister of Education to detail (i) the percentage of each grade achieved in English and Maths GCSE in each of the last three years for (a) grammar school pupils; (b) secondary school pupils; (c) integrated school pupils; and (d) all pupils; and (ii) the comparable percentages for England and Wales.

(AQW 4892/10)

Minister of Education: Soláthraíonn na táblaí thíos na staitisticí a iarradh:

The tables below provide the statistics requested:

North of Ireland -Grammar
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Q
U
X
English 2008/09
9,196
10.0
29.9
38.4
18.6
2.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
Maths 2008/09
8,506
17.2
26.5
33.2
20.2
2.5
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.0
English 2007/08
9,254
9.4
30.7
38.8
17.8
3.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
Maths 2007/08
8,679
19.5
24.7
33.3
19.4
2.2
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.0
English 2006/07
9,282
8.7
31.7
39.3
17.4
2.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Maths 2006/07
8,559
15.0
22.2
33.1
25.8
2.6
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.0
North of Ireland - Non-grammar
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Q
U
X
English 2008/09
12,949
0.6
4.4
14.3
32.6
26.1
13.3
4.9
2.1
0.0
1.4
0.2
Maths 2008/09
13,262
1.0
3.4
9.1
29.4
23.2
15.0
10.3
5.7
0.0
2.6
0.3
English 2007/08
13,781
0.7
4.8
14.1
32.8
25.2
12.8
5.4
2.1
0.2
1.6
0.2
Maths 2007/08
14,086
1.0
3.7
10.4
29.3
20.3
15.6
10.5
5.9
0.0
3.1
0.2
English 2006/07
14,054
0.7
4.4
13.9
32.1
26.5
13.2
5.5
2.0
0.0
1.4
0.3
Maths 2006/07
14,099
1.0
3.0
11.5
26.2
21.1
17.3
10.8
4.3
0.0
4.4
0.4
North of Ireland - Integrated
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Q
U
X
English 2008/09
1,806
1.4
6.3
16.4
32.1
24.8
11.5
4.7
1.6
0.0
1.1
0.2
Maths 2008/09
1,805
1.4
3.6
8.7
30.1
22.9
14.5
9.8
5.8
0.0
2.8
0.4
English 2007/08
1,636
1.5
7.0
17.4
32.8
23.8
10.4
4.1
1.8
0.0
1.2
0.0
Maths 2007/08
1,665
1.6
3.4
10.5
28.6
21.6
14.4
9.7
5.5
0.0
2.5
0.4
English 2006/07
1,612
1.1
5.5
15.9
32.9
25.2
11.7
5.0
1.1
0.0
1.3
0.3
Maths 2006/07
1,635
1.3
3.3
11.0
29.1
19.3
17.0
9.5
5.1
0.0
4.1
0.4

 

North of Ireland - All pupils
Entries A* A B C D E F G Q U X
English 2008/09
22,145
4.5
15.0
24.3
26.8
16.4
7.9
2.9
1.2
0.0
0.9
0.1
Maths 2008/09
21,768
7.3
12.4
18.5
25.8
15.1
9.2
6.3
3.5
0.0
1.6
0.2
English 2007/08
23,035
4.2
15.2
24.0
26.8
16.3
7.7
3.2
1.3
0.1
1.0
0.1
Maths 2007/08
22,765
8.1
11.7
19.1
25.5
13.4
9.8
6.5
3.7
0.0
2.0
0.1
English 2006/07
23,336
4.3
14.3
23.0
25.4
15.6
7.5
2.7
1.2
0.0
0.8
0.1
Maths 2006/07
22,658
6.3
10.2
19.7
26.1
14.1
10.9
6.7
2.7
0.0
3.0
0.3

 

England
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
U
X
English 2008/09
655,800
4.3
11.7
20.0
26.6
19.7
9.9
4.4
1.8
1.3
0.3
Maths 2008/09
693,700
4.8
11.5
17.0
26.1
16.7
10.5
7.0
3.8
1.8
0.8
English 2007/08
642,800
4.2
11.8
20.6
26.2
19.2
10.2
4.5
1.8
1.3
0.3
Maths 2007/08
731,900
5.1
10.9
17.3
26.4
16.4
10.6
7.0
3.6
2.3
0.5
English 2006/07
621,900
4.2
12.2
20.5
26.1
18.4
10.4
4.8
1.9
1.2
0.4
Maths 2006/07
705,900
4.7
10.9
18.2
24.4
15.5
12.0
7.0
3.0
2.6
1.8
Wales
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
No grade
 
English 2008/09
34,024
3.5
9.9
18.8
29.4
20.3
10.6
4.7
1.7
1.2
 
Maths 2008/09
36,731
4.3
10.4
15.3
26.5
15.7
10.6
8.5
5.2
3.5
 
English 2007/08
35,636
3.0
9.8
19.8
31.0
20.5
9.8
3.6
1.4
1.1
 
Maths 2007/08
37,953
4.5
11.0
17.4
22.9
15.9
11.9
8.7
4.8
2.8
 
English 2006/07
35,852
2.7
9.5
19.8
29.7
20.3
11.0
4.3
1.4
1.2
 
Maths 2006/07
37,764
4.9
10.0
19.1
21.2
14.2
12.7
9.7
4.6
3.5
 

Sources: DCSF, DE, Welsh Assembly

Notes to table:

  1. Due to the effects of rounding, not all grade percentages for a subject when added together may equal 100.
  2. Wales and England do not have the Q (result pending) grade.
  3. Wales do not differentiate between U (ungraded) and X (did not sit). They combine the two into a ‘No Grade’ indicator.
  4. English figures are rounded to the nearest 100 entries.

Catering Services

Lord Browne asked the Minister of Education how much her Department has spent on catering services since May 2007.

(AQW 4896/10)

Minister of Education: Le linn na tréimhse idir 1 Bealtaine 2007 agus 31 Eanáir 2010, chaith an Roinn Oideachais £123,457 ar sheirbhísí lónadóireachta.

During the period from 1st May 2007 to 31st January 2010, the Department of Education has spent £123,457 on catering services.

Nursery School Places

Lord Browne asked the Minister of Education (i) how many children are due to start nursery school in East Belfast in September 2010; and (ii) how many nursery school places are available.

(AQW 4898/10)

Minister of Education: (i) The enrolment process for the 2010/11 school year is still ongoing and as a result the relevant Education and Library Boards have advised that it is not possible, at this stage, to give a definitive figure for the number of children due to start nursery or pre-school education in September 2010.

However, using the number of children currently in P1 as a proxy for the size of the pre-school cohort in 2010/11, it is anticipated that there will be approximately 896 children in their final pre-school year in the East Belfast constituency in September 2010.

(ii) Funded pre-school places are available in statutory nursery schools and nursery units attached to statutory primary schools and in voluntary and private settings. According to the October 2009 school census there are 979 pre-school places available in the current school year in the East Belfast constituency. This includes 820 places in statutory nursery schools and nursery units attached to primary schools. In addition, there are 159 places available in voluntary and private settings. However, this number can fluctuate if there is demand for additional places.

Mar a léiríodh thuas, tá an próiseas rollaithe don scoilbhliain 2010/11 leantach agus coinneoidh na Boird Oideachais agus Leabharlainne ábhartha an seasamh seo faoi bhreathnú lena chinntiú go mbaintear sprioc beartais na Roinne amach chun áit mhaoinithe réamhscoile a sholáthar do gach páiste ar mhian lena thuismitheoirí ceann a bheith acu.

As indicated above, the enrolment process for the 2010/11 school year is still ongoing and the relevant Education and Library Boards will keep the position under review to ensure that the Department’s policy objective to provide a funded pre-school place for every child whose parents wish them to have one is met.

Corran Integrated Primary School, Larne

Mr D Hilditch asked the Minister of Education for an update on the provision of a new build for Corran Integrated Primary School, Larne.

(AQW 4899/10)

Minister of Education: Is fíor-thábhachtach go bhfuil infheistiú san earnáil oideachais i gcomhréir agus tacúil leis an chreat beartais atá mé á chur i bhfeidhm lena chinntiú go mbaineann muid ár ndualgais reachtúla um chomhionannais amach agus go bhfuil muid ag díriú ar riachtanas sainaithnithe. I mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2009, choimisiúnaigh mé athbhreithniú ar thionscadail reatha, lena n-áirítear an t-athbhreithniú sin ar Corran Integrated Primary School, lena dhearbhú go bhfuil siad i gcomhréir leis an chreat beartais agus go mbeidh siad, mar sin, inmharthana agus inchothaithe san fhadtéarma.

It is critically important that investment in the education estate is consistent with and supportive of the policy framework I am putting in place to ensure we meet our statutory duties on equality and targeting on the basis of identified need. In October 2009, I commissioned a review of current projects, including that for Corran Integrated Primary School, to validate that all are consistent with the policy framework and hence will be viable and sustainable in the long term.

The outcome of the review will inform the development of a more strategic approach to capital investment decisions and management of the schools estate and projects will then be prioritised for progression in the coming financial years. It is therefore not possible to provide an update on the proposed major capital works project for Corran Integrated Primary School at this time.

Payment of Services and Supplies

Mr P McGlone asked the Minister of Education if her Department is meeting the target of ten days for the payment of services and supplies.

(AQW 4910/10)

Minister of Education: Tugaim tacaíocht láidir don sprioc chun íocaíochtaí a dhéanamh le linn 10 lá oibre, go háirithe le linn an choir reatha seo chun donais eacnamaíoch. Déanann an Roinn monatóireacht ar a feidhmiú ar bhonn míosúil agus glacann sí cibé beart ceartúcháin iomchuí lena chinntiú go bpróiseáltar íocaíochtaí chomh héafachtach agus is féidir.

I strongly support the target of making payments within 10 working days, particularly during the current economic downturn. The Department monitors its performance on a monthly basis and takes whatever corrective action is appropriate to ensure that payments are processed as efficiently as possible.

During the course of 2009, the Department’s average prompt payment performance improved and in the second half of the year DE achieved an average prompt payment performance of just below 70%.

Ongoing resourcing difficulties in Account NI continue to impact adversely on DE prompt payment performance.

Educational Underachievement

Mr K Robinson asked e Minister of Education, pursuant to AQO 623/10, why she was able to provide figures for educational underachievement in Protestant and Roman Catholic children at GCSE level, but stated in response to AQW 4541/10 that community background figures were not available.

(AQW 4928/10)

Minister of Education: Fuarthas na figiúirí a soláthraíodh in AQO 623/10 ó shuirbhé fágálach scoile, bunachar sonraí a mhionshonraíonn cúlra pobail daltaí aonair. Ní chuimsíonn an bunachar sonraí seo sonraí ar ábhair aonair do gach iontráil GCSE agus Ardleibhéil, mar a iarradh in AQW 4541/10. Níl an t-eolas seo ar fáil ach ó thacar sonraí réiteach sonraí RM. Is bunachar sonraí é seo a cheannaítear go bliantúil ó University of Bath a sholáthraíonn eolas ar ábhair GCSE. Ní chuimsíonn an bunachar sonraí seo cúlra pobail daltaí aonair. Ní féidir an tacar sonraí seo a cheangal le bunachar sonraí daonáirimh a choinnítear laistigh den Roinn chun cúlra pobail a shannadh do gach dalta. Sannadh cineál bainistíochta scoile do gach iontráil, mar sin, bunaithe ar an scoil ina raibh an dalta rollaithe.

The figures provided in AQO 623/10 were sourced from the school leavers survey, a database that includes the community background of individual pupils. This database does not contain individual subject data for all GCSE and A level entries, as requested in AQW 4541/10. This information is only available from the RM data solutions dataset. This is a database purchased annually from the University of Bath that provides GCSE subject information. This database does not contain the community background of individual candidates. It is not possible to fully link this dataset with the census databases held within the Department in order to assign each pupil a community background. Each entry was therefore assigned a school management type based on the school the pupil was enrolled in.

Peripatetic Language Tutors

Mr K Robinson asked the Minister of Education how many peripatetic language tutors in the Primary Languages programme are qualified primary school teachers, broken down by the language they teach.

(AQW 4931/10)

Minister of Education: Tá Bord Oideachais agus Leabharlainne an Oirdheiscirt (BOLO) freagrach as an Chlár Bunscoile um Theangacha a riar. Chuir Príomhfheidhmeannach an BOLO in iúl dom go bhfuil 74 de na múinteoirí taistil ina múinteoirí cáilíthe. Seo a leanas an miondealú air seo de réir na 3 teanga:

The South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB) is the lead board in administrating the Primary Languages Programme. I have been advised by the Chief Executive of SEELB that currently 74 of the peripatetic tutors are qualified teachers. The breakdown across the 3 languages is as follows:

Spanish - 38

Irish - 14

Polish - 22

Equality Impact Assessments

Dr S Farry asked the Minister of Education what measures are included within Equality Impact Assessments conducted by her Department to ensure that the interests of people with identities outside the two perceived main traditions in Northern Ireland are taken into account.

(AQW 4971/10)

Minister of Education: Tá treoir na Roinne ar Mheasúnacht Tionchair Chomhionannais (MTC) a dhéanamh ar fáil do gach foireann ar shuíomh inlín na Roinne. Le linn phróiseas na MTC, ba chóir go mbreithneofaí gach foinse eolais, foinsí inmheánacha agus foinsí seachtracha araon, chun tionchar ar gach grúpa tágartha 75 a mheas, leana n-áirítear na grúpálacha reiligiúin atá lasmuigh den dá phríomhthraidisiún. Chomh maith leis sin, tá 450 grúpa agus duine aonair ag an Roinn a léiríonn réimse éagsúil iomlán de ghrúpaí tágartha 75 a dtéitear i gcomhairle leo le linn phróiseas na MTC.

The Departments guidance on undertaking an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) is available to all staff through the department’s Intranet Site. During an EQIA process all sources of information both internal and external should be considered to gauge the impact on all section 75 groups including those religious groupings outside the main two traditions. In addition the department has 450 groups and individuals which reflect the full and diverse range of section 75 groups which are consulted during the EQIA process.

Attractiveness of Headship

Mr C Boylan asked the Minister of Education what progress has been made on the joint North/South research study on the 'Attractiveness of Headship'.

(AQO 796/10)

Minister of Education: Sholáthair an Dochtúir Tom Hesketh, Stiúrthóir ar an Aonad Traenála Réigiúnach, cóip den tuairisc dheireanach dom. Beidh mé ag déanamh plé ar an mbealach chun tosaigh don tuairisc le Batt O’Keefe, T.D., an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta sa Deisceart.

Dr Tom Hesketh, Director of the Regional Training Unit, has provided me with a copy of the final report. I will be discussing the way forward on the report with Batt O’Keefe, T.D., Minister for Education and Science in the South.

School leadership has become a priority in education policy agendas across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) and partner countries. It plays a key role in improving school outcomes by influencing motivations and capacities of teachers, as well as the environment and climate within which they work. The importance of school leadership and the role that it plays in all our children’s futures cannot be underestimated. Leadership is not just the ability to manage efficiently - it is key to improved educational outcomes.

I want to close the attainment gap between those schools that serve some of our children well - in some cases very well indeed - and leave others to the vagaries of an outmoded model based on selection of some children at 11 and to tolerance of educational failure.

Strong and dedicated leadership is essential as we move to address the issues of social equity and educational underachievement in our schools. Supporting effective governance and leadership is an important pillar in our school improvement policy, particularly in this time of change. I look to school leaders to lead on the issue of social equality which is at the heart of the transfer debate.

The study found that many of the issues identified in the OECD report on School Leadership apply across Ireland, both north and south. In line with international experience, both parts of Ireland face challenges relating to the demographic profile of principals and the perceived attractiveness of the position. The research has identified a range of issues relating to:

The study advises that there are some issues that are more specific to the north and south of Ireland particularly in regard to the structural and cultural nature of the educational landscape and to specific terms and conditions for principals. These issues relate to:

However, the study also found that:

Stakeholders and focus group participants in this research also warmly welcomed the investment in each jurisdiction in school leadership.

Indeed, last week I was privileged to attend the Professional Qualification for Headship (PQH) graduation ceremony held at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast to celebrate the achievements of a further two hundred and twelve candidates. The PQH is a qualification to prepare teachers for principalship and is delivered by the Regional Training Unit through funding provided by my Department.

Budget Pressures

Mr J O'Dowd asked the Minister of Education to outline the proposals she has received from the Education Committee in relation to the £90m pressures faced by her Department in the coming year.

(AQO 797/10)

Minister of Education: Scríobh mé chuig an gCoiste Oideachais ar an gceathrú lá déag de mhí Eanáir ag iarraidh a dtuairimí a fháil maidir leis an gcaoi arbh fhéidir na coigilteas a chomhaontaigh an Coiste Feidhmiúcháin agus na brúnna eile atá roimh Sheirbhísí Oideachais an bhliain seo chugainn a bhaint amach i gcomhthéacs foriomlán mo thosaíochtaí don oideachas.

I wrote to the Education Committee on 14 January seeking their views on how the savings agreed by the Executive and also the other pressures facing Education Services next year could be delivered within the overall context of my priorities for education. To assist the Committee in their deliberations I was invited to and agreed to attend their meeting of 3 February to discuss the budgeting position for 2010/11 in more detail. Following this the Chairperson of the Committee sent me a submission on 11 February setting out the Committee’s response. I am currently considering their reply. However on first glance it would seem that the only substantive proposal submitted by the Committee was that a substantial element of the £24.3 million budget currently available for the Review of Special Education Needs in 2010/11 could be used to address pressures next year. This reply is somewhat disappointing as I had hoped for a more comprehensive response.

Statements of Special Educational Needs

Mr A Maginness asked the Minister of Education for her assessment of the interboard policy on statementing.

(AQO 799/10)

Minister of Education: Each Education and Library Board has regard to the guidance contained in the Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs, issued by the Department of Education in 1998. While each Board is working within the common Special Educational Need Framework, detailed within the Code of Practice, it is widely recognised, however, that a number of differing practices in relation to assessment, statementing and provision have become inculcated in the practices across the 5 Boards.

Léirítear é seo trí réimse eolais, mar shampla, ar líon na bpáistí a fuair ráitis ar oideachas speisialta, ar líon na npáistí atá ag fanacht ar mheasúnú ar riachtanais speisialta, agus ar na meánamanna feithimh chun measúnú a fháil ó shíceolaí oideachasúil ag Céim 3 den Chód Cleachtais.

This is evidenced by a range of information, for example, in the number of children who have received statements of special education, those who are currently awaiting an assessment of special needs and the average waiting times for an assessment by an educational psychologist at stage 3 of the Code of Practice.

In order to establish the Education and Skills Authority a range of convergence issues are currently being addressed including commonality in the issuing of statements. Once the Education and Skills Authority is established a uniform and common approach to statementing will be practised.

In the meantime the Regional Strategy Group for Special Education established a sub-group to agree regional criteria for initiating statutory assessments of special educational needs and making statements of special educational needs. The Provisional Regional Criteria have now been introduced in all five Boards with effect from September 2009 and my department has recently provided funding of £10,000 to meet the costs of publishing the associated documents. These documents detail the common criteria to be applied by Boards when considering requests for statutory assessment and making statements for children with special educational needs.

A five Board Working Group is currently scoping the extent of the variations in relation to the type of provision at stages 3 and 5 of the Code of Practice, the expenditure per Board on each area of SEN and the type of support offered.

The Department of Education has recently concluded a period of formal consultation on a Review of Special Educational Needs and Inclusion. Key considerations, as work on the Review moves forward, will be to develop detailed proposals for a revised framework that will provided a reduction in bureaucracy and greater commonality of assessment and provision made by Education and Library Boards for children and young people facing barriers to learning. One proposal under consideration will be that to move from statutory Statements of Special Educational Needs, to statutory Coordinated Support Plans, which would have an additional focus on anticipated outcomes, an element not adequately captured in the current process.

Every School a Good School: The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion

Mr P Ramsey asked the Minister of Education how she intends to proceed with the consultation document 'Every School a Good School - The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion'.

(AQO 800/10)

Minister of Education: Eisíodh an doiciméad comhairliúcháin ‘Gach Scoil ina Scoil Mhaith – An Bealach Chun Tosaigh do Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais agus Chuimsiú’ le haghaidh comhairliúcháin ar 10ú Lúnasa 2009 agus ba é an dáta deiridh ag an tús ná 31ú Deireadh Fómhair 2009. De bharr go raibh moill bliana ann agus an Coiste Feidhmiúcháin ag déanamh breithnithe ar an dréacht-doiciméad comhairliúcháin agus, nuair a d’fhaomh siad é i mí Iúil 2009, shocraigh mé an doiciméad a eisiúint le haghaidh comhairliúcháin chomh luath agus ab fhéidir ina dhiaidh sin le tuilleadh moille a sheachaint agus le ligean don phobal, do scoileanna agus do pháirtithe eile leasmhara na moltaí ardleibhéil a bhreathnú.

The consultation document ‘Every School a Good School – The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion was issued for consultation on 10th August 2009 with an initial closing date for responses of 31st October 2009. As there had been a delay of over a year whilst the Executive considered the draft consultation document and, following their approval in July 2009, I agreed to issue the document for consultation as soon as possible so as to avoid further delay and to enable the public, schools and other stakeholders to begin to consider the high level proposals.

After a number of requests from parents, schools, MLA’s and others, I agreed to initially extend the closing date to 30th November 2009 and then to 31st January 2010.

It is imperative that provision for children with special educational needs builds upon the good practice already evidenced in many schools and is substantially improved so that no child has to experience a delay before the appropriate intervention is put in place.

The Review proposals aim to build the capacity of schools to meet more effectively the special educational needs of pupils through earlier identification of need, the effective use of school based interventions and through the advice and support available to them from a range of professionals.

Following the end of the formal consultation period I have two key priorities. One is for a thorough analysis of the many consultation responses received. A summary of the responses will be produced by the Department of Education and will be made available for access by all stakeholders later this year.

I will then consider the proposals in light of the responses made. This will involve the development of detailed policy options, including the financial, legislative and operational considerations of their implementation, to be set out so that I can consider how the Review can be taken forward.

Should any legislative change be required, this will be progressed through the Assembly in the normal way and any necessary stakeholder consultation will be undertaken at that time. Should a revised code of practice on special educational needs be required the Department of Education will undertake appropriate stakeholder consultation on a draft code prior to implementation.

My other priority relates to the need to increase the capacity of school personnel, to enable mainstream schools to meet the educational needs of most SEN pupils, already placed in those schools, from within their own resources and without unnecessary recourse to support from external agencies. It is clear that children with special educational needs require access to teachers with appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding, whether this falls within the existing or any future revised framework. The Review therefore proposes the development and delivery of a comprehensive capacity building programme for all mainstream schools that would be tailored to the specific needs of principals, teachers, special educational needs coordinators, classroom assistants and boards of governors. The Department of Education has already begun work on this programme, including the development of SENCO guidance and indicators of good practice, which I intend will be rolled out in the 2010/11 academic year.

Educational Underachievement: East Belfast

Ms D Purvis asked the Minister of Education what action her Department is taking to address the high levels of educational underachievement in inner East Belfast.

(AQO 801/10)

Minister of Education: Is féidir tearcghnóthachtáil oideachais a shainmhíniú mar na páistí sin a fhágann an scoil gan chúig GCSE maith ar a laghad ag gráid A* go C lena n-áirítear sa litearthacht agus sa mhatamaitic. D’fhág 11,000 páiste an scoil anuraidh gan an leibhéal seo a bhaint amach.

Educational underachievement can be defined as those children who leave school without having achieved at least five good GCSEs at grades A* to C including literacy and maths. Last year around 11,000 children left school without having achieved at this level. In inner East Belfast, the figure was 175 or 78.5% of young people from the area. Too often, underachievement is related to socio-economic disadvantage and is compounded by poverty of aspiration.

Research on the impact of selection shows that preparing children for the transfer tests distorted the curriculum and required teachers to adopt a narrow repertoire of teaching strategies, rather than fully developing literacy and numeracy through more engaging approaches. Pupils not entered for the tests received unequal or less attention than transfer test pupils and some children had classroom experiences that not only failed to meet their needs as learners but left them uninterested, de-motivated and misunderstood as learners. I therefore introduced Transfer 2010 to put an end to these detrimental impacts, particularly on our most disadvantaged young people.

My focus is on tackling underachievement wherever it exists and improving outcomes for all our young people. In addition to Transfer 2010, am putting in place a jigsaw of interconnected policies aimed at ensuring every child fulfils her or his potential – ‘Every School a Good School’, the revised curriculum, the literacy and numeracy strategy, the review of special educational needs and inclusion, the establishment of the ESA and the Achieving Derry and Achieving Belfast programmes, which includes 2 schools situated in Inner East Belfast.

There has been a significant level of recent capital investment in schools in East Belfast. New school buildings have been completed for Ashfield Girls High School, Orangefield Primary School, Glendhu Nursery School and Ravenscroft Nursery School and construction is underway for new schools for Grosvenor Grammar School and Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock. In addition, a further six major capital projects are at various stages of the planning process.

Equality Impact Assessments

Mr T Elliott asked the Minister of Education if she sought the views of the Equality Commission in relation to any recent Equality Impact Assessments carried out by her Department.

(AQO 802/10)

Minister of Education: Tá an Coimisiún um Chomhionannas áirithe ar an liosta de chomhairlithe le haghaidh gach comhairliúchán ar Mheasúnachtaí Tionchair Chomhionannais.

The Equality Commission would be included in the list of consultees for all consultations on equality screenings and Equality Impact Assessments.

Education Bill

Mr D O'Loan asked the Minister of Education to outline the timeframe for a resolution of the issues surrounding the Education and Skills Authority Bill and its Consideration Stage in the Assembly.

(AQO 803/10)

Minister of Education: Dhíreoinn aird an Chomhalta ar an fhreagra a thug mé ar AQO 624/10 a chuir Fred Cobain agus a foilsíodh sa Tuairisc Oifigiúil ar 29 Eanáir 2010.

I refer the Member to my answer to AQO/624/10 tabled by Fred Cobain and published in the Official Report on 29 January 2010.

Early Years Strategy

Mrs M Bradley asked the Minister of Education what funding her Department has allocated for the 0-6 Years strategy in the coming year.

(AQO 804/10)

Minister of Education: Tá breithniú á dhéanamh go fóill ar bhuiséid mo Roinne don bhliain atá le teacht.

My department’s budgets for the coming year are still under consideration.

DEPARTMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING

Strategy to Support People Not in Education, Employment or Training

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister for Employment and Learning if he will consider developing a strategy to support people not in education, employment or training to develop skills and find paid employment.

(AQW 4583/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning (Sir Reg Empey): The issue of those who are not in education, employment or training is pertinent to the activities of a wide range of Northern Ireland departments. My Department is currently carrying out a scoping study to learn more about this group and it should be completed very soon. Any action plan or strategy resulting from this study will need to be carried forward on a cross-departmental basis and with this in mind I intend to bring the results of this work to my Executive colleagues for consideration.

Young people not in education, employment or training often have barriers to participation with many having low levels of numeracy and literacy. My Department has in place a wide range of programmes and initiatives to help people to enter and remain in education, employment or training.

For example, the Careers service provides impartial information, advice and guidance to young people throughout Northern Ireland. Careers Advisers work to ensure that each young person is encouraged and supported to enable them to achieve their potential within education, training and employment.

Training for Success targets 16-24 year olds allowing them to enter training at an appropriate level and progress to a stage where they can maximise their potential through the development of personal and employability skills and the achievement of qualifications and employment.

Widening participation initiatives in both Further Education and Higher Education provide opportunities for young people who may not otherwise access this level of education.

The joint work between my Department and the Department of Education, on 14-19 year olds, aims to ensure that each young person will be able to achieve their potential by following the programme of learning that is most appropriate to their needs and aspirations.

Economically Inactive People

Mr S Moutray asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what measures her Department has in place to address the number of economically inactive people.

(AQW 4590/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: A comprehensive range of services is available through my Department’s Jobs and Benefits offices and JobCentres and through contracted Providers to help all unemployed people, including those regarded as "economically inactive" find work.

Steps to Work (StW) is the Department’s main adult return to work programme. The programme is available to anyone who is aged 18 years old or over and who is unemployed or economically inactive, irrespective of whether or not they are in receipt of benefit. There is no upper age limit for participating in the programme.

The Department has a range of provision within the Pathways to Work initiative called the choices menu. The Choices menu is targeted at people in receipt of Incapacity Benefit/Employment & Support Allowance. The choices menu consists of; the Condition Management Programme, the Work Preparation Programme, Return to Work Credit and New Deal for Disabled People.

The Department also provides a range of provision to assist disabled people who are economically inactive find and keep suitable employment, this provision includes: the Job Introduction Scheme, Access to Work (NI) and Workable (NI).

The Local Employment Intermediary Service (LEMIS) is available in Belfast, Londonderry and Strabane and complements, but is independent of, the statutory employment services. The service is available to, amongst others, those who are returning to the labour market and those who are not claiming benefits.

Employment Levels Amongst School Leavers

Mr S Moutray asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what measures her Department has in place to address the employment levels amongst school leavers.

(AQW 4591/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: My Department offers a range of services, through the Careers Service and the ApprenticeshipsNI programme, to assist school leavers into employment.

Careers Advisers currently provide an impartial, all-age Careers Information, Advice and Guidance service. In partnership with schools we provide guidance services to young people to support them to develop effective career decision making skills leading to increased and appropriate participation in education, training and employment. Careers Advisers continue to work with school leavers, including those entering the labour market for the first time, to support their effective career planning.

Provision of effective Careers Information, Advice and Guidance for clients vulnerable to social exclusion is a key action within "Preparing for Success", the Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Strategy. In support of this, Careers Advisers endeavour to make contact with 16 and 17 year olds who are not in education, training or employment, to provide support with career decision making, with the ultimate aim of re-engagement.

The ApprenticeshipsNI programme offers a range of apprenticeship opportunities for existing/newly recruited employees, of all ages. Specialist Support Services are available for apprentices with an auditory, visual or other physical disability. There are over 100 Apprenticeships to choose from, and they can take between 2 to 4 years to complete depending on the level of study. They are designed by Sector Skills Councils and Industry Representative Bodies to meet the needs of each particular sector. The Department undertakes to pay the full costs of the ‘off-the-job’ training for the duration of the apprenticeship. ApprenticeshipsNI are delivered jointly by Employers and Training Suppliers to ensure that apprentices:

South Eastern Regional College, Bangor

Mr P Weir asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to outline the timescale for the capital project for the South Eastern Regional College, Bangor.

(AQW 4639/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: The procurement of the Bangor project reached Pre-Qualification stage at December 2009 and five contractors have been shortlisted to go to full tender. Full tender stage has been put on hold due to a reduction in the Department for Employment and Learning’s 2010/11 capital budget. This follows the recent Review of the 2010/11 Spending Plans, and a likely decrease in the proceeds from an asset disposal which was included in the Department’s 2010/11 budget. Whilst a bid will be made for resources in the next financial year the Executive’s budgetary position is such that there can be no certainty as to when the project will be resumed.

Capital Projects

Mr P Weir asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail (i) what capital projects scheduled for 2010/11 have been delayed by his Department; and (ii) the reasons for the delay in each case.

(AQW 4640/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: The Performing Arts Centre and Technology Innovation Centre in Bangor, a South Eastern Regional College project, has been delayed. The project was due to go to tender in December 2009 but has been postponed due to a shortfall in available capital resources in 2010/11. The shortfall in the 2010/11 FE Capital Budget arises following the recent Review of Spending Plans 2010/11 and the likelihood of a reduced receipt from the disposal of the Department’s Felden property.

Hughes Christensen

Lord Browne asked the Minister for Employment and Learning (i) what action his Department has taken following the announcement of the 210 redundancies at Hughes Christensen; and (ii) what support his Department has offered to redundant employees.

(AQW 4649/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: (i) When companies face redundancies, my officials work in partnership with organisations such as the local Further Education College, Lead Training Providers, Education and Guidance Service, and the Social Security Agency to offer a wide range of services to those affected by the redundancy. These services include advice on employment, education, training, reskilling, job search and benefit advice.

In previous redundancy situations within this company, my Department organised redundancy clinics to offer support and advice to those employees affected. My officials are currently in discussions with Hughes Christensen, to arrange a suitable date for a similar Redundancy Clinic.

The Further Education (FE) Sector’s Rapid Response NI, which is being funded by my Department, also offers a range of support to employers and employees affected by redundancy situations. To date, 46 Hughes Christensen employees have been engaged through the programme and a range of support programmes have been scheduled for delivery.

(ii) In addition to the tailored advice and support available at the Redundancy Clinic, my Department has produced and updated a range of guidance materials, to provide information for workers on their employment rights, including in the case of redundancy. One guidance booklet (available at the link below or from all Jobs and Benefits Offices), provides full details of employees’ entitlements under the statutory redundancy payments scheme:

http://www.delni.gov.uk/er3_redundancy_entitlement_statutory_rights_1st_october_2009.pdf

A second Departmental booklet (again available at the link below or from all Jobs and Benefits Offices) contains full details of the rights and protections of employees and their representatives, to enable them to participate fully in the process of redundancy consultation, as well as information on redress, where the rights of employee representatives may have been infringed:

http://www.delni.gov.uk/er4_redundancy_consultation_and_notification_october_2009.pdf

Transport to Further Education Colleges

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister for Employment and Learning if he can confirm that the allocation of funding for transport to further education colleges will not be reduced in the coming year.

(AQW 4778/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: A ‘Home to College Transport’ budget of £5,245,000 was made available to assist students attending Further Education Colleges in 2009/10. As Departmental budgets have yet to be agreed for the 2010/11 financial year, I am unable to confirm the level of support at this time.

Further and Higher Education

Mr J O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment and Learning, pursuant to AQO 108/10, in relation to further and higher education (i) how many new policies he has introduced since coming into office; and (ii) how many pieces of legislation his Department has brought before the Assembly.

(AQW 4818/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: (i) Since coming into office in May 2007, my Department has introduced the following new Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) policies:

Further Education
Higher Education

(ii) Further Education Division and Higher Education have introduced the following pieces of legislation:

Further Education
Higher Education

Higher Education Division has brought 18 pieces of legislation before the Assembly, all of which concern higher education Student Finance. Various pieces of student finance legislation are made, or are amended, on an annual basis. These include:

Catering Services

Lord Browne asked the Minister for Employment and Learning how much his Department has spent on catering services since May 2007.

(AQW 4897/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: Expenditure incurred by this Department on catering services since May 2007 has been as follows.

For Financial year ended 31 March 2008 - £31,361

For Financial year ended 31 March 2009 - £29,283

Local Employment Intermediary Service Contract

Mr P Butler asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what plans he has to ensure funding for the Local Employment Intermediary Service contract, as part of on-going initiatives by the West Belfast and Greater Shankill Task Force.

(AQW 4909/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: The Local Employment Intermediary Service (LEMIS) is a Departmental initiative and is available in Belfast, Londonderry and Strabane. It is not part of on-going initiatives by the West Belfast and Greater Shankill Taskforces. I have recently agreed that Provider contracts for the LEMIS service in all areas may be extended by one year to 31 March 2011. This means that the service will continue to be available to those who need it. The Department will invest around £1.8 million in the scheme in 2010/11.

LEMIS complements, but is independent of, the statutory employment services. The service is available to, amongst others, those who are returning to the labour market and those who are not claiming benefits.

University of Ulster: Sports Complex

Mr A McQuillan asked the Minister for Employment and Learning for an update on the proposed development of a sporting complex at the University of Ulster, Coleraine.

(AQO 809/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: The University has submitted an economic appraisal for the construction of a new Sports Centre on its Coleraine campus and applied a total of £6.9m of funding under the Strategic Capital Investment Fund. However, it is proposed in the Executive’s revised spending plans for 2010/11 that the funding available under the Strategic Capital Investment Fund be reduced by £8.1m and the consequences of this is that the funding for the Sports Centre will be reduced to some £2.5m. If this is confirmed, the University will have to decide whether to proceed with the project at the reduced level of funding.

Stranmillis University College and Queen’s University Belfast Merger

Rt Hon J Donaldson asked the Minister for Employment and Learning for an update on the proposed merger of Stranmillis College and Queen's University.

(AQO 810/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: I will answer Oral number 6, 13 and 15 together. The College submitted an economic appraisal in support of the Governing Body’s decision to merge with Queen’s University. The appraisal has recently been approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel. I will now wish to share the appraisal with the Committee for Employment and Learning, and, subject to Executive agreement, proceed to a public consultation on the proposal. The outcome of the consultation will inform my decision whether or not to proceed with legislation to effect the proposed merger. The legislation will be debated on the floor of the Assembly.

If we are to proceed with the merger, a key issue for me will be to ensure that the ethos of the controlled sector is integral to the proposed Stranmillis School of Education. I believe this will enhance educational outcomes and contribute to the shared future we all aspire to.

South Eastern Regional College

Mr P Weir asked the Minister for Employment and Learning for a progress report on the proposed new capital build at the Bangor campus of the South Eastern Regional College.

(AQO 811/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: The proposed Performing Arts Centre and Technology Innovation Centre Capital development project in Bangor has completed the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage of procurement which identified a short list of five contractors. The next step would generally be to go out to tender to the five construction companies, however, due to a shortfall in the FE Capital Budget for 2010/11 the tendering stage has been suspended. A bid for additional resources will be made in the June monitoring round.

Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training

Mrs C McGill asked the Minister for Employment and Learning if the scoping study has been completed on young people not in education, employment or training.

(AQO 812/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: The scoping study on those who are not in education, employment or training is nearing completion. The report is currently at final drafting stages within my Department. Throughout the information-gathering process officials have engaged with a wide range of relevant organisations and in particular attended the recent DEL Committee seminar on the subject. It is also intended that officials will brief the Committee on the outcomes of the scoping study in the next few weeks.

While the Department for Employment and Learning has taken the lead in the scoping study, it is clear that the issues affecting these young people are cross-departmental and multi-agency in nature. For example, it is telling and very pertinent that in the year 2007/2008, 80% of our young people who left school at 16 did not achieve at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C (including equivalents) including English and Maths. This represents a very significant level of under achievement which impacts adversely on the life chances of our young people and this would need to be addressed in any future strategy.

Graduate Employment

Lord Browne asked the Minister for Employment and Learning what steps his Department has taken since 2007 to co-ordinate the progression of graduates into suitable employment.

(AQO 815/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: In addition to the Department’s main adult return to work provision Steps to Work, my Department currently offers a range of provision specifically tailored for graduates. This includes Graduate Internships which are being piloted in Belfast and Londonderry; the INTRO Graduate Management Development Programme and Graduate Acceleration Programme (GAP) which combines work placement with graduate level training.

Graduates of Queens University and University of Ulster can continue to avail of the universities’ careers guidance services for up to 2 and 3 years respectively following graduation. In addition graduates can avail of the all-age careers guidance services provided by the Department’s Careers Service.

During the economic downturn my Department has funded additional 200 places on the INTRO programme. The Internship pilot will offer up to 70 graduate opportunities, 50 in Belfast and 20 in Londonderry, and it is intended to have these filled by 1 March 2010. GAP commenced recruiting on 11 January 2010 and it is planned to provide up to 150 graduate placements.

Universities: STEM Subjects

Mr A Bresland asked e Minister for Employment and Learning what steps he is taking to promote the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level within universities and colleges.

(AQO 816/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: My Department is on track to achieve its Programme for Government target to increase by 300 the number of PhD research students at local universities in economically relevant subjects, including STEM, by 2010. The Department has also provided funding for the Step Up To Science programme in the University of Ulster and commissioned a feasibility study into the merits of providing a STEM scholarship or bursary in Northern Ireland’s Higher and Further Education institutions.

Stranmillis University College and Queen’s University Belfast Merger

Dr A McDonnell asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to outline the status of the business case for the proposed merger of Stranmillis College and Queen's University.

(AQO 817/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: I will answer Oral number 6, 13 and 15 together. The College submitted an economic appraisal in support of the Governing Body’s decision to merge with Queen’s University. The appraisal has recently been approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel. I will now wish to share the appraisal with the Committee for Employment and Learning, and, subject to Executive agreement, proceed to a public consultation on the proposal. The outcome of the consultation will inform my decision whether or not to proceed with legislation to effect the proposed merger. The legislation will be debated on the floor of the Assembly.

If we are to proceed with the merger, a key issue for me will be to ensure that the ethos of the controlled sector is integral to the proposed Stranmillis School of Education. I believe this will enhance educational outcomes and contribute to the shared future we all aspire to.

Programme-led Apprenticeships

Mr P McGlone asked the Minister for Employment and Learning for his assessment of the Programme-Led Apprenticeship Scheme, and to outline the level of consultation with employers and colleges prior to the commencement of the scheme.

(AQO 818/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: Programme Led Apprenticeships were introduced in September 2009 as a contingency measure in view of the lack of apprentice jobs available for school leavers in the recession. The scheme has been very successful, in that almost 3,000 young people, who would not otherwise have had the opportunity, are participating on the programme, and are following normal apprenticeship frameworks. The difficulty being faced by training providers in securing employer placements for the NVQ element of the frameworks is a disappointment. However, my Department has been exploring this issue with providers and employers representatives, in order to identify how effective employer placements can be identified.

In an effort to design a scheme that would meet future industry needs, and provide continuity to successful apprenticeship training during the economic downturn, the Department engaged with colleagues at a senior level from Further Education Colleges and the Education and Training Inspectorate. However the critical need for timely intervention prevented further extensive consultation taking place.

As the process for re-contracting for the delivery of Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI provision is now underway my Department has already commenced initial consultation.

The design and future shape of provision for unemployed 16-17 year olds will involve discussion with stakeholders such as Sector Skills Councils and other Business Representatives, Training Organisations, Awarding Bodies and the Education and Training Inspectorate. In addition, my officials have already initiated a process of consulting with young people to ascertain their views and suggestions for an improved provision at all levels.

Stranmillis University College and Queen’s University Belfast Merger

Mr G Savage asked the Minister for Employment and Learning to outline the position on the business plan for the proposed merger of Queen's University and Stranmillis University College.

(AQO 819/10)

Minister for Employment and Learning: I will answer Oral number 6, 13 and 15 together. The College submitted an economic appraisal in support of the Governing Body’s decision to merge with Queen’s University. The appraisal has recently been approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel. I will now wish to share the appraisal with the Committee for Employment and Learning, and, subject to Executive agreement, proceed to a public consultation on the proposal. The outcome of the consultation will inform my decision whether or not to proceed with legislation to effect the proposed merger. The legislation will be debated on the floor of the Assembly.

If we are to proceed with the merger, a key issue for me will be to ensure that the ethos of the controlled sector is integral to the proposed Stranmillis School of Education. I believe this will enhance educational outcomes and contribute to the shared future we all aspire to.

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Authentic Historical Re-enactment Events

Mr K Robinson asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what action he has taken to develop authentic historical re-enactment events, building on the success of Scarva’s Sham Fight and those events which take place in New England, which promote cultural heritage as a tourism opportunity.

(AQO 771/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Mrs A Foster): The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) recognises that authentic historical re-enactments can enhance the enjoyment of an event for visitors, providing they are professionally organised and managed. Tourism Ireland continues to engage with the NITB in relation to the Culture & Heritage product portfolio.

There are a variety of specialist organisations which promote all aspects of Northern Ireland’s historic and living culture including the Ulster Scots Agency, the Ulster Historical Foundation and the Orange Order all of which are reflected strongly in Tourism Ireland’s overseas promotional materials, activities and marketing campaigns. Tourism Ireland welcomes new, market-ready products which reflect authentic and attractive dimensions of Northern Ireland’s history and culture.

In addition, NITB is liaising with the Wartime Living History Association (WLHA) on the potential of historical re-enactment events as part of the wider events offering. I am not aware of the activities in New England to which the Member refers, but would be happy to pass on his suggestions to the Northern Ireland Tourist Board if he provides me with further details.

Wind Turbine Units

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment if she can confirm that there will be ten posts created within new wind turbine units; and if the posts will be location specific.

(AQW 4620/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: I am aware that the Member attended a recent consultation seminar on my Department’s draft Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan and has, since then, raised a number of related Assembly Questions.

This issue was not raised at the seminar and there are no such staffing plans.

Financial Support to Baker Hughes

Ms D Purvis asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (i) how much financial support her Department has provided to Baker Hughes for its operations in Northern Ireland; and (ii) under what terms any of this money can be recouped, in light of the recent redundancies announced by Hughes Christensen in East Belfast.

(AQW 4679/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: (i) Invest NI and its legacy agencies, over the last twenty years, have offered £6.1m of financial assistance to Hughes Christensen, with £5.4m having been claimed against agreed targets.

(ii) All grant assistance, provided by Invest NI, is subject to a legal offer document that contains terms and conditions associated with the grant. This includes definitions of what constitutes a breach of the agreement and how grant monies can be recovered in such circumstances. In instances of breach of the terms of any agreement, Invest NI will consider a range of factors in seeking to secure a grant repayment broadly commensurate with the proportion of the economic benefit foregone. Agreements are also time bound and, provided that the company delivers the project investment and associated activity over a stipulated period of time, the amount of liability may decrease.

This approach has resulted in over £28 million of grant monies being recovered from companies over the past five years.

Whilst Baker Hughes currently has live agreements with Invest NI, the company is still engaged in a 90 day consultation period with its employees, it would therefore be inappropriate at this stage to release any details of potential clawback terms or figures.

Offshore Renewable Energy

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment if she can confirm that the offshore renewable energy quota for 2020 will not take priority over resolving on-going problems with the fishing industry.

(AQW 4730/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: The draft Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2009-2020, which is currently the subject of a public consultation, proposes targets of at least 600 MW of offshore wind and 300MW of tidal resources in Northern Ireland waters by 2020. The draft Plan fully recognises the need to work with and consult all other sectors operating within the marine environment, including the fishing sector. A further proposal within the Plan is the establishment of an Offshore Renewable Energy Forum to engage with relevant external stakeholders in the marine environment to ensure their interests are fully considered in the implementation of the Plan.

Offshore Renewable Energy in Carlingford Lough

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment if she has had any discussions with her counterpart in the Republic of Ireland in relation to offshore renewable energy in Carlingford lough.

(AQW 4732/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: The specific issue of offshore renewables in Carlingford Lough has not been on the agenda for any of the bilateral meetings I have had with Minister Ryan TD.

Titanic Signature Project

Dr A McDonnell asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (i) for an update on the Titanic Signature Project; and (ii) how her Department plans to involve local companies which are willing to contribute to this project.

(AQW 4733/10)

(i) Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: Update on Titanic Signature Project

The Titanic Signature Project (TSP) encompasses the key historic sites associated with Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage and the story of Titanic. The sites include but are not limited to the Titanic and Olympic slipways, Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices, Lagan Legacy’s MV Confiance, Titanic Dock & Pump House and SS Nomadic. At the heart of the TSP is the Titanic Signature Building (TSB). Construction work began in May 2009; progress has been excellent and all funders are confident of an April 2012 completion date, in time for the commemoration of the Titanic’s maiden voyage.

Under the Titanic Signature Project (TSP), other Titanic and maritime heritage sites are being developed including plans for the creation of heritage trails across the city.

(ii) How DETI plans to involve local companies willing to contribute to this project

The Department is committed to supporting the economic and regeneration benefits of the Titanic Signature Project and realising the opportunities presented by this project.

The Department, and NITB as one of its key agencies and a significant funder of the TSP and Signature Building, seeks to ensure that everyone within the city has fair access to the opportunities which emerge and that investors have direct access to the human resources and skills base available in Belfast.

NITB is fully supportive of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed between Belfast City Council and Titanic Quarter Limited. This MOU is committed to working in partnership with public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations to create the necessary conditions to optimize the city and community benefits of the Titanic Quarter development, to demonstrate good corporate citizenship and to provide a recognised route for Titanic Quarter Limited’s engagement with the city and community.

Titanic Signature Project

Dr A McDonnell asked e Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment how the Titanic Signature Project will benefit the local economy in Belfast City and the greater Belfast area.

(AQW 4734/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: The Titanic Signature Project includes the creation of a world class visitor attraction which brings the story of the Titanic home to Belfast. At the heart of the city’s cultural and tourism strategy, the Titanic Signature Building is set to unlock the potential of the Titanic story to communicate with the city’s people and its visitors. The attraction will showcase the Titanic story in the place where it was created and, in doing so will celebrate Northern Ireland’s shipbuilding and industrial heritage.

The Titanic Signature Building will be unique and innovative in design, content and presentation. It will appeal to as wide an audience as possible, including children, adults, local residents and visitors, which will in turn attract more tourists. This will deliver real economic benefits to Belfast City and the greater Belfast area in terms of income, revenue and jobs. The attraction will be capable of generating repeat visits to ensure that it is financially sustainable.

The Titanic Signature Project includes a number of other developments that will combine with the Signature Building to create a compelling destination and in turn benefit the local economy. These developments will comprise:

As part of the Titanic Signature Project, developments have already been completed which add to the overall visitor experience and attract tourists and therefore income, such as the development of the visitor facilities at Titanic’s Dock and Pump-House.

Another planned development which will contribute to the local economy is the development of the former Harland & Wolff headquarters and drawing offices as a boutique hotel. A number of other hotels are also in development in the area.

The Titanic Signature Project will also drive the development of a series of heritage trails connecting Titanic and maritime heritage sites across Belfast, which will ensure that the economic benefit is spread across the city.

Northern Ireland Tourist Board

Mrs M O'Neill asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment if the Northern Ireland Tourist Board provides information on accessible accommodation for visitors with a disability.

(AQW 4834/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) currently produces a single accommodation brochure which includes: Bed & Breakfasts, Caravanning and Camping Sites, Guesthouses, Hostels, Hotels and Self-Catering properties.

Accessibility advice is provided in the introductory statutory information pages and advises users that:

"NITB is currently developing processes in relation to accessible accommodation. In the short term we would recommend that you contact the accommodation provider directly to check if they can facilitate your needs"

As part of their individual marketing descriptions within the brochure, properties wishing to highlight their facilities and services are flagged with a standard line: ‘Please enquire about our accessibility’.

NITB is currently working on an information pack to provide the hotel sector with information and advice on accessible accommodation. This pack aims to improve the visitor experience for those with a disability.

Project Kelvin

Mr M Durkan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on Project Kelvin.

(AQW 4894/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: Project Kelvin is very close to completion with telecommunications facilities in place and operational at each of the 13 locations specified in the contract. At the Fort George site work is underway to transfer the equipment currently located in a container based Telehouse facility into a new building being provided by ILEX. This should be completed by the end March/early April 2010.

Testing of the overall network started in December 2009 and will continue until end March 2010 or completion of the Telehouse.

Unemployment Figures

Ms J McCann asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for a breakdown of the unemployment figures over the last 12 months in each constituency.

(AQW 4924/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: Robust unemployment figures at parliamentary constituency level are only available from the Claimant Count, which is a count of all those claiming unemployment related benefits. Claimant Count figures for each constituency area in each of the last twelve months are provided in the table below.

Number of Unemployment Benefit Claimants by Constituency Area, Feb 2009 – Jan 2010
Parliamentary Constituency
Feb-2009 Mar-2009 Apr-2009 May-2009 Jun-2009 Jul-2009 Aug-2009 Sep-2009 Oct-2009 Nov-2009 Dec-2009 Jan-2010
Belfast East
1,387
1,470
1,576
1,635
1,718
1,849
2,001
1,993
1,984
1,992
1,990
2,096
Belfast North
2,585
2,699
2,771
2,915
2,939
3,045
3,154
3,187
3,220
3,246
3,240
3,407
Belfast South
2,011
2,127
2,247
2,330
2,359
2,544
2,679
2,582
2,531
2,607
2,629
2,730
Belfast West
3,998
4,086
4,222
4,348
4,452
4,582
4,672
4,713
4,657
4,567
4,557
4,715
East Antrim
2,185
2,303
2,471
2,439
2,524
2,605
2,747
2,751
2,730
2,734
2,760
2,926
East Londonderry
2,951
2,925
2,881
2,915
2,948
3,024
3,125
3,141
3,073
3,109
3,190
3,369
Fermanagh & South Tyrone
2,335
2,458
2,483
2,514
2,552
2,651
2,801
2,809
2,704
2,716
2,737
2,881
Foyle
4,057
4,171
4,258
4,395
4,549
4,811
4,914
4,899
4,813
4,699
4,748
5,023
Lagan Valley
1,799
1,898
1,983
2,036
2,086
2,166
2,285
2,251
2,211
2,123
2,139
2,307
Mid Ulster
2,318
2,394
2,504
2,607
2,658
2,790
2,919
2,885
2,770
2,758
2,825
2,979
Newry & Armagh
2,568
2,759
2,932
2,995
3,165
3,330
3,413
3,374
3,317
3,370
3,462
3,745
North Antrim
2,512
2,571
2,619
2,678
2,671
2,821
2,921
2,937
2,943
2,902
2,963
3,106
North Down
1,422
1,471
1,501
1,524
1,590
1,706
1,726
1,743
1,737
1,713
1,741
1,839
South Antrim
1,936
2,028
2,100
2,159
2,155
2,239
2,378
2,325
2,290
2,251
2,225
2,400
South Down
2,584
2,699
2,800
2,881
2,906
3,065
3,196
3,211
3,183
3,208
3,262
3,506
Strangford
1,683
1,795
1,834
1,886
1,888
1,981
2,048
2,100
2,124
2,100
2,123
2,275
Upper Bann
2,660
2,761
2,915
2,993
3,066
3,160
3,325
3,334
3,262
3,294
3,301
3,485
West Tyrone
2,636
2,671
2,760
2,807
2,913
3,061
3,207
3,257
3,185
3,150
3,192
3,381
Northern Ireland
43,627
45,286
46,857
48,057
49,139
51,430
53,511
53,492
52,734
52,539
53,084
56,170

Source: Northern Ireland Claimant Count

Legislation on Renewable Heat Incentive

Mr W Clarke asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (i) what communication she has had in relation to the proposed legislation on renewable heat incentive (as part of the Energy Bill) announced by the Department of Energy and Climate change; and (ii) if she has any plans to introduce similar legislation.

(AQW 4935/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it intends to incentivise low carbon heating technologies through a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) from April 2011.  DECC has statutory powers to implement a RHI in England, Scotland and Wales via amendments to the Energy Act 2008, however Northern Ireland is not included in this measure.

The energy market in Northern Ireland is quite different to that in GB and therefore it is essential that any future method for encouraging renewable heat in NI takes this into account. In light of this, my Department has commissioned a significant piece of work to consider the potential for developing the renewable heat market in NI and assess options for encouraging the local market. If the evidence indicates that a RHI would be the most effective way of developing renewable heat in NI then a legislative timetable will need to be developed. My Department will also consider options for encouraging the market in the short term to ensure that NI is not unduly disadvantaged by the introduction of the RHI in GB and officials are maintaining close links with DECC colleagues as their proposals develop. 

Northern Ireland Tourist Board

Mr C Boylan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment how much has been spent to date on designing the creative element of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's brand.

(AQO 825/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: In January 2008 NITB embarked on a project to develop a brand strategy for Northern Ireland Tourism. This was not specifically an NITB Brand. The objectives of the project were to create a framework to determine Northern Ireland’s future product development, visitor experience and marketing communications.

NITB invested £150,000 developing and consulting on the brand strategy for Northern Ireland tourism. The primary aim was to define how tourism providers create uniquely Northern Ireland experiences. Of this, £30,000 was spent developing the creative and communications’ strategy of the brand.

Credit Unions

Mr M McLaughlin asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what discussions she has had with the Treasury about the delay in bringing forward legislation to extend the services provided by Credit Unions.

(AQO 826/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will answer questions 7 and 8 together.

I have written to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury seeking a meeting to discuss the issues surrounding the extension of credit union services here and am currently awaiting a response.

In the interim, my officials continue to work closely with Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Financial Services Authority towards the achievement of this objective.

When implemented, the legislation will permit credit unions here to offer an extended range of services as well as access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Ombudsman Service. The first step will be the issue of a joint DETI and Her Majesty’s Treasury consultation exercise before the end of March 2010.

Credit Unions

Mr T Elliott asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on any plans to give Credit Unions more powers to enable them to extend their services.

(AQO 827/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will answer questions 7 and 8 together.

I have written to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury seeking a meeting to discuss the issues surrounding the extension of credit union services here and am currently awaiting a response.

In the interim, my officials continue to work closely with Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Financial Services Authority towards the achievement of this objective.

When implemented, the legislation will permit credit unions here to offer an extended range of services as well as access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Ombudsman Service. The first step will be the issue of a joint DETI and Her Majesty’s Treasury consultation exercise before the end of March 2010.

Businesses Connected to Broadband

Mr P Doherty asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment why only 85% of businesses are connected to broadband.

(AQO 828/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: All businesses in Northern Ireland can access broadband as a result of strategic investments made by DETI. However the decision on whether to take up broadband is ultimately a business decision for individual companies to make.

The purpose of the £3.9million Logon-NI programme launched by DETI is to stimulate business demand for broadband, by demonstrating the benefits access can bring. Based on information available through this service, it is estimated that some 64% of businesses in Northern Ireland are currently connected to a broadband service.

Renewable Energy

Mr D Hilditch asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what steps she is taking to encourage the generation of renewable energy.

(AQO 829/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: Following a full public consultation, I intend to bring forward a new Strategic Energy Framework which includes challenging targets for renewable electricity and heat. The Strategic Energy Framework will contain strategic actions to deliver these targets, for example, grid strengthening to accommodate higher levels of onshore and offshore renewable electricity and offshore renewable energy plans. In addition, my Department is undertaking work to ensure we have the right support mechanisms for renewable electricity and heat for Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation, or "NIRO" as it is commonly known, is the main support mechanism for incentivising renewable electricity generation. On 12 February 2010, I published proposals to change the NIRO from 1 April 2010 which included increased support for some forms of small-scale generation.

Redundancies

Ms D Purvis asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, in light of the recent redundancies and closures announced by Visteon, Nortel, Baker Hughes and others, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that public funds, invested in companies for the purpose of creating jobs, can be recovered if those companies subsequently impose redundancies within a short timeframe.

(AQO 830/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: All grant assistance provided by Invest NI is bound by a legal letter of offer that contains terms and conditions associated with the project, including any specific employment obligations.

Each offer also includes definitions of what constitutes a breach of the agreement and how grant monies will be recovered in such circumstances. In instances of breach of the terms of any agreement, Invest NI will consider a range of factors in seeking to secure a grant repayment broadly commensurate with the proportion of the economic benefit foregone. This approach has resulted in over £28 million of grant monies being recovered from companies over the past five years.

Cruise Ships

Lord Browne asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what steps she is taking to improve berthing facilities for cruise ships visiting Belfast and visitor welcome opportunities in the city to create a better introduction to Northern Ireland.

(AQO 831/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: The improvement of berthing facilities for cruise ships is not the responsibility of my department. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board provides funding of circa £300k to the Belfast Welcome Centre and is working with Belfast City Council on the Belfast Integrated Tourism Strategy. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board in conjunction with Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau also provides a range of welcome facilities for cruise ship passengers which include:

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s support towards the welcome services equates to £20,000 per annum.

During 2009 Belfast Harbour Commissioners invested over £10 million pounds to extend Stormont Wharf quay by 250 meters. The quay extension took 2 years to deliver and was accompanied by hinterland redevelopment. This means that Belfast has the longest and deepest quay on the island of Ireland, providing multiple berthing facilities for large cruise ships. The quay extension was accompanied with marshalling facilities for coach operations. In addition the Belfast Harbour Commissioners have recently:

During 2009 thirty five cruise ships were welcomed to Belfast, equating to 53,000 passengers and staff. In 2010 thirty eight cruise ships are expected which equates to 62,000 passengers and staff.

Avaya

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on the Avaya plant closure and associated job losses in Monkstown.

(AQO 832/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: On 18 December 2009 Avaya completed its acquisition of Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions business and assets, resulting in the transfer of around 138 staff employed by Nortel at Monkstown.

Together with Invest NI, I made significant efforts to persuade Avaya senior management to maintain and grow the company’s presence in Northern Ireland.

As soon as Invest NI was made aware of Avaya’s announcement to its employees at Monkstown in January, contact was made with senior management in the US to seek clarification of their position.

Unfortunately the company confirmed its intention to make a "strategic withdrawal" of its Manufacturing, Procurement and Logistics business in Northern Ireland and to enter a 90-day statutory consultation period with affected employees.

I can assure you that Invest NI continues to seek to identify and work with existing and new international Foreign Direct Investors in the ICT sector to secure alternative employment opportunities.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Mr D O'Loan asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment whether her Department intends to put in place demand-led stimulus for renewable and sustainable energy.

(AQO 833/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: Responses to the recent consultation on the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO) 2010 were overwhelmingly supportive of a move to a GB-style feed-in tariff for small scale renewable electricity generation projects under 5MW.

While the NIRO has been a very successful incentive mechanism for large scale renewables, I understand that the feed-in tariff is simpler to operate and therefore may be more attractive in some respects than the Renewables Obligation to small-scale generators. However, Northern Ireland currently has no legislative powers for such a tariff.

My Department is currently examining the cost of introducing such a feed-in tariff here in Northern Ireland, however, I must give consideration to the fact that consumers, including businesses, are the ones that will ultimately have to pay the additional costs of further incentivisation. In making any decision about future support mechanisms, therefore, I will need to ensure that there is a balance between the benefits of further incentivising microgeneration and the cost implications for consumers and businesses.

Invest NI

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for her assessment of the need to substantially reform Invest NI following the Independent Review of Economic Policy, the Matrix report, and changing regional and global economic conditions.

(AQO 834/10)

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment: I made an announcement to the Assembly on 25 January 2010 in which I gave my response to the recommendations from the Independent Review of Economic Policy and set out the actions my department and Invest NI will take to address these. My aim is to improve the prospects for economic growth and higher living standards throughout the whole of Northern Ireland and I have put arrangements in place to ensure action is taken quickly.

As part of this process, I have asked Invest NI to consider a range of important issues including how it can deliver a tiered portfolio of support to accelerate innovation, research and development and export growth. As part of its response, and to help Invest NI address more effectively the current challenges facing businesses, the chief executive has launched a major transformation programme across the whole organisation.

My response to the Assembly can be found at www.detini.gov.uk

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Lagan Valley Regional Park

Ms A Lo asked the Minister of the Environment if he can provide an assurance that cuts to the National Heritage grant will not adversely affect Lagan Valley Regional Park.

(AQW 4605/10)

Minister of the Environment (Mr E Poots): My Department, through the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, intends to continue funding the Lagan Valley Regional Park (LVRP) for the next three years. I have recently been able to make some additional funding available to the LVRP in 2010/11 but I regret that the overall level of funding will be lower than in previous years. I am confident that the additional funding will better place the LVRP to explore, with current and potential new funders, alternative ways of delivering and funding projects in the future.

Mobile Phone Masts

Mr M Durkan asked the Minister of the Environment to outline the criteria used when considering planning applications for mobile phone masts.

(AQW 4737/10)

Minister of the Environment: The relevant planning policy for the consideration of planning applications for mobile phone masts is set out in Planning Policy Statement 10, "Telecommunications". Supplementary planning guidance is also set out in DCAN 14 "Siting and Design of Radio Telecommunications Equipment". The main criteria in the assessment of such proposals include the visual and environmental impact, mast and site sharing opportunities and in terms of base stations, that when they are operational that they will meet the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines for public exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Passing Bays on the Ballycolin Road, Hannahstown

Mr D Kinahan asked the Minister of the Environment for an update on the planning application for passing bays on the Ballycolin Road, Hannahstown; and when a final decision will be made.

(AQW 4796/10)

Minister of the Environment: A planning application for the installation of 5 No passing bays along the Ballycollin Road (north of Flowbog Road junction) and widening of Ballycollin/Flowbog Rd junction, was submitted to Planning Service on 16 November 2007.

Following consideration of the application and taking account of the relevant plan and policy provisions and all other material considerations, including third party representations, the application was initially presented to Lisburn City Council on 5 October 2009 with an opinion to approve. The application was deferred by Council for an office meeting which was held on 23 October 2009. Following a re-consideration of the application, it was again presented to Lisburn City Council on 1 February 2010 with an opinion to approve. At that meeting the Council requested that the Department hold the application for two weeks. The Department agreed to delay issuing the decision for two weeks. That two week period has now passed and the decision will issue on 24 February 2010.

Legislation on Car Booster Seats

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of the Environment what legislation exists to ensure that small children travel in booster seats when in a moving car; and if he has any plans to review this legislation.

(AQW 4798/10)

Minister of the Environment: Seat belt legislation in Northern Ireland states that all children up to 135cms (approx 4ft 5ins) in height or up to 12 years of age (whichever occurs first) must use the appropriate child restraint. ‘Child restraints’ is the collective term used for baby seats, child seats, booster seats and booster cushions.

The law states that children under 3 years must use the child restraint appropriate for their weight in any vehicle (including vans and other goods vehicles). There is only one exception – a child under three years may travel unrestrained in the rear seat of a taxi if the correct child restraint is not available.

In vehicles where seat belts are fitted, children from 3 years and up to 135cms in height or 12 years of age (whichever occurs first) must use the correct child restraint. In the rear seat only, three exceptions allow these children to use an adult belt if the correct child restraint is not available: (1) in a taxi; (2) for a short distance in an unexpected necessity; and (3) where two occupied child seats in the rear prevent the fitting of a third child seat.

Exceptions are only to be used in limited circumstances and do not apply to regular school runs or other journeys that are planned in advanced. It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that any child under 14 years of age uses a seat belt or correct child restraint and any child restraint used must conform to EU safety standard UN ECE 44.03 (or subsequent version of the same specification).

Failure to comply with the legislation on using appropriate child restraints attracts tough penalties – a fixed penalty fine of £60 and 3 penalty points or, on conviction at court, a maximum fine of up to £500.

The current seat belt legislation in Northern Ireland only came into force in February 2007, mirrors the legislative position in the rest of the UK, and is fully in line with EU requirements. I therefore have no plans to review at this time.

Local Government Reform Programme

Mr D Kennedy asked the Minister of the Environment for an update on the Local Government Reform Programme.

(AQW 4811/10)

Minister of the Environment: The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which includes provisions to make preliminary arrangements for local government reorganisation progressed from its introduction to the Assembly on 22 June 2009 and was passed on 23 February 2010.

I hope to introduce the Local Government (Finance) Bill, which will modernise the financial framework within which local government will work, to the Assembly during March.

Policy proposals for the reorganisation of local government will be taken forward in the Local Government (Reorganisation) Bill, which is currently with the Executive. These proposals have been cleared by the First Minister and, once approved by the deputy First Minister and the Executive, will be issued for consultation as early as possible.

The PwC economic appraisal was published back in October and the Strategic Leader Board considered the responses to the appraisal at its meeting on 9 December 2009.

The preferred option (Transformation with Regional Collaboration – Option 5) recommended by the Economic Appraisal will:

Realise the vision of strong local government in Northern Ireland with 11 new councils working to ensure positive outcomes for citizens, communities and businesses; and opting to collaborate with each other locally or regionally.

This option provides the opportunity to deliver a world-class, cutting-edge, effective, efficient and value-for-money system of local government in Northern Ireland.

In response to the Stakeholder Engagement on the report, from across the local government sector, some concerns were raised in relation to the proposed Business Service Organisation (BSO). I have therefore, requested that local government, through NILGA, put forward their proposals on how the sector would propose to achieve regional collaboration to realise the expected benefits for ratepayers. The intention is to discuss these proposals in detail at the next Strategic Leadership Board on 25 February 2010.

I have had initial discussions with the Finance Minister to explore the implementation and longer-term funding options. I feel there is a reasonable case to be made that the funding for the Reform Programme should come from both central and local government and have therefore asked the local government members of the Strategic Leadership Board to consider this and to give their views including a realistic assessment of what proportion of the costs set out in the PwC Report might be funded by local government. Once responses are received, I will consider them with all the other relevant information before putting detailed proposals to the Executive as early as possible.

I have also considered the Final Recommendations Report of the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner and have circulated a paper to Executive colleagues for consideration. Subject to their agreement, the Final Report, draft Local Government (Boundaries) Order and a statement about any modifications will be laid before the Assembly for consideration as soon as possible to allow elections to take place to the new local government districts in May 2011.

Planning Service

Mr R Beggs asked e Minister of the Environment (i) to list all representations he has made in his capacity as a local elected representative to the planning service for developments in the Lagan Valley constituency in each of the last two years; and (ii) how he manages actual or potential conflicts of interest as the Minister responsible for the Planning Service.

(AQW 4813/10)

Minister of the Environment: Over the last two years in my role as a local elected representative I have made a total of 6 formal representations to the Planning Service for developments in the Lagan Valley constituency, 2 representations in 2008 and 4 representations in 2009. The details of these are provided below.

I am fully entitled to make representations about planning applications, provided there is no potential for conflict of interest. Such representations are treated in the same way as those from any other elected representative. A conflict of interest would only arise where I am involved in the final decision making process on an application and any such conflict will be avoided.

Details of Representations made to Planning Service in 2008
Planning Application Reference
Proposal
Location
Q/2007/0145/F Replacement Dwelling 14 Tullindoney Road, Dromore
S/2007/1221/F Change of Use from Office Accommodation to Funeral Directors 4 Sackville Street, Lisburn
Details of Representations made to Planning Service in 2009
Planning Application Reference
Proposal
Location
S/2008/1133/F Apartment Development No 27 & 33 Culcavey Road, Hillsborough
Q/2009/0133/F Dwelling & Garage 60 metres south west of 4 Mackeys Lane, Dromore
Q/2007/0111/F Residential Development Land to the south of Church Street, Dromore
S/2009/0300/F Residential Development Ballantine Garden Village Phase 2, Hillhall Road, Lisburn

Public Relations Services

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister of the Environment how much his Department has spent on public relations services from (i) PricewaterhouseCoopers; (ii) KMPG; (iii) Deloitte; and (iv) Weber Shandwick since devolution.

(AQW 4850/10)

Minister of the Environment: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on these consultants for PR services since devolution.

PPS21

Mr A McQuillan asked the Minister of the Environment when the final version of PPS21 will be published.

(AQW 4879/10)

Minister of the Environment: I circulated PPS 21 for Executive clearance in December 2009 and will publish it when that clearance is received.

Shortcomings Within the Planning Service

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of the Environment what steps he is taking to address the shortcomings within the Planning Service highlighted in the Public Accounts Committee report.

(AQW 4948/10)

Minister of the Environment: I am committed to reforming and improving the planning system and welcome all contributions, including those from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which will help with this process. My officials and I have recognised for some time a number of the issues identified in the PAC report and we have been seeking to address them. There has been a concerted focus on improving application processing times, with the streamlined council consultation arrangements and the Good Practice Guide playing their part in delivering improvements. Significant progress has also been made by the Strategic Project teams at headquarters, with 21 Article 31 applications representing investment in the region of £500 million, together with a further 17 applications of economic significance, being processed to recommendation or decision to date in 2009-10.

Clearly these are encouraging signs. However, I recognise that there is still some way to go. In this context, I have recently sought agreement from the Executive to the preparation of the necessary legislation to give effect to an extensive planning reform agenda, which follows our extensive public consultation process last year, and to make provision to transfer responsibility for many planning functions back to local government.

In terms of the specific recommendations in the PAC report, these will be carefully considered over the next few weeks and thereafter a formal Memorandum of Reply will be laid before the Assembly.

Equality Impact Assessments

Dr S Farry asked the Minister of the Environment what measures are included within Equality Impact Assessments conducted by his Department to ensure that the interests of people with identities outside the two perceived main traditions in Northern Ireland are taken into account.

(AQW 4973/10)

Minister of the Environment: In accordance with the requirements of Schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the Act), my Department has published an Equality Scheme which sets out how it will fulfil the duties imposed by the Act. It also closely follows Guidance produced by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland to ensure that all its policies are assessed for potential significant impact on equality of opportunity between the nine categories as listed in Section 75 of the Act which includes persons of different religious belief, political opinion and racial group.

Strategic Project Teams

Mr P McGlone asked the Minister of the Environment how many planning application the strategic project teams have dealt with.

(AQW 4990/10)

Minister of the Environment: Two Strategic Projects teams at Planning Service Headquarters were created in late in 2007 to specifically handle all large scale investment planning proposals and to facilitate pre-application discussions.

Since April 2008 44 major strategic Article 31 applications have been processed to a recommendation or decision. In 2009/2010 so far, 21 Article 31 applications have been processed to a recommendation or decision representing investment in the region of £500 million plus the associated construction jobs and post development job creation.

In addition to Article 31 applications the Strategic Projects teams also process other applications of economic significance from across the Province. In 2009/2010 to date, a further 17 economically significant applications have also been processed to a decision including Randox Laboratories (£15m) and a new factory for Bombardier (£300m and part of an overall £520m).

Within the Programme for Government there is a commitment to process large scale strategic investment planning proposals within 6 months provided there have been pre-application discussions. To date, 10 applications have met the criteria to apply the PfG 6 month target. Of these 6 have been processed on target with the remaining 4 on track for achievement, i.e. 100% record to date.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PERSONNEL

Staff Grievances by Civil Servants

Mr T Burns asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail (i) the total number of staff grievances brought by civil servants against their employer in each of the last five years; (ii) the number of these grievances which (a) were upheld; (b) were dismissed; and (c) are outstanding; (iii) the number of cases which resulted in compensation being awarded to the employee; and (iv) the sum total of the compensation paid.

(AQW 4516/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel (Mr S Wilson): The information requested can only be provided from October 2007 when HRConnect was introduced. The figures are detailed overleaf. Prior to this the figures were not readily available due to differing recording methods in Departments and the absence of a central database recording the statistics.

  Oct 2007/08 2008/09
Number of Grievances
61
190
Number of Grievances Upheld
12
19
Number of Grievances dismissed
30
71
Number of Grievances Outstanding
11
83
Number of Grievances resulting in compensation being awarded to the employee
0
0
Sum total of the compensation paid
0
0

Deaths

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the number of deaths as a result of (i) coronary heart disease; (ii) cancer; (iii) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and (iv) diabetes related illnesses, in 2009.

(AQW 4760/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel: In Northern Ireland during the first three quarters of 2009P there have been 1,730 deaths registered due to coronary heart disease1, 2,905 deaths registered due to cancer2, 564 deaths registered due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease3 and 174 deaths registered due to diabetes related illnesses4. Provisional data for the complete 2009 registration year will not be available until the end of March 2010.

1 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes I20-I25

2 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes C00-C97

3 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes J40-J44

4 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes E10-E14

P 2009 data is provisional

Age of Mothers

Mr T Burns asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the number of children who have been born to mothers aged (i) 14 years or under; (ii) 15 years; (iii) 16 years; (iv) 17 years; (v) 18 years; and (vi) 19 years, in each of the last five years.

(AQW 4843/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel: Table 1 below shows the number of resident live births and stillbirths in Northern Ireland registered to mothers aged 19 and under from 2004 to 2009 Quarter 1 to Quarter 3P.

Table 1: Resident Live Births and Stillbirths registered in Northern Ireland to Mothers Aged 19 and under, 2004-2009 Q1-Q3P.
Mother’s Age Registration Year / Period
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Q1-Q3P
14 years and under
5
6
7
5
6
5
15 years
34
29
29
31
34
22
16 years
133
110
113
106
108
81
17 years
274
286
257
236
253
188
18 years
471
417
435
426
441
310
19 years
580
557
591
604
593
392

P Provisional data

Absenteeism in the Civil Service

Lord Browne asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the precise methodology used by his Department to calculate the monetary cost of absenteeism in the Civil Service.

(AQW 4856/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel: The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency is responsible for calculating the monetary cost of absenteeism in the Civil Service. The methodology used is as follows:

Salaries For each individual an estimated daily rate is calculated by taking their Full-time equivalent Annual Pay Rate and dividing by 261 (i.e. weekdays in a year). This daily rate is then incurred for each standard working day lost (a standard working day is equivalent to 7.4 hours). Adjustments to take account of half-rate, pension-rate and unpaid standard working days of absence are also incorporated into this calculation.

Allowances Any allowances paid to an individual are factored down to a daily rate based on each individual's available working days. This daily rate is then incurred for each standard working day lost.

Employer's National Insurance Contribution This is estimated for each individual based on the salary and allowance costs previously calculated and the relevant HM Revenue & Customs rules.

Employer's Accruing Superannuation Liability Charge (ASLC) This is estimated for each individual based on the salary and allowance costs previously calculated and each individual's ASLC rate.

All four of these costing elements are combined to give an estimated monetary cost of absenteeism.  

Operating Costs of Non-departmental Public Bodies

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the annual operating costs of each non-departmental public body in the last financial year.

(AQW 4867/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel: Details of the operating costs for non-departmental public bodies (NDPB’s) sponsored, by the Northern Ireland departments are included in the attached annex. The figures refer to the 2008/09 financial year, which is the most recent information available.

Several bodies, including public corporations, special agencies and other bodies which, although not strictly NDPB’s, have also been included, as they are listed in the annual Public Bodies report.

Annex A
Public Bodies Expenditure 2008/09
Organisation  Spend
£
 Comments
Department for Employment and Learning
 
 
Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland
1,208,604
unaudited
Fair Employment Tribunal
3,322,741
unaudited
Labour Relations Agency
3,200,000
 
Northern Ireland Industrial Court
17,800
 
Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunals
0
unaudited
Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
7,740,669
 
Department for Regional Development
 
 
Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company
187,790,000
Public Corporation
Northern Ireland Water
290,600,000
 
Department for Social Development
 
 
Charities Advisory Committee
0
 
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
0
 
Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland
0
 
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
795,911,000
 
Vaughan's Charity Trustees
0
Other Bodies
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
 
 
Agricultural Wages Board Northern Ireland
0
 
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
47,432,000
 
Drainage Council for Northern Ireland
0
 
Livestock and meat Commission for Northern Ireland
4,410,000
 
Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority
2,349,205
 
Research and Education Advisory Panel
0
 
Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
 
 
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
20,502,641
 
Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland
900,000
unaudited
National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland
24,426,000
unaudited
Northern Ireland Museums Council
437,879
 
Sport Northern Ireland
24,468,000
unaudited
Department of Education
 
 
Belfast Education and Library Board
315,776,977
 
Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
3,733,197
 
Middletown Centre for Autism Ltd
804,442
 
North Eastern Education and Library Board
324,842,605
 
NI Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
30,466,903
 
South Eastern Education and Library Board
266,264,000
 
Southern Education and Library Board
331,463,000
 
Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards
375,000
 
Western Education and Library Board
346,800,000
 
Youth Council for Northern Ireland
4,349,000
 
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
 
 
General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
2,443,398
 
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
4,476,256
 
Invest Northern Ireland
167,593,000
 
Northern Ireland Tourist Board
13,190,000
 
Department of Finance and Personnel
 
 
Northern Ireland Building Regulations Advisory Committee
 
 
Statistics Advisory Committee
7
 
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
 
 
Care Tribunal
 
 
Eastern Health and Social Services Board
1,171,986,000
 
Eastern Health and Social Services Council
283,000
 
Health and Social Care Trusts
3,262,196,000
unaudited
Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland
649,544
 
Northern Health and Social Services Board
683,985,000
 
Northern Health and Social Services Council
185,796
 
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
26,177,000
H&PSS Special Agency
Northern Ireland Central Services Agency
85,387,144
 
Northern Ireland Clinical and Excellence Awards Committee
6,100,000
 
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
80,422,000
Other Bodies
Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency
3,425,547
 
Northern Ireland Health Promotion Agency
6,200,000
 
Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency
49,412,020
 
Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery
1,170,274
 
Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency
6,352,802
 
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
3,280,129
 
Poisons Board
 
 
Southern Health and Social Services Board
540,806,000
 
Southern Health and Social Services Council
205,302
unaudited
The Regulation & Improvement Quality Authority
6,291,000
 
Tribunal Under Schedule 11 to the Health and Personal Social Services (NI) Order
 
Other Bodies
Western Health and Social Services Board
489,502,000
 
Western Health and Social Services Council
170,000
 
Department of the Environment
 
 
Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
0
 
Historic Buildings Council
0
 
Historic Monuments Council
0
 
Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland
734,000
 
Northern Ireland Local Government Officer Superannuation Committee
133,776,000
 
Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
 
 
Commission for Victims and survivors
760,000
 
Commissioner for Children and Young People
1,853,000
unaudited
Economic Research Institute of Northern Ireland
1,117,905
 
Ilex Urban Regeneration Company Ltd
3,600,000
 
Older Peoples Advocate
0
Other Bodies
Planning Appeals Commission
2,523,000
 
Statute Law Committee for Northern Ireland
0
 
Strategic Investment Board Northern Ireland
9,035,000
 
Water Appeals Commission
0
 
Total
9,804,879,787
 

Presbyterian Mutual Society

Mr M Durkan asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel for an update on the work of the Ministerial Working Group on the Presbyterian Mutual Society; and when it will bring forward its proposals.

(AQW 4902/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel: Ministers on the Working Group continue to engage extensively in seeking a fair resolution to this complex case. There have been a number of related issues at play that are material to the deliberations of ministers such as the recent legal judgement of Judge Deeny.

We need to liaise closely with the Administrator in considering these matters. There are therefore still a number of complex legal, financial and regulatory issues that need to be addressed. Unfortunately, this takes time and the ongoing work must remain confidential. Rest assured that we continue to seek a resolution that is fair and equitable to PMS savers and are making every effort to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

Equality Impact Assessments

Dr S Farry asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel what measures are included within Equality Impact Assessments conducted by his Department to ensure that the interests of people with identities outside the two perceived main traditions in Northern Ireland are taken into account.

(AQW 4977/10)

Minister of Finance and Personnel: When conducting an Equality Impact Assessment, my Department adheres to The Guide to Statutory Duties, issued by the Equality Commission, which outlines the statutory arrangements under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

This mechanism allows policies to be assessed in order to determine whether they have an adverse differential impact on equality of opportunity for the nine Section 75 categories. The relevant categories include persons of different religious belief, racial grouping and political opinion.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: Staff

Ms S Ramsey asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail how many staff work in each department of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, and at what grade.

(AQW 1934/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Mr M McGimpsey): The number of staff in the Belfast HSC Trust by staff group can be found in the Key Facts Workforce Bulletin on the DHSSPS website at: http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/stats_research/work_force/stats-research.htm

Hospital Vending Machines

Mr D McKay asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW 2082/09, if he has given further consideration to introducing a ban on hospital vending machines selling junk food, similar to the ban in place in Wales.

(AQW 4524/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The issue of healthy vending machines is being considered by the Food and Nutrition Advisory Group which is one of four specialist Advisory Groups contributing to a new 10 year Obesity Prevention Strategic Framework which is expected to be completed later this year.

Evergreen Centre at Gransha Health Care Park, Derry

Mr M Durkan asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW 4273/10, (i) to detail the changes and actions stipulated by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority for the registration of the Evergreen Centre at Gransha Health Care Park in Derry; (ii) to indicate the estimated cost of such actions; (iii) if he can confirm whether additional funding will be provided to the Western Health and Social Care Trust for these works; and (iv) to provide an indicative time-line for registration.

(AQW 4544/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: (i) The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has requested an action plan to demonstrate compliance with:

RQIA has also requested:

(ii) The estimated cost of these actions is £96,000.

(iii) The Western HSC Trust has secured £15,000 per annum and has made this available to address the staffing levels. There is a requirement to invest over £900K to facilitate the registration of day care facilities across the Trust and the 81k minor capital works costs associated with the Evergreen Centre is part of this. Due to current financial constraints the minor capital works programme has been delayed but these issues will be progressed as funding becomes available.

(iv) Registration can proceed as soon as RQIA’s recommendations are demonstrated as having been implemented satisfactorily.

Danger of Sunbeds

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what his Department has done to raise awareness of the danger of sunbeds.

(AQW 4566/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The cross-sectoral Northern Ireland Melanoma Implementation Group (NIMSIG), which leads implementation of my Department’s 1997 Melanoma Strategy, has highlighted the risks of sunbed usage through public information campaigns. These efforts have contributed to the removal of all sunbeds from local District Council leisure facilities. NIMSIG also organised a conference in 2009 at which experts from the UK and Europe presented evidence on the dangers of sunbeds to raise awareness of the adverse health effects.

In addition to raising awareness, my Department is considering a range of measures for the regulation of the sunbed industry in Northern Ireland.

Sunbed Industry

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if he has any plans to introduce legislation to regulate the sunbed industry.

(AQW 4567/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: I am aiming to introduce a Sunbed Bill in the Assembly before the summer recess.

Efficiency Savings

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline the 3% efficiency savings planned for the Public Health Agency.

(AQW 4585/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The Public Health Agency (PHA) is required to deliver very significant savings on the pre-RPA running costs of commissioning functions now undertaken by it. These savings represent a reduction of 25% on back office administration and 12.5% on professional managers. These RPA savings count towards the Department’s overall 3% cumulative CSR efficiency target and the £53m savings HSC organisations will deliver under RPA.

Health Promotion Agency

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many people were employed in the Health Promotion Agency before it became the Public Health Agency.

(AQW 4586/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) did not become the Public Health Agency. Some former HPA staff were re-deployed to both the Public Health Agency and the Business Services Organisation.

At 31 March 2009 there were 53 people employed by the Health Promotion Agency.

Health Promotion Agency

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what the cost was of running the Health Promotion Agency in the last financial year .

(AQW 4587/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The 2008/09 running costs for the Northern Ireland Health Promotion Agency totalled £6.2M.

Flu Vaccine

Mr A Easton asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what the cost is to the Health Service, this financial year to date, of administering the common flu vaccine.

(AQW 4593/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: GPs are paid a fee of £7.51 to administer each dose of seasonal flu vaccine.  As of 30 November 2009 more than 319,000 individuals had received the vaccine.  Trusts organise clinics to vaccinate front line health and social care staff and it is not possible to quantify the costs associated with these clinics.

Osteomyelitis

Mr G Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW 3755/10, what strategies are being employed by his Department to reduce the number of cases of osteomyelitis.

(AQW 4607/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Health and Social Care Trusts use a range of measures to reduce the number of cases of osteomyelitis. These include the prompt and appropriate treatment of all cases including those which occur naturally in the bone and those resulting from penetrating injuries and open fractures. In addition, work is on-going to reduce healthcare associated infections including the pre-operative screening of patients.

Coiling as a Treatment for Brain Aneurysms

Mr D Simpson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of coiling as a treatment for brain aneurysms.

(AQW 4613/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: As part of my Department’s formal link with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in July 2006, Northern Ireland joined with England, Scotland and Wales as full participants in the Interventional Procedures Programme. NICE have issued interventional procedure guidance for coil embolisation of unruptured and ruptured intracranial aneurysms advising that current evidence on the safety and efficacy of this procedure is adequate.

As the Institute’s guidance on this procedure was issued prior to formal links with NICE, they have not been formally endorsed by my Department however, they can be considered as reflecting best practice by clinicians and commissioners within the HSC.

Video Conferencing

Mr R Beggs asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what use has been made of video conferencing in providing a more efficient service within his Department and the Health and Social Care Trusts; and for an estimate of the total savings that have been made as a result of this technology.

(AQW 4624/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: I fully encourage the use of videoconferencing to promote more efficient working in my Department. Staff have been advised that, where feasible, this facility should be used to replace travel to meetings.

Records that are available show that the videoconferencing facilities in Castle Buildings, Stormont is used approximately 100 times per year and at Centre House, Belfast approximately 260 times per year. There are 42 other videoconferencing facilities in Health and Social Care Trust premises but records are not available on their usage.

No information is held which would quantify the level of savings made as a result of using this technology.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre at Belfast City Hospital

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline the plans for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre located in the Wakehurst Building in Belfast City Hospital, given that no action has been taken since the announcement in 2006 that the building was due to be demolished.

(AQW 4627/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: I am not aware of the announcement in 2006 and would confirm that there has been no decision to demolish the Wakehurst Building at the Belfast City Hospital.

Oasis Dentistry

Mr R Beggs asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what progress has been made in rolling out the contract awarded to Oasis Dentistry to provide more Health Service dentists; and when and where the service will be provided in the Carrickferus and Newtownabbey districts.

(AQW 4636/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: As you are aware I announced in May 2009 that the Department had awarded a tender to Oasis Dental Care Ltd for additional dental services which will result in 38 additional dentists being available in various areas of Northern Ireland. I can confirm that excellent progress has been made. The first practices in Enniskillen and Londonderry opened on Monday, 16 November 2009 and we are currently on schedule for the rest being operational within the next 3-4 months.

Subject to planning permission, it is intended that the Carrickfergus Oasis dental practice will be based at Lancastrian Street, Carrickfergus and is scheduled to open in late March 2010. The Newtownabbey Oasis dental practice will be based at 350 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey and is also scheduled to open in late March 2010, again subject to planning permission.

Private Companies Contracted by Health and Social Care Trusts

Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety if all private companies contracted by Health and Social Care Trusts are obliged to operate to specific approved criteria; and if such companies are subject to scrutiny and auditing by his Department.

(AQW 4654/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Responsibility for the terms of a contract entered into by a Health and Social Care Trust is a matter for the relevant Trust chief executive. It is, however, my Department's policy that procurement of goods and services by health and social care organizations be subject, wherever possible, to guidance or contracting arrangements agreed or supported by a recognised Centre of Procurement Expertise. In complying with such guidance, a Trust would be satisfying itself as to, for example, the appropriateness of criteria specified in a contract, the capacity of the bidders to meet contractual obligations, and subsequent performance against criteria specified in the contract.

Private Companies Contracted by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW 3634/10, to list the 30 private companies contracted by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, including the areas they cover.

(AQW 4655/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The following table lists the 30 private companies and their locality of service provision.

Name Of Provider Locality of Service Provision
Ann's Homecare A&D, C&B
Care Force CMS N&M
Care Plus A&D, C&B
Darkley & District Community Association (brand name CarePoint NI) A&D initially (new provider)
Derg Valley Care N&M initially (new provider)
Enable Care Services A&D, N&M
Everyday Care (DDA) A&D
Extra Care C&B, N&M
Fermanagh Home Care A&D
Firs Homecare Sevices A&D
Forever Care A&D, N&M
Glencaring Services A&D
Guardian Homecare A&D, N&M, C&B
Homecare NI Ltd A&D, C&B, N&M
Leonard Chesire C&B
Lydian Care N&M initially (new provider)
Miriams CVDC A&D
Moneydarragh Flexicare N&M
Mount Zion Community Care (Shankhill Community Care) C&B
PCP - Personalised Care Partnership A & D initially (new provider)
Peaceheaven N&M
Phoenix Nursing Care Agency (Dom Care Division) N&M
Premier Care A&D
Provincial Care Services A&D, N&M
Rathmourne N&M

 

Name of Meals Provider Locality of Service Provision
Domestic Care Services A&D, C&B
Tumilty Diners N&M
Jim & Mary Finnegan Catering N&M
Sloan's Meals (Camlough Diners) N&M
Pheonix C&B
Key

A&D = Armagh and Dungannon

C&B = Craigavon and Banbridge

N&M= Newry and Mourne

Theft of Patient Files

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what steps he is taking to address the theft of patient files from a County Down GP surgery.

(AQW 4657/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The Health and Social Care Board, in conjunction with the Business Services Organisation, are working closely with the GP surgery concerned to provide support with the rebuilding of patient records, together with support to enhance existing security arrangements. Assistance is also being provided to the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s investigation.

Rickets

Mr T Burns asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many cases of rickets have been diagnosed in children aged (i) 3 years or younger; (ii) 4-11 years; and (iii) 12-16 years, in each of the last 10 years.

(AQW 4669/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Information is not available on the number of cases of rickets which have been diagnosed in children aged (i) 3 years or younger; (ii) 4-11 years; and (iii) 12-16 years.

Public Health Agency Management Costs

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety the annual management costs of the Public Health Agency.

(AQW 4670/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The annual management costs of the Public Health Agency are expected to be in the region of £15.2m, which covers their salaries and wages as well as goods & services costs. The salary budget is £13.4m which covers 220 full time staff.

People Providing Unpaid Care

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for an estimate of the number of people providing unpaid care.

(AQW 4672/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Information on the number of people providing unpaid care is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Psychological Therapy

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail (i) the current average; and (ii) longest waiting time for (a) assessment for psychological therapy; and (b) subsequent treatment beginning.

(AQW 4673/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The information is not available in the format requested.

Addiction Holding Ward in the Ulster Hospital

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what steps he is taking to move the addiction holding ward in the Ulster Hospital away from A&E.

(AQW 4675/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has advised that the ward in question is not an addictions holding ward. It is an observation ward which is integrated with A&E and managed by the same medical and nursing team as A&E. Certain types of patients are admitted to this ward for no more than 24 hours for assessment and observation. Most of the patients within the observation ward go home within 24 hours and a small number will be admitted to the main hospital for further investigation or treatment.

A & E Department of the Ulster Hospital

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the impact on service provision at the A&E department of the Ulster Hospital when A&E staff also have to attend to patients in the addiction holding ward.

(AQW 4676/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust has advised that the ward in question is not an addictions holding ward. It is an observation ward which is integrated with A&E and managed by the same medical and nursing team as A&E. Certain types of patients are admitted to this ward for no more than 24 hours for assessment and observation. Most of the patients within the observation ward go home within 24 hours and a small number will be admitted to the main hospital for further investigation or treatment.

Removal of Patient from the Ulster Hospital

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety why PSNI officers, 2 security staff, 2 social workers and 2 ambulance personnel were required to move one patient from the holding ward of the Ulster Hospital to Lagan Valley Hospital on 5 February 2010.

(AQW 4677/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: It would not be appropriate to publicly disclose information about an individual patient's care or treatment as to do so would be likely to breach that patient’s right to confidentiality.

Cosmetic Procedures

Mr P Weir asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to list the cosmetic procedures that are available through the Health Service.

(AQW 4684/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: No cosmetic procedures are carried out by the Northern Ireland Health Service. However, a number of plastic and maxillo facial surgical procedures are carried out at the Ulster Hospital as a result of trauma, cancer and facial deformity. All procedures conform with the 2006 policy document "A Policy To Make Best Use of Resources in Plastic Surgery and Related Specialties" which states that clear clinical criteria will be used to determine whether a patient should have surgery.

A list of available procedures is shown in Appendix 1 of the document which can be accessed at: http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/microsoft_word_-_a_policy_to_make_best_use_of_resources_in_plastic_surgery_and_related_specialties__205_kb_.pdf

Unpaid Carers

Mr A Ross asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to estimate the number of unpaid carers in the East Antrim constituency.

(AQW 4693/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Information on the number of unpaid carers in the East Antrim constituency is not collected centrally.

Downe Hospital

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in light of press reports on 10 February that Accident and Emergency night services may be cut and beds reduced at the Downe Hospital, to provide details of all changes or anticipated changes at the hospital.

(AQW 4699/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Health and social care services are facing significant financial pressure and if the draft budget is approved by the Assembly, must deliver savings of £113 million on top of the existing £700 million efficiency savings already required. Like the rest of the service, the South Eastern Trust is considering a number of ways in which it can make better use of resources.

No decisions have yet been taken regarding any changes the delivery of services at the Downe Hospital.

Dementia

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how much money was invested in the care and treatment of dementia in the last financial year.

(AQW 4703/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: An exact cost of health and social care services provided for people with dementia in Northern Ireland cannot be obtained because people with dementia often have other health and social care needs which are also being met and people with dementia often use services which are not earmarked as being specifically for people with dementia.

Care/Retirement Homes

Mr D McKay asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline what protection there is for people who reside in care/retirement homes.

(AQW 4706/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: A range of legislative and procedural measures are in place to protect vulnerable people, regardless of their physical and mental health or where they live. These include the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007, the Regional Adult Protection Policy and Procedural Guidelines, and the Joint Protocol for Investigation of Alleged Incidents of Abuse which was developed in partnership with the PSNI and several other statutory bodies. The Vetting and Barring Scheme, which is aimed at preventing unsuitable individuals from working with vulnerable groups, requires all individuals who work in certain positions with children, or vulnerable adults, to be registered with the Independent Safeguarding Authority by November 2010.

In January 2008 my Department introduced Minimum Care Standards for residential and nursing homes which specify the facilities, processes and training/qualifications necessary for the delivery of a quality service. RQIA use the standards to assess and report on the quality of services delivered by HSC and independent providers across Northern Ireland.

Accident and Emergency Unit in the Ulster Hospital

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what steps he is taking to increase staff levels at the Accident and Emergency Unit in the Ulster Hospital, in particular at weekends, to ensure safety and good service provision.

(AQW 4711/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust advises that the accident and emergency department at the Ulster Hospital has appropriate staffing levels in place.

Funding for Brain Injury Survivor Groups

Mr C Boylan asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (i) what guidelines were issued to statutory and interested voluntary groups working with brain injury survivors, who wished to apply for a portion of the additional £350,000 funding announced in September 2009; (ii) if any of this money has been allocated; and (iii) to detail these allocations.

(AQW 4863/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: It is assumed this question refers to the £300,000 of additional CSR funding for brain injury services allocated to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust on a capitation basis. At a Brain Injury Planning Workshop hosted by the Southern Trust on 13 May 2009, four priority areas for expenditure against any future capitation funding were identified by participants, including service users, carers and the voluntary and statutory sectors. It was agreed that all interested parties would develop service proposals, in line with these priorities, which were fit for purpose, provided good value for money and complemented the work of the Regional Acquired Brain Injury Implementation Group. Funding allocations are under active consideration as the Trust is currently reviewing all bids received against the set criteria.

Orthodontic Treatment

Mr T Gallagher asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the number of children of school age in County Fermangh who have had Health Service orthodontic treatment; and the total cost of this treatment, in (i) 2006/07; (ii) 2007/08; and (iii) 2008/09.

(AQW 4958/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety:

Table 1: The number of children of school age1 in County Fermanagh2 who have had Health Service3 orthodontic treatment; and the total cost of this treatment, in (i) 2006/07; (ii) 2007/08; and (iii) 2008/09.
  2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
Number of children of school age who have had Health Service orthodontic treatment
264
188
176
Total cost of treatment4
£83,530
£65,301
£66,228

Source: Family Practitioner Services - HSC Business Services Organisation

Notes:

1 Children of school age are defined as children of compulsory school age, i.e. 4 to 15 inclusive.

2 Patients were identified as being located in County Fermanagh based on their postcode of residence; a small proportion of postcodes could not be attributed to a geographical location.

3 Cost does not include health service orthodontic care provided in the secondary care sector by the Western Health & Social Care Trust, these costs could only be identified with disproportionate resource implications.

4 Includes only specific ‘Orthodontic Treatment’ items. Does not include fees for assessment and diagnostic tests along with block grant payments as these fees are paid out along with fees for general dentistry and again can only be identified with disproportionate resource implications.

Psychotherapy, Personality Disorder and Assertive Outreach Services

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for his assessment of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' assertion that Northern Ireland still lags behind England and Wales in the provision of psychotherapy, personality disorder and assertive outreach services; and if he can give an assurance that the current spending plans will not in any way impact on the implementation of the Bamford Review proposals.

(AQW 4983/10)

Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety: Our mental health services have been chronically underfunded for over a generation. Investment in these services has not kept pace with the rest of the UK. It is estimated that our mental health needs are at least 25% greater than England and we invest 25% less in services than they do.

I made mental health and learning disability my top priorities and secured an extra £54m in the Comprehensive Spending Round to start to develop mental health services in line with Bamford.

My Department is currently faced with delivering £700m of efficiencies and a further budget cut of £113m. At the same time demand for healthcare is rising at 9%. Whilst I will endeavour to protect vulnerable people, such as those with a mental health need, I cannot guarantee that these additional cuts will not impact on frontline services.

DEPARTMENT FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NI Water

Mr T Gallagher asked the Minister for Regional Development to detail all procurement contracts awarded by NI Water, with a value of more than £10,000, since the company came into existence.

(AQW 4663/10)

Minister for Regional Development (Mr C Murphy): I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that the procurement contracts listed below, with a value more than £10,000, have been awarded by NIW since it was appointed water and sewerage undertaker on 1 April 2007.

i) TENDERS

Contract Details

Date Awarded

C081-07 - De-Sludging of Septic Tanks

01/04/2007

C133-07 - Supply and Delivery of Bottled Water

01/04/2007

C277-07 - Occupational Health Services

01/04/2007

C285-07 - Internal Audit Services

01/04/2007

C286-07 - External Audit Services

01/04/2007

C297-07 - WAMITAB Appointment of Assessors

01/05/2007

C222-07 - Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Sewage Sludge Cake

08/05/2007

C045-07e - Miscellaneous Electrical Sundries

01/06/2007

C056-07 - Heavy Mechanical Maintenance

09/07/2007

C294-07 - Periodic Electrical Installation

18/07/2007

C044-07 - Miscellaneous Mechanical Sundries

01/08/2007

C006-07 - Surface Boxes and Manhole Cover (Castings)

20/08/2007

C019-07 - Hire of Vehicles and Plant

03/09/2007

C062-07 - Maintenance of Chlorine Equipment

01/10/2007

C071-07 - Supply of Techs for Maintenance of Equipment. in the fields of Instrumentation/Radio/Telemetry

01/10/2007

C142-07 - Inspection of Lifting equipment and Pressure Systems

01/10/2007

C054-07 - Servicing, Repairs and Modifications to Generator Sets

16/10/2007

C203-07 - Supply and Delivery of Leakage Data Logging Equipment

12/11/2007

C037-07 - Chlorination Equipment and Spare Parts

27/11/2007

C061-07 - Manufacture of and Modification to Instrument and Switch Panels

27/11/2007

C060-07 - Process Instruments and Automatic Control Equipment

03/12/2007

C259-07 - Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Incinerator Ash

04/12/2007

C058-07 - Electrical Installation and Repair Work

13/12/2007

T001-07 - Supply & Delivery of Vans & Dual Purpose Vehicles

27/12/2007

C313-08 - Insurance Brokerage for NIW

01/01/2008

C312-08 - Tax advisers

01/02/2008

C004-08 - Pipes & Fittings

11/03/2008

C316-08 - The provision & maintenance of Multifunctional products

01/04/2008

C293-08 - Professional Resourcing Partner

10/06/2008

C140-08 - Leakage Management Services

01/07/2008

C317-08 - Provision of Autocad Licences

04/07/2008

C012-08 - Hydraulic control valves and fittings

22/07/2008

C309-08 - Service Repairs & Maintenance Project

01/08/2008

C304-08 - Disposal of NIW Surplus Vehicles Plant & Equipment

01/10/2008

C332-08 - Supply of Electricity to NIW

01/10/2008

C333-08 - Provision of Estates Professional Services

13/10/2008

C321-08 - Delivery for Unit Cost Database for NIW

27/10/2008

C018-08 - Collection and Disposal of Waste by Skip

01/11/2008

C325-08 - Supply,Delivery, Installation & Maintenance of Bufferless Chlorine Residual Monitors

18/11/2008

C059-08 - Repairing and Rewinding of Electric Motors

24/11/2008

C334-08 - Trial for Auto-Coagulation at Water Treatment Works

30/11/2008

C289-06 - Supply of online pH measurement systems at WTW's

05/12/2008

C328-08 - Framework for the Provision of Professional Consultancy Services

08/12/2008

C013-08 - Supply and Delivery of Chemicals

01/01/2009

C139-08 - Supply, Delivery of Leakage Control Panels, Kiosks and Associated Equipment

01/01/2009

C302-07 - ICT Service Delivery Partnership

06/01/2009

C055-08 - Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification of Lifting Equipment

01/02/2009

C335-08 - Maintenance of Telecoms Network

01/03/2009

C353-09 – Rationalisation of NIW Office Accommodation

01/03/2009

C343-08 - Water Resource Management Plan 2010

23/03/2009

C391 - Supply of Natural Gas within NIW Sites

01/04/2009

C352-09 - Supply & Installation of Combined Storm Overflow Remote Monitoring Equipment

20/04/2009

C347-08 - Provision of Web Services

21/05/2009

C241-08 - Supply,Delivery,Installation and Repair of Submersible Pumps

01/06/2009

C324-08 - Buoy Maintenance

01/06/2009

T004-09 - Repair & Maintenance Of Vehicles & Mobile Plant

01/06/2009

T005-09 - Bodywork for vehicles and mobile plant

01/06/2009

T017-09 - Spare Parts for Vans and Derivatives (Service Wide)

08/06/2009

C007-08 - Cold Water Meters and AMR

18/06/2009

C298-09 - External Claims Handling

01/07/2009

C341-09 - Full Service Marketing Agency

01/07/2009

C348-08 - Provision of Temporary Workers & Temporary Engineering Technicians

01/07/2009

C351-09 - Analytical Services:Water, Wastewater and Trade Effluent Quality analysis

01/07/2009

C351-09 - Analytical Services:Collection and Transportation Of Water Quality samples

01/07/2009

C363-09 - Wizcon annual maintenance

01/07/2009

C367-09 - MWM Operating Platform.

03/07/2009

C368-09 - Service & maintenance of UPS backup.

03/07/2009

C369-09 - Mobile simms for MVM tough books.

03/07/2009

C370-09 - Offsite co-location of servers.

03/07/2009

C371-09 - Line rental into Customer Contact Centre 0845++ numbers.

03/07/2009

C372-09 - Service and maintenance of hardware.

03/07/2009

C373-09 - Customer Billing & Contacts.

03/07/2009

C374-09 - Software provider.

03/07/2009

C375-09 - Software provider.

03/07/2009

C376-09 - Service and maintenance of hardware.

03/07/2009

C377-09 - Service and maintenance of hardware.

03/07/2009

C378-09 - Kodak i620 scanner & maintenance.

03/07/2009

C379-09 - Escrow account for MWM Operating Platform.

03/07/2009

C380-09 - Franker/Letter Opener/Bomb Scanner.

03/07/2009

C381-09 - Mobile simms for MWM tough books.

03/07/2009

C382-09 - Toughbooks - Procurement & Warranty.

03/07/2009

C383-09 - Telephone hardware & service/maintenance

03/07/2009

C340-08 - Sludge Management Services Contract

17/08/2009

C336-09 - Fuel Card Services (OGC)

23/08/2009

C361-09 - Lifting Chains and Davit Sockets Installation Programme

01/09/2009

C411 - Apponitment of Energy Consultant

16/09/2009

C355-09 - Leakage Management Software

18/09/2009

C366-09 - Preparation of IPPC applications for NIW Wastewater Sludge Thickening Centres (Phase 2)

21/09/2009

C390-09 - Financial Risk Assessment

28/09/2009

C287-09 - Provision of NIW Reporter

08/10/2009

C385-09 - Executive Recruitment

08/10/2009

C319-08 - Telemetry System Upgrade Project

14/10/2009

C396-09 - PC10 Project Manager

01/11/2009

C322-08 - Real Time Enterprise System Project

02/11/2009

C393-09 - Cost Reduction Plan for the NIW Fleet

04/11/2009

C384-09 - Supply & Delivery of Cryptosporidium sampling equipment

06/11/2009

C338-09 - Mechanical Joints and Fittings, Plumbing Materials, Under Pressure Fittings

11/11/2009

C339-08 - Concrete & Road Surfacing Supplies (Minor Works)

11/11/2009

C402 - Out Placements

19/11/2009

C388-09 - Provision of sewer baiting

01/12/2009

C397-09 - Printing & Addressing of Interruption of Supply Cards – Quotation

15/12/2009

C406 - Procurement of FITA-MAX Express Elution System

18/12/2009

C337-08 - S&D of PPE, Work-wear, Janitorial Supplies and Tools

01/01/2010

C400 - Supply & Delivery of Twin Steer Tractor Unit

01/01/2010

C401 - Supply & Delivery of 30000 litre semi trailer Vacuum Tank

01/01/2010

C407 - Supply of electricity at sites with unmetered supply points at sites within NIW

01/02/2010

ii) Capital Works

 

Approved date

JB461

111

Lough Fea Zone Watermain Improvements

02/04/2007

JB508

111

Cargan Zone Watermain Improvements

02/04/2007

KP374

111

Teemore SPS pumps and pumping main replacement

04/04/2007

KG116

111

Aghalee/Aghagllon Screens

04/04/2007

KV119

111

Quarter Road Camlough Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

16/04/2007

JC295

111

Altnahinch Zone Watermain Improvements

16/04/2007

KN568

111

Donagheday Rd, Strabane

16/04/2007

JL736

112

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

20/04/2007

KF065

112

Trotters Walk to Madden Road, Tandragee Sewer Upgrade

20/04/2007

KG115

111

Rose gardens Laurelvale Proposed Foul Sewer

20/04/2007

JC362

111

Ballywillin Road, Portrush, Replacement Watermain

23/04/2007

JA249

111

Craigstown Road, Randalstown, Watermain Extension

23/04/2007

JN477

111

Culvacullion Road, Watermain Extension

03/05/2007

JB629

111

Bancran Road, Draperstown, Watermain Extension

03/05/2007

JL738

111

Coolagh Road, Greysteel - Replacement Watermain

03/05/2007

KG124

111

Old Newry Road, Banbridge Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

03/05/2007

KF068

111

Drummanmore Road, Armagh Storm Sewer

21/05/2007

KV013

112

Rostrevor Sewerage Scheme

21/05/2007

JR402

111

Hydepark Service Reservoir Integrity

21/05/2007

ZZ999

216

Deleted Contracts

21/05/2007

KV106

111

Ballymoyer Road Whitecross Storm Sewer Extension and Foul Sewer Upgrade

21/05/2007

JV115

111

Lurgan Road / Ballygowan Road Alignment

22/05/2007

KF081

111

Killyman Foul Sewer Extension

23/05/2007

JN476

111

Inisclan Pumping Main Extension

31/05/2007

JN478

111

Meenacloy Road.Watermain Extension

31/05/2007

JP648

111

Derryclawan,Lisbellaw.Watermain Extension.

31/05/2007

JN472

151

Backglen Road, Omagh Booster Station

31/05/2007

JB547

213

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area Phase 1

31/05/2007

JB547

511

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area Phase 1

31/05/2007

KV095

111

Upper Dromore Rd, Warrenpoint, Storm Sewer Extension

08/06/2007

JL743

111

Removal of Stradreagh Spring Source

08/06/2007

KV115

111

The Meadows Newry Trunk Relief Sewer

08/06/2007

KG126

111

Gobrana Road Glenavy Storm Sewer Extension

08/06/2007

JG062

111

Lisnisky Lane/Portadown Road, Portadown

19/06/2007

KG143

111

Silverwood Golf Course Replacement Sewer

19/06/2007

KG132

111

Bleary Road, Bleary Storm and Foul Sewer Ext

19/06/2007

KB388

111

Gortgole Road Portglenone Storm Sewer Outfall

22/06/2007

JC319

111

Beechfield Drive, Coleraine Water Pumping Station

22/06/2007

KF014

111

Clare Village Sewerage Scheme

22/06/2007

JC363

111

Barnside Road, Garvagh, Watermain Extension

22/06/2007

KN583

111

Beragh Foul & Storm Sewer

22/06/2007

JC364

111

Ballinlea Road, Stranocum, Replacement Watermain

22/06/2007

JR404

111

Belfast City Centre Public Realm Phase 1, Area 1

22/06/2007

JA250

111

Kilbride Road/Bryantang Road, Doagh, Watermain Extension

06/07/2007

JB547

215

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area Phase 1

06/07/2007

KV031

111

Hilltown WwTW

19/07/2007

KA158

111

Milltown, Antrim Wastewater Treatment Works

19/07/2007

JF569

111

Ballygawley/CabraghSR Link Main

19/07/2007

JB634

111

Battery

24/07/2007

JG066

111

Manse Road, Ballyward Watermain Extension

24/07/2007

JS253

111

Shore Road, Millisle Sewer & Watermain Replacement

24/07/2007

JS254

111

Moss Road, Millisle Sewer & Watermain Replacement

24/07/2007

JL736

711

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

24/07/2007

JL736

311

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

24/07/2007

JL736

811

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

24/07/2007

JN479

111

Tirwinney.Watermain Extension

30/07/2007

KB364

111

Ballymena Sewage Pumping Station Replacement, Tullygarley

31/07/2007

JL744

111

Old Eglish Road, Dungannon, Watermain Extension

01/08/2007

KV128

111

Sheetrim Road Cullyhanna Foul Sewer Extension

08/08/2007

KT130

111

Mill Turn Dromore Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

08/08/2007

JN389

111

Rezoning of Lenamore Springs Supply Area

14/08/2007

KV063

112

Newry Sewerage Networks Improvements

17/08/2007

KR323

111

Ligoniel Sewerage Scheme

17/08/2007

KV072

111

Rooneys Meadow Foul Sewer to Replace Sewage Pumping Station

24/08/2007

KG085

111

Clonmakate Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

24/08/2007

KT128

111

Thornleigh Park, Lisburn Foul & Storm Sewer Upgrade

24/08/2007

KS357

111

Sketrick Island, Whiterock Sewerage Facilities

24/08/2007

KL417

111

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Victoria Market Pumping Station and Fahan Street Relief Sewer

24/08/2007

JF577

111

Ballyloughan Road, Hamiltonsbawn, Armagh Watermain Extension

24/08/2007

JF576

111

Lisbeg Road Watermain Ext (2007)

24/08/2007

JA238

111

Antrim Ring Main Relocation

30/08/2007

JA238

112

Antrim Ring Main Relocation

31/08/2007

JL736

411

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

31/08/2007

KG131

111

Lurgan Road, Aghalee Storm Sewer Extension

04/09/2007

KS309

111

Raholp Wastewater Treatment Works

04/09/2007

JV818

111

Carrick Road Warrenpoint Watermain Extension

04/09/2007

JS276

111

Kilmegan Road, Dundrum, Watermain

04/09/2007

JG069

111

Limekiln Lane, Aghalee Watermain Extension

04/09/2007

JV123

111

Ashtree Hill Drumbanagher Watermain Extension

04/09/2007

KN586

111

Killen Wastewater Treatment Works

06/09/2007

KL419

111

Londonderry Sewer Imps Stage 1 - Strathfoyle Siphon Storage Tank

06/09/2007

KR313

112

Lisbarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

07/09/2007

KR338

111

360-368 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey Sewer Extension

11/09/2007

KR341

111

Demesne Road Holywood Foul & Storm Sewer

11/09/2007

KC330

111

Ballylagan Road, Islandmore

11/09/2007

JR377

111

Hightown Road, Newtownabbey Watermain.

11/09/2007

JA251

111

Crosshill Service Reservoir Water Booster Station, Larne

11/09/2007

KF077

111

Poyntzpass Wastewater Treatment Works Inlet Sewer Replacement

14/09/2007

KV069

111

Carrickmacstay SPS Upgrade/Replacement

14/09/2007

KA170

111

Coastguard Road Larne

25/09/2007

KF066

111

Rear of 25 Main Street, Storm Sewer Extension

25/09/2007

KN605

111

Loughmacrory Storm Sewer Extension.

25/09/2007

KF083

111

Johnston Lodge, Hamiltonsbawn Fowl Sewer ext

25/09/2007

KN584

111

Gortin Road Omagh Storm Sewer

25/09/2007

KG147

111

Carbet Road Portadown Storm Sewer

26/09/2007

ZZ999

217

Deleted Contracts

26/09/2007

JL736

611

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

26/09/2007

KP299

111

Enniskillen Wastewater Treatment Works

26/09/2007

KV097

111

Belleeks Wastewater Treatment Works

28/09/2007

KL314

114

Limavady Wastewater Treatment Works

01/10/2007

JL736

911

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

03/10/2007

KV058

111

Castlewellan Forest Park Sewage Pumping Station

03/10/2007

KP587

111

Lisnagole Road Lisnaskea Foul Sewer Extension

03/10/2007

KV141

111

Limekiln Road Newry Foul Sewer Extension

05/10/2007

KN607

111

Creagmore Road, Drumquin Foul Sewer Extension

05/10/2007

JF574

111

Carland Bridge (Cookstown Rd) Road Realignment

05/10/2007

KV042

111

Cullaville Wastewater Treatment Works

08/10/2007

JR302

111

Purdysburn East Zone Watermain Improvements

16/10/2007

JR304

111

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

16/10/2007

KF062

111

Cavanacaw Road, Storm Sewer

16/10/2007

KC395

111

St Patricks Avenue, Coleraine - Sewer Repair.

16/10/2007

KF078

111

Dungormley

16/10/2007

KV144

111

Dromore Street Rathfriland Storm Sewer Extension

16/10/2007

JS220

112

Bangor Outer Zone Watermain Improvements

18/10/2007

KV033

111

Warrenpoint Wastewater Treatment Works

19/10/2007

KG127

111

Madden Road Tandragee Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

19/10/2007

KV116

111

Abbey Park Kilkeel Sewer Replacement

19/10/2007

KG149

111

Dunkirk Road Waringstown Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

22/10/2007

JP649

111

Deerpark Lane watermain extension

24/10/2007

KR392

111

Burren Way, Cregagh

24/10/2007

JB547

218

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area Phase 1

24/10/2007

JB547

219

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area Phase 1

24/10/2007

JB547

112

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area Phase 1

24/10/2007

KS215

112

Annalong Wastewater Treatment Works

29/10/2007

KP366

111

Kinoughtra, Teemore Storm Sewer Extension

30/10/2007

KC323

111

Finvoy Road Ballymoney Sewerage Scheme

30/10/2007

KR357

111

Loughview Terrace Greenisland Storm Sewer

30/10/2007

JL736

113

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase1

30/10/2007

KR323

112

Ligoniel Sewerage Scheme

30/10/2007

KR382

111

Salinity Removal from Sewerage System discharging to new North Down Wastewater Treatment Works

30/10/2007

KC355

111

Bravallan Road Ballymoney Storm Sewer

30/10/2007

KA202

111

The Woods, Old Glenarm Road, Larne, Storm Sewer Outfall

30/10/2007

JN482

111

Killymore Road, Gortin Pumping Station

31/10/2007

KF048

111

Moor Gardens Sewer Upgrades

31/10/2007

KR346

111

Ivanhoe Avenue Belfast Storm and Foul Sewer Replacement

05/11/2007

KV108

111

School Road, Newtownhamilton Storm Sewer Wxtension

05/11/2007

KG134

211

Carrick Drive, Banbridge Road Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

08/11/2007

KS376

111

Newcastle Sewer Networks Improvements

08/11/2007

KS381

111

North Road, Newtownards Storm

08/11/2007

KS377

112

Downs Road/Castle Park Sewer Upgrade/ Attenuation

13/11/2007

KA199

111

Antrim Rd, Aldergrove - Trunk Sewer Replacement

13/11/2007

KL414

111

Drumahoe Sewerage Scheme Sewage Pumping Station

13/11/2007

KR343

111

O Neill Road, Glengormley Storm Sewer Extension

19/11/2007

KN571

111

Derry Road Storm Sewer

19/11/2007

KS212

111

Portaferry Wastewater Treatment Works

19/11/2007

JL693

114

Cityside Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2007

JL693

115

Cityside Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2007

KA188

111

Steeple Road Antrim - Replacement Sewer

27/11/2007

KC352

111

Castleroe Road Coleraine Foul Sewer Extension

27/11/2007

KG148

111

Mark Street Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

29/11/2007

JC368

111

Lisheegan Road, Rasharkin

06/12/2007

JL749

111

Letterlougher Road Claudy First Time Services Extension

06/12/2007

KR395

111

Cloghan Park, Belfast Flood Alleviation

06/12/2007

KF031

111

Cabragh Wastewater Treatment Works

06/12/2007

KA184

111

Ballyeaston Road Ballyclare Storm Sewer

13/12/2007

JB643

111

Creagh Hill, Castledawson, Watermain Extension

13/12/2007

KV117

111

Spring Meadows/Riverfields Warrenpoint Foul Sewer Extension

13/12/2007

KG159

111

Waringstown Wastewater Treatment Works Storm Tanks

18/12/2007

KG059

111

Old Lurgan Road Sewer Extensions

18/12/2007

KF029

111

Bush Wastewater Treatment Works

18/12/2007

KV009

111

Gilford Wastewater Treatment Works

18/12/2007

KB354

112

Orritor Road, Cookstown - Sewer Replacement.Phase 2

18/12/2007

KS362

111

Station Road, Crossgar Replacement Sewer

20/12/2007

KT144

111

The Square, Hillsborough Storm Sewer Extension.

20/12/2007

KP351

111

Derrylin Wastewater Treatment Works

03/01/2008

JL693

116

Cityside Zone Watermain Improvements

08/01/2008

KR393

111

Re-direction of Effluents from Belfast Sludge Incinerator within Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works

08/01/2008

JB644

111

Bank Square, Maghera

08/01/2008

JC365

111

Bushtown Road, Coleraine, Watermain Extension

08/01/2008

JA255

111

Glenavy Road, Crumlin, Replacement Watermain

08/01/2008

JB637

111

Dunmore Lane, Cookstown, Watermain Extension

08/01/2008

KA200

111

Ballycorr Road, Ballyclare, Storm Outfall

10/01/2008

KS809

111

Carrowdore Sewer Replacement

10/01/2008

JF007

111

Seagahan Zone Watermain Improvements

14/01/2008

KG137

111

Main Street Glenavy Storm Sewer Extension

14/01/2008

JC352

111

Loughguile Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

JC353

111

Rasharkin Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

JC349

111

Portballintrae Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

JC351

111

Ballynahone Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

JC294

111

Ballinrees West Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

KT098

112

Annahilt Wastewater Treatment Works

16/01/2008

JS220

111

Bangor Outer Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

JB517

111

Cookstown Zone Watermain Improvements

16/01/2008

JP610

111

Meenacloyabane Service Reservoir

23/01/2008

KF027

111

Benburb/Milltown - RBC Installations West & South

23/01/2008

KB280

111

Draperstown Wastewater Treatment Works

28/01/2008

KG120

111

Foul Sewer Extension, Garveys Road, Dorsey

28/01/2008

KL416

111

Park Wastewater Treatment Works

28/01/2008

JR367

111

Service Reservoir Enhanced Security

29/01/2008

KF030

111

Killyman Wastewater Treatment Works

01/02/2008

JN368

111

Derg - Omagh Area Transfer Pumps

01/02/2008

KG108

111

Lough Road, Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

07/02/2008

KL423

111

Crevagh Park Sewage Pumping Station Abandonment

07/02/2008

KL418

111

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Gransha Pumping Station

07/02/2008

JC369

111

Newbridge Road, Ballymoney, Replacement Watermain

07/02/2008

KN592

111

Crevanagh Road, Omagh, Foul Sewer Pumping Main Extension

08/02/2008

JV023

111

Fofanny/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

08/02/2008

KV079

111

McShanes Road, Bessbrook Foul Sewer Extension

13/02/2008

JV067

152

Jerrettspass Chlorination

13/02/2008

JV067

151

Jerrettspass Chlorination

13/02/2008

JA252

111

Castle Road, Antrim, Watermain

13/02/2008

KS806

111

Movilla Road, Newtownards Foul Sewer Extension

14/02/2008

KG153

112

Gilford Road Portadown Sewerage Upgrades

15/02/2008

KN579

111

Luganboy Road, Castlederg Foul and Storm Extensions

18/02/2008

KS263

111

Saintfield Wastewater Treatment Works

21/02/2008

KX126

111

Glencam Road, Omagh Storm Sewer

21/02/2008

KX089

111

Strabane Road, Castlederg Storm Sewer

21/02/2008

JV820

111

Carron Hill Supply Zone Management Plan

21/02/2008

JL751

111

Brishey Springs Decommissioning, Dungiven

21/02/2008

JL752

111

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

21/02/2008

JL752

112

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

21/02/2008

KF076

111

Gorestown Road Sewerage Scheme

21/02/2008

KP373

111

Galliagh Park Enniskillen Replacement Sewers

21/02/2008

KC347

111

Frocess Road Ballymoney Foul Sewer

21/02/2008

KC336

111

Glen Road, Garvagh Foul Sewer

25/02/2008

KF026

112

Hamiltonsbawn Wastewater Treatment Works

26/02/2008

KS206

112

Seahill Wastewater Treatment Works

27/02/2008

JS224

111

Lough Cowey Zone Watermain Improvements

27/02/2008

KG160

111

Meadow Lane Portadown Sewer Realignment

27/02/2008

JL752

212

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

28/02/2008

KT143

111

Poundburn Wastewater Treatment Works

28/02/2008

KC354

111

Priestland Rd, Bushmills St Sewer Extension

28/02/2008

KT098

111

Annahilt Wastewater Treatment Works

28/02/2008

KA190

111

Newlodge Road Antrim - Foul Sewer Extension

28/02/2008

KR333

111

Newtownbreda, Dunmurry, New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works - Nutrient Removal

29/02/2008

KR333

112

Newtownbreda, Dunmurry, New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works - Nutrient Removal

29/02/2008

KR333

113

Newtownbreda, Dunmurry, New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works - Nutrient Removal

29/02/2008

KT124

111

Dromara Wastewater Treatment Works

29/02/2008

KR390

111

Cloughy Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

29/02/2008

KR388

111

Ballywalter Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

29/02/2008

KF069

111

Coash Road, Dungannon Storm Sewer Extension

03/03/2008

KR313

111

Lisbarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

05/03/2008

KC218

212

Portrush Sewer Improvements Stage 4

05/03/2008

KT373

111

Hulls Lane, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

05/03/2008

KC231

111

Ballycastle Sewerage Scheme

07/03/2008

KB376

111

Straw Village Sewer Upgrades

07/03/2008

KX935

111

Mantlin Road, Kesh Sewerage Scheme

10/03/2008

KG003

112

Magheralin Sewerage Scheme

10/03/2008

KS384

111

Darragh Cross Wastewater Treatment Works

10/03/2008

JB647

214

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

10/03/2008

KB353

113

Maghera Area Sewers

12/03/2008

KB353

114

Maghera Area Sewers

12/03/2008

JS112

151

North Down Strategic Trunk Watermains

13/03/2008

KS224

111

Downpatrick Wastewater Treatment Works

13/03/2008

JB647

215

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

13/03/2008

JC351

112

Ballynahone Zone Watermain Improvements

13/03/2008

KR342

112

Belfast Lough North Shore Wastewater Treatment Works

14/03/2008

JP653

111

Enniskillen New Hospital Watermain Extension

18/03/2008

KR389

111

Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

21/03/2008

KR387

111

Ballywhiskin Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

21/03/2008

KX127

111

Moorlough Road, Artigarvan Foul Sewer

21/03/2008

KX140

111

Farmhill Road, Ballymagrory Foul Sewer

21/03/2008

KT140

111

Hugenot drive Lisburn Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

21/03/2008

KB374

111

Tullywiggan Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

26/03/2008

KC313

111

Rasharkin Flood Alleviation and Sewer Extension

27/03/2008

KR406

111

Carrowdore Wastewater Treatment Works I

27/03/2008

KR406

151

Carrowdore Wastewater Treatment Works I

27/03/2008

JN428

111

Derg West Zone Watermain Improvements

27/03/2008

KB317

211

EPF Flood Alleviation Project

28/03/2008

KB285

111

Sandhole Wastewater Treatment Works .

28/03/2008

KL410

111

Ballycoleman, Strabane Flood Alleviation Scheme

28/03/2008

KA153

111

Castledawson Sewerage Rationalisation

31/03/2008

KA153

112

Castledawson Sewerage Rationalisation

31/03/2008

KS815

111

Waste Water Pumping Stations Screens Removal and Pumps Replacement, Ards/Down.

02/04/2008

JB647

213

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

03/04/2008

JL752

214

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

03/04/2008

JL752

211

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

03/04/2008

JS219

111

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

03/04/2008

JR304

112

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

03/04/2008

KB343

111

Moneymore Wastewater Treatment Works inlet improvements

03/04/2008

JF007

112

Seagahan Zone Watermain Improvements

03/04/2008

JG018

111

Castor Bay/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

03/04/2008

JG019

111

Castor Bay/Craigavon North Watermain Rehabilitation

03/04/2008

JG021

111

Castor Bay/Craigavon South Zone Watermain Rehabilitation

03/04/2008

JR367

151

Service Reservoir Enhanced Security

03/04/2008

KC294

111

Ballymoney Sewerage Improvements

04/04/2008

JT126

111

Lisburn North Rural Zone Watermain Improvements

21/04/2008

JB501

111

Casheltown Zone Watermain Improvements

21/04/2008

JD207

111

Tullagh Road, Cookstown

21/04/2008

JF006

111

Altmore/Gortlenaghan Zone Watermain Improvements

21/04/2008

JB647

212

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

21/04/2008

JR408

111

Belfast City Centre public Realm Phase 1, Area 3

21/04/2008

KT375

111

Prince William Road, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

24/04/2008

JR406

111

Knockagh Road, Woodburn, Carrickfergus Replacement Watermain

28/04/2008

JL752

213

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

29/04/2008

JL747

111

Repair of GAC Filters at Carmoney Water Treatment Works

01/05/2008

KL419

112

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Strathfoyle Siphon Storage Tank L’Derry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Strathfoyle Siphon Storage Tank

01/05/2008

KC315

112

Ballymoney/Coleraine Sewers

01/05/2008

KG036

111

EPF Flood Alleviation -Obins St

01/05/2008

KB412

111

Cookstown Road Moneymore Foul Sewer Extension

15/05/2008

KR386

111

St Meryl Park / Kennedy Way Sewer Upgrade

15/05/2008

KL430

111

Gortnahey Road, Gortnahey, Dungiven Foul Sewer Extension

15/05/2008

JC372

111

Newbridge Road, Ballymoney, Watermain Extension

15/05/2008

JF579

112

Dungannon to Ballygawley (A4) Dualling Watermain Diversions

15/05/2008

JB647

217

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

15/05/2008

JB647

218

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

15/05/2008

JB647

216

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

28/05/2008

JN493

111

Georgian Villas, Omagh Replacement Watermain

28/05/2008

JN494

111

Rodgers Road, Tattykeel Watermain Extension

28/05/2008

JL752

311

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

28/05/2008

KG057

111

Kiln Road, Lurgan Foul Sewer Extension

28/05/2008

JF563

111

Seagahan Water Treatment Works

28/05/2008

JB583

111

Oak Park, Draperstown Replacement. Watermain.

28/05/2008

KS354

111

Bangor Academy Sewers, Castle Street

28/05/2008

KS224

112

Downpatrick Wastewater Treatment Works

30/05/2008

KC324

111

Anticur Rd/Carrowadoon Road, Dunloy Sewerage Scheme

05/06/2008

KB431

111

The Brambles, Magherafelt – Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

05/06/2008

KS804

111

Millisle Drainage Area Plan - Phase 1

05/06/2008

KB362

111

Chapel Street, Cookstown

06/06/2008

KO173

111

Ballynakilly Sewage Pumping Station

06/06/2008

KO170

111

Lough Road, Lurgan

09/06/2008

JB647

211

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

11/06/2008

KS811

111

Portaferry Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

12/06/2008

JA261

111

Old Ballybracken Road Barnish Road Kells Replacement Watermain

16/06/2008

KL427

111

Ballykelly Main St, Replacement Sewer

16/06/2008

JN480

111

Dunnamona Road,Omagh.Replacement Watermain.

16/06/2008

JN481

111

Cornavarrow,Omagh.Replacement Watermain

16/06/2008

KG134

111

Carrick Drive, Banbridge Road Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

16/06/2008

KC308

111

Mussenden Road Articlave

23/06/2008

KB411

111

Milburn Storm Sewer

23/06/2008

KF312

111

Ashley Gardens Armagh foul sewer replacement

24/06/2008

JN484

111

Glenhordial WTW replacement of Camowen pumping main

24/06/2008

JB647

219

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

24/06/2008

JB647

311

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

24/06/2008

JR414

111

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

24/06/2008

KA206

111

Small Wastewater Treatment Works Priority Upgrades

01/07/2008

KR377

111

Glendarragh SPS - Replacement pumping main

01/07/2008

KL429

111

Assessment of Flow Monitoring in Wastewater Treatment Works

01/07/2008

KF313

111

Lisanally Special School, Armagh Foul Sewer Replacement

07/07/2008

KG146

111

Cloncarrish Road Birches Storm Sewer Extension

07/07/2008

KV113

111

Skerriff Road Cullyhanna Foul Sewer Extension

07/07/2008

KT384

111

Mandeville Avenue, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

07/07/2008

KP588

111

ST Patricks Terrace, Lisnaskea Flood Alleviation Scheme

07/07/2008

KC396

111

Mussenden Road, Articlave, Storm Sewer Extension

07/07/2008

JR414

113

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

07/07/2008

JB650

111

Drummuck Road Maghera Watermain Extension

07/07/2008

JB651

111

Carnlough Road, Broughshane, Watermain Replacement

07/07/2008

KV012

111

Crossmaglen Wastewater Treatment Works

09/07/2008

KL406

111

Wastewater Treatment Works Quick Wins 2005

09/07/2008

KG163

111

Obins Street Portadown Storm Sewer Extension

22/07/2008

JR414

112

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

22/07/2008

KS816

111

Magheraknock Road, Ballynahinch Sewer Replacement

01/08/2008

KV093

111

Millstone Close, Moneyslane Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

01/08/2008

KF033

111

Castlecaulfield Wastewater Treatment Works

04/08/2008

KD041

111

Moyle Rd Ballycastle

15/08/2008

KA168

111

Milltown Road Antrim

15/08/2008

KL437

111

Queens Quay combined sewer diversion Londonderry

15/08/2008

KR396

111

Kylemore Park, Belfast Flood Alleviation

15/08/2008

KL435

111

Killary Road Drainage Improvements

18/08/2008

KV122

111

High Street, Gilford Sewer Replacement

18/08/2008

JC376

111

Tullysaran Road Watermain Extension

18/08/2008

KS386

111

Longisland Drive Sewage Pumping Station Rising Main (Kircubbin)

18/08/2008

JS268

112

Newtownards Southern Relief Road

18/08/2008

KA191

112

Black Cave & Upper Roddens Sewage Improvements, Larne

18/08/2008

JT149

114

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

18/08/2008

JS222

111

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

18/08/2008

JN355

111

North Tyrone Zone Watermain Improvements

18/08/2008

JS280

111

Ballycreelly Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Rep

18/08/2008

JS281

111

Fields at Ballycreelly Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Rep

18/08/2008

KC318

111

Portstewart Area Sewers

19/08/2008

JL752

215

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

19/08/2008

KG101

111

Martins Yard and Gilford Mill Sewage Pumping Station Rationalisation

22/08/2008

JB647

111

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

27/08/2008

KT134

111

Lower Ballinderry Wastewater Treatment Works

03/09/2008

KB397

111

Old Portglenone Road Ahoghill, Foul Sewer Extension

04/09/2008

KC407

111

Middlepark Road, Cushendall, Relief Sewer

04/09/2008

JS278

111

Saintfield Road, Ballygowan, Replacement Watermain

04/09/2008

JC375

111

Carnamoney Lane, Draperstown, Watermain Extension

04/09/2008

JR414

118

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

05/09/2008

KR418

111

Castle Place / High Street Sewer and Water main Upgrade

05/09/2008

JP656

111

Croaghrim Rd, Enniskillen Replacement Watermain

10/09/2008

KG063

111

Heron Wood and & Jubilee Heights, Dromore Sewage Pumping Stations

10/09/2008

KG069

111

Stranmore Road Gilford Sewerage Scheme

15/09/2008

KV149

111

Newry Wastewater Treatment Works Aeration upgrade

15/09/2008

JA260

111

Clonkeen, Randalstown, Replacement Watermain

15/09/2008

JR401

111

Lower Chichester Street, Belfast Watermains Replacement, Belfast Public Realm

15/09/2008

KS378

111

Burren River Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades & Networks Improvements

17/09/2008

KG153

111

Gilford Road Portadown Sewerage Upgrades

18/09/2008

KS369

111

Ballylough Road/Aghlisnafin Road Castlewellan

22/09/2008

JN489

111

Camowen River/Killyclogher Road Watermain Replacement

24/09/2008

JL752

113

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

07/10/2008

KR404

111

Dunmurray Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

14/10/2008

KR399

111

Ballyholme (Bangor) Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

14/10/2008

KV063

113

Newry Sewerage Networks Improvements

14/10/2008

KD957

111

Dunnamore Sewerage Scheme

14/10/2008

KD074

111

Relief Sewer, Finvoy Road, Ballymoney

14/10/2008

JB660

111

Lough Fea Road, Cookstown, Watermain Replacement.

17/10/2008

JR414

119

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

17/10/2008

JA263

111

Aghnadarragh Road, Glenavy Watermain Extension

17/10/2008

KD089

111

Rashee Rd Ballyclare Storm sewer

17/10/2008

KD090

111

Killygonlan/Mullanahoe Foul Sewer Replacement

17/10/2008

JR414

114

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

17/10/2008

JR414

115

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

17/10/2008

KR375

111

216-228 Belmont Road, Belfast Sewer Rehabilitation

17/10/2008

KC353

111

Knock Road Ballymoney Foul & Storm Sewer Extension

20/10/2008

KB400

111

Mullanahoe Road Ardboe Foul Sewer

20/10/2008

JB624

111

Ballymacombs Road

20/10/2008

KA179

111

Belfast Road Antrim Storm Sewer

20/10/2008

KG078

111

Dromore Rd, Lurgan, Sewer Extension

20/10/2008

KC328

111

Castlecatt Road, Dervock

20/10/2008

KA161

112

Creevery Sewerage Scheme Phase II

20/10/2008

KG118

111

Crumlin Road Storm Sewer Extension

22/10/2008

JA254

111

Birchill Road Antrim Watermain

30/10/2008

KF315

111

Bracken Court Coalisland Storm Sewer Extension

30/10/2008

KS310

111

Clough Wastewater Treatment Works

30/10/2008

KA143

113

Aldergrove Sewerage Scheme

03/11/2008

KD705

111

Main Street Storm Sewer, Coagh

03/11/2008

KC394

111

Mounthamilton Sewage Pumping.Station, Cloughmills Replacement

03/11/2008

KV145

111

Charlotte Street/Newry Road Warrenpoint Proposed Sewer Improvements

06/11/2008

KG112

111

Dunkirk Road to Main Street Waringstown SS

06/11/2008

KR385

111

Ormeau Road Storm Separation

12/11/2008

JR414

214

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

20/11/2008

KL421

111

Gortinure Road, Gortinwood, Storm and Foul Sewer Extension

21/11/2008

JB623

111

Northern Key Transport Corridor, Ballymena Watermain Scheme

21/11/2008

KN612

111

Strathroy, Omagh Storm Sewer

21/11/2008

KV067

111

Harmony Heights, Newry Foul Sewer Extension

21/11/2008

KS273

111

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

26/11/2008

KV070

111

Springfield Road Warrenpoint Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

26/11/2008

KS206

113

Seahill Wastewater Treatment Works

26/11/2008

KS206

114

Seahill Wastewater Treatment Works

26/11/2008

KN556

111

Mountfield Wastewater Treatment Works

26/11/2008

JL747

112

Repair of GAC Filters at Carmoney Water Treatment Works

26/11/2008

KP591

111

New foul sewer for H/D at Caledon Rd, Aughnacloy

26/11/2008

KB440

111

Broughshane Road, Ballymena, Foul Sewer Extension

27/11/2008

KB439

111

Kilmascally Road, Ardboe, Storm Sewer

27/11/2008

KB422

111

Killyfaddy Road Magherafelt Sewerage Scheme

27/11/2008

KC231

112

Ballycastle Sewerage Scheme

27/11/2008

KC309

111

Coleraine Rd, Portstewart SS

01/12/2008

KC315

111

Ballymoney/Coleraine Sewers

01/12/2008

KC327

111

Bridge Road, Dunloy

01/12/2008

KV146

111

Dunaval SPS Storm Tanks

17/12/2008

JS279

111

Ballygowan Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Replacement

17/12/2008

KL452

111

Campsie Sewage Pumping Station Emergency O/F Redirection.

17/12/2008

JB655

111

Mullaghboy Road, Bellaghy, Watermain Replacement

23/12/2008

JR414

215

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

23/12/2008

JR414

216

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

23/12/2008

JB636

111

Old Ballymoney Road, Ballymena, Replacement Watermain

23/12/2008

KL423

112

Crevagh Park Sewage Pumping Station Abandonment

23/12/2008

JL693

117

Cityside Zone Watermain Improvements

23/12/2008

JG022

111

Castor Bay/ Shanmoy Zone

23/12/2008

JB645

111

Tullygarley Road, Ballymena, Watermain Scheme

02/01/2009

JC374

111

Gortahar Road, Rasharkin Watermain Extension

02/01/2009

JC373

111

Lisboy Road Dunloy Watermain Extension

02/01/2009

JR414

116

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

08/01/2009

JC349

112

Portballintrae Zone Watermain Improvements

08/01/2009

JL699

111

Limavady Zone Watermain Improvements

08/01/2009

KB321

111

Knockloughrim Wastewater Treatment Works Outfall

08/01/2009

JC382

111

Ballynarry Road, Derrykeighan, Watermain Extension

13/01/2009

KL439

111

Cregg Sewage Pumping Station, Claudy Emergency Overflow

16/01/2009

JV828

111

Shot Lane / Fedney Hill Road Banbridge Watermains Upgrade

26/01/2009

KB444

111

Burn Road Cookstown Storm Sewer Extension

26/01/2009

KD039

112

Victoria Rd, Ballyclare

26/01/2009

KD106

111

Tamnymullan Lane, Maghera

26/01/2009

KF005

111

Coalisland Wastewater Treatment Works

26/01/2009

JG036

112

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

26/01/2009

KV074

111

Cambrook Sewage Pum,ping Station to Green Road

26/01/2009

KR403

112

Whitehouse Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

02/02/2009

KC351

111

Station Road Dervock Foul Sewer

03/02/2009

JC370

111

Windyhill Road/ Ballystrone Road, Coleraine,Watermain Extension

10/02/2009

JR414

217

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

10/02/2009

KC405

111

McClelland Park Dunloy Flood Alleviation DG5

11/02/2009

JC336

111

Altnahinch and Seagahan WTW's Residual Sludge Disposal

11/02/2009

KB425

111

Caherty Road, Broughshane

11/02/2009

KG083

111

Churchill Park Sewage Pumping Station upgrade

11/02/2009

KB387

111

Church Street, Cookstown

11/02/2009

KG082

111

Foxgrove/Roughal Lane Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

17/02/2009

KC299

111

Bushmills + Portballintrae Wastewater Treatment Works

17/02/2009

KN157

111

Cranagh Wastewater Treatment Works

17/02/2009

KC288

111

Ballybogey Wastewater Treatment Works

17/02/2009

KB437

111

Whitewater Bridge Straw Foul Sewer Extension

17/02/2009

JB652

111

Frys Road, Ballymena New Watermain

17/02/2009

JB653

111

Loan Command SR, Inlet Watermain

17/02/2009

JB664

111

Munie Road/Straidkilly Road, Glenarm, Watermain Replacement

17/02/2009

KV155

111

Rostrevor Sewers Upgrading - Horners Lane Improvements

02/03/2009

JR424

111

Betterment and Deferment of Renewal for Mains Diversion at QUB Playing Fields

02/03/2009

KG121

111

Upper Edward Street Newry

02/03/2009

JG062

112

Lisnisky Lane/Portadown Road, Portadown

02/03/2009

KC349

111

Church Road Rasharkin Storm Sewer Extension

02/03/2009

KA151

111

Roughfort Wastewater Treatment Works

02/03/2009

KR203

111

Kensington Gardens Flood Relief

02/03/2009

KC337

111

Moneygran Road Kilrea Foul and Storm Sewers

06/03/2009

KV116

113

Abbey Park Kilkeel Sewer Replacement

06/03/2009

KB409

111

Lissan Road Cookstown Replacement Storm Sewer

06/03/2009

KC409

111

Drumavoley Park, Ballycastle Foul Sewer.

06/03/2009

KS817

111

Saintfield Waste Water Pumping Station, Pumping Main Replacement.

09/03/2009

JB638

111

Kildowney Hill, Glarryford, Replacement Watermain

10/03/2009

KC389

111

Mountsandel Road, Coleraine - Sewer Upgrade

10/03/2009

JL758

112

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

10/03/2009

JC383

111

Drumcroon Road, Coleraine, Replacement Watermain

10/03/2009

JL754

111

Derry City Centre Public Realm Replacement Watermains

11/03/2009

KR413

111

Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, Belfast Storm Sewer Extension.

11/03/2009

JN482

151

Killymore Road, Gortin Pumping Station

11/03/2009

KD041

112

Moyle Rd Ballycastle

11/03/2009

KT123

111

Edenderry Wastewater Treatment Works

25/03/2009

KR323

113

Ligoniel Sewerage Scheme

27/03/2009

JT149

115

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

27/03/2009

JT149

116

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

27/03/2009

JT149

117

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

27/03/2009

KR410

111

629 Upper Newtownards Road, Befast Storm Sewer Extension

27/03/2009

KA196

111

Glenarm Sewage Pumping Station

27/03/2009

JA265

111

Enkalon Industrial Park, Randalstown Road, Antrim, Watermain Extension

27/03/2009

KR420

111

Inglewood Park, Bangor Storm Sewer

27/03/2009

KR424

111

Green Walk Newtownabbey Storm Sewer Extnesion

27/03/2009

KT387

111

Trinity Terrace Lisburn Foul & Stom Sewer Extensions

27/03/2009

JL758

111

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

27/03/2009

KL457

111

Londonderry Drainage Area Plan: Storm Screening

30/03/2009

JL758

113

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

30/03/2009

JT149

111

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

30/03/2009

JT149

112

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

30/03/2009

KL345

111

Donnybrewer Wastewater Treatment Works

30/03/2009

KL345

112

Donnybrewer Wastewater Treatment Works

30/03/2009

KF012

111

Moygashel Wastewater Treatment Works

30/03/2009

KR361

111

Carrowreagh Road Dundonald Storm Sewer

03/04/2009

JB659

111

Old Portglenone Road, Portglenone, Watermain Trunk

03/04/2009

KA207

111

Exchange Avenue, Doagh, Storm Sewer Extension

22/04/2009

KT385

111

Dundrod Drive Lisburn Storm Sewer Upgrade

22/04/2009

JL758

211

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

22/04/2009

JN488

151

Aghyaran Road Booster Station

22/04/2009

KR402

112

Joymount Carrick Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

22/04/2009

KS328

111

Delinvilla Lane Dundrum Storm Sewer

08/05/2009

KB425

112

Caherty Road, Broughshane

11/05/2009

KL300

111

Dungiven Wastewater Treatment Works

13/05/2009

KL363

111

Feeny Wastewater Treatment Works

13/05/2009

KB281

111

Maghera Wastewater Treatment Works

13/05/2009

KB279

111

Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

13/05/2009

JD304

111

Festival Pk, Cookstown, Replacement Watermain & Foul Sewer

14/05/2009

KB430

111

Derrynoyd Road Draperstown Foul & Storm Sewer Extension

14/05/2009

KG156

111

Crumlin Road Lower Ballinderry Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

14/05/2009

JR400

111

A2 Shore Road Re-alignment – Greenisland

14/05/2009

JC350

111

Ballycastle Zone Watermain Improvements

14/05/2009

JL758

119

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

14/05/2009

KR450

111

Fountainville Ave, Belfast, Sewer Collapsed.

14/05/2009

JR429

111

First Time Services Visteon Site.Finaghy Road North,Belfast

14/05/2009

JL758

212

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

14/05/2009

JL758

117

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

14/05/2009

KV152

111

Abbey Grammar School Storm Sewer Extension

18/05/2009

KT374

111

Scroggy Road Glenavy

18/05/2009

JV820

151

Carron Hill Supply Zone Management Plan

18/05/2009

JS223

111

Ballygowan Zone Watermain Improvements

18/05/2009

JS225

111

Mid Down Zone Watermain Improvements

18/05/2009

JL697

111

Waterside Zone Watermain Improvements

18/05/2009

JL698

111

Carmoney East Zone Watermain Improvements

18/05/2009

KL300

112

Dungiven Wastewater Treatment Works

27/05/2009

KS366

111

Upper Greenwall Street Storm Sewer Extension

03/06/2009

JT149

118

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

03/06/2009

KD608

111

Sandholes Rd SS Cookstown

03/06/2009

KS344

111

Oaklands, Darragh Cross Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

03/06/2009

KG084

111

Regency Manor Sewage Pumping Station

03/06/2009

JB623

151

Northern Key Transport Corridor, Ballymena Watermain Scheme

03/06/2009

KR411

112

Antrim Road, Mallusk Foul and Storm Sewer Extension

03/06/2009

JL758

213

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

03/06/2009

JL758

214

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

03/06/2009

JR427

111

Mains replacement ,Belfast Public Realm Phase 1 Area 2

03/06/2009

KS828

111

Glen Road, Comber Flood Alleviation

09/06/2009

KR402

111

Joymount Carrick Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

09/06/2009

KS326

111

Commons Road, Ballykinlar Storm Sewer

15/06/2009

JL758

215

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

15/06/2009

KX220

111

Small Wastewater Treatment Works Priority Upgrades

15/06/2009

KS377

113

Downs Road/Castle Park Sewer Upgrade/ Attenuation

17/06/2009

JG073

112

Lurgan & Portadown Public Realm Associated Infrastructure Improvements

19/06/2009

JG073

111

Lurgan & Portadown Public Realm Associated Infrastructure Improvements

19/06/2009

KC397

111

Castlerock Road Coleraine - Storm Sewer

19/06/2009

KB429

111

Tamneylennan - Stewartstown Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

19/06/2009

KG157

111

Maghaberry Flood Alleviation Projects

19/06/2009

JR423

111

Thornberry Hill, Wolfhill Mains Extension, Ligoneil, Belfast

19/06/2009

JB656

111

Magherafelt Road, Tobermore, Watermain Extension

19/06/2009

KV157

111

Rathfriland WWTW Inlet Screens and CSOS

23/06/2009

JS284

114

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacment.

23/06/2009

KB284

111

Coagh Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

24/06/2009

KB278

111

Moneymore Sewage Treatment Works Improvements

24/06/2009

KL459

111

Limavady DAP: Stage 2, Roe Mill Road Sewer Upgrades

26/06/2009

KR309

111

Belvoir Park Trunk Sewer

03/07/2009

KR400

111

Lukes Point (Bangor) Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

03/07/2009

KN610

111

Drumlegagh Storm Sewer Extension

10/07/2009

KV158

111

Manse Road Banbridge Foul & Storm Sewer Extensions

10/07/2009

JS284

111

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacement.

10/07/2009

JS284

112

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacement.

10/07/2009

JR432

111

Whiteabbey Lower, Mains Replacement. Newtownabbey

10/07/2009

JR432

112

Whiteabbey Lower, Mains Replacement. Newtownabbey

10/07/2009

JC381

111

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/07/2009

KG167

111

Ripley Meadows Portadown Storm Sewer Upgrade

10/07/2009

KS827

111

Hamilton Road, Bangor Storm Sewer

21/07/2009

KT386

111

Lisburn Road, Culavey Road Hillsborough Storm Sewer

21/07/2009

KL431

111

Limavady Drainage Area Plan stage 1

21/07/2009

KP590

111

Loaneden, Kesh Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade and PN Extension

21/07/2009

KV092

111

Bannview Heights, Banbridge Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

21/07/2009

KD141

111

Headland Avenue Storm relief sewer

23/07/2009

KC310

111

Drumcon Sewerage Scheme

23/07/2009

JB665

111

Tullaghans Service Reservoir, Dunloy, New Reservoir

23/07/2009

JC378

111

Glenlough Service Reservoir, Ballymoney, New SR

23/07/2009

JB648

111

Dungonnell Command Service Reservoir

23/07/2009

KR421

111

Hillview Road Belfast Storm Sewer Extension

27/07/2009

JB653

151

Loan Command SR, Inlet Watermain

28/07/2009

KS371

111

Killinchy Street Comber Storm Sewer

28/07/2009

KS381

112

North Road, Newtownards Storm

28/07/2009

KD021

111

Knocktarna Manor, Coleraine Replacement Sewage Pumping Station

31/07/2009

KB352

112

Ballymena Area Sewers

31/07/2009

KC307

112

Portrush Area Sewers

31/07/2009

KC231

113

Ballycastle Sewerage Scheme

31/07/2009

JC293

111

Ballinrees Central Zone Watermain Improvements

31/07/2009

JN495

111

Creggan Road Carrickmore Watermain Extension

31/07/2009

KS820

111

Upper North St/Mark St, Newtownards Storm Sewer

31/07/2009

KV151

111

Carrickdesland, Burren Foul Sewer Extension

31/07/2009

JR428

111

Belfast City Centre Zone Watermain Improvements

31/07/2009

KA210

111

Moyra Road, Brookfield, Doagh, Foul Sewer Extension

31/07/2009

JR432

113

Whiteabbey Lower, Mains Replacement. Newtownabbey

31/07/2009

KA219

111

Belfast Road, Antrim , Storm Sewer Extension

31/07/2009

JC384

111

Cushendall Road, Ballycastle, Watermain Extension

31/07/2009

JL758

216

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

12/08/2009

JB669

111

Tullycall Road, Cookstown, Watermain Replacement.

12/08/2009

KS831

111

Dermott Park, Comber Storm Sewer Upgrading

12/08/2009

JB653

112

Loan Command SR, Inlet Watermain

12/08/2009

JA270

111

Bellahill, Ballycarry, Co Antrim, Watermain Replacement.

12/08/2009

JG022

112

Castor Bay/ Shanmoy Zone

12/08/2009

JA210

111

Tardree Zone Watermain Imps

12/08/2009

KL390

111

Western Division Minor Works

12/08/2009

JV067

153

Jerrettspass Chlorination

12/08/2009

JA238

113

Antrim Ring Main Relocation

12/08/2009

KG150

111

Moygannon Rd Donaghcloney Civil Contract

17/08/2009

KR401

111

East Belfast Phase 1

25/08/2009

KB442

111

Tobermore Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

25/08/2009

JS284

113

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacment.

25/08/2009

KR452

111

Baroda Street / Ormeau Park, Belfast Combined Sewer Overflow

25/08/2009

KB445

111

Pomeroy Main Street Sewer Replacement

26/08/2009

KB428

111

Draperstown Drainage Area Plan

26/08/2009

KC232

118

North Coast Wastewater Treatment Works EC Compliance

26/08/2009

JT128

111

Lisburn Town Zone Watermain Improvements

26/08/2009

JN390

111

Lough Bradan Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade

02/09/2009

JL723

111

Carmoney Water Treatment Works Upgrade

02/09/2009

KG175

111

Cornmarket Street, Tandragee Storm Sewer Extension

03/09/2009

KS348

111

Shimna Rd, Newcastle, Sewer Replacement

07/09/2009

KV091

111

Kiln Lane, Banbridge Sewage Pumoing Station Upgrade

10/09/2009

KL393

111

Ballymonie Wastewater Treatment Works

10/09/2009

KC284

111

Cloughmills Wastewater Treatment Works

10/09/2009

KB322

111

Martinstown Wastewater Treatment Works

10/09/2009

KB333

111

Cargan Wastewater Treatment Works

10/09/2009

JL758

217

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

10/09/2009

JL758

218

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

10/09/2009

KD988

111

Foul Sewer Maghermenagh Gardens Portrush

25/09/2009

KC413

111

Glebe Road, Rasharkin - Sewage Scheme

25/09/2009

JL758

219

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

25/09/2009

KB269

113

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

25/09/2009

KG103

111

Tullylish Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

25/09/2009

KG068

111

Kiln Road Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade [Lurgan]

25/09/2009

KA195

111

Mullaghboy Wastewater Treatment Works

25/09/2009

KF319

111

Annaghmore Wastewater Treatment Works

25/09/2009

KC406

111

Ballycregagh Road, Cloughmills Foul Sewer Extension

25/09/2009

KS347

111

Crossgar Road, Ballynahinch Storm Sewer

25/09/2009

KO093

111

Ballylough Road Castlewellan

05/10/2009

KR389

112

Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

09/10/2009

JD208

111

Queen St Union Street, Ballymoney Watermain

13/10/2009

JB667

111

Woodtown Road, Ballymena, Watermain Replacement

13/10/2009

KG176

111

Crowhill Road, Bleary, Craigavon. Foul Sewer Extension

13/10/2009

JB652

151

Frys Road, Ballymena New Watermain

13/10/2009

KV150

111

Forthill Road Newry Foul Sewer Extension

14/10/2009

KG168

111

Lyndale Manor Portadown Foul Sewer Extension

14/10/2009

JA269

112

Castle Road/Whitehill Road Randalstown WM Replacement

14/10/2009

KF325

111

Annaghugh Hill Loughgall, Storm Sewer Extension

14/10/2009

KC343

111

Eagry Road, Bushmills Storm Sewer Extension

14/10/2009

KO173

112

Ballynakilly Sewage Pumping Station

14/10/2009

KG051

111

Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades networks Area A

14/10/2009

JP651

111

Killyhevlin WTW replacement acid spillage tank

14/10/2009

KR255

251

Belfast Sewers Project

19/10/2009

KR310

112

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

19/10/2009

KL449

111

Londonderry Drainage Area Plan: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Drumahoe Old PS

19/10/2009

JV835

111

O'Callaghan Road, Silverbridge, Replacement Watermain

20/10/2009

KT113

111

Ravarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

21/10/2009

KN574

111

Ballybrack Road Foul Sewer Extension

21/10/2009

JL758

312

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

23/10/2009

KR425

111

Dunmisk Park Belfast Storm Sewer

23/10/2009

KG170

111

Derrymore Road Aghagallon Storm Sewer Extension

23/10/2009

KG172

113

Wastewater treatment-Provision of maintenance related work at various locations

29/10/2009

JL758

118

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

29/10/2009

KB282

111

Magherafelt Wastewater Treatment Works

29/10/2009

KF320

111

Bush Wastewater Treatment Works

29/10/2009

JP654

111

Erneside Roundabout Road Improvements

29/10/2009

KG172

111

Wastewater treatment-Provision of maintenance related work at various locations

03/11/2009

KA217

111

Ballylagan Road Straid, Storm and Foul Sewers

11/11/2009

JD211

111

Newal Road, Ballymoney Watermain Replacement

11/11/2009

JG036

111

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

16/11/2009

KP351

151

Derrylin Wastewater Treatment Works

16/11/2009

KB434

111

Portglenone Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

16/11/2009

KR391

111

Portavogie Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

23/11/2009

KS843

111

Stella Maris, Strangford. Sewer Extension

23/11/2009

KV064

111

Lurganare Wastewater Treatment Works

26/11/2009

KC398

111

Hezlett Primary Sewage Pumping Station Overflow, Castlerock

01/12/2009

KG179

111

Meadowbrook, Craigavon Foul and Storm Sewer Extension

01/12/2009

JV831

111

Watermain Extension at Ballymageough Rd, Kilkeel

01/12/2009

KV157

112

Rathfriland Wastewater Treatment Works Inlet Screens and CSOS

03/12/2009

KV094

111

Whyte Acres, Banbridge Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

03/12/2009

KG104

111

Halls Mill, Laurencetown Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

03/12/2009

KS216

111

Dunmore Sewerage - EC Compliance

03/12/2009

KT125

111

Hook's Corner Wastewater Treatment Works

04/12/2009

KT377

111

New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works

04/12/2009

KD102

111

Hospital Road Magherafelt

09/12/2009

KL450

111

Londonderry Drainage Area Plan: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Caw PS

09/12/2009

KC411

111

Quay Road, Ballycastle, Storm Sewer Extension

09/12/2009

KL443

111

Londonderry Drainage Area Plan: Duke Street Work package

10/12/2009

KL448

111

Londonderry Drainage Area Plan: Victoria road Work Package:CSO Rationalisation

17/12/2009

KL456

111

Londonderry Drainage Area Plan: Sewers Rehab Phase2

17/12/2009

KR453

111

Ellis Street, Carrickfergus, Sewer replacement/rehabilitation

17/12/2009

JL758

311

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

21/12/2009

KS832

111

Gransha Road, Bangor WWPS Refurbishment

21/12/2009

JL758

116

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

21/12/2009

JR151

213

West Belfast/ North Lisburn

21/12/2009

KV073

111

Windmill Road Sewage Pumping Station Replacement Sewer

12/01/2010

KD985

111

Torrens Pk/Finvoy Rd Ballymoney Combined Relief Sewers

12/01/2010

JL758

315

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

12/01/2010

JL758

314

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

12/01/2010

JV836

111

Moneydarragh Road, Annalong, Replacement Watermain

21/01/2010

KI462

151

PLC Robustness Project

21/01/2010

KP597

111

Enniskillen New Acute Hospital Foul PM Extension

21/01/2010

KL438

111

Greenhaw Rd Storm Sewer Extension, Londonderry

21/01/2010

KN616

111

Derry Road, Strabane Storm Sewer

21/01/2010

KB436

112

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

27/01/2010

KS372

112

Market Street SPS Upgrade, Downpatrick

29/01/2010

KA220

111

Mill Brae, Larne , Storm Sewer Extension

29/01/2010

JD974

111

Ballymoney Road and Meadow Street Ballymena Mains Replacement

29/01/2010

JL753

111

A2 (Maydown) Dualling - Watermain and Sewer Alterations

09/02/2010

KG145

111

Derrytrasna Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade

09/02/2010

JR375

111

A55 Knock Road Belfast Widening

09/02/2010

KN533

111

Rousky Sewerage Scheme

09/02/2010

JA210

193

Tardree Zone Watermaions Improvements

23/06/2009

JA250

191

Kilbride Road/Bryantang Road, Doagh, Watermain Extension

02/04/2007

JA251

192

Crosshill Service Reservoir Water Booster Station, Larne

04/09/2007

JA252

191

Castle Road, Antrim, Watermain

10/12/2007

JA254

191

Birchill Road Antrim Watermain

10/09/2008

JA254

192

Birchill Road Antrim Watermain

10/09/2008

JA260

191

Clonkeen, Randalstown, Replacement Watermain

12/08/2008

JA260

192

Clonkeen, Randalstown, Replacement Watermain

12/08/2008

JA261

191

Old Ballybracken Road Barnish Road Kells Replacement Watermain

28/05/2008

JA265

191

Enkalon Industrial Park, Randalstown Road, Antrim, Watermain Extension

26/09/2008

JA269

191

Castle Road/Whitehill Road Randalstown WM Replacement

07/07/2009

JB517

193

Cookstown Zone Watermains Improvements

19/11/2007

JB517

194

Cookstown Zone Watermains Improvements

19/11/2007

JB583

191

Oak Park, Draperstown Replacement. Watermain.

04/09/2007

JB599

191

Killycurragh Rd. 2006 W/atermain Extension

12/08/2008

JB623

191

Northern Key Transport Corridor, Ballymena Watermain Scheme

28/05/2008

JB623

192

Northern Key Transport Corridor, Ballymena Watermain Scheme

28/05/2008

JB623

193

Northern Key Transport Corridor, Ballymena Watermain Scheme

28/05/2008

JB624

191

Ballymacombs Road

12/08/2008

JB637

193

Dunmore Lane, Cookstown, Watermain Extension

17/12/2007

JB638

191

Kildowney Hill, Glarryford, Replacement Watermain

20/02/2009

JB647

191

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

07/02/2008

JB647

192

Reservoir Rehabilitation Northern Area - Phase 2

07/02/2008

JB648

191

Dungonnell Command Service Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB648

192

Dungonnell Command Service Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB648

193

Dungonnell Command Service Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB648

194

Dungonnell Command Service Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB648

196

Dungonnell Command Service Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB652

191

Frys Road, Ballymena New Watermain

28/01/2009

JB652

192

Frys Road, Ballymena New Watermain

28/01/2009

JB653

191

Loan Command SR, Inlet Watermain

16/01/2009

JB653

192

Loan Command SR, Inlet Watermain

16/01/2009

JB653

193

Loan Command SR, Inlet Watermain

16/01/2009

JB654

191

Aughnahoy Road, Portglenone Watermain Extension

09/07/2008

JB655

191

Mullaghboy Road, Bellaghy, Watermain Replacement

17/10/2008

JB656

191

Magherafelt Road, Tobermore, Watermain Extension

18/05/2009

JB657

191

Garstings Hill SR, Ballymena, Water Pumping station.

18/01/2010

JB659

191

Old Portglenone Road, Portglenone, Watermain Trunk

11/03/2009

JB660

191

Lough Fea Road, Cookstown, Watermain Replacement.

10/09/2008

JB665

191

Tullaghans SR, Dunloy, New Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB665

192

Tullaghans SR, Dunloy, New Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB665

193

Tullaghans SR, Dunloy, New Reservoir

18/05/2009

JB665

194

Tullaghans SR, Dunloy, New Reservoir

18/05/2009

JC336

191

Altnahinch and Seagahan WTW's Residual Sludge Disposal

23/12/2008

JC336

192

Altnahinch and Seagahan WTW's Residual Sludge Disposal

23/12/2008

JC336

193

Altnahinch and Seagahan WTW's Residual Sludge Disposal

23/12/2008

JC337

191

Greystone Crescent, Drevock Repl. Wm.

20/03/2009

JC349

193

Portballintrae Zone Watermain Improvements

08/10/2007

JC349

194

Portballintrae Zone Watermain Improvements

08/10/2007

JC350

193

Ballycastle Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JC350

194

Ballycastle Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JC351

193

Ballynahone Zone Watermain Improvements

08/10/2007

JC351

194

Ballynahone Zone Watermain Improvements

08/10/2007

JC351

195

Ballynahone Zone Watermain Improvements

08/10/2007

JC352

191

Loughguile Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JC352

193

Loughguile Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JC352

194

Loughguile Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JC353

193

Rasharkin Zone Watermain Improvements

18/10/2007

JC353

194

Rasharkin Zone Watermain Improvements

18/10/2007

JC375

191

Carnamoney Lane, Draperstown, Watermain Extension

12/08/2008

JC378

191

Glenlough SR, Ballymoney, New Service Reservoir

10/10/2008

JC378

192

Glenlough SR, Ballymoney, New SR

10/10/2008

JC378

193

Glenlough SR, Ballymoney, New SR

10/10/2008

JC381

191

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/06/2009

JC381

192

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/06/2009

JC381

194

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/06/2009

JC381

195

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/06/2009

JC381

196

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/06/2009

JC381

197

Altnahinch WTP, Ballymoney, New CWB.

10/06/2009

JF006

191

Altmore/Gortlenaghan Zone Watermain Improvements

18/03/2008

JF006

192

Altmore/Gortlenaghan Zone Watermain Improvements

18/03/2008

JF006

193

Altmore/Gortlenaghan Zone Watermain Improvements

18/03/2008

JF006

194

Altmore/Gortlenaghan Zone Watermain Improvements

18/03/2008

JF047

191

Seagahan Water Treatment Works Residual Sludge Disposal

28/01/2009

JF563

191

Seagahan Water Treatment Works

26/06/2007

JF563

192

Seagahan Water Treatment Works

26/06/2007

JF563

193

Seagahan Water Treatment Works

26/06/2007

JF563

194

Seagahan Water Treatment Works

26/06/2007

JF569

191

Ballygawley/CabraghSR Link Main

27/06/2007

JF574

192

Carland Bridge (Cookstown Rd) Road Realignment

26/09/2007

JF574

193

Carland Bridge (Cookstown Rd) Road Realignment

26/09/2007

JF574

194

Carland Bridge (Cookstown Rd) Road Realignment

26/09/2007

JF576

191

Lisbeg Rd Watermain Extension (2007)

08/08/2007

JF579

192

Dungannon to Ballygawley (A4) Dualling Watermain Diversions

02/04/2008

JF579

193

Dungannon to Ballygawley (A4) Dualling Watermain Diversions

02/04/2008

JF583

191

Carland Service Reservoir

23/12/2008

JF583

194

Carland Service Reservoir

23/12/2008

JG018

193

Castor Bay/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JG018

194

Castor Bay/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JG019

191

Castor Bay/Craigavon North Watermain Rehabilitation

25/02/2008

JG019

192

Castor Bay/Craigavon North Watermain Rehabilitation

25/02/2008

JG019

193

Castor Bay/Craigavon North Watermain Rehabilitation

25/02/2008

JG019

194

Castor Bay/Craigavon North Watermain Rehabilitation

25/02/2008

JG021

193

Castor Bay/Craigavon South Zone Watermain Rehabilitation

11/03/2008

JG021

194

Castor Bay/Craigavon South Zone Watermain Rehabilitation

11/03/2008

JG022

193

Castor Bay/ Shanmoy Zone

21/03/2008

JG022

194

Castor Bay/ Shanmoy Zone

21/03/2008

JG035

191

Ballydougan to Newry Main Link Reinforcement

26/10/2009

JG035

193

Ballydougan to Newry Main Link Reinforcement

26/10/2009

JG035

194

Ballydougan to Newry Main Link Reinforcement

26/10/2009

JG035

195

Ballydougan to Newry Main Link Reinforcement

26/10/2009

JG036

191

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

23/12/2008

JG036

192

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

23/12/2008

JG036

193

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

23/12/2008

JG036

196

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

23/12/2008

JG036

197

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

23/12/2008

JG036

198

Castor Bay to Dungannon Strategic Trunk Mains

23/12/2008

JG062

192

Lisnisky Lane/Portadown Road, Portadown

27/04/2007

JG073

191

Lurgan & Portadown Public Realm Associated Infrastructure Improvements

31/03/2009

JG073

192

Lurgan & Portadown Public Realm Associated Infrastructure Improvements

31/03/2009

JG073

193

Lurgan & Portadown Public Realm Associated Infrastructure Improvements

31/03/2009

JL697

191

Waterside Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JL697

192

Waterside Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JL697

193

Waterside Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JL697

194

Waterside Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JL698

193

Carmoney East Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JL698

194

Carmoney East Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JL699

191

Limavady Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2008

JL699

192

Limavady Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2008

JL699

193

Limavady Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2008

JL699

194

Limavady Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2008

JL699

196

Limavady Zone Watermain Improvements

21/11/2008

JL723

191

Carmoney Water Treatment Works Upgrade

04/02/2009

JL723

192

Carmoney Water Treatment Works Upgrade

04/02/2009

JL723

193

Carmoney Water Treatment Works Upgrade

04/02/2009

JL723

194

Carmoney Water Treatment Works Upgrade

04/02/2009

JL743

191

Removal of Stradreagh Spring Source

19/04/2007

JL747

191

Repair of GAC Filters at Carmoney WTW

20/11/2007

JL750

191

Ballinrees to Limavady/Londonderry Supply Augmentation

05/01/2010

JL750

192

Ballinrees to Limavady/Londonderry Supply Augmentation

05/01/2010

JL750

193

Ballinrees to Limavady/Londonderry Supply Augmentation

05/01/2010

JL751

191

Brishey Springs Decommissioning, Dungiven

10/01/2008

JL751

192

Brishey Springs Decommissioning, Dungiven

10/01/2008

JL752

191

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

07/02/2008

JL752

192

Reservoir Rehabilitation Western Area Phase 2

07/02/2008

JL753

191

A2 (Maydown) Dualling - Watermain and Sewer Alterations

26/10/2009

JL754

191

Londonderry City Centre Public Realm Replacement Watermains

10/02/2009

JL754

192

Londonderry City Centre Public Realm Replacement Watermains

10/02/2009

JL754

193

Londonderry City Centre Public Realm Replacement Watermains

10/02/2009

JL758

191

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

09/02/2009

JL758

192

Reservoir Rehabilitation Programme Phase 3

09/02/2009

JN355

191

North Tyrone Zone Watermain Improvements

21/03/2008

JN355

192

North Tyrone Zone Watermain Improvements

21/03/2008

JN355

193

North Tyrone Zone Watermain Improvements

21/03/2008

JN355

194

North Tyrone Zone Watermain Improvements

21/03/2008

JN355

195

North Tyrone Zone Watermain Improvements

21/03/2008

JN368

191

Derg - Omagh Area Transfer Pumps

20/11/2007

JN368

192

Derg - Omagh Area Transfer Pumps

20/11/2007

JN368

193

Derg - Omagh Area Transfer Pumps

20/11/2007

JN390

192

Lough Bradan Water Treatment Works Upgrade

27/04/2009

JN390

193

Lough Bradan Water Treatment Works Upgrade

27/04/2009

JN390

194

Lough Bradan Water Treatment Works Upgrade

27/04/2009

JN390

195

Lough Bradan Water Treatment Works Upgrade

27/04/2009

JN390

197

Lough Bradan Water Treatment Works Upgrade

27/04/2009

JN417

191

Brook Rd. Donemana Replacement Watwermain.

24/11/2009

JN428

193

Derg West Zone Watermain Improvements

25/02/2008

JN428

194

Derg West Zone Watermain Improvements

25/02/2008

JN476

192

Inisclan Pumping Main Extension

19/04/2007

JN480

191

Dunnamona Road,Omagh.Replacement Watermain.

13/05/2008

JN481

191

Cornavarrow,Omagh.Replacement Watermain

13/05/2008

JN482

192

Killymore Road, Gortin Pumping Station

17/08/2007

JN484

191

Glenhordial Water Treatment Works replacement of Camowen pumping main

28/05/2008

JN488

191

Aghyaran Road Booster Station

25/02/2009

JN489

191

Camowen River/Killyclogher Road Watermain Replacement

13/03/2008

JN489

192

Camowen River/Killyclogher Road Watermain Replacement

13/03/2008

JN493

191

Georgian Villas, Omagh Replacement Watermain

13/03/2008

JN493

192

Georgian Villas, Omagh Replacement Watermain

13/03/2008

JN493

193

Georgian Villas, Omagh Repl acementWatermain

13/03/2008

JN494

191

Rodgers Road, Tattykeel Watermain Extension

29/04/2008

JN496

191

Clanabogan Road Mullaghbane Replacement Watermain

13/10/2009

JP610

191

Meenacloyabane Service Reservoir

21/11/2007

JP610

192

Meenacloyabane Service Reservoir

21/11/2007

JP610

193

Meenacloyabane Service Reservoir

21/11/2007

JP624

191

Donagh To Ballagh Cross Replacement Watermain

17/06/2009

JP651

191

Killyhevlin Water Treatment Works replacement acid spillage tank

03/08/2009

JP653

191

Enniskillen New Hospital Watermain Extension

25/02/2008

JP656

191

Croaghrim Rd, Enniskillen ReplacementWatermain

20/08/2008

JP657

191

Thompsons Bridge Rep Watermain, Derrylin, Enniskillen

28/10/2009

JP662

191

A32 Cherrymount Link Road, Enniskillen - WaterMain Realignment

16/11/2009

JR302

193

Purdysburn East Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR302

194

Purdysburn East Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR304

191

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR304

192

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR304

193

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR304

194

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR304

195

Castlereagh Zone Watermain Improvements

10/07/2007

JR367

191

Service Reservoir Enhanced Security

17/12/2007

JR372

191

M1/Westlink Watermain and Sewers Diversions

26/09/2007

JR375

191

A55 Knock Road Belfast Widening

01/10/2008

JR375

192

A55 Knock Road Belfast Widening

01/10/2008

JR377

191

Hightown Road, Newtownabbey Watermain.

21/08/2007

JR400

191

A2 Shore Road Re-alignment – Greenisland

28/05/2008

JR400

193

A2 Shore Road Re-alignment – Greenisland

28/05/2008

JR400

194

A2 Shore Road Re-alignment – Greenisland

28/05/2008

JR404

191

Belfast City Centre Public Realm Phase 1, Area 1

06/06/2007

JR404

192

Belfast City Centre Public Realm Phase 1, Area 1

06/06/2007

JR407

191

Security improvements at Keypoint Installations

22/12/2009

JR407

192

Security improvements at Keypoint Installations

22/12/2009

JR408

191

Belfast City Centre public Realm Phase 1, Area 3

03/01/2008

JR408

193

Belfast City Centre public Realm Phase 1, Area 3

03/01/2008

JR412

191

Hydepark To Purdysburn Trunk Main, Connection At Newtownbreda Road.

02/04/2008

JR414

191

Reservoir Rehabilitation South East Area Phase 2

11/06/2008

JR416

191

CTM Extension - Barnetts Park to Purdysburn

18/05/2009

JR416

192

CTM Extension - Barnetts Park to Purdysburn

18/05/2009

JR416

193

CTM Extension - Barnetts Park to Purdysburn

18/05/2009

JR416

194

CTM Extension - Barnetts Park to Purdysburn

18/05/2009

JR423

191

Thornberry Hill, Wolfhill Mains Extension, Ligoneil, Belfast

23/10/2008

JR424

191

Betterment and Deferment of Renewal for Mains Diversion at QUB Playing Fields

22/01/2009

JR427

191

Mains replacement ,Belfast Public Realm Phase 1 Area 2

27/03/2009

JR428

193

Belfast City Centre Zone Watermain Improvements

23/02/2009

JR428

194

Belfast City Centre Zone Watermain Improvements

23/02/2009

JR428

195

Belfast City Centre Zone Watermain Improvements

23/02/2009

JR429

191

First Time Services Visteon Site.Finaghy Road North,Belfast

20/02/2009

JR432

191

Whiteabbey Lower, Mains Replacement. Newtownabbey

05/06/2009

JR432

192

Whiteabbey Lower, Mains Replacement. Newtownabbey

05/06/2009

JS219

191

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS219

192

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS219

193

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS219

194

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS219

195

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS219

196

North Down,Bangor Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS222

191

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS222

192

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS222

194

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS222

195

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS222

196

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS222

197

Newtownards Town Zone Watermain Improvements

11/03/2008

JS223

193

Ballygowan Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JS223

194

Ballygowan Zone Watermain Improvements

20/03/2009

JS225

191

Mid Down Zone Watermain Improvements

24/03/2009

JS225

192

Mid Down Zone Watermain Improvements

24/03/2009

JS225

193

Mid Down Zone Watermain Improvements

24/03/2009

JS225

194

Mid Down Zone Watermain Improvements

24/03/2009

JS225

195

Mid Down Zone Watermain Improvements

24/03/2009

JS227

191

South Down Zone Watermain Improvements

03/08/2009

JS227

192

South Down Zone Watermain Improvements

03/08/2009

JS227

193

South Down Zone Watermain Improvements

03/08/2009

JS227

194

South Down Zone Watermain Improvements

03/08/2009

JS268

191

Newtownards Southern Relief Road

03/03/2008

JS276

191

Kilmegan Road, Dundrum, Watermain

08/08/2007

JS278

191

Saintfield Road, Ballygowan, Replacement Watermain

09/07/2008

JS278

192

Saintfield Road, Ballygowan, Replacement Watermain

09/07/2008

JS279

191

Ballygowan Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Replacement

09/07/2008

JS280

191

Ballycreelly Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Replacement

09/07/2008

JS280

192

Ballycreelly Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Replacement

09/07/2008

JS281

191

Fields at Ballycreelly Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Replacement

09/07/2008

JS281

192

Fields at Ballycreelly Road, Ballygowan, Watermain Replacement

09/07/2008

JS284

191

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacement.

18/05/2009

JS284

192

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacement.

18/05/2009

JS284

193

Portaferry, Ballyquinton area mains replacement.

18/05/2009

JT126

191

Lisburn North Rural Zone Watermain Improvements

03/03/2008

JT126

192

Lisburn North Rural Zone Watermain Improvements

03/03/2008

JT126

193

Lisburn North Rural Zone Watermain Improvements

03/03/2008

JT126

195

Lisburn North Rural Zone Watermain Improvements

03/03/2008

JT128

193

Lisburn Town Zone Watermain Improvements

31/03/2009

JT128

194

Lisburn Town Zone Watermain Improvements

31/03/2009

JT149

191

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

03/03/2008

JT149

193

Lisburn to R.O.I. Border Trunk Road Improvements

03/03/2008

JV023

191

Fofanny/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JV023

192

Fofanny/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JV023

193

Fofanny/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JV023

194

Fofanny/Banbridge Zone Watermain Improvements

31/10/2007

JV819

191

McShanes Road, Bressbrook Watermain Extension

06/09/2007

JV820

191

Carron Hill Supply Zone Management Plan

21/01/2008

JV820

192

Carron Hill Supply Zone Management Plan

21/01/2008

JV820

193

Carron Hill Supply Zone Management Plan

21/01/2008

JV827

191

Tullyhappy Service Reservoir

04/12/2009

JV827

192

Tullyhappy Service Reservoir

04/12/2009

JV828

191

Shot Lane / Fedney Hill Road Banbridge Watermains Upgrade

23/10/2008

JV831

191

Watermain Extension at Ballymageough Rd, Kilkeel

07/07/2009

JV836

191

Moneydarragh Road, Annalong, Replacement Watermain

16/11/2009

KA143

191

Aldergrove Sewerage Scheme

01/10/2008

KA143

192

Aldergrove Sewerage Scheme

01/10/2008

KA143

193

Aldergrove Sewerage Scheme

01/10/2008

KA143

194

Aldergrove Sewerage Scheme

01/10/2008

KA151

191

Roughfort Wastewater Treatment Works

16/10/2008

KA153

191

Castledawson Sewerage Rationalisation

22/01/2008

KA153

192

Castledawson Sewerage Rationalisation

22/01/2008

KA164

191

Parkgate Wastewater Treatment Works Rationalization

16/11/2009

KA164

192

Parkgate Wastewater Treatment Works Rationalization

16/11/2009

KA166

191

Dunadry Road, Templepatrick Foul Sewer

21/04/2008

KA168

191

Milltown Road Antrim

22/05/2008

KA168

192

Milltown Road Antrim

22/05/2008

KA190

191

Newlodge Road Antrim - Foul Sewer Extension

12/02/2008

KA195

192

Mullaghboy Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KA195

193

Mullaghboy Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KA195

195

Mullaghboy Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KA196

191

Glenarm Sewage Pumping Station

20/02/2009

KA196

192

Glenarm Sewage Pumping Station

20/02/2009

KA199

191

Antrim Rd, Aldergrove - Trunk Sewer Replacement

31/10/2007

KA199

192

Antrim Rd, Aldergrove - Trunk Sewer Replacement

31/10/2007

KA200

192

Ballycorr Road, Ballyclare, Storm Outfall

12/12/2007

KA202

192

The Woods, Old Glenarm Road, Larne, Storm Sewer Outfall

18/10/2007

KA202

193

The Woods, Old Glenarm Road, Larne, Storm Sewer Outfall

18/10/2007

KA203

192

Huntingdale Way Ballyclare – Sewage Pumping Station Rationalisation

21/11/2007

KA206

191

Small Wastewater Treatment Works Priority Upgrades

26/03/2008

KA206

192

Small Wastewater Treatment Works Priority Upgrades

26/03/2008

KA207

191

Exchange Avenue, Doagh, Storm Sewer Extension

23/02/2009

KA208

191

Main Street, Crumlin Storm Sewer Outfall (Tesco)

27/03/2009

KA210

191

Moyra Road, Brookfield, Doagh, Foul Sewer Extension

19/06/2009

KA211

191

Old Glenarm Road, Larne, Foul Sewer Extension

03/08/2009

KA217

191

Ballylagan Road Straid, Storm and Foul Sewers

13/10/2009

KA219

191

Belfast Road, Antrim , Storm Sewer Extension

19/06/2009

KA220

191

Mill Brae, Larne , Storm Sewer Extension

05/01/2010

KB269

191

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

03/08/2009

KB269

192

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

03/08/2009

KB269

193

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

03/08/2009

KB269

194

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

03/08/2009

KB269

195

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

03/08/2009

KB269

196

Toome (Creagh) Sewerage Scheme

03/08/2009

KB278

191

Moneymore SewageTreatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB278

192

Moneymore SewageTreatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB278

193

Moneymore SewageTreatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB278

194

Moneymore SewageTreatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB279

191

Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB279

192

Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB279

193

Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB279

194

Stewartstown Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB280

192

Draperstown Wastewater Treatment Works

10/12/2007

KB280

194

Draperstown Wastewater Treatment Works

10/12/2007

KB280

195

Draperstown Wastewater Treatment Works

10/12/2007

KB282

191

Magherafelt Wastewater Treatment Works

15/09/2008

KB282

192

Magherafelt Wastewater Treatment Works

15/09/2008

KB282

193

Magherafelt Wastewater Treatment Works

15/09/2008

KB284

191

Coagh Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB284

192

Coagh Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB284

194

Coagh Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB284

195

Coagh Wastewater Treatment Works Improvements

04/02/2009

KB285

191

Sandhole Wastewater Treatment Works .

22/01/2008

KB321

191

Knockloughrim Wastewater Treatment Works Outfall

01/10/2008

KB322

191

Martinstown Wastewater Treatment Works

23/04/2009

KB333

192

Cargan Wastewater Treatment Works

23/04/2009

KB376

191

Straw Village Sewer Upgrades

28/02/2008

KB397

191

Old Portglenone Road Ahoghill, Foul Sewer Extension

02/05/2008

KB400

191

Mullanahoe Road Ardboe Foul Sewer

09/07/2008

KB400

192

Mullanahoe Road Ardboe Foul Sewer

09/07/2008

KB409

192

Lissan Road Cookstown Replacement Storm Sewer

28/01/2009

KB411

191

Milburn Storm Sewer

15/05/2008

KB412

191

Cookstown Road Moneymore Foul Sewer Extension

26/03/2008

KB413

191

Dunnamore Road, Dunnamore Storm Sewer Ext

05/08/2008

KB422

191

Killyfaddy Road Magherafelt Sewerage Scheme

22/09/2008

KB422

192

Killyfaddy Road Magherafelt Sewerage Scheme

22/09/2008

KB425

191

Caherty Road, Broughshane

17/10/2008

KB425

192

Caherty Road, Broughshane

17/10/2008

KB428

191

Draperstown Drainage Area Plan

23/06/2009

KB428

192

Draperstown Drainage Area Plan

23/06/2009

KB428

193

Draperstown Drainage Area Plan

23/06/2009

KB429

191

Tamneylennan - Stewartstown Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

18/05/2009

KB430

191

Derrynoyd Road Draperstown Foul & Storm Sewer Extension

01/04/2009

KB431

191

The Brambles, Magherafelt – Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

07/03/2008

KB434

191

Portglenone Dreainage Area Plan Phase 1

03/08/2009

KB434

192

Portglenone Drainage Area Plan Phase 1

03/08/2009

KB434

193

Portglenone Drainage AreaPlan Phase 1

03/08/2009

KB436

191

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

18/05/2009

KB436

192

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

18/05/2009

KB436

193

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

18/05/2009

KB436

194

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

18/05/2009

KB436

195

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

18/05/2009

KB436

196

Whitehead, Ballystruder & Ballycarry Rationalisation

18/05/2009

KB437

191

Whitewater Bridge Straw Foul Sewer Extension

26/01/2009

KB439

191

Kilmascally Road, Ardboe, Storm Sewer

22/09/2008

KB440

191

Broughshane Road, Ballymena, Foul Sewer Extension

03/09/2008

KB442

191

Tobermore Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

19/06/2009

KB442

192

Tobermore Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

19/06/2009

KB442

193

Tobermore Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

19/06/2009

KB444

191

Burn Road Cookstown Storm Sewer Extension

09/12/2008

KB445

191

Pomeroy Main Street Sewer Replacement

03/08/2009

KB445

192

Pomeroy Main Street Sewer Replacement

03/08/2009

KC218

292

Portrush Sewer Improvements Stage 4

25/02/2008

KC218

293

Portrush Sewer Improvements Stage 4

25/02/2008

KC218

294

Portrush Sewer Improvements Stage 4

25/02/2008

KC231

191

Ballycastle Sewerage Scheme

18/02/2008

KC231

192

Ballycastle Sewerage Scheme

18/02/2008

KC284

191

Cloughmills Wastewater Treatment Works

23/04/2009

KC288

191

Ballybogey Wastewater Treatment Works

28/01/2009

KC288

193

Ballybogey Wastewater Treatment Works

28/01/2009

KC288

194

Ballybogey Wastewater Treatment Works

28/01/2009

KC288

195

Ballybogey Wastewater Treatment Works

28/01/2009

KC299

191

Bushmills + Portballintrae Wastewater Treatment Works

17/12/2007

KC299

192

Bushmills + Portballintrae Wastewater Treatment Works

17/12/2007

KC299

193

Bushmills + Portballintrae Wastewater Treatment Works

17/12/2007

KC313

191

Rasharkin Flood Alleviation and Sewer Extension

25/02/2008

KC313

192

Rasharkin Flood Alleviation and Sewer Extension

25/02/2008

KC324

191

Anticur Rd/Carrowadoon Road, Dunloy Sewerage Scheme

25/02/2008

KC324

192

Anticur Rd/Carrowadoon Road, Dunloy Sewerage Scheme

25/02/2008

KC337

191

Moneygran Road Kilrea Foul and Storm Sewers

02/02/2009

KC343

191

Eagry Road, Bushmills Storm Sewer Extension

01/05/2008

KC347

191

Frocess Road Ballymoney Foul Sewer

01/02/2008

KC349

191

Church Road Rasharkin Storm Sewer Extension

09/02/2009

KC351

191

Station Road Dervock Foul Sewer

18/10/2007

KC351

192

Station Road Dervock Foul Sewer

18/10/2007

KC352

191

Castleroe Road Coleraine Foul Sewer Extension

18/10/2007

KC353

191

Knock Road Ballymoney Foul & Storm Sewer Extension

20/08/2008

KC354

191

Priestland Rd, Bushmills St Sew Ext

01/02/2008

KC355

191

Bravallan Road Ballymoney Storm Sewer

08/08/2007

KC355

192

Bravallan Road Ballymoney Storm Sewer

08/08/2007

KC389

191

Mountsandel Road, Coleraine - Sewer Upgrade

02/02/2009

KC393

191

Mounthamilton Road, Cloughmills - Foul Sewer Extension

09/10/2008

KC394

192

Mounthamilton Sewage Pumping Station, Cloughmills Replacement

27/08/2008

KC395

191

St Patricks Avenue, Coleraine - Sewer Repair.

19/09/2007

KC396

191

Mussenden Road, Articlave, Storm Sewer Extension

11/06/2008

KC396

192

Mussenden Road, Articlave, Storm Sewer Extension

11/06/2008

KC397

191

Castlerock Road Coleraine - Storm Sewer

23/04/2009

KC397

192

Castlerock Road Coleraine - Storm Sewer

23/04/2009

KC398

191

Hezlett Primary S.P.S. Overflow, Castlerock

20/08/2008

KC403

191

Old Coleraine Road, Portstewart - Storm Sewer Extension.

23/02/2009

KC405

191

McClelland Park Dunloy Flood Alleviation DG5

23/12/2008

KC406

191

Ballycregagh Road, Cloughmills Foul Sewer Extension

18/05/2009

KC407

191

Middlepark Road, Cushendall, Relief Sewer

09/07/2008

KC409

191

Drumavoley Park, Ballycastle Foul Sewer.

03/03/2009

KC409

192

Drumavoley Park, Ballycastle Foul Sewer.

03/03/2009

KC410

191

Beach Road, Portballintrae, Storm Sewer Extension

09/02/2010

KC411

191

Quay Road, Ballycastle, Storm Sewer Extension

16/11/2009

KC413

191

Glebe Road, Rasharkin - Sewage Scheme

20/08/2009

KC417

191

Mill Street , Ballycastle, Storm Sewer Outfall

13/10/2009

KD034

191

Knockloughrim Storm Sewer

22/09/2008

KD041

191

Moyle Rd Ballycastle

21/03/2008

KD041

192

Moyle Rd Ballycastle

21/03/2008

KD102

191

Hospital Road Magherafelt

16/11/2009

KD102

192

Hospital Road Magherafelt

16/11/2009

KD102

193

Hospital Road Magherafelt

16/11/2009

KD106

191

Tamnymullan Lane, Maghera

15/12/2008

KD141

191

Headland Avenue Storm relief sewer

23/02/2009

KD608

191

Sandholes Rd SS Cookstown

17/10/2008

KD608

197

Sandholes Rd SS Cookstown

17/10/2008

KD705

191

Main Street Storm Sewer, Coagh

09/07/2008

KD971

191

Rusky Park, Aghadowey

15/08/2008

KD972

191

The Aird Bushmills

23/06/2008

KD989

191

Niblock Road Antrim

17/06/2009

KF005

191

Coalisland Wastewater Treatment Works

03/09/2008

KF012

191

Moygashel Wastewater Treatment Works

19/11/2008

KF012

192

Moygashel Wastewater Treatment Works

19/11/2008

KF026

191

Hamiltonsbawn Wastewater Treatment Works

07/02/2008

KF026

193

Hamiltonsbawn Wastewater Treatment Works

07/02/2008

KF026

194

Hamiltonsbawn Wastewater Treatment Works

07/02/2008

KF029

191

Bush Wastewater Treatment Works

27/11/2007

KF030

191

Killyman Wastewater Treatment Works

21/01/2008

KF030

193

Killyman Wastewater Treatment Works

21/01/2008

KF031

192

Cabragh Wastewater Treatment Works

20/11/2007

KF033

192

Castlecaulfield Wastewater Treatment Works

23/07/2008

KF033

193

Castlecaulfield Wastewater Treatment Works

23/07/2008

KF076

191

Gorestown Road Sewerage Scheme

06/09/2007

KF076

193

Gorestown Road Sewerage Scheme

06/09/2007

KF077

191

Poyntzpass WwTW Inlet Sewer Replacement

08/08/2007

KF081

191

Killyman Foul Sewer Extension

21/05/2007

KF081

192

Killyman Foul Sewer Extension

21/05/2007

KF081

193

Killyman Foul Sewer Extension

21/05/2007

KF083

191

Johnston Lodge, Hamiltonsbawn Fowl Sewer extension

30/08/2007

KF083

192

Johnston Lodge, Hamiltonsbawn Fowl Sewer extension

30/08/2007

KF087

191

Laurelvale Main Street Sewage Replacements

13/02/2009

KF312

191

Ashley Gardens Armagh foul sewer replacement

03/03/2008

KF312

192

Ashley Gardens Armagh foul sewer replacement

03/03/2008

KF313

191

Lisanally Special School, Armagh Foul Sewer Replacement

13/06/2008

KF313

192

Lisanally Special School, Armagh Foul Sewer Replacement

13/06/2008

KF315

191

Bracken Court Coalisland Storm Sewer Extension

23/09/2008

KF315

192

Bracken Court Coalisland Storm Sewer Extension

23/09/2008

KF319

191

Annaghmore Wastewater Treatment Works

06/08/2009

KF320

191

Bush Wastewater Treatment Works

30/07/2009

KF320

192

Bush Wastewater Treatment Works

30/07/2009

KF323

191

Tamnamore Road, Killyman Sewage Pumping Main Extension

06/03/2009

KF325

191

Annaghugh Hill Loughgall, Storm Sewer Extension

25/09/2009

KF326

191

Captrax Team Test Project

11/02/2009

KF328

191

Dartan Road Tynan. FST. Pumping Main and Storm Sewer Extension

21/12/2009

KG046

191

Tullygoonigan Sewerage Scheme

23/12/2008

KG046

192

Tullygoonigan Sewerage Scheme

23/12/2008

KG068

191

Kiln Road Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade [Lurgan]

02/07/2009

KG069

191

Stranmore Road Gilford Sewerage Scheme

02/07/2008

KG085

191

Clonmakate Sewage Pumping Station Replacement

08/08/2007

KG086

191

Moyallen Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

03/08/2009

KG101

191

Martins Yard and Gilford Mill Sewage Pumping Station Rationalisation

12/08/2008

KG102

191

Castle Meadow, Gilford Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

03/09/2009

KG103

191

Tullylish Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

06/08/2009

KG104

191

Halls Mill, Laurencetown Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade

03/09/2009

KG108

192

Lough Road, Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

03/01/2008

KG112

191

Dunkirk Road to Main Street Waringstown SS

06/08/2008

KG118

191

Crumlin Road Storm Sewer Extension

15/09/2008

KG120

191

Foul Sewer Extension, Garveys Road, Dorsey

12/12/2007

KG121

191

Upper Edward Street Newry

09/02/2009

KG127

191

Madden Road Tandragee Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

17/09/2007

KG131

191

Lurgan Road, Aghalee Storm Sewer Ext

03/04/2007

KG133

191

Madden Road Tandragee Strom Sewer Extension

21/05/2007

KG134

191

Carrick Drive, Banbridge Road Lurgan Storm Sewer Ext

26/04/2007

KG140

191

Waringfield SPS Upgrade

26/10/2009

KG142

191

Banbridge Road Waringstown, Foul Sewer Extension

06/06/2007

KG143

191

Silverwood Golf Course Replacement Sewer

21/05/2007

KG144

191

Lawrencetown Wastewater Treatment WorksUpgrade

19/08/2008

KG145

191

Derrytrasna Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade

16/11/2009

KG146

191

Cloncarrish Road Birches Storm Sewer Extension

11/10/2007

KG147

191

Carbet Road Portadown Storm Sewer

16/08/2007

KG148

191

Mark Street Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

19/06/2007

KG149

191

Dunkirk Road Waringstown Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

11/06/2007

KG150

191

Moygannon Rd Donaghcloney Civil Contract

19/06/2008

KG153

191

Gilford Road Portadown Sewerage Upgrades

11/02/2008

KG156

192

Crumlin Road Lower Ballinderry Storm and Foul Sewer Extensions

20/03/2009

KG157

191

Maghaberry Flood Alleviation Projects

23/04/2009

KG158

191

Birches Road to Cloncarrish Road Sewer Extension

23/04/2009

KG163

191

Obins Street Portadown Storm Sewer Extension

23/05/2008

KG164

191

Strawhill Donaghcloney Storm Sewer Extension

19/08/2008

KG165

191

Steps Road, Magheralin Foul & Storm Sewer Extensions

27/11/2008

KG166

191

Gibsons Hill Lurgan Storm Sewer Extension

05/09/2008

KG167

191

Ripley Meadows Portadown Storm Sewer Upgrade

05/06/2009

KG168

191

Lyndale Manor Portadown Foul Sewer Extension

03/09/2009

KG169

191

Derrytrasna Road, Lurgan Sewage Pumping Main Extension

18/05/2009

KG170

191

Derrymore Road Aghagallon Storm Sewer Extension

21/09/2009

KG172

191

Wastewater treatment-Provision of maintenance related work at various locations

29/09/2009

KG172

192

Wastewater treatment-Provision of maintenance related work at various locations

29/09/2009

KG175

191

Cornmarket Street, Tandragee Storm Sewer Extension

16/06/2009

KG176

191

Crowhill Road, Bleary, Craigavon. Foul Sewer Extension

25/09/2009

KG179

191

Meadowbrook, Craigavon Foul and Storm Sewer Extension

28/10/2009

KI462

191

PLC Robustness Project

17/11/2009

KI462

192

PLC Robustness Project

17/11/2009

KI462

193

PLC Robustness Project

17/11/2009

KL300

191

Dungiven Wastewater Treatment Works

02/01/2009

KL345

191

Donnybrewer Wastewater Treatment Works

27/02/2009

KL345

192

Donnybrewer Wastewater Treatment Works

27/02/2009

KL345

193

Donnybrewer Wastewater Treatment Works

27/02/2009

KL350

191

Benone Area Sewerage

11/06/2009

KL363

191

Feeny Wastewater Treatment Works

11/02/2009

KL363

192

Feeny Wastewater Treatment Works

11/02/2009

KL363

193

Feeny Wastewater Treatment Works

11/02/2009

KL388

191

Western Div Minor Works

06/08/2008

KL388

192

Western Div Minor Works

06/08/2008

KL393

191

Ballymonie WwTW

23/04/2009

KL406

191

Wastewater Treatment Works Quick Wins 2005

06/06/2008

KL406

192

Wastewater Treatment Works Quick Wins 2005

06/06/2008

KL410

191

Ballycoleman, Strabane Flood Alleviation Scheme

13/03/2008

KL410

192

Ballycoleman, Strabane Flood Alleviation Scheme

13/03/2008

KL416

191

Park Wastewater Treatment Works

21/01/2008

KL416

192

Park Wastewater Treatment Works

21/01/2008

KL416

193

Park Wastewater Treatment Works

21/01/2008

KL418

191

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Gransha Pumping Station

31/10/2007

KL418

192

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Gransha Pumping Station

31/10/2007

KL419

191

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Strathfoyle Siphon Storage Tank Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 1 - Strathfoyle Siphon Storage Tank

05/07/2007

KL421

191

Gortinure Road, Gortinwood, Storm and Foul Sewer Extension

05/09/2008

KL421

192

Gortinure Road, Gortinwood, Storm and Foul Sewer Extension

05/09/2008

KL422

191

Airfield Road, Foul Sewer Extension

08/01/2008

KL422

192

Airfield Road, Foul Sewer Extension

08/01/2008

KL423

191

Crevagh Park SPS Abandonment

20/04/2007

KL423

192

Crevagh Park SPS Abandonment

20/04/2007

KL427

191

Ballykelly Main St, Replacement Sewer

12/05/2008

KL427

192

Ballykelly Main St, Replacement Sewer

12/05/2008

KL428

191

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 2 - Duke St PS Group Schemes

25/01/2010

KL428

192

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 2 - Duke St PS Group Schemes

25/01/2010

KL428

193

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 2 - Duke St PS Group Schemes

25/01/2010

KL428

194

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 2 - Duke St PS Group Schemes

25/01/2010

KL428

195

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 2 - Duke St PS Group Schemes

25/01/2010

KL428

196

Londonderry Sewer Improvements Stage 2 - Duke St PS Group Schemes

25/01/2010

KL429

191

Assessment of Flow Monitoring in Wastewater Treatment Works

23/01/2008

KL430

191

Gortnahey Road, Gortnahey, Dungiven Foul Sewer Extension

17/04/2008

KL430

192

Gortnahey Road, Gortnahey, Dungiven Foul Sewer Extension

17/04/2008

KL431

191

Limavady Drainage Area Plan (DAP) stage 1

12/06/2009

KL431

192

Limavady DAP stage 1

12/06/2009

KL431

193

Limavady DAP stage 1

12/06/2009

KL431

194

Limavady DAP stage 1

12/06/2009

KL435

191

Killary Road Drainage Improvements

23/07/2008

KL435

192

Killary Road Drainage Improvements

23/07/2008

KL437

191

Queens Quay combined sewer diversion Londonderry

07/08/2008

KL437

192

Queens Quay combined sewer diversion Londonderry

07/08/2008

KL438

191

Greenhaw Rd Storm Sewer Extension, Londonderry

21/12/2009

KL438

192

Greenhaw Rd Storm Sewer Extension, Londonderry

21/12/2009

KL439

191

Cregg SPS, Claudy Emergency Overflow

23/12/2008

KL439

192

Cregg SPS, Claudy Emergency Overflow

23/12/2008

KL443

191

Londonderry DAP: Duke Street Work package

16/11/2009

KL443

192

Londonderry DAP: Duke Street Work package

16/11/2009

KL443

193

Londonderry DAP: Duke Street Work package

16/11/2009

KL445

191

Londonderry DAP: Victoria road Work Package

27/01/2010

KL445

192

Londonderry DAP: Victoria road Work Package

27/01/2010

KL445

193

Londonderry DAP: Victoria road Work Package

27/01/2010

KL448

191

Londonderry DAP: Victoria road Work Package:CSO Rationalisation

03/12/2009

KL448

192

Londonderry DAP: Victoria road Work Package:CSO Rationalisation

03/12/2009

KL448

193

Londonderry DAP: Victoria road Work Package:CSO Rationalisation

03/12/2009

KL449

191

Londonderry DAP: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Drumahoe Old PS

25/09/2009

KL449

192

Londonderry DAP: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Drumahoe Old PS

25/09/2009

KL449

193

Londonderry DAP: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Drumahoe Old PS

25/09/2009

KL450

191

Londonderry DAP: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Caw PS

16/11/2009

KL450

192

Londonderry DAP: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Caw PS

16/11/2009

KL450

193

Londonderry DAP: Strathfoyle & Drumahoe Work package: Caw PS

16/11/2009

KL452

191

Campsie SPS Emergency O/F Redirection.

21/11/2008

KL452

192

Campsie SPS Emergency O/F Redirection.

21/11/2008

KL455

191

Londonderry DAP: Sewers Rehab Phase1

27/01/2010

KL455

192

Londonderry DAP: Sewers Rehab Phase1

27/01/2010

KL456

191

Londonderry DAP: Sewers Rehab Phase2

16/11/2009

KL456

192

Londonderry DAP: Sewers Rehab Phase2

16/11/2009

KL456

193

Londonderry DAP: Sewers Rehab Phase2

16/11/2009

KL457

191

Londonderry DAP: Storm Screening

20/03/2009

KL457

192

Londonderry DAP: Storm Screening

20/03/2009

KL457

193

Londonderry DAP: Storm Screening

20/03/2009

KL459

191

Limavady DAP: Stage 2, Roe Mill Road Sewer Upgrades

16/06/2009

KL459

192

Limavady DAP: Stage 2, Roe Mill Road Sewer Upgrades

16/06/2009

KL459

193

Limavady DAP: Stage 2, Roe Mill Road Sewer Upgrades

16/06/2009

KN157

191

Cranagh WwTW

28/01/2009

KN157

192

Cranagh WwTW

28/01/2009

KN157

193

Cranagh WwTW

28/01/2009

KN533

193

Rousky Sewerage Scheme

21/12/2009

KN556

192

Mountfield WwTW

11/11/2008

KN583

191

Beragh Foul & Storm Sewer

20/04/2007

KN583

192

Beragh Foul & Storm Sewer

20/04/2007

KN584

191

Gortin Road Omagh Storm Sewer

05/07/2007

KN584

192

Gortin Road Omagh Storm Sewer

05/07/2007

KN586

191

Killen WWTW

05/07/2007

KN586

192

Killen WWTW

05/07/2007

KN592

191

Crevanagh Road, Omagh, Foul Sewer Pumping Main Extension

08/01/2008

KN592

192

Crevanagh Road, Omagh, Foul Sewer Pumping Main Extension

08/01/2008

KN605

191

Loughmacrory Storm Sewer Extension.

03/09/2007

KN605

192

Loughmacrory Storm Sewer Extension.

03/09/2007

KN607

191

Creagmore Road, Drumquin Foul Sewer Extension

06/09/2007

KN607

192

Creagmore Road, Drumquin Foul Sewer Extension

06/09/2007

KN610

191

Drumlegagh Storm Sewer Extension

25/11/2008

KN610

192

Drumlegagh Storm Sewer Extension

25/11/2008

KN612

191

Strathroy, Omagh Storm Sewer

16/10/2008

KN612

192

Strathroy, Omagh Storm Sewer

16/10/2008

KN616

191

Derry Road, Strabane Storm Sewer

01/12/2009

KN616

192

Derry Road, Strabane Storm Sewer

01/12/2009

KP351

192

Derrylin Wastewater Treatment Works

17/08/2007

KP351

193

Derrylin Wastewater Treatment Works

17/08/2007

KP373

191

Galliagh Park Enniskillen Replacement Sewers

08/02/2008

KP373

192

Galliagh Park Enniskillen Replacement Sewers

08/02/2008

KP587

191

Lisnagole Road Lisnaskea Foul Sewer Extension

08/08/2007

KP588

191

ST Patricks Terrace, Lisnaskea Flood Alleviation Scheme

03/06/2008

KP588

192

ST Patricks Terrace, Lisnaskea Flood Alleviation Scheme

03/06/2008

KP590

191

Loaneden, Kesh SPS Upgrade and PN Extension

07/07/2009

KP590

192

Loaneden, Kesh SPS Upgrade and PN Extension

07/07/2009

KP591

191

New foul sewer for H/D at Caledon Rd, Aughnacloy

19/11/2008

KP591

192

New foul sewer for H/D at Caledon Rd, Aughnacloy

19/11/2008

KP597

191

Enniskillen New Acute Hospital Foul PM Extension

21/12/2009

KP597

192

Enniskillen New Acute Hospital Foul PM Extension

21/12/2009

KR203

191

Kensington Gardens Flood Relief

27/11/2008

KR309

191

Belvoir Park Trunk Sewer

09/03/2009

KR309

192

Belvoir Park Trunk Sewer

09/03/2009

KR309

193

Belvoir Park Trunk Sewer

09/03/2009

KR310

191

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR310

192

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR310

193

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR310

194

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR310

195

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR310

196

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR310

197

Newtownbreda Wastewater Treatment Works

09/04/2009

KR313

191

Lisbarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

17/08/2007

KR313

192

Lisbarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

17/08/2007

KR313

193

Lisbarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

17/08/2007

KR333

191

Newtownbreda, Dunmurry, New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works - Nutrient Removal

31/01/2008

KR333

192

Newtownbreda, Dunmurry, New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works - Nutrient Removal

31/01/2008

KR341

191

Demesne Road Holywood Foul & Storm Sewer

17/08/2007

KR341

192

Demesne Road Holywood Foul & Storm Sewer

17/08/2007

KR361

191

Carrowreagh Road Dundonald Storm Sewer

24/03/2009

KR365

191

Springbank Industrial Estate Foul Sewer Ext

17/08/2007

KR375

191

216-228 Belmont Road, Belfast Sewer Rehabilitation

22/09/2008

KR377

191

Glendarragh SPS - Replacement pumping main

10/06/2008

KR382

192

Salinity Removal from Sewerage System discharging to new North Down Wastewater Treatment Works

18/10/2007

KR382

193

Salinity Removal from Sewerage System discharging to new North Down Wastewater Treatment Works

18/10/2007

KR385

192

Ormeau Road Storm Separation

23/10/2008

KR385

193

Ormeau Road Storm Separation

23/10/2008

KR386

192

St Meryl Park / Kennedy Way Sewer Upgrade

01/05/2008

KR387

191

Ballywhiskin Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR387

192

Ballywhiskin Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR387

194

Ballywhiskin Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR388

191

Ballywalter Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR388

192

Ballywalter Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR388

193

Ballywalter Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR388

194

Ballywalter Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR389

191

Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR389

192

Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR389

194

Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR389

195

Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR390

191

Cloughy Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR390

192

Cloughy Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR390

194

Cloughy Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

14/01/2008

KR391

191

Portavogie Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR391

192

Portavogie Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR391

194

Portavogie Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR391

195

Portavogie Wastewater Treatment Works Interim Solution

11/03/2008

KR392

192

Burren Way, Cregagh

09/10/2007

KR392

193

Burren Way, Cregagh

09/10/2007

KR393

191

Re-direction of Effluents from Belfast Sludge Incinerator within Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works

31/10/2007

KR393

192

Re-direction of Effluents from Belfast Sludge Incinerator within Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works

31/10/2007

KR396

192

Kylemore Park, Belfast Flood Alleviation

02/07/2008

KR399

191

Ballyholme (Bangor) DAP Phase 1

22/09/2008

KR399

192

Ballyholme (Bangor) DAP Phase 1

22/09/2008

KR399

194

Ballyholme (Bangor) DAP Phase 1

22/09/2008

KR400

191

Lukes Point (Bangor) DAP Phase 1

20/03/2009

KR400

192

Lukes Point (Bangor) DAP Phase 1

20/03/2009

KR401

191

East Belfast Phase 1

03/08/2009

KR401

192

East Belfast Phase 1

03/08/2009

KR402

191

Joymount Carrick DAP Phase 1

26/03/2009

KR402

192

Joymount Carrick DAP Phase 1

26/03/2009

KR403

191

Whitehouse DAP Phase 1

08/01/2009

KR403

192

Whitehouse DAP Phase 1

08/01/2009

KR404

191

Dunmurray DAP Phase 1

22/09/2008

KR404

192

Dunmurray DAP Phase 1

22/09/2008

KR406

191

Carrowdore Wastewater Treatment Works I

26/03/2008

KR406

192

Carrowdore Wastewater Treatment Works I

26/03/2008

KR410

191

629 Upper Newtownards Road, Befast Storm Sewer Extension

11/03/2009

KR411

191

Antrim Road, Mallusk Foul and Storm Sewer Extension

24/03/2009

KR413

191

Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, Belfast Storm Sewer Extension.

23/02/2009

KR418

191

Castle Place / High Street Sewer and Water main Upgrade

02/09/2008

KR419

191

Annadale Avenue, Belfast Storm Sewer

10/07/2009

KR420

191

Inglewood Park, Bangor Storm Sewer

11/03/2009

KR421

191

Hillview Road Belfast Storm Sewer Extension

10/07/2009

KR424

191

Green Walk Newtownabbey Storm Sewer Extnesion

11/03/2009

KR425

191

Dunmisk Park Belfast Storm Sewer

13/10/2009

KR440

191

Ballywalter DAP Stage 1

09/02/2010

KR440

192

Ballywalter DAP Stage 1

09/02/2010

KR450

191

Fountainville Ave, Belfast, Swer Collapsed.

20/04/2009

KR450

192

Fountainville Ave, Belfast, Swer Collapsed.

20/04/2009

KR452

191

Baroda Street / Ormeau Park, Belfast CSO

14/08/2009

KR452

192

Baroda Street / Ormeau Park, Belfast CSO

14/08/2009

KR453

191

Ellis Street, Carrickfergus, Sewer replacement/rehabilitation

13/10/2009

KR453

192

Ellis Street, Carrickfergus, Sewer replacement/rehabilitation

13/10/2009

KS212

191

Portaferry Wastewater Treatment Works

28/06/2007

KS212

192

Portaferry Wastewater Treatment Works

28/06/2007

KS212

193

Portaferry Wastewater Treatment Works

28/06/2007

KS215

191

Annalong Wastewater Treatment Works

18/10/2007

KS263

191

Saintfield Wastewater Treatment Works

28/08/2007

KS263

192

Saintfield Wastewater Treatment Works

28/08/2007

KS263

193

Saintfield Wastewater Treatment Works

28/08/2007

KS273

191

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS273

192

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS273

193

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS273

194

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS273

195

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS273

196

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS273

197

Comber Rd/Portaferry Rd Newtownards Sewage Pumping Station

04/11/2008

KS309

191

Raholp Wastewater Treatment Works

23/08/2007

KS309

192

Raholp Wastewater Treatment Works

23/08/2007

KS309

193

Raholp Wastewater Treatment Works

23/08/2007

KS309

194

Raholp Wastewater Treatment Works

23/08/2007

KS310

191

Clough Wastewater Treatment Works

05/09/2008

KS310

192

Clough Wastewater Treatment Works

05/09/2008

KS326

191

Commons Road, Ballykinlar Storm Sewer

18/05/2009

KS326

192

Commons Road, Ballykinlar Storm Sewer

18/05/2009

KS328

191

Delinvilla Lane Dundrum Storm Sewer

27/03/2009

KS328

192

Delinvilla Lane Dundrum Storm Sewer

27/03/2009

KS347

191

Crossgar Road, Ballynahinch Storm Sewer

02/09/2009

KS347

192

Crossgar Road, Ballynahinch Storm Sewer

02/09/2009

KS348

191

Shimna Rd, Newcastle, Sewer Replacement

14/08/2009

KS357

191

Sketrick Island, Whiterock Sewerage Facilities

08/08/2007

KS357

192

Sketrick Island, Whiterock Sewerage Facilities

08/08/2007

KS366

191

Upper Greenwall Street Storm Sewer Extension.

27/04/2009

KS369

191

Ballylough Road/Aghlisnafin Road Castlewellan

26/06/2008

KS371

191

Killinchy Street Comber Storm Sewer

10/07/2009

KS373

191

Church Street SPS Upgrade, Downpatrick

16/06/2009

KS376

191

Newcastle Sewer Networks Improvements

09/10/2007

KS377

191

Downs Road/Castle Park Sewer Upgrade/ Attenuation

20/09/2007

KS378

191

Burren River SPS Upgrades & Networks Improvements

23/07/2008

KS379

191

Murlough SPS Upgrade & Network Improvements

21/12/2009

KS381

191

North Road, Newtownards Storm

18/10/2007

KS386

191

Longisland Drive SPS Rising Main (Kircubbin)

09/07/2008

KS386

193

Longisland Drive SPS Rising Main (Kircubbin)

09/07/2008

KS387

191

Manse Road, Seaforde Storm Sewer Extension

27/04/2009

KS804

191

Millisle DAP - Phase 1

15/05/2008

KS804

192

Millisle DAP - Phase 1

15/05/2008

KS804

193

Millisle DAP - Phase 1

15/05/2008

KS806

191

Movilla Road, Newtownards Foul Sewer Extension

21/01/2008

KS807

191

Kilkeel Harbour SPS and Sewerage Improvements

09/07/2009

KS809

191

Carrowdore Sewer Replacement

03/12/2007

KS811

191

Portaferry DAP Phase 1

25/02/2008

KS816

191

Magheraknock Road, Ballynahinch Sewer Replacement

02/07/2008

KS817

191

Saintfield Waste Water Pumping Station, Pumping Main Replacement.

25/02/2009

KS820

191

Upper North St/Mark St, Newtownards Storm Sewer

23/06/2009

KS824

191

Sprinfield Road, Portavogie Storm Sewer Extension

03/08/2009

KS827

191

Hamilton Road, Bangor Storm Sewer

08/07/2009

KS828

192

Glen Road, Comber Flood Alleviation

18/05/2009

KS831

191

Dermott Park, Comber Storm Sewer Upgrading

10/07/2009

KS832

191

Gransha Road, Bangor WWPS Refurbishment

03/12/2009

KS836

191

Crawfordsburn Road, Bangor Storm and Foul sewer Extensions

01/02/2010

KS843

191

Stella Maris, Strangford. Sewer Extension

15/09/2009

KS844

191

Ballyhornan Outfall Screen .

16/09/2009

KT098

191

Annahilt Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KT098

192

Annahilt Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KT098

193

Annahilt Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KT098

194

Annahilt Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KT102

191

Dunmurry Wastewater Treatment Works Modifications

09/04/2009

KT102

192

Dunmurry Wastewater Treatment Works Modifications

09/04/2009

KT102

193

Dunmurry Wastewater Treatment Works Modifications

09/04/2009

KT113

191

Ravarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

02/02/2009

KT113

192

Ravarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

02/02/2009

KT113

193

Ravarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

02/02/2009

KT113

194

Ravarnet Wastewater Treatment Works

02/02/2009

KT114

191

Hillsborough Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT114

192

Hillsborough Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT114

193

Hillsborough Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT114

194

Hillsborough Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT123

191

Edenderry Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KT123

192

Edenderry Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KT123

193

Edenderry Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KT123

194

Edenderry Wastewater Treatment Works

20/02/2009

KT124

192

Dromara Wastewater Treatment Works

18/10/2007

KT124

193

Dromara Wastewater Treatment Works

18/10/2007

KT124

194

Dromara Wastewater Treatment Works

18/10/2007

KT125

192

Hook's Corner Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT125

193

Hook's Corner Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT130

191

Mill Turn Dromore SPS Upgrade

09/07/2007

KT134

191

Lower Ballinderry Wastewater Treatment Works

05/06/2008

KT134

192

Lower Ballinderry Wastewater Treatment Works

05/06/2008

KT134

193

Lower Ballinderry Wastewater Treatment Works

05/06/2008

KT140

191

Hugenot drive Lisburn SPS Upgrade

21/01/2008

KT140

192

Hugenot drive Lisburn SPS Upgrade

21/01/2008

KT140

193

Hugenot drive Lisburn SPS Upgrade

21/01/2008

KT143

191

Poundburn WWTW

17/08/2007

KT143

192

Poundburn WWTW

17/08/2007

KT144

191

The Square, Hillsborough Storm Sewer Ext.

20/11/2007

KT144

192

The Square, Hillsborough Storm Sewer Ext.

20/11/2007

KT373

191

Hulls Lane, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

21/11/2007

KT374

191

Scroggy Road Glenavy

19/06/2008

KT375

191

Prince William Road, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

17/04/2008

KT375

192

Prince William Road, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

17/04/2008

KT377

191

New Holland Wastewater Treatment Works

02/09/2009

KT384

191

Mandeville Avenue, Lisburn Foul Sewer Extension

19/06/2008

KT385

192

Dundrod Drive Lisburn Storm Sewer Upgrade

11/03/2009

KT386

191

Lisburn Road, Culavey Road Hillsborough Storm Sewer

08/07/2009

KT387

191

Trinity Terrace Lisburn Foul & Stom Sewer Extensions

03/03/2009

KT389

191

Magheralave Road Lisburn, Foul Sewer Extension

03/08/2009

KU103

191

Racecourse Hill Downpatrick Foul & Storm Sewer Extension

19/11/2008

KV009

191

Gilford Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KV009

192

Gilford Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KV033

191

Warrenpoint Wastewater Treatment Works

28/06/2007

KV033

192

Warrenpoint Wastewater Treatment Works

28/06/2007

KV033

193

Warrenpoint Wastewater Treatment Works

28/06/2007

KV042

191

Cullaville Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KV042

192

Cullaville Wastewater Treatment Works

08/08/2007

KV064

191

Lurganare Wastewater Treatment Works

14/10/2009

KV067

191

Harmony Heights, Newry Foul Sewer Extension

03/09/2008

KV070

191

Springfield Road Warrenpoint SPS Replacement

13/11/2008

KV072

191

Rooneys Meadow Foul Sewer to Replace SPS

08/08/2007

KV073

191

Windmill Road SPS Replacement Sewer

21/12/2009

KV074

191

Cambrook SPS to Green Road

17/11/2008

KV079

191

McShanes Road, Bessbrook Foul Sewer Extension

23/01/2008

KV089

191

Dunbar Road Banbridge SPS Upgrade

03/09/2009

KV091

191

Kiln Lane, Banbridge SPS Upgrade

06/08/2009

KV092

191

Bannview Heights, Banbridge SPS Upgrade

02/07/2009

KV093

191

Millstone Close, Moneyslane SPS Upgrade

16/05/2008

KV094

191

Whyte Acres, Banbridge SPS Upgrade

16/11/2009

KV097

191

Belleeks WwTW

27/06/2007

KV108

191

School Road, Newtownhamilton Storm Sewer Wxtension

18/09/2007

KV113

191

Skerriff Road Cullyhanna Foul Sewer Extension

23/06/2008

KV115

191

The Meadows Newry Trunk Relief Sewer

21/05/2007

KV116

191

Abbey Park Kilkeel Sewer Replacement

08/10/2007

KV116

192

Abbey Park Kilkeel Sewer Replacement

08/10/2007

KV122

191

High Street, Gilford Sewer Replacement

22/05/2008

KV127

191

Castle Lane, Castlewellan Storm Sewer Ext

10/12/2007

KV128

191

Sheetrim Road Cullyhanna Foul Sewer Extension

23/07/2007

KV130

191

Newry Road Mayobridge Storm Foul Sewer Extension

22/07/2008

KV135

191

Bartley Park Kilkeel Sewer Replacements And Watermain Extension

28/10/2009

KV140

191

Rostrevor Road, Hilltown Storm Sewer Extension

01/08/2008

KV141

191

Limekiln Road Newry Foul Sewer Extension

08/08/2007

KV144

192

Dromore Street Rathfriland Storm Sewer Extension

19/09/2007

KV145

191

Charlotte Street/Newry Road Warrenpoint Proposed Sewer Improvements

15/09/2008

KV145

192

Charlotte Street/Newry Road Warrenpoint Proposed Sewer Improvements

15/09/2008

KV146

191

Dunaval SPS Storm Tanks

23/10/2008

KV149

191

Newry WWTW Aeration upgrade

19/08/2008

KV150

191

Forthill Road Newry Foul Sewer Extension

03/09/2009

KV151

191

Carrickdesland, Burren Foul Sewer Extension

07/07/2009

KV152

191

Abbey Grammar School Storm Sewer Extension

05/05/2009

KV155

191

Rostrevor Sewers Upgrading - Horners Lane Improvements

09/02/2009

KV157

191

Rathfriland WWTW Inlet Screens and CSOS

18/05/2009

KV158

191

Manse Road Banbridge Foul & Storm Sewer Extensions

05/06/2009

KV163

191

7 Old Road Drumintee Sewer Pumping Main Extension

02/02/2010

KV164

191

Livins Road, Attical Foul Sewer Extension

10/02/2010

KX089

191

Strabane Road, Castlederg Storm Sewer

08/02/2008

KX089

192

Strabane Road, Castlederg Storm Sewer

08/02/2008

KX089

193

Strabane Road, Castlederg Storm Sewer

08/02/2008

KX104

191

Old Tempo Road, Enniskillen Storm Sewer

03/12/2009

KX126

191

Glencam Road, Omagh Storm Sewer

07/02/2008

KX126

192

Glencam Road, Omagh Storm Sewer

07/02/2008

KX220

191

Small WWTWs Priority Upgrades

03/06/2009

KX975

191

Greysteel S&F Sewers

12/06/2009

NI Water: Staff

Mr S Gardiner asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 4145/10, how long the four staff who transferred to NI Water from Steria Ltd will be employed under the existing Steria terms and conditions before they are transferred to NI Water's terms and conditions.

(AQW 4685/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that three of the four employees transferred from Steria Limited have retained their former Steria terms and conditions of service relating to pay and allowances, and will continue to do so unless they opt to transfer to NIW terms and conditions. One transferred employee agreed to move to NIW pay and allowances subsequent to their transfer to NIW. All 4 transferring employees moved onto NIW non-pay related terms and conditions of service with effect from their date of transfer on 3 July 2009.

NI Water Staff

Mr S Gardiner asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 4145/10, what process was followed to determine the grading of (i) the two level 3; and (ii) the two level 4 employees who transferred from Steria to NI Water.

(AQW 4686/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that the grade equivalent for the four employees transferred from Steria Limited was assessed at two at Level 3 and two at Level 4 based on their salary package at the time of transfer. The post for one of the transferred employees was subsequently evaluated using the NIW job evaluation system and confirmed at Level 4 grade.

NI Water: Pay Scales

Mr S Gardiner asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 4145/10, to detail the current pay scale, plus bonuses, for (i) a Level 2; and (ii) a Level 3 employee within NI Water.

(AQW 4687/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that its staff at Level 2 and Level 3 are not remunerated on the basis of a pay scale, but on individual personal to holder pay points.

The range of basic pay for Level 2 staff runs from £70,000 to £108,000 per annum. There is no bonus arrangement currently in place for Level 2 staff for 2009/10.

The range of basic pay for Level 3 staff runs from £48,000 to £65,000 per annum. A discretionary bonus scheme operates for Level 3 staff which provides for a bonus of up to 10 percent of salary based upon the achievement of personal targets and corporate key performance indicators.

NI Water: Pay Scales

Mr S Gardiner asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 4145/10, to detail the current pay scale of (i) the two level 3; and (ii) the two level 4 employees who transferred from Steria to NI Water.

(AQW 4688/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that one of the four employees transferred from Steria Limited is paid on the NIW Level 4 pay scale which currently runs from £35,314 to £43,161. The remaining three transferred employees were not placed on a NIW pay scale but on individual personal to holder pay points. NIW is unable to disclose details of their individual salaries under the terms of the Data Protection Act.1998.

NI Water: Staff

Mr S Gardiner asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 4145/10, what terms and conditions will apply to the four employees who transferred from Steria to NI Water, including entitlement to (i) paid holidays; (ii) sick pay; (iii) pension; and (iv) redundancy; and on what date will these terms and conditions become applicable.

(AQW 4689/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that when the four employees transferred from Steria Limited on 3 July 2009, they retained their former Steria pay-related terms and conditions but transferred to NIW terms and conditions of service in all other areas including paid holidays; sick pay; pension; and redundancy. Subsequently one of the transferred employees agreed to move to NIW pay and allowances terms.

Residents Parking Scheme in the Lower Lisburn Road and Lower Malone Road

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister for Regional Development if he would consider a trial residents parking scheme in the Lower Lisburn Road and Lower Malone Road areas, given the local support for a scheme, and irrespective of the negative outcome of similar schemes in other areas.

(AQW 4701/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have reviewed the responses received from the most recent consultation exercise carried out by my Department’s Roads Service, regarding proposals for Residents’ Parking Schemes in a number of areas of Belfast. I have considered the options available, which would allow the implementation of successful schemes, and have asked Roads Service to discuss the way forward with local representatives.

With regard to the implementation of a Residents’ Parking Scheme in the Lower Lisburn Road and Malone Road areas, I can advise the Member that I have asked Roads Service to engage with residents from Malone Avenue, Eglantine Avenue, Wellington Park and Wellesley Avenue, with a view to implementing such a scheme in that area.

It is anticipated that the first substantive discussions on this issue will take place with the local residents’ association during March 2010.

20mph Speed Limit

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister for Regional Development for his assessment of the 20mph speed limit introduced in the Holyland area of South Belfast, including the cost of the scheme.

(AQW 4702/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that the 20mph speed limit in the Holyland area of South Belfast is just one of the measures, in an area-wide traffic calming scheme. Other measures in the area include kerbed build-outs, road humps and raised junctions.

I understand that these measures, coupled with high levels of on-street parking, have been effective in reducing vehicle speeds and improving driver behaviour in the area.

This scheme was implemented in the mid to late 1990’s and unfortunately details regarding the cost of the scheme are no longer available.

Dual Carriageway Below the Larne Road Roundabout in Ballymena

Mr D McKay asked the Minister for Regional Development to provide an update on the work being carried out to provide a dual carriageway below the Larne Road roundabout in Ballymena.

(AQW 4705/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that construction of the dual carriageway underneath the Larne Road Roundabout, connecting the Ballee Road East dual carriageway to the southern end of the M2 Ballymena Bypass, has been delayed. This was caused firstly by a significant archaeological find, and secondly, by poor weather encountered over the winter period. Roads Service expects that once the weather improves, the contractor will be able to complete the earthworks and construction will continue.

It is anticipated that the road will be open for traffic in June 2010.

Stones Thrown at Buses

Mr T Burns asked the Minister for Regional Development how many recorded incidents there were of when stones were thrown at buses, in each of the last five years.

(AQW 4716/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I am informed by Translink that the total numbers of recorded incidents involving its buses were as follows:

Financial Year Incidents
2005/06
1008
2006/07
610
2007/08
567
2008/09
523
2009/10 to date
416

My Department does not hold information about incidents involving other buses.

Escape Ladders on NI Railway Trains

Mr G Robinson asked the Minister for Regional Development if he is considering making alterations to the design of the escape ladders on NI Railway trains to aid passengers with disabilities or passengers who are mobility impaired.

(AQW 4721/10)

Minister for Regional Development: No. Translink has advised that the emergency ladders in use on trains are of an industry standard, designed for on-train storage and easy deployment. They are not designed for use by disabled or mobility impaired passengers. Their use has been approved by my Department as Safety Authority for the railways here.

In the event of such passengers requiring to disembark from a train other than at a recognised halt or station, where circumstances allow, NIR staff and members of the Emergency Services will help passengers with disabilities or who are mobility impaired to disembark safely. Any specific needs these passengers have will be taken into consideration alongside the urgency of the situation and any risks associated with the need to detrain. According to NI Railways the occurrence of incidents requiring passengers to disembark other than at recognised halts or stations, is very rare.

NI Water

Mr S Hamilton asked the Minister for Regional Development what plans NI Water has for water and sewerage infrastructure in the Strangford constituency in the 20010/11 financial year.

(AQW 4746/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that it is currently reviewing its capital investment plans following the final determination of its business plan proposals for the three years ending 31 March 2013 by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation.

It is therefore not in a position at this time to provide final details of plans for water and sewerage projects in the Strangford constituency, but an investment of around £8 million is anticipated during 2010/11. This investment will include the continuation of projects such as Ballyhalbert Wastewater Treatment Works and Portavogie Wastewater Treatment Works and the commencement of new projects such as Millisle Drainage Area Plan, Wastewater Pumping Station refurbishment, South Street, Newtownards, and Ballywalter Drainage Area Plan.

Portaferry to Strangford Ferry

Mr S Hamilton asked the Minister for Regional Development (i) how many passengers travelled on the Portaferry to Strangford ferry; (ii) how many times there was a breakdown in this service; and (iii) what the annual subsidy was for the running of this service, in each of the last five years.

(AQW 4752/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that the number of passengers who travelled on the Portaferry to Strangford ferry in the last five years is shown in the table below:

Year Number of passengers (both directions)
2005*
448,371
2006
682,310
2007
670,688
2008
685,369
2009
675,411

* The figures for 2005 are for May to December only

The number of breakdowns in service in each of the last five years is as follows:

Year Breakdowns
2005
2
2006
4
2007
4
2008
12
2009
6

With regard to subsidies, Roads Service has further advised that the total costs (operating & notional) and income received from ticket sales for the Strangford ferry service, for each of the last five years is shown in the table below:

Financial Year Total Costs (Operating & Notional) Income from Ticket Sales
2004/5
£1,529,896
£898,155
2005/6
£1,549,920
£910,715
2006/7
£1,783,498
£1,016,727
2007/8
£1,817,737
£1,027,780
2008/9
£1,924,742
£969,087

MV Strangford Ferry

Mr S Hamilton asked the Minister for Regional Development for his assessment of the lifespan of the MV Strangford ferry; and if he has any plans to obtain a replacement vessel.

(AQW 4753/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that the MV Strangford was built in 1969, and continues to be seaworthy. All vessels are examined by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and cleared by them for service. A Marine consultant examined the vessel in 2008 and concluded that the vessel was well maintained, and in their view was in an above average condition, for a ship of her age.

The Department keeps the need to replace the MV Strangford under regular review. In addition, the Department has partnered with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd from Scotland, and the Department of Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs, in the South, to develop a common design and procurement strategy for small ferries. The partnership is called the ‘Small Ferries Project’ and it may provide a mechanism for Roads Service to procure a replacement vessel, subject to the preparation of a business case, and the availability of resources.

Financial Assistance to Ferry Services

Mr J Dallat asked the Minister for Regional Development to detail the financial assistance his Department provided to (i) the Strangford ferry service; (ii) the Rathlin Island ferry service; and (iii) the Foyle ferry service, in each of the last three years.

(AQW 4766/10)

Minister for Regional Development: Under Article 99 of the Roads (NI) Order 1993, my Department operates the Strangford ferry service and secures the provision of the Rathlin ferry service. The Lough Foyle ferry service, operating between Magilligan and Greencastle, does not fall within the ambit of this legislation and does not receive financial assistance from my Department.

As regards the Strangford ferry service, my Department’s Roads Service has advised that the total costs (operating and notional) and income received from ticket sales for each of the last three years are as shown in the table below:

Strangford ferry service
2006/7 2007/8 2008/9
Total Costs (Operating & Notional)
£1,783,498
£1,817,737
£1,924,742
Income from Ticket Sales
£1,016,727
£1,027,780
£969,087

As regards the Rathlin Island ferry service, the financial assistance provided is set out in the table below. The figures include the cost of fares discounts.

Rathlin Island ferry service
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
 
£456,677
£471,601
£588,224

The figures in the tables above do not include any capital investment by my Department.

Coleraine to Londonderry Railway

Mr G Campbell asked the Minister for Regional Development to detail the change in the number of passengers using the Coleraine to Londonderry railway in each year between 1999 and 2009.

(AQW 4780/10)

Minister for Regional Development: Translink have provided the following information which details the changes in passenger numbers travelling on all or part of the line section Coleraine to Londonderry.

2003/04 - 156,637

2004/05 - 215,259

2005/06 - 223,914

2006/07 - 249,187

2007/08 - 264,934

2008/09 - 279,904

Note 1 - Translink do not have statistics prior to 2003/04, when the Merit reporting system was introduced.

Note 2 – These statistics relate to ticket types reported on Merit but exclude Commuter Travelcards and School Passes.

A26 between Glarryford and Coleraine

Mr G Campbell asked the Minister for Regional Development to detail the average number of cars, per day, using the A26 between Glarryford and Coleraine in each of the last five years.

(AQW 4781/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that it has three automatic traffic counting sites located on the A26 between Glarryford and Coleraine.

Details of the average annual daily two-way traffic flow information, recorded at these sites, over the last five years, are provided in the table below:

Location Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
A26 between Coleraine and Ballymoney
15,600
17,228
17,468
16,242
16,209
A26 by-passing Ballymoney
15,480
17,066
17,525
16,810
17,642
A26 between Ballymoney and Glarryford
12,740
13,699
14,698
13,388
13,465

Ulsterbus Workforce

Mr D McKay asked the Minister for Regional Development what proportion of the current Ulsterbus workforce are (i) Protestant; (ii) Catholic; and (iii) other.

(AQW 4799/10)

Minister for Regional Development: Translink has advised that as at 17 February 2010 the breakdown of religious affiliation of Ulsterbus staff is as follows:-

(i) Protestant - 55%

(ii) Catholic - 42%

(iii) Other - 3%

Portaferry to Strangford Ferry

Mr S Hamilton asked the Minister for Regional Development if the Euro is accepted on the Portaferry to Strangford ferry.

(AQW 4814/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that the current arrangements on the Strangford ferry allow for the acceptance of Euros. However, as ticketing transactions using Euros are time consuming, Roads Service encourages passengers to pay in Sterling.

Portaferry to Strangford Ferry

Mr S Hamilton asked the Minister for Regional Development if the back-up vessel for the Portaferry to Strangford ferry route, which carries foot passengers only, is in full working order in the event that it should be needed.

(AQW 4815/10)

Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised that the passenger only vessel, the MV Rachlyn, is in full working order and is available, if required, for use on the Portaferry to Strangford route.

NI Water

Mr A Ross asked the Minister for Regional Development what plans NI Water has for water and sewerage infrastructure in the East Antrim constituency in the 2010/11 financial year.

(AQW 4820/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that it is currently reviewing its capital investment plans following the final determination of its business plan proposals for the three years ending 31 March 2013 by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation.

It is therefore not in a position at this time to provide final details of plans for water and sewerage projects in the East Antrim constituency, but an investment of around £9 million is anticipated during 2010/11. This investment will include the continuation of projects such as Whitehead, Ballycarry and Ballystrudder Wastewater Treatment Rationalisation and Whiteabbey Lower Watermains Replacement and the commencement of new projects such as sewerage infrastructure work at Larne Road, Carrickfergus and Glenavna Manor, Newtownabbey.

Water Meters

Mr J Craig asked the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 4429/10, (i) how many non-domestic properties cannot have water meters fitted; and (ii) what percentage of the overall total does this represent.

(AQW 4835/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water that the data available indicates that there are 6,229 non-domestic properties where it may not be possible to fit a meter. This represents 5 percent of all non-domestic properties.

Public Relations Services

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Regional Development how much his Department has spent on public relations services provided by Weber Shandwick since May 2007.

(AQW 4926/10)

Minister for Regional Development: Nothing has been spent by my Department on public relations services provided by Weber Shandwick since May 2007.

Monthly Rail Ticket

Mr D Hilditch asked the Minister for Regional Development why students cannot purchase a reduced monthly rail ticket at the same discounted rate as a weekly ticket.

(AQW 4959/10)

Minister for Regional Development: Translink offers discounts to students travelling at its own discretion. This is a commercial decision for Translink in the context of its overall financial position.

However, discounted travel is available on selected ticket types most frequently used by students e.g. the weekly rail ticket. The monthly rail ticket already offers a significant saving/reduction on single tickets and is of course available to students.

In addition, students aged 16 to 21 years old who travel regularly by rail with a 16 to 21 rail discount card can save 20% on the cost of weekly and monthly tickets.

Ard na Ghleanna in the Glen Road Area of West Belfast

Mr P Maskey asked the Minister for Regional Development to outline his intentions in relation to the development of the land-zone known as Ard na Ghleanna in the Glen Road area of west Belfast.

(AQW 4998/10)

Minister for Regional Development: I am aware there are a number of master plans, proposals and initiatives for developments in West Belfast which includes the Ard na Ghleanna site. These are at different stages of development and are being led by a number of Departments and Lead Organisations.

As the regeneration of this area is cross-cutting my intention is to bring forward a Paper to the Executive seeking endorsement to an Executive led approach to the regeneration of West Belfast, including the Shankill Road.

Door-to-Door Service

Mr J Craig asked the Minister for Regional Development what percentage of requests for the Door-to-Door service have been accepted in the Lisburn area.

(AQW 5102/10)

Minister for Regional Development: Door-to-Door transport has been operating in the Lisburn area (which includes Dunmurry) since May 2007 and only combined statistical data is available for the 2007/08 financial year.

However I can confirm in the Lisburn area 99 percent of journey requests were accepted during the year April 2008- March 2009 and 99 percent accepted in the period April 2009 – January 2010.

DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy for the Kilcooley Estate

Mr A Easton asked the Minister for Social Development to outline the next stage of the neighbourhood renewal strategy for the Kilcooley Estate, Bangor.

(AQW 4468/10)

Minister for Social Development (Ms M Ritchie): The neighbourhood renewal strategy in Kilcooley is being progressed in line with the Kilcooley Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership’s Vision Framework and 3 year rolling action plan for the regeneration of the estate. To date DSD funding of over £1,663,504 has been allocated to a range of projects emanating from the action plan with additional funding of £765,509 levered from other sources. The Partnership is due to carry out its annual Action Plan review and project prioritisation exercise, which will determine its priorities for the next financial year and beyond, later this month.

Assistance for 16-17 Year Olds

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister for Social Development what assistance her Department provides for 16-17 year olds who live independently and are in poverty.

(AQW 4580/10)

Minister for Social Development: Housing Benefit and Jobseeker’s Allowance are income-related benefit intended to help people on low incomes. Depending on their circumstances, persons aged 16 to 17 years old who live independently may qualify for these benefits. In certain circumstances people in this age group may also qualify for Income Support.

Flats at Rathgill Park, Bangor

Mr A Easton asked the Minister for Social Development to outline the plan and time-scale for the removal of the flats at Rathgill Park, Bangor.

(AQW 4588/10)

Minister for Social Development: There are no proposals to remove flats at Rathgill Park.  The Housing Executive has proposals for multi-element improvement works to the blocks of flats at Rathgill Park, numbers 21-27 but cannot confirm when this may commence. The Housing Executive is unable to confirm details of its programmes beyond 2009/10. It will review its programmes of activity when budgets have been confirmed, as the delivery of these is dependent on the availability of funding in any given year.

Urban Regeneration

Mr D McKay asked the Minister for Social Development how much her Department invested in urban regeneration in (i) 2007; (ii) 2008; and (iii) 2009; and to detail the amounts given to specific towns and cities in each of these three years.

(AQW 4603/10)

Minister for Social Development: The figures requested are as follows –

Table 1. Urban Regeneration spend from 2007 to 2009

  2006/07
£m
2007/08
£m
2008/09
£m

(i) Belfast

25.1
32.3
29.0

(ii) North West

7.9
9.8
13.9

(iii) Regional Cities & Towns

8.2
28.2
22.3

(iv) Total

41.2
70.3
65.2

Urban regeneration expenditure is not recorded by towns and cities. The above information identifies expenditure across the three main development areas.

Notes:

1. Figures include; Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund capital and revenue expenditure, expenditure from physical regeneration programmes (Urban Development Grants, Comprehensive Development. Environmental Improvement Schemes, Public Realm, Ilex and Laganside)

2. The above figures do not include expenditure and recoverable monies from Comprehensive Development schemes which have now transferred to the developer such as Victoria Square as the costs incurred by the Department are recouped from the developer representing a nil cost to Government.

Clean-up of Bonfires

Mr T Clarke asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the cost of the clean-up of bonfires on Housing Executive owned property in the Antrim Borough Council area in each of the last five years.

(AQW 4615/10)

Minister for Social Development: The table below details the costs incurred in relation to the clean-up of bonfires on Housing Executive owned property in the Antrim Borough Council area in each of the last 5 years:-

2005/06
£9,021.50
2006/07
£7,185.00
2007/08
£18,119.35
2008/09
£8,808.99
2009/10
£3,871.00

Economy 7 Heating Systems

Mr D McKay asked the Minister for Social Development how many Housing Executive properties had Economy 7 systems in (i) 2007; (ii) 2008; and (iii) 2009; and whether her Department intends to replace these with more energy efficient systems.

(AQW 4628/10)

Minister for Social Development: The number of Housing Executive dwellings with Economy7 heating in each of the years in question was as follows:-

- As at 31 March 2007 - 12874

- As at 31 March 2008 - 12270

- As at 31 March 2009 - 11977

The Housing Executive has been replacing Economy 7 heating where gas or oil is a technically practical option and has reduced the number of homes heated by Economy 7 from a peak of 26,000 to the current level of 11,085 dwellings. The Housing Executive has provisionally planned to replace a further 624 Economy 7 heating systems in 2010/11, although this will be dependent on the availability of funding.

New Housing and Housing Repairs

Mr M Storey asked the Minister for Social Development the total amount spent by her Department on (i) new housing; and (ii) housing repairs, in each constituency in each of the last three years.

(AQW 4631/10)

Minister for Social Development: The information is not available in the format requested as the Housing Executive does not collate all information by parliamentary constituency. In relation to (i) the information in Table 1 below details the Housing Association Grant expenditure through the Social Housing Development Programme by parliamentary constituency in each of the last three years. In relation to (ii) Table 2 below details Housing Executive expenditure on housing repairs through its Response Maintenance Programme by Housing Executive District Office.

Table 1 - Housing Association Grant expenditure *

Parliamentary Constituency
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
East Antrim
676,439
723,424
2,515,909
North Antrim
0
494,863
1,020,980
South Antrim
3,830,594
2,168,973
622,994
Upper Bann
340,291
3,442,276
6,759,026
East Belfast
10,994,410
30,829,303
9,405,242
North Belfast
15,137,166
35,023,337
32,691,085
South Belfast
9,440,413
15,223,513
1,491,309
West Belfast
10,064,181
31,523,595
2,346,562
North Down
9,015,390
10,576,451
9,945,132
South Down
654,812
3,687,480
3,906,796
Fermanagh & South Tyrone
7,066,513
7,955,105
910,785
Foyle
12,863,379
19,212,536
16,417,155
Lagan Valley
7,516,839
17,627,065
9,139,418
East Londonderry
444,632
1,959,484
155,928
Mid Ulster
132,334
690,272
139,712
Newry & Armagh
4,685,461
8,691,171
9,670,752
Strangford
5,097,730
15,919,204
8,394,893
West Tyrone
711,346
4,390,969
2,381,214

* This information is based on housing starts which include new build, off-the-shelf purchases and existing satisfactory purchases.

Table 2 - Housing Executive Response Maintenance Expenditure

District Office
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
Belfast District 1
£674,944.82
£472,986.78
£780,455.35
Belfast District 2
£1,338,220.80
£1,038,124.71
£1,394,987.74
Belfast District 3
£1,742,194.62
£854,502.58
£1,173,392.84
Belfast District 7
£1,627,474.66
£1,316,070.55
£1,866,757.92
Belfast District 4
£1,268,428.58
£1,418,681.30
£1,645,715.05
Belfast District 5
£2,085,191.74
£1,887,539.69
£2,390,275.87
Belfast District 6
£1,200,739.18
£1,007,195.98
£1,371,675.29
Bangor
£1,158,095.44
£939,171.25
£1,067,716.63
Newtownards
£1,313,339.82
£1,388,004.92
£1,739,846.07
Castlereagh
£1,096,712.07
£1,291,927.24
£1,620,789.70
Lisburn Antrim St
£1,237,019.83
£1,271,805.70
£1,655,258.26
Dairy Farm
£654,398.38
£638,737.51
£662,267.10
Downpatrick
£1,125,997.90
£1,285,419.75
£1,703,493.61
Banbridge
£494,309.36
£434,982.18
£644,386.81
Newry
£1,050,436.49
£777,030.02
£1,052,356.25
Armagh
£657,716.31
£533,073.16
£710,739.90
Lurgan/Brownlow
£1,422,670.00
£1,171,418.58
£1,431,213.38
Portadown
£671,857.75
£541,538.01
£760,890.00
Dungannon
£826,456.28
£650,104.93
£794,113.45
Fermanagh
£863,132.87
£772,099.09
£1,010,710.49
Ballymena
£1,376,622.00
£1,357,293.66
£1,683,490.37
Antrim
£1,007,129.29
£871,330.62
£1,195,497.79
Newtownabbey 1
£840,509.70
£677,065.83
£887,717.46
Newtownabbey 2
£661,528.39
£618,081.45
£788,853.86
Carrickfergus
£669,168.49
£504,130.39
£725,431.13
Larne
£444,280.94
£433,677.73
£478,238.42
Ballycastle
£301,579.89
£308,145.23
£355,897.47
Ballymoney
£546,358.62
£520,413.91
£725,972.60
Coleraine
£1,404,361.24
£1,475,236.12
£1,636,191.10
Waterloo
£855,106.34
£752,394.72
£896,054.34
Waterside
£892,447.56
£894,812.57
£1,216,956.83
Collon Terrace
£1,149,238.10
£1,052,326.90
£1,300,094.75
Limavady
£514,257.66
£424,304.71
£629,801.11
Magherafelt
£371,637.86
£324,670.26
£474,149.60
Strabane
£1,008,610.49
£988,225.34
£1,234,621.75
Omagh
£832,328.41
£859,891.52
£951,573.20
Cookstown
£354,736.26
£353,766.24
£476,166.96

Income Support

Mr T Burns asked the Minister for Social Development (i) how the weekly payments of Income Support of £50.95 for people aged 16-24, and £64.30 for aged 25 or over, are calculated; and (ii) how much is allowed in each calculation for (a) food; (b) energy bills; (c) clothing; and (d) the other component parts which make up the totals.

(AQW 4666/10)

Minister for Social Development: Income Support rates are not set on the basis of a "basket of goods". They do not include separate amounts for specific items of expenditure such as food, clothing or fuel charges. It is the view that recipients of benefit should be free to spend their benefit as they think best, in the light of their individual circumstances and preferences, rather than have set patterns of expenditure imposed upon them.

The current Income Support rates are not the result of any single calculation or historic set of rules. The weekly allowances were developed by first looking at how well, or poorly, previous schemes such as Supplementary Benefit directed help to those most in need.

The lower levels of Income Support personal allowances for younger, single people take account of the fact that the majority of this group live in someone else’s household and can reasonably be assumed to have fewer financial responsibilities than those who are older and more likely to live independently. The rates also reflect the lower earnings expectations of younger people.

Benefit Overpayment Debts

Mr T Burns asked the Minister for Social Development to detail (i) the value of the ten current largest individual benefit overpayment debts currently owed to her Department; (ii) the sum total of these ten debts; (iii) whether each individual case occurred as a result of error or fraud; (iv) whether any of the overpayments which occurred by fraud resulted in successful prosecutions against claimants; and (v) what sanctions were imposed.

(AQW 4667/10)

Minister for Social Development: (i) The value of the ten largest individual benefit overpayment debts currently owed to my Department are: £97,686.74, £94,103.56, £83,487.71, £81,438.43, £76,954.93, £74,648.81, £71,689.07, £71,099.94, £68,651.63, £67,196.81

(ii) The sum total of these ten debts is £786,957.63.

(iii) One overpayment is classified as customer fraud; the others are classified as due to customer error.

(iv) One case resulted in a successful prosecution. One case is listed for hearing in the Crown Court and legal proceedings are being considered for two more cases. The overpayment classification for the three cases pending legal proceedings may be reclassified to fraud.

(v) In the case successfully prosecuted the customer received a sentence of 9 months custodial and 12 months probation to run consecutively. A Confiscation Order was also awarded. The Agency is actively seeking recovery of all of the above amounts as appropriate.

Benefit Overpayment Debts

Mr T Burns asked the Minister for Social Development how many benefits overpayment debtors owe; (i) £1 to £10,000; (ii) £10,001 to £20,000; (iii) £20,001 to £30,000; (iv) £30,001 to £40,000; (v) £40,001 to £50,000; and (v) more than £50,001.

(AQW 4668/10)

Minister for Social Development: The table below sets out the number of debtors who owe money in respect of social security and housing benefit overpayments. Where an individual debtor has multiple debts these are included in a range of bands.

Value of Overpayments Number of debtors
£1 to £10,000
103,194
£10, 001 to £20,000
1,351
£20,001 to £30,000
333
£30,001 to £40,000
128
£40,001 to 50,000
48
More than £50,001
55

Fuel Poverty and Strategic Energy Framework

Mr D McNarry asked the Minister for Social Development what discussions she has had with the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment concerning fuel poverty and the Strategic Energy Framework.

(AQO 741/10)

Minister for Social Development: Fuel poverty is affected by three factors: incomes, energy prices and energy efficiency. It is an issue that cuts across a number of government departments and to date, improving energy efficiency has been at the heart of Government’s Fuel Poverty Strategy in Northern Ireland.

Prior to the publication of the Strategic Energy Framework, Minister Foster circulated an Executive paper to Ministerial colleagues to which I responded. In addition, my officials have been working closely with colleagues in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment through the Inter Departmental Group on Fuel Poverty and the Sustainable Energy Inter Departmental Working Group. Also, as part of the Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy, my officials met with colleagues in Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and I believe it is crucial that departments continue to work together to tackle fuel poverty. This approach will be reflected in the new fuel poverty strategy.

Housing Budget

Mr M McLaughlin asked the Minister for Social Development why, in the last monitoring round, she did not bid to have unspent funds from the Royal Exchange development redirected to meet the shortfall in the housing budget.

(AQO 743/10)

Minister for Social Development: As part of the September Monitoring round I sought to advance £70 million of the £110 million funding relating to the Royal Exchange Project currently held in the 2010-11 baseline – a proposal your party supported. At this stage the funding is not therefore "unspent" as it sits in next year’s budget. However, despite the boost my proposal would have given the capital budget in 2009-10, this was not accepted by the Department of Finance and Personnel; I wrote to the Finance Minister expressing my disappointment at this at the end of September. Since the proposal to advance these monies was rejected in the September Monitoring round, there was no point in re-submitting it in the December round. The Royal Exchange budget still sits in next year’s budget line and the Department will be making appropriate bids to utilise the budget to best effect in 2010-11.

Shared Future

Mr C McDevitt asked the Minister for Social Development for an update on her work in relation to building a shared future.

(AQO 744/10)

Minister for Social Development: The adverse social and economic consequences of our divided society are well recognised. The progression of the Shared Future agenda is therefore necessary if we are to build a peaceful and prosperous Northern Ireland.

Within my own Department I have taken steps to ensure that Shared Future objectives are an integral part of many of my policies and programmes. These include the delivery of shared housing and the provision of shared spaces in our masterplans and public realm schemes, working to address the problems at interface areas and encouraging cross community work in disadvantaged communities.

However, this work alone cannot possibly end the sectarianism that has blighted our communities for the past thirty years or enable us to tackle newer divisions such as that of race or cultural background. To have any hope of success we need strong political leadership and an agreed programme of action by government.

I intend to bring proposals to the Executive in the near future, based among other things, on the ideas and suggestions generated at my public meetings. I hope that these proposals will be received positively by my Executive colleagues.

Shared Future must be at the heart of government policies and therefore is a priority for the whole Executive.

Community Convention and Development Company

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development if she will continue to provide funding for the Community Convention and Development Company.

(AQO 745/10)

Minister for Social Development: Funding for Community Convention and Development Company was awarded to support community development and build capacity specifically within disadvantaged Protestant communities. This work was commenced in 2005 under direct rule partly in response to problems arising from intra-community feuding. The target communities were often blighted by the lack of cohesion and low capacity often resulting from the domination of competing paramilitary organisations. Given the progress made through a variety of measures in building capacity and reducing paramilitary influences in these communities, I do not anticipate renewing funding beyond the current contract which is due to end on 31st May 2010.

Social Housing

Mrs M O'Neill asked the Minister for Social Development how many units have been completed to date in this financial year under the Department's social housing programme.

(AQO 746/10)

Minister for Social Development: This year we will start 1750 new homes, our highest number for over a decade. As of 31 January, work has already started on 710 of these homes with the remainder programmed and on course to start before the end of the financial year.

As far as completions are concerned, 1136 new homes have been completed so far this year. Some of these properties were started in previous years given the length of time involved in any construction project.

The bottom line is that whether we talk about starts or completions, more new homes are now being made available to those in greatest need and I am pleased that despite the very challenging budgetary constraints I face, I have still been able to deliver this key promise from my New Housing Agenda, working something of an economic miracle to help those in housing stress.

Commission on the Future for Housing in Northern Ireland

Dr S Farry asked the Minister for Social Development for her assessment of the report by the Commission on the Future of Housing in Northern Ireland.

(AQO 748/10)

Minister for Social Development: The Commission on the Future for Housing in Northern Ireland launched a key issues paper for consultation from 5 November 2009 until 31 December 2009. I welcome this paper, particularly in terms of the debate it will generate on issues relating to the long term development of housing in Northern Ireland and I will consider the Commission’s report when it is published.

Green Paper on Disability Living Allowance

Mr D McClarty asked e Minister for Social Development what implications the Government green paper on Disability Living Allowance might have on those who are currently in receipt of this benefit.

(AQW 4709/10)

Minister for Social Development: I assume the Member is referring to the Department of Health’s Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Care Together, on the reform of adult care and support in England. The Green Paper sets out the case for bringing some disability benefits and the adult social care system together into a single system. However, I understand the proposals do not envisage bringing disability living allowance for those under the age of 65 into the new single system. In line with the long-standing policy of parity in social security matters between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, I anticipate that any changes arising from the Green Paper that involve disability benefits in Great Britain would have implications for the benefits system in Northern Ireland.

Eviction Notices

Mr J Shannon asked the Minister for Social Development how many eviction notices were issued by the Housing Executive in each constituency which did not result in the eviction of tenants, in each of the last three years.

(AQW 4726/10)

Minister for Social Development: The information is not available in the format requested. However, the table below details the information requested by Housing Executive District Office area.

 
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
East Belfast
23
20
5
West Belfast
8
9
8
North Belfast
24
31
37
Shankill
11
30
14
South Belfast
30
20
10
 
 
 
 
Bangor
0
1
9
Newtownards
38
46
7
Castlereagh
12
21
12
Lisburn
20
47
24
Dairy Farm
29
31
35
Downpatrick
0
7
0
 
 
 
 
Banbridge
1
0
0
Newry
8
0
0
Armagh
6
2
2
Lurgan
5
2
0
Portadown
6
0
0
Dungannon
3
1
0
Fermanagh
3
2
1
 
 
 
 
Ballymena
29
16
2
Antrim
0
11
13
N’abbey 1
0
0
2
N’abbey 2
0
2
7
Carrickfergus
6
0
0
Larne
2
5
0
Ballycastle
0
0
2
Ballymoney
16
0
0
Coleraine
0
3
1
 
 
 
 
Waterloo Place
1
1
1
Waterside
8
6
0
Collon Terrace
6
7
1
Limavady
1
0
1
Magherafelt
1
6
1
Strabane
1
1
1
Omagh
3
6
5
Cookstown
0
0
2

Emergency Accommodation for Care Leavers

Miss M McIlveen asked the Minister for Social Development to outline the emergency accommodation her Department provides for 16 and 17 year old care leavers; and to detail the waiting lists for each of these facilities.

(AQW 4731/10)

Minister for Social Development: The tables below detail the schemes jointly commissioned and operated by the Housing Executive and the respective Health and Social Care Trusts for 16-17 year old care leavers under the Supporting People programme. Table 1 details the range of Floating Support Services across five areas that provide housing support to care leavers living in the community to help them maintain their tenancies. Table 2 details the 41 jointly commissioned Accommodation Based units that are funded by the Supporting People Programme. There are an additional 30 units funded by Health Trusts bringing the total number of beds through the joint commissioning process to 71.

Details of the waiting lists are not available as access to these schemes is primarily determined by the Health and Social Care Trusts who hold the relevant waiting list information.

Table 1 - Floating Support Services for Care Leavers
Provider Name
Scheme Name
NIHE Area
Trust
Belfast Central Mission The LITE Project Dungannon Southern Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast Central Mission The LITE Project Newtownards South Eastern South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Aftercare FS Belfast Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Mulholland After Care Services MACS Floating Support Scheme South Eastern South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Action for Children NCH Floating Support Service Western Western Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust Peripatetic Tenancy Support Scheme Western Western Health and Social Care Trust
Triangle HA Children Leaving Care Western Western Health and Social Care Trust
Table 2 - Jointly Commissioned Accommodation Based Services for Care Leavers
Provider Name
Scheme Name
NIHE Area
Trust
2009/10 Units
Barnardos Grove Road Northern Northern Health and Social Care Trust
3
Barnardos 28 Hightown Road Northern Northern Health and Social Care Trust
1
Barnardos Leaving Care Service - Belfast Belfast Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
10
Belfast Central Mission Grampian Avenue Belfast Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
5
Belfast Central Mission Thomas Street, Dungannon Southern Southern Health and Social Care Trust
2
Belfast Central Mission James / Crosby Street South Eastern South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
2
FHASS Francis Street, Derry Western Western Health and Social Care Trust
8
Mulholland After Care Services Supported Housing Care Leavers Service Belfast Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
6
Praxis Care Group Rockmills/Northlands Western Western Health and Social Care Trust
4
      Total Units
41

Housing Executive Maintenance Programmes

Mr S Hamilton asked the Minister for Social Development to list the Housing Executive maintenance programmes scheduled for (i) Newtownards; and (ii) Downpatrick district office areas in the 2010/11 financial year.

(AQW 4747/10)

Minister for Social Development: The Housing Executive has provisionally planned the following schemes in Newtownards and Downpatrick District Office areas:-

- External Cyclical Maintenance – Ards town: 214 dwellings

- Heating Scheme – Annsboro/Ardglass/Killough: 72 dwellings

- Revenue Replacement – Ballynahinch/Downpatrick/Killyleagh kitchens: 154 dwellings

However, these schemes are dependent on the availability of funding and the Housing Executive will review its programmes of activity when budgets for 2010/11 and beyond have been confirmed.

Reform of Disability Benefits

Mr G Robinson asked the Minister for Social Development to detail any consultations between her Department and the Department of Work and Pensions regarding the planned reform of disability benefits.

(AQW 4748/10)

Minister for Social Development: Proposals for bringing some disability benefits and the adult social care system together into a single system are set out in the Department of Health’s Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Care Together, on the reform of adult care and support in England. In relation to these proposals, my officials are participating in a working group with the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Treasury and the Department of Health regarding any possible changes to the benefit system arising from the Green Paper. My Department consulted locally on the implications of the proposals for the benefits system and the responses were shared with the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions to help inform the decision-making process.

My officials are also working with the Department for Work and Pensions regarding plans to extend access to the higher rate mobility component of disability living allowance to people with severe sight impairment and, subject to Executive approval, I intend to bring legislation before the Assembly on this matter.

Inquiry into the Redevelopment of the Village Area of South Belfast

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development why the transcript of the inquiry into the redevelopment of the Village area of south Belfast has not been made available to the Blackstaff Community Development Association and the Blackstaff Homeowners' Association.

(AQW 4755/10)

Minister for Social Development: The Department gave no commitment to release the transcript from the recent public enquiry into the "Village". The document itself is exempt from disclosure under section 32(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Village Area of South Belfast

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development if she sought planning permission to block up houses in the Village area of south Belfast.

(AQW 4756/10)

Minister for Social Development: Planning permission is not required to block up a vacant property. Vacant properties are blocked up to prevent vandalism and the theft of materials, or on Health and Safety grounds.

Village Area of South Belfast

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development how many houses in the redevelopment area of the Village, south Belfast, currently have outside toilets.

(AQW 4757/10)

Minister for Social Development: The Housing Executive is not aware of any occupied properties in the redevelopment area of the Village which have outside toilets.

Village Area of South Belfast

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development how many houses in the redevelopment area of the Village, south Belfast, were surveyed internally.

(AQW 4758/10)

Minister for Social Development: Over 27% of occupied dwellings (20% of all dwellings were blocked up or vacant) within the Urban Renewal Area were surveyed internally. In numerical terms, 286 out of 1033 occupied dwellings were internally surveyed, including 82 within the boundary of the area now agreed for redevelopment.

Warm Homes Scheme

Mr G Robinson asked the Minister for Social Development (i) if it is standard practice for the agents carrying out the survey under the Warm Homes Scheme to photograph every room in the house; (ii) if it is a requirement that the home owner accompanies the agent while the photographs are being taken; and (iii) if not, whether she will make this a requirement.

(AQW 4773/10)

Minister for Social Development: It is not standard practice to photograph every room in a house when surveying a property in relation to the Warm Homes Scheme. However, in collecting data for the purposes of carrying out energy performance assessments, which are a requirement under the scheme, it is necessary to take certain photographs of the interior and exterior of the properties to provide photographic evidence in support of the energy performance calculation.

Photographic evidence is a requirement of the relevant Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) accreditation bodies. The production of these photographs can be requested in the event of periodic audits of the energy assessor’s work. Typically photographs will be taken of the heating boiler, fire, radiator thermostats, electric meter, room thermostats, hot water cylinder and roof space insulation.

There is no requirement that the home owner accompanies the surveyor. That would be left to the discretion of the home owner.

Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Mr A Easton asked the Minister for Social Development when the public consultation on the introduction of the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, as part of the Fuel Poverty Strategy, will be rolled out; and what consideration she has given to the qualifying criteria for such a scheme.

(AQW 4774/10)

Minister for Social Development: The Department is currently working on a review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy and one of the areas we are looking at is a boiler replacement or boiler scrappage scheme. Unlike the English scheme, which appears to be on a "first come first served basis", any scheme administered under the Fuel Poverty Strategy would be targeted at vulnerable people who are fuel poor. All of the proposals from the new Fuel Poverty Strategy will be subject to public consultation which will be held in the spring. The qualifying criteria for a boiler replacement or boiler scrappage scheme would be developed as part of the public consultation.

Vacant Flats at Lochview Estate, Holywood

Mr A Easton asked the Minister for Social Development when a final decision will be made on the removal of the vacant flats at Lochview Estate, Holywood.

(AQW 4775/10)

Minister for Social Development: My Department has been working closely with the Housing Executive to identify a way forward for the West Green flats at Loughview in Holywood. A revised Economic Appraisal has now been completed and is currently under technical assessment within my Department. I expect to be able to make a formal announcement in the coming weeks.

Social Housing Development Programme Strategic Guidelines

Ms M Anderson asked the Minister for Social Development whether proposals within the Social Housing Development Programme Strategic Guidelines to remove the ring-fenced funding for social housing new builds in north and west Belfast and Derry have been abandoned, as stated by the Chief Executive of the Housing Executive to the Social Development Committee on 10 December 2009; and what impact this will have on social housing new builds in Derry and north and west Belfast.

(AQW 4783/10)

Minister for Social Development: The revised Strategic Guidelines currently distribute the Social Housing Development Programme on the basis of an area’s proportionate share of total housing stress and importantly, is also weighted to reflect the length of time applicants wait before being rehoused. The revised guidelines which effectively remove ring fencing have not been abandoned. There is therefore no impact on the social housing new build programme

Economy 7 Heating

Mr R Beggs asked the Minister for Social Development how many Housing Executive properties are currently reliant on (i) Economy 7 heating; and (ii) basic electricity for heating in each Housing Executive district; and what plans she has to replace these with more efficient heating systems.

(AQW 4787/10)

Minister for Social Development: The table below details the Economy 7 heating systems and basic electric heating systems in Housing Executive properties by district office. Replacement of existing heating schemes is carried out on a planned basis where Economy 7 exists in an estate undergoing heating replacements. Tenants are offered the opportunity to switch to oil or gas where available but may opt to retain Economy 7 and significant numbers do so for reasons of convenience. The Housing Executive has provisionally planned to replace a further 624 Economy 7 heating systems in 2010/11, although this will be dependant on the availability of funding. It also plans to offer replacement heating to remaining Economy 7 users over the next five years.

District Office
Economy 7 Heating
Basic Electric Heating
WEST BELFAST
471
15
EAST BELFAST
473
2
SOUTH BELFAST
390
5
NORTH BELFAST
862
1
SHANKILL
302
3
BALLYMENA
512
5
ANTRIM
327
0
NEWTOWNABBEY 1
463
3
NEWTOWNABBEY 2
292
0
CARRICKFERGUS
160
17
LARNE
256
0
BALLYCASTLE
11
0
BALLYMONEY
91
0
COLERAINE
524
3
BANBRIDGE
106
0
NEWRY
264
0
ARMAGH
195
0
LURGAN BROWNLOW
543
2
PORTADOWN
316
0
DUNGANNON
109
1
FERMANAGH
142
0
BANGOR
560
7
NEWTOWNARDS
449
6
CASTLEREAGH
1088
102
LISBURN ANTRIM
638
25
LISBURN DAIRYFARM
34
0
DOWNPATRICK
344
0
WATERLOO PLACE
241
0
WATERSIDE
219
0
COLLON TERRACE
313
1
LIMAVADY
145
0
MAGHERAFELT
53
1
STRABANE
17
0
OMAGH
84
0
COOKSTOWN
57
2

Warm Homes 'Plus' Scheme

Mr W Irwin asked the Minister for Social Development, pursuant to AQW 4529/10, what plans she has to upgrade the 466 homes in the Armagh and Newry Districts with the installation of a fully controlled energy-efficient oil or natural gas central heating system, given that under her Department's Warm Homes 'Plus' Scheme, Economy 7 is recognised as being inefficient.

(AQW 4807/10)

Minister for Social Development: Replacement of existing heating schemes is carried out on a planned basis where Economy 7 exists in an estate undergoing heating replacements. Tenants are offered the opportunity to switch to oil or gas where available but may opt to retain Economy 7 and significant numbers do so for reasons of convenience. The Housing Executive’s draft 2010/11 maintenance programme includes 23 properties with Economy 7 in Newry for replacement. The delivery of this scheme is however, dependent on funding. The Housing Executive also plans to offer replacement heating to remaining Economy 7 users over the next five years.

Decent Homes Standard

Mr P Weir asked the Minister for Social Development how many properties in each District Council area do not currently meet the Decent Homes Standard.

(AQW 4810/10)

Minister for Social Development: The table below details the latest available figures regarding all dwellings which do not meet the Decent Homes standards, across all tenures and by District Council area. The figures are taken from the Housing Executive’s 2006 Northern Ireland House Condition Survey.

District Council Area
Total
Antrim
4180
Ards
7970
Armagh
6440
Ballymena
6320
Ballymoney
2450
Banbridge
5010
Belfast
26660
Carrickfergus
2770
Castlereagh
5000
Coleraine
6240
Cookstown
2940
Craigavon
7450
Derry
10760
Down
4590
Dungannon
4170
Fermanagh
6090
Larne
3200
Limavady
3390
Lisburn
8390
Magherafelt
2710
Moyle
1550
Newry and Mourne
10530
Newtownabbey
8790
North Down
7320
Omagh
3780
Strabane
3400
Total
162100

Compensation for Sufferers of Mesothelioma

Mr T Burns asked the Minister for Social Development to detail (i) the number of (a) successful; and (b) unsuccessful claims for compensation made by sufferers of mesothelioma; (ii) the average amount of compensation awarded; and (iii) the sum total of all compensation paid, since the new compensation legislation was introduced.

(AQW 4900/10)

Minister for Social Development: The information requested is as follows:

  1. A total of nineteen claims have been made under the 2008 Mesothelioma Scheme, which was introduced on 1 October 2008. Eighteen claims have been successful and one was unsuccessful. No claims are outstanding.
  2. The average payment made to successful customers was £19,404.
  3. A total of £349,272 has been paid out under the 2008 Mesothelioma Scheme.

Alcohol Licences

Mr T Burns asked the Minister for Social Development how many retailers have lost their licence to sell alcohol due to selling products to underage drinkers in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.

(AQW 4903/10)

Minister for Social Development: My Department is responsible for the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, which regulates the sale and consumption of alcohol by retail in local licensed premises. Convictions for breaches of the legislation are a matter for the courts. My Department does not hold records of convictions; this information, in relation to court districts, may be obtained from the Northern Ireland Court Service.

Economy 7 Heating

Mr D McKay asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the number of Housing Executive homes which are reliant on Economy 7 heating, broken down by parliamentary constituency.

(AQW 5036/10)

Minister for Social Development: The information is not available in the format requested. However, the table below details the Economy 7 heating systems in Housing Executive properties by district office.

District Office
Economy 7 Heating
WEST BELFAST
471
EAST BELFAST
473
SOUTH BELFAST
390
NORTH BELFAST
862
SHANKILL
302
BALLYMENA
512
ANTRIM
327
NEWTOWNABBEY 1
463
NEWTOWNABBEY 2
292
CARRICKFERGUS
160
LARNE
256
BALLYCASTLE
11
BALLYMONEY
91
COLERAINE
524
BANBRIDGE
106
NEWRY
264
ARMAGH
195
LURGAN BROWNLOW
543
PORTADOWN
316
DUNGANNON
109
FERMANAGH
142
BANGOR
560
NEWTOWNARDS
449
CASTLEREAGH
1088
LISBURN ANTRIM
638
LISBURN DAIRYFARM
34
DOWNPATRICK
344
WATERLOO PLACE
241
WATERSIDE
219
COLLON TERRACE
313
LIMAVADY
145
MAGHERAFELT
53
STRABANE
17
OMAGH
84
COOKSTOWN
57

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

Car Parks at Parliament Buildings

Mr J Shannon asked the Assembly Commission to consider issuing a statement to all users of the east and west car parks at Parliament Buildings, reminding them to park within the guiding white lines so that all spaces can be used effectively.

(AQW 4656/10)

The Representative of the Assembly Commission (Mr S Neeson): The ongoing pressures on car parking, particularly on Sitting days have been raised again with the Commission. As a result, the Director General wrote to the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Finance and Personnel with a view to eliciting a strategic approach to this perennial problem that affects all those who have a need to park within the Stormont Estate.

In an effort to ensure the most efficient use of the upper car parks, steps have already been taken to cone off those areas where habitual double parking has often occurred. In addition to maximising the use of very limited resources, this action has the added benefit of minimising obstruction to car park users.

A Postmaster will also now be forwarded to all upper car park users requesting that they park vehicles within the designated white lines.

Flags on Parliament Buildings

Mr J Dallat asked the Assembly Commission to detail the number of occasions on which (i) the Union flag; (ii) the European Union flag; (iii) the Assembly flag; and (iv) the Irish Tricolour were flown on Parliament Buildings, in each of the last three years

(AQW 4765/10)

The Representative of the Assembly Commission (Mr S Neeson): The number of occasions that the aforementioned flags have been flown in the past three years is as follows:

  2007 2008 2009
Union Flag
15
15
15
European Flag
1
1
1
Irish Tricolour
0
0
0

On one occasion during each of these years, i.e. Europe Day, the Union and European flags were jointly flown.

I can also confirm that the Northern Ireland Assembly does not have its own flag as such.

REVISED WRITTEN ANSWERS

Friday 26 February 2010

(AQW 4518/10)

Officials of the Social Security Agency (SSA) met with representatives from the Department of Social and Family Affairs (DSFA) on 28 October 2009. The meeting was convened by the North South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat with Mr Tommy Gallagher MLA also in attendance. Whilst Tax Credits are administered by HM Revenue and Customs, and therefore outside the remit of my Department, a useful discussion took place in relation to access to other social security benefits by cross border workers including those factors impacting on the speedy processing of benefit applications. A mechanism for referring individual cases to either the SSA or DSFA for appropriate investigation was agreed.