Register of Members’ Interests (last updated 14 October 2009)
Introduction
This is the fifth edition of the Register of Members’ Interests. This Register of Members’ Interests reflects the interests of Members as they stood at 14 October 2009.
In March 1999 the Assembly approved the publication of a Code of Conduct for Members of the Assembly together with a Guide to Rules relating to the Conduct of Members. The Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members was amended and agreed by the Assembly on 15 October 2001. The revised document which has been circulated to all Members, sets out in detail the rules governing the registration and declaration of Members’ Interests, as well as offering guidance on their practical application.
Purpose of the Register
The defining purpose of the Register is to “provide information of any pecuniary interest or other material benefit which a Member receives which might reasonably be thought by others to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the Assembly, or actions taken in his or her capacity as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly”. Members are required to keep that overall purpose in mind when registering their interests.
Form of the Register
The entries in the Register are designed so as to give a clear description of the nature and scope of the interests declared. Each Member is, however, ultimately responsible for his or her own entry; inconsistencies of style or content in the Register are attributable largely to that fact.
The Advocacy Rule
The advocacy rule prohibits Members from engaging in advocacy on behalf of outside bodies or persons from whom they receive payment. The Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members makes it clear that continuing benefits, i.e. directorships, other employment and sponsorship, can be divested to release a Member with immediate effect from the restriction imposed by this rule, provided there is no expectation of renewal. In the case of any applicable “one off ” benefits such as visits and gifts recorded in this Register, the advocacy rule will apply for the period of a year from registration and for this purpose the date of registration appears against the benefit in question.
The Categories of Registrable Interests
The form supplied to Members for the registration of their interests is divided into eleven sections, which are represented in this Register by the following headings:
1. Directorships
In this section Members are required to register any remunerated directorships which they may hold in public or private companies. The requirement extends to directorships which are themselves unremunerated but where the companies in question are associated with or are subsidiaries of a company in which the Member holds a remunerated directorship.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
This is the category for registering outside employment, professions and sources of remuneration not clearly covered elsewhere in the registration form. It is also the section for the registration of membership of Lloyd’s of London; the requirement is to disclose the categories of insurance underwritten.
3. Clients
In this section Members are required to disclose the names of clients (other than companies or organisations already identified in sections 1 and 2, but including clients of those companies or organisations) for whom they provide services which depend essentially upon or arise out of membership of the Assembly; for example, sponsoring functions in Parliament Buildings, making representations to Government Departments or providing advice on the Assembly or public affairs.
4. Sponsorship (regular or continuing support in money or kind)
In this section the Member is required to register (a) the source of any contribution to his or her election expenses at the last election which exceeded 25% of the total of such expenses, and (b) any regular or continuing support from companies or organisations from which the Member receives any financial or material benefit in support of his or her role as a Member of the Assembly. This includes any regular donation in excess of £500 per year made by an organisation or company to the Member’s constituency party if the donation is linked directly to the Member’s candidacy in the constituency or to the membership of the Assembly.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( U.K.)
This section is for the registration of any gift or material advantage received by the Member or the Member’s partner from a United Kingdom source, which in any way relates to membership of the Assembly. Gifts are exempt from registration if less than £125 in value. Other benefits are exempt if less than 0.5% of a Member’s annual Assembly salary.
6. Overseas Visits
This section covers overseas visits, made by Members or their partners, which relate to or arise out of membership of the Assembly, where the cost of any such visit has not been wholly borne by the Member or by Northern Ireland public funds. Several categories of visits, made by Members in the normal course of their Assembly duties are specifically exempted from registration. These include: visits paid for, by, or undertaken on behalf of, the Government, or which are made on behalf of an international organisation to which the United Kingdom Government belongs; visits with or on behalf of Committees of the Assembly; visits undertaken under the auspices of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the British-Irish Parliamentary Body, the British-American Parliamentary Group, the Council of Europe and equivalent recognised international parliamentary assemblies; visits arranged and paid for wholly by a Member’s own political party; visits paid for wholly by an institution of the European Community; and visits as part of an Industry and Parliament Trust fellowship.
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
The section is subject to the same rules as section 5, but covers gifts and benefits from overseas rather than UK sources.
8. Land and property
The requirement in this section is to register any land or property of substantial value, other than any used solely for the personal residential purposes of the Member or the Member’s partner.
9. Registrable shareholdings
In this section Members are required to name any public or private company or other body in which, to their knowledge, they have a beneficial interest in a shareholding having a nominal (i.e. face) value: (a) greater than 1 per cent of the issued share capital of the company or body, or (b) less than one per cent of the issued share capital but more than £25,000. The letters (a) and (b) are used accordingly in the printed entries. The requirement extends to holdings in which the interest is held by, or on behalf of, the Member’s partner or dependant children.
10. Miscellaneous
This is a discretionary section for use by Members wishing to register interests which do not clearly fall within any of the specific categories but which they consider to be relevant to the definition of the Register’s purpose.
11. Unremunerated interests
Members are required to list in this section any unremunerated interests which might reasonably be thought by others to influence their actions as Assembly Members.
General
The printing of this Register is authorised by the resolution of the Committee on Standards and Privileges on 4 th July 2007.
It is the responsibility of the Members to notify changes in their registrable interests within four weeks of the change occurring; and the Register will be periodically updated in a loose-leaf version to take account of such amendments. The loose-leaf version is open to inspection, by arrangement, in Room 284, Parliament Buildings. A copy of the loose-leaf Register is placed in the Assembly Library for the use of Members.
In addition, both the published Register and its regular updates are available on the Internet at the following address: archive.niassembly.gov.uk
Complaints
Any complaint of a failure to disclose interests in accordance with the rules of the Assembly should be made in writing to the Clerk of Standards, Room 284, Parliament Buildings, Belfast, BT4 3XX, Tel: (028) 9052 0333; Fax: (028) 9052 5917.
E-mail: committee.standards&privileges@niassembly.gov.uk
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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ADAMS, Gerry
(West Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for West Belfast – no salary received – expenses only.
Author.
8. Land and property
Residential property in the twenty-six counties - jointly owned with wife. The property is used solely for personal residential purposes. No rental income is received.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Féile an Phobail.
ANDERSON, Martina
(Foyle)11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.
ARMSTRONG, Billy
(Mid-Ulster)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Farmer.
8. Land and property
Farm of land, Killymurphy, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone.
House, Lisnight, Stewartstown.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Cookstown Western Shores Area Network [entry amended 12 February 2008].
Chair, Stewartstown Primary School.
Director, Stewartstown Development Association [entry amended 12 February 2008].
Board Member, Coagh Primary School.
ATTWOOD, Alex
(West Belfast)1. Directorships
Trustee, John Hume Trust.
B
BEGGS, Roy
(East Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Carrickfergus Borough Council.
Member, Carrickfergus District Policing Partnership [entry amended 11 February 2008].
4. Sponsorship (regular or continuing support in money or kind)
(a) (Sponsorship or financial support as an Assembly candidate) Ulster Unionist Party.
(Other sponsorship or financial or material support)
Larne Constituency Office, 41 Station Road, Larne is provided to me rent free by my sisters, Mrs E R Cullen and Mrs M A L McNeil.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( UK)
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following my participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds - August 2007 (Registered 11 September 2007)
Attendance at a conference on 29th October 2007 entitled “Child Poverty – Measuring the Costs” with overnight accommodation in London provided by Barnardo’s and air flights paid for by myself personally (Registered 5 November 2007).
9th April 2009 – Visit to the Manchester Safeguarding Childrens Board’s Protect Team who are pro-actively preventing sexual abuse of children and young people. Travel paid for by Barnado’s. (Registered 30th April 2009).
8. Land and Property
25 acres of agricultural land, Larne (Registered 11 September 2007)
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Glynn Primary School.
Committee member, Raloo Presbyterian Church.
Committee member, Glynn Community Development Association.
Member, Court of the University of Ulster.
Officer, Boys’ Brigade.
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
Treasurer, Carrickfergus Community Safety Partnership [entry amended 11 February 2008].
Treasurer, Carrickfergus Neighbourhood Development Group.
Member, Carrickfergus Children and Young People’s Partnership.
Member, CATALYST Group (Advisory Group Co-ordinated by Carrickfergus YMCA).
Committee Member, Horizon Sure Start (Carrickfergus and Larne).
North Eastern Group Committee of the Building Control Service (Carrickfergus Borough Council representative).
Providing assistance on family farm.
Treasurer of Carrickfergus Road Safety Committee (Registered 30th April 2009)
BOYLAN, Cathal
(Newry and Armagh)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Armagh City and District Council.
Employed by Royal Mail (currently on leave of absence - unpaid).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, East Border Region Committee.
Member, Armagh City and District Local Strategy Partnership.
Member, Armagh Theatre Management Group.
Member, Keady Regeneration Committee.
BRADLEY, Dominic
(Newry and Armagh)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Columnist for local newspaper.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Bunscoil an Iúir.
Member of staff, St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook (currently on leave of absence).
Member, Board of Ti Chulainn, Cultural Activity Centre, Mullaghbane, Co. Armagh.
Member, NAS/UWT (Teachers’ Union).
BRADLEY, Mary
(Foyle)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Derry City Council.
Member, Western Education and Library Board. (Resigned 15 November 2007) [entry amended 22 February 2008]
Commissioner, Londonderry Port and Harbour.
11. Unremunerated interests
Chairperson, Resource Centre, Derry.
Member, Board of Governors, St Brigid’s Primary School, Derry.
BRADLEY, P J
(South Down)8. Land and property
Commercial Property, Duke Street, Warrenpoint.
20 acre smallholding, Newry.
11. Unremunerated interests
Honorary Associateship of the NI Veterinary Association (Registered 26 February 2008).
BRADY, Micky
(Newry and Armagh)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
BRESLAND, Allan
(West Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Strabane District Council.
Member, Strabane Policing Board (Political Member).
10. Miscellaneous
North Tyrone Properties, Enniskillen, Property Development.
Fourways Enterprises Ltd, Claudy, Property Development.
In receipt of Disability Living Allowance since retirement on ill-health grounds.
11. Unremunerated interests
Vice-Chairman, North Tyrone Credit Union.
Church of the Good Shepherd ( Church of Ireland), Sion Mills.
Member, Rural Development Programme (Strabane District Council representative) (Registered 7 March 2008).
BROLLY, Francie
(East Londonderry)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
BROWNE, The Lord Browne of Belmont
(East Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Member, Belfast City Council.
Member, East Belfast District Policing Partnership Sub Committee (Registered 16th January 2008)
11. Unremunerated interests
Trustee, Somme Association.
Trustee, Clara Park Tenants and Residents Association.
Trustee, Wandsworth Community Association.
Member, Reserve Forces and Cadets Assocation for Northern Ireland (Registered 16th January 2008)
BUCHANAN, Thomas
(West Tyrone)1. Directorships
Fintona Regeneration Initiative (FRI) (Registered 5 March 2008).
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Councillor, Omagh District Council (Registered 5 March 2008).
8. Land and property
Small farm holding, Drumquin (Registered 5 March 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board (Registered 5 March 2008).
Kirlish Ulster Scots Association (Registered 5 March 2008).
Kirlish Orange Lodge (Registered 5 March 2008).
BURNS, Thomas
(South Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Antrim Borough Council.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following my participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2007 (Registered 16 October 2007).
8. Land and property
Residential rented property in Crumlin (Registered 22nd September 2009).
BUTLER, Paul
(Lagan Valley)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Lisburn City Council.
Lecturer, Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Lisburn LSP.
Vice-Chair, Maze Long Kesh Monitoring Group.
C
CAMPBELL, Gregory
(East Londonderry)1. Directorships
Director of Causeway Publishing Company (Registered 12 October 2007). [Entry amended 17th September 2009].
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for East Londonderry.
Member, City Council of Londonderry.
CLARKE, Trevor
(South Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Antrim Borough Council.
Member, Antrim District Policing Partnership.
Partner in Car Sale business (registered 23rd August 2007)
8. Land and property
Residential property, Co. Antrim (no rental income derived).
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Maine Credit Union.
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Masonic Order.
Member, Randalstown Ulster Scots and Cultural Society.
Director, Arches, Randalstown
CLARKE, Willie
(South Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Down District Council.
Member, Down District Policing Partnership (Registered 30 January 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, East Border Region Committee.
COBAIN, Fred
(North Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, North Belfast Partnership Board.
Member, Greater Shankill Partnership Board.
Member, Forum Against Substance Abuse.
Member, Farset Youth and Community Development.
Member, Filor Housing Association.
Member, Crumlin/Girdwood Development Advisory Panel.
COULTER, Rev Robert
(North Antrim)11. Unremunerated interests
Chairman, Board of Castle Tower Special School.
Member, Mid-Antrim Motor Cycle Club.
President, Clough Senior Citizens Association.
President, Mid-Antrim B Specials Association.
Member, Ballymena Shop Mobility Association.
Member, Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
Member, Royal British Legion.
President, Co Antrim Agricultural Association, appointed 10 March 2008 (Registered 12 March 2008)
CRAIG, Jonathan
(Lagan Valley)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Lisburn City Council.
Member, Lisburn City and Castlereagh Transitional Committee (Registered 1 December 2008).
Chair, Lisburn City and Castlereagh Transitional Committee w.e.f. August 2009 (Registered 1 December 2008). [Entry amended 29th September 2009].
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Sport Lisburn.
Director, Citizens Advice Lisburn.
Member, Grand Prix Steering Group.
Chairman, Board of Governors, Laurelhill Community College.
Member, Board of Governors, Harmony Hill Primary School.
Member, Board of Governors, Killowen Primary School.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Apprentice Boys of Derry.
Member, Lisburn and Castlereagh Peace III Partnership (Registered 26 September 2008). Ceased w.e.f. August 2009 [Entry amended 29th September 2009].
CREE, Leslie
(North Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, North Down Borough Council.
11. Unremunerated Interests
Bangor and Holywood Town Centre Mamagement Co.
Local Strategy Partnership - North Down.
Somme Association.
North Down Business Village Co. Ltd.
Bangor and District Rifle Club.
Member of the Loyal Orders.
Masonic Institution.
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board (Registered 1 August 2007)
Director, Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (Registered 23 November 2007)
D
DALLAT, John
(East Londonderry)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Member, Coleraine Borough Council.
Member, Coleraine District Policing Partnership.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Hospitality by McDonald’s Restaurant in August 2006 in the form of accommodation, meals and football match for self and spouse – value approximately £400.
11. Unremunerated Interests
Director and Treasurer, Kilrea, Rasharkin and Dunloy Credit Union Ltd.
Director, Kilrea Enterprise Group Ltd.
Member, Kilrea Gaelic Athletic Club.
Member, Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
DEENY, Dr Kieran
(West Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Principal partner in a General Practice in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone.
DODDS, Nigel
(North Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for North Belfast.
Member, Belfast City Council.
DOHERTY, Pat
(West Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for West Tyrone – no salary received – expenses only.
DONALDSON, Rt Hon Jeffrey
(Lagan Valley)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley.
Alderman, Lisburn City Council.
6. Overseas Visits
23 July – 4 August 2006: Visit with the City of Qingzhou to develop cultural and educational links with the City of Lisburn. Air travel (economy) and accommodation costs paid for by the Qingzhou Overseas English Institute and the Municipal Government of Qingzhou City.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member of Her Majesty’s Privy Council.
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board – no longer a Member. (Amended 21st September 2009).
Member, Board of Governors, Parkview Special School, Lisburn.
Member, Board of Prison Service Trust. (Registered 21st September 2009).
Trustee, Royal Ulster Rifles Museum. (Registered 21st September 2009).
Member, Board of the Lagan Canal Trust (Registered 28th September 2009).
DURKAN, Mark
(Foyle)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament (Foyle).
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EASTON, Alex
(North Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, North Down Borough Council.
Chairman, North Down District Policing Partnership.
10. Miscellaneous
Mr Easton’s wife, Mrs Denise Easton is employed by Mr Easton on a part-time basis (Registered 26 September 2008).
ELLIOTT, Thomas
(Fermanagh and South Tyrone)1. Directorships
Janard Properties Limited.
Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism.
Magheracross Agricultural Group Limited.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Self employed farmer.
Councillor, Fermanagh District Council.
Member, Fermanagh District Policing Partnership.
8. Land and property
Farm at Tullyrain, Ballinamallard, Co Fermanagh.
9. Shareholding
Shareholding in Janard Properties.
11. Unremunerated Interests
Honorary Secretary, Fermanagh Unionist Association.
Trustee, Knockmanoul Orange Hall.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Royal Black Perceptory.
Member, Ulster Farmers’ Union.
EMPEY, Sir Reg
(East Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( UK)
Attendance at an opera followed by hospitality at the Culloden Hotel provided by BT (June 2006).
Hospitality provided for my wife and me by Bombardier/Shorts at Castleward Opera on 23 June 2006.
Accommodation and hospitality provided for my wife and me in Lignan, France by Mr and Mrs Terry Cross, 7 – 21 August 2006.
8. Land and property
Private rented property - residential - Belfast.
9. Shareholdings
(a) Knockvale Estates Limited.
(b) The Shell Transport & Trading Co plc.
(c) Great Universal Stores plc.
11. Unremunerated interests
Vice-President, Institute of Export.
F
FARRY, Stephen
(North Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
General Secretary, Alliance Party (ceased employment on 31 August 2007) [entry amended 13th February 2008]
Member, North Down Borough Council.
Receipt of occasional consultancy fees from the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.
6. Overseas Visit
Visit to Romania, 25-27 September, sponsored by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.
10. Miscellaneous
Wife employed in a research and constituency capacity (Registered 22 April 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Lagan Print Ltd.
Company Secretary, Lagan Properties (1970) Ltd.
Director, Bangor and Holywood Town Centre Management Ltd.
Member/Director, Northern Ireland Community Relations Council (Registered 8th February 2008).
Member, Bill of Rights Forum (Registered 8th February 2008).
April 2009 - Governor, Priory Integrated College, Holywood (Registered 9th April 2009).
FORD, David
(South Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Antrim Borough Council.
8. Land and property
While I have no direct financial interest, my wife has a shared interest in a family farm at Tardree, Co. Antrim. The farm is adjacent to land owned by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Lagan Print Ltd.
Director, Lagan Properties (1970) Ltd.
FOSTER, Arlene
(Fermanagh and South Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Richard Monteith LLB, Solicitors, Portadown, BT62 3NG (date of termination of employment 04/05/07).
Member, Fermanagh District Council (Resigned 24 June 07).
G
GALLAGHER, Tommy
(Fermanagh and South Tyrone)8. Land and property
Farm, Keenaghan, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh.
Farm, Ballinacarrick, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
GARDINER, Samuel
(Upper Bann)1. Directorships
Director, Craigavon Industrial Development Organisation (CIDO).
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Craigavon Borough Council.
Member, Craigavon District Policing Partnership.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, South Ulster Housing Association.
Trustee, Brownlow House, Lurgan.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
Member, Masonic Order.
Member, Ulster Unionist Party.
GILDERNEW, Michelle
(Fermanagh and South Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for Fermanagh South Tyrone – no salary received – expenses only.
H
HAMILTON, Simon
(Strangford)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Ards Borough Council.
Member, North Down and Ards Transition Committee (Registered 8 July 2009).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
August 2008 - overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds. (Register updated 20 October 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Newtownards Model Primary School.
Member, Board of Governors, West Winds Primary School.
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
Member, Ards Borough Council Local Strategy Partnership (Registered 01 July 08). Membership ceased (entry amended 8 July 2009).
Member, Ards Borough Sports Development Committee (Registered 01 July 08). Membership ceased (entry amended 8 July 2009).
HANNA, Carmel
(South Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
HAY, William
(Foyle)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioner.
City Council Alderman, Londonderry.
HILDITCH, David
(East Antrim)1. Directorships
Causeway Coast and Glens Regional Tourism Partnership (on behalf of Carrickfergus Borough Council).
Carrickfergus Development Company (on behalf of Carrickfergus Borough Council) - Town Centre Regeneration.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Carrickfergus Borough Council.
Member, Carrickfergus District Policing Partnership.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( UK)
Invitation from McDonald’s to attend the FA Community Shield, 2005/2006/2007/2008 (2008 invitation Registered 12th September 2008)
Invitation to the Galway Festival for racing in August 2007, hosted by William Hill Racing (Registered 5 September 2007).11. Unremunerated interests
Director (unremunerated), Carrick Rangers Football Club Limited.
Trustee, Castlemara Residents Association.
Trustee, Windsor Residents Association.
I
IRWIN, William
(Newry and Armagh)1. Directorships
Chairman, Loughhill Property Company.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Dairy Farm Owner.
Councillor, Armagh City and District Council.
Member, Armagh District Policing Partnership.
8. Land and Property
(a) Dairy Farm, Armagh.
9. Shareholdings
Loughill Property Company, Property Acquisition and Sale.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, East Border Region Committee.
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
K
KELLY, Dolores
(Upper Bann)2. Remunerated Employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Craigavon Borough Council.
8. Land and property
Residential property, Belfast.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Lurgan Forward.
Member, East Border Region (as a Councillor representing Craigavon).
Director, East Border 111a Interreg Partnership.
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.
KELLY, Gerry
(North Belfast)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
KENNEDY, Danny
(Newry and Armagh)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Newry and Mourne District Council.
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board (April 2006 – May 2007).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( UK)
Attendance at 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club, Co. Kildare as a guest of Ryder Cup Europe Ltd.
Attendance at the FA Community Shield Final and Inter Parliamentary Shield Football event from Friday 3rd - Monday 6th August 2007, London, as a guest of McDonalds. Approx value of trip £400.00. [Registered 15th February 2008]
6. Overseas Visits
Member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board delegation to Washington/ New York, March 2007.
Attendance at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, USA from 5th – 7th February 2008. Part travel costs paid for by Ulster Unionist Assembly Party, remainder of travel costs and accommodation paid for by Mr Kennedy. (Registered 22nd February 2008)
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Newry High School.
Member, Board of Governors, Bessbrook Primary School.
Member, Newry and Mourne Local Strategy Partnership.
Member, Convention and Development Company.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Black Institution.
Member, Apprentice Boys of Derry.
Member, Tullyvallen Silver Band.
KINAHAN, Danny
(South Antrim)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Castle Upton Gallery – partnership with wife.
Danny Kinahan Fine Art and Antiques (owner).
Councillor, South Antrim Borough.
8. Land and Property
I derive rental income from several tenants (including from NIE) from the following:
Castle Upton, Templepatrick (home).
Hilton Hotel and Golf Course, Templepatrick (home).
Neillsburn Plantation, Templepatrick.
10. Miscellaneous
Army Pension when 65 years of age.
Christie’s Auction House Pension when 65.
Shorts’ Pension when 65.
Scottish Provident Pension.
11. Unremunerated Interests
Member of ARC 21 (substitute for Antrim Borough Council).
Member Lough Neagh Advisory Committee.
Member Belfast Hill Partnership.
Member of Ballycastle Tennis Club.
Member of The Belfast Boat Club.
Member of National Trust.
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LO, Anna
(South Belfast)5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( UK)
$1000 honorarium from the University of Notre Dame, Keough Institute for Irish Studies, for a conference presentation on Race and Immigration in Ireland, October 2007. (Registered 2 April 2008)
6. Overseas Visits
Invitation to the ‘Race and Immigration in the New Ireland” conference in the University of Notre Dame, USA including return air tickets, accommodation and hospitality (Registered 23 October 2007). Cost of visit met by the University of Notre Dame. [entry amended 19 February 2008]
11. Unremunerated interests
Chair, South Belfast Round Table on Racism.
Committee Member, South Belfast Round Table on Racism. [entry amended 19 February 2008]
Member of 48 Club (Registered 19 February 2008)
Ambassador for the EU Year of Intercultural Dialogue for the Republic of Ireland. (Registered 19 February 2008)
LONG, Naomi
(East Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
Member, East Belfast District Policing Partnership (Registered 18 April 2008).
6. Overseas Visits
Attendance at a Conflict Resolution Workshop in New Dehli, India in January 2008. Air travel and accommodation paid by the International Peace Research Institute (PRIO)/Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) (Registered 18 April 2008).
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
Received honorarium of £659.80 from the International Peace Research Institute (PRIO)/Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) (Registered 18 April 2008).
10. Miscellaneous
Employment of Relative, husband, part-time Constituency Assistant (Registered 18 April 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Amalgamation of Sydenham Infants Primary School and Strand Primary School.
Member, Management Committee, East Belfast Community Education Centre.
Graduate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers.
Member, Congregational Committee, Bloomfield Presbyterian Church.
Member and Adult Leader, Girl Guiding Association.
Husband owns a Dental Practice in Donaghadee.
Member, East Belfast Area Youth Project Steering Panel (Registered 18 April 2008).
LUNN, Trevor
(Lagan Valley)1. Directorships
Stanger Properties Ltd – Property Investment.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Lisburn City Council.
8. Land and property
Holiday Home, Portsalon, Co Donegal.
9. Shareholdings
Stanger Properties Ltd (Category A).
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Walk Management Ltd, Property Management.
Director, Lisburn Community Safety Partnership.
Director, Lisburn City Centre Management Ltd.
Director, Lisburn Buildings Preservation Trust.
Member, Ulster Grand Prix Steering Group.
M
MAGINNESS, Alban
(North Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Barrister-at-law.
Councillor, Belfast City Council.
Belfast Harbour Commissioner.
11. Unremunerated interests
Employment Services Board, Belfast.
MASKEY, Alex
(South Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Member, Inner and Outer South Belfast Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships.
Director, South Belfast Partnership Board.
MASKEY, Paul
(West Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Belfast Visitor Convention Bureau.
Director, Upper Andersonstown Community Forum.
Chair, Greater Andersonstown Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership.
Committee Member, Glen Residents Association.
Director, Féile an Phobail.
Fáilte Feirste Thiar.
West Belfast Partnership Economic Development Committee.
McCALLISTER, John
(South Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Dairy Farmer, Self-Employed.
Monthly article on agriculture for the Down Democrat, £25 per article received (Registered 12 September 2007)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following my participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2007 (Registered 16 October 2007).
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following my participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2008 (Registered 16 September 2008).
Hospitality Down Royal Racecourse, sponsored by Ulster Bank Group - in capacity as farmer rather than as an MLA. Cost not exceeding £150. (Registered 26 September 2008).
6. Overseas Visits
Visit to Washington 23rd – 27th September 2007, sponsored by Autism NI (Registered 16 October 2007).
May 2008, visit to Boston College to attend a course on Democracy and Government – flights, accommodation and meals (Registered 26 September 2008).
8. Land and property
Dairy Farm and Land, Banbridge, Co Down.
9. Shareholdings
Shares in United Dairy Farmers (worth approximately £7,000).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster.
Executive Committee Member, Ulster Farmers’ Union.
Member, Banbridge and Newry Dairy Discussion Group.
Member, Newry Agricultural Show Committee.
Member, Greenmount Association Committee.
McCANN, Fra
(West Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Board Member of the following groups: -
Divis Joint Development Committee.
Tall Ships Working Group.
Friends of Dunville Park.
Employment Services Board.
West Belfast Partnership Board.
Maureen Sheehan Centre.
Citywide Action.
Greater Falls Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership.
Greater West Belfast Community Association.
Falls Partnership Initiative.
McCANN, Jennifer
(West Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Lisburn City Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Colin Neighbourhood Partnership
McCARTHY, Kieran
(Strangford)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Ards Borough Council.
8. Land and property
Small farm holding, Ballycranmore, Kircubbin.
Farm bungalow, Ballycranmore, Kircubbin.
Shop premises and dwelling, Main Street, Kircubbin.
Holiday apartment, Spain (Registered 27th July 2009).
10. Miscellaneous
Son employed part time. General office duties in Advice Office. (Registered 1st May 2008)
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Portaferry Regeneration Limited.
Member, Kircubbin Regeneration Group.
Member, Peninsula Healthy Living.
Member, Parish of Ardquin Community Hall Group.
Member, Board of Governors, St Patrick’s Primary School, Ballygalget.
Member, Board of Governors, Portaferry Integrated School.
McCARTNEY, Raymond
(Foyle)11. Unremunerated interests
Chairperson, Coiste na n-Iarchimí.
Management Committee, Tar Abhaile.
Director/Secretary, Aras Tar Abhaile.
Trustee, Bloody Sunday Trust.
McCAUSLAND, Nelson
(North Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
Member, Belfast Education and Library Board.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Community Relations Council. Ceased. (notified 3rd September 2009).
Director, Community Convention and Development Company.
Director, North Belfast Partnership Board.
Director, Greater Shankill Partnership Board.
Chairman, Ulster-Scots Heritage Council. Ceased. (notified 3rd September 2009).
Member, Linen Hall Library.
Member, Board of Governors, Wheatfield Primary School.
Member, Board of Governors, Legoniel Primary School.
Member, Board of Governors, Carr’s Glen Primary School.
McCLARTY, David
(East Londonderry)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Member, Coleraine Borough Council.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality ( UK)
Hospitality by McDonald’s Restaurants in August 2006 in the form of accommodation, meals and football match tickets for self and spouse - value approximately £500.
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following my participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2007 (Registered 23 October 2007).
11. Unremunerated interests
Chairman, Board of Governors, D H Christie Memorial Primary School.
Member, Board of Governors, Coleraine Academical Institution.
Chairman,West Bann Development Group, Coleraine.
Chairman, Relatives Association (NI).
Member, Board of Big Telly Theatre Company.
Member, Ballywillan Drama Group, Portrush.
McCREA, Basil
(Lagan Valley)1. Directorships
Director of Atlas Communications w.e.f. 1st September 2008. (Registered 3 October 2008).
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Previously employed by Northern Ireland Manufacturing Focus Group (resigned June 2007).
Councillor, Lisburn City Council.
Paid employment with Atlas Communications, 1 West Bank Close, Belfast, Co Antrim. Employed as an IT consultant on an IT project (Data centre facilities management) (Registered 2 July 08).
Paid employment with Atlas Communications, 1 West Bank Close, Belfast, Co Antrim. Employed as an IT consultant on an IT project (Data centre facilities management) (Registered 2 July 08). Ceased paid employment with Atlas Communications ( Registered 3 October 2008).
One day’s paid consultancy for USIT. (Registered 22nd September 2009).
One day’s paid consultancy for NI-CO (see also Category 6). (Registered 22nd September 2009).
4. Sponsorship (Regular or Continuing Support in Money or Kind)
(a) Sponsorship or financial support as an Assembly candidate
No, save declared interest in Northern Ireland Manufacturing Focus Group (as per Section 2).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Trip to Westminster – Interparliamentary Shield – Accommodation sponsored by McDonalds 2008. (Registered 3 October 2008).
During month of October 2008 Human Resources advice and support was received from Catherine Williamson Associates at no expense.' (Register updated 17 October 2008)'
6. Overseas Visits
2nd April 2009 to 4th April 2009 – Human Rights Educational Project in Como, Italy – accommodation and hospitality paid for by Como Council, air fare paid by self.
On 22 June I partook in a three day trip to Turkey with regard to EU accession. This was paid for by NI-CO. (Registered 22nd September 2009).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.
McCREA, Ian
(Mid-Ulster)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Member, Cookstown District Council.
Member, Cookstown District Policing Partnership.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Apprentice Boys of Derry.
McCREA Rev Dr William
( South Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament.
Member, Magherafelt District Council.
Magherafelt ( Calvary) Free Presbyterian Church.
8. Land and property
Farm, Stewartstown.
Commercial, Belfast.
Commercial, England.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Daybreak Recording.
Director, Bethany Development.
McDONNELL, Dr Alasdair
(South Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament.
Family Doctor - 2 half days per week. (entry amended 26th May 2009 to clarify that Dr McDonnell no longer works as a part time family doctor).
Share in a Travel Agency.
8. Land and property
Small farm, Dundrod, Co Antrim – currently let.
Residential property, Stranmillis – currently let.
11. Unremumerated interests
Director, City Vision Belfast.
Director, Medevol (a small clinical trials company).
McELDUFF, Barry
(West Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Omagh District Council.
Member, Western Education and Library Board.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Fintona Regeneration Initiative (FRI).
Chairman, Termon Forum.
Member, St Colmcille’s GAA Club, Carrickmore.
Member, Tyrone National Graves Association.
Member, Strabane Employment Task Force.
McFARLAND, Alan
(North Down)8. Land and property
House (1/8th share family home), Plumbridge, Co Tyrone.
11. Unremunerated interests
Trustee, Somme Association.
Member, Management Committee, Somme Heritage Centre.
McGILL, Claire
(West Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Strabane District Council.
Member, Strabane Council Employment Taskforce.
Member, Western Education and Library Board.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, St Brigid’s School, Cranagh.
Member, Board of Governors, St Joseph’s School, Plumbridge.
Member, Board of Governors, St Eugene’s School, Victoria Bridge.
McGIMPSEY, Michael
(South Belfast)1. Directorships
Director, North Down Construction Limited.
Director, North Down Hotels Limited.
Director, Scrabo Investments Limited.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
9. Shareholdings
North Down Construction Limited – property.
North Down Hotels Limited – property.
McGLONE, Patsy
(Mid-Ulster)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Cookstown District Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Battery Harbour Limited.
McGUINNESS, Martin
(Mid-Ulster)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for Mid-Ulster. No salary received – expenses only.
McHUGH, Gerry
(Fermanagh and South Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Fermanagh District Council.
8. Land and Property
Small farm, Lisnaskea, Fermanagh.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Women in Agriculture.
Member, Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers’ Association (NIAPA).
Member, Drainage Council.
Member, Board of Governors of St Mary’s Primary School, Tempo.
McILVEEN, Michelle
(Strangford)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Ards Borough Council.
Member, Ards District Policing Partnership.
McIlveen Motors Ltd. (Entry amended 10th April 2009 to clarify that this interest has been unremunerated since becoming an Assembly Member in May 2007 - see new entry at 1l. below).
Member, Department of Environment Policy Development Panel B (Registered 10th December 2008).
Member, Ards and North Down Council Transitional Committee (Registered 10th December 2008).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
9th April 2009 – visit to the Safeguarding Children’s Protect Team in Manchester, flights paid by Barnardos. (Registered 16th September 2009).
6. Overseas Visits
Trip, 26th June to 7th July 2007, organised by the American Council of Young Political Leaders.
2nd – 6th December 2008, trip to Kenya. Funded by the Westminster Foundation – flights, hotel and subsistence. (Registered 10th December 2008).
8. Land and Property
Residential property, Belfast.
Residential property, Newtownards. (Registered 16th September 2009).
11. Unrenumerated interests
Informal association with family business, McIlveen Motors Ltd, since May 2007. (Registered 10th April 2009).
26th March 2009 - Director, Ards Business Centre, Newtownards. (Registered 10th April 2009).
Member of the Ulster-Scots Academy Implementation Group. (Registered 16th September 2009).
Member of the Association of Loyal Orangewomen. (Registered 16th September 2009).
McKAY, Daithí
(North Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Ballymoney Borough Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Rasharkin Community Association.
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Vice Chair, Policing Board Audit Committee.
McLAUGHLIN, Mitchel
(South Antrim)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
McNARRY, David
(Strangford)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
McQUILLAN, Adrian
(East Londonderry)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Coleraine Borough Council.
Member, Coleraine District Policing Partnership.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Moneydig Community Association.
Member, Castlerock Community Association.
Member, Garvagh Museum Committee.
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Apprentice Boys of Derry.
MOLLOY, Francie
(Mid-Ulster)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Executive Member, NILGA.
Director, Confederation of EU Councillors.
Member, National Association of Councillors (NAC).
Director, Lough Neagh Partnership.
Member, Board of Governors, Edendork Primary School.
MORROW, The Lord Morrow of Clogher Valley
(Fermanagh and South Tyrone)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council.
Member, Dungannon and South Tyrone District Policing Partnership. (Ceased November 2007) [entry amended 13th February 2008]
8. Land and property
Registered owner of apartment in Spain, held on behalf of Blackwater Valley Investments Ltd.
11. Unremunerated interests
21 September 2007 - Director, Glenveagh Limited. (Registered 30th June 2009).
MOUTRAY, Stephen
(Upper Bann)1. Directorships
Knocknashane Enterprises Ltd.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Partner in William Moutray and Sons (Service Station).
Partner in S Moutray and Co. (Supermarket).
Sub postmaster, Banbridge Road Post Office, Lurgan.
Member, Craigavon Borough Council.
Member, Craigavon District Policing Partnership.
5. Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality (UK)
I have of recent completed three questionnaires in my role as an Assembly Member and have received three cheques of £50 each all of which have been donated to local charity and community works namely Asha (Project in India), The Reach (Youth Outreach, Portadown) and Aughnacloy Youth Group. (Registered 20 June 2008).
Received via the Assembly Commission, two tickets (valued at £129) for the Police Concert at Stormont. Tickets donated to a charity named "Love for Life". (Registered 26 June 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Lurgan Forward and the East Border Region (as a Councillor representing Craigavon).
Director, East Border 111a Interreg Partnership.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Apprentice Boys of Londonderry.
Member, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association.
MURPHY, Conor
(Newry and Armagh)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament for Newry Armagh (Registered 17 August 2007)
8. Land and property
Commercial premises, Newry (1/9 ownership).
Six acres of agricultural land, Camlough (1/9 ownership).
N
NEESON, Sean
(East Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Carrickfergus Borough Council.
10. Miscellaneous
Employment of Relative - I employ my wife as a part-time constituency assistant. (Registered 24 June 2008)
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Trustees, National Museums Northern Ireland.
Member, Board of the Nomadic Charitable Trust.
Member, Board of Carrickfergus Enterprise.
Member, Board of SENSE Northern Ireland.
Carrickfergus Development Company.
Director, Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (Registered 12 February 2008)
NEWTON, Robin
(East Belfast)1. Directorships
Newton Management Consultants Ltd. I was a Director of Newton Management Consultants Ltd. However this company has ceased trading and Companies Register has been informed accordingly and appropriate documentation has been completed. (Entry amended 2 July 2009).
Textile and Clothing Technology Limited.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
8. Land and property
Commercial Rented, Cregagh Road, Belfast.
11. Unremunerated employment
Member, East Belfast Partnership Board.
Director, Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (Registered 12 February 2008)
NI CHUILIN, Carál
(North Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Belfast City Council.
11. Unremunerated interests.
Director, Coiste na n-Iarchimí.
Director, North Belfast Partnership Board.
Member, Belfast Local Strategic Partnership.
O
O’DOWD, John
(Upper Bann)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Craigavon Borough Council.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Brownlow Ltd.
Director, Lurgan Forward.
O’LOAN, Declan
(North Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Ballymena Borough Council.
Member, Ballymena District Policing Partnership.
Retired school teacher – in receipt of teacher’s pension.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Ballymena Community Forum – resigned 19th March 2008 (entry amended 16th September 2009).
Member, Ballymena Local Strategic Partnership – to 2007 (entry amended 16th September 2009).
Member, Community Relations Council – term ended 10th April 2008 (entry amended 16th September 2009).
Wife was the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (until 5 Nov 2007). (entry amended 16th September 2009).
Wife is Member of the House of Lords from September 2009. (Registered 16th September 2009).
O’NEILL, Michelle
(Mid-Ulster)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council.
P
PAISLEY, Rev Dr Ian
(North Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament.
4. Sponsorship (Regular or Continuing Support in Money or Kind)
(a) Sponsorship or financial support as an Assembly candidate
Democratic Unionist Party.
11. Unremunerated interests
Minister of Religion.
PAISLEY, Ian Jnr
(North Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Assistant to Dr Ian Paisley MP MLA. (Entry amended 1 July 2008).
4. Sponsorship (Regular or Continuing Support in Money or Kind)
(a) Sponsorship or financial support as an Assembly candidate.
DUP.
5. Gifts Benefits and Hospitality (UK)
Attendance at 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club, Co. Kildare as a guest of Ryder Cup Europe Ltd. (Registered 26th October 2007)
6. Overseas Visits
March 2007, Policing Board visit to the USA.
14 – 25 August 2007 – Visit to China with Chinese Business Community Leaders. Partly funded by Mr Paisley. (Registered 24th October 2007)
5 – 7 September 2007 – Visit to Zurich with, and funded by, IWC Company. (Registered 24th October 2007)
5-12 April 2008 - Visit to New York, USA to attend business meetings. Air travel funded by Titanic Quarter and hotel accommodation funded by Mr Paisley Jnr. (Registered 1 July 2008)
5 - 9 October 2008 – Visit to the Lebanon to give lecture and attend a conference and official meetings. Sponsored by the Westminster Foundation. (Registered 17 October 2008).
17 – 19 October 2008 – Visit to Protestant Academy Loccum Germany to attend international conference and deliver a speech. Sponsored by the Protestant Academy Loccum. (Registered 17 October 2008).
11. Unremunerated Interests
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board. (Registered 1 July 2008).
My father-in-law was for less than one year a temporary sole shareholder (October 2007 – August 2008) of the company from which I rent my constituency office. (Registered 29 June 2009)
POOTS, Edwin
(Lagan Valley)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Lisburn City Council.
C B and E L Poots.
8. Land and property
Agricultural Land, Crossan, Lisnastraen.
9. Shareholdings
Iveagh Properties, property development.
11. Unremunerated interests
Lisburn Leader Ltd.
Lisburn City Centre Management.
PURVIS, Dawn
(East Belfast)6. Overseas Visits
Visit to the International School for Peace Studies at Messines, Belgium 14th to 16th February 2008 on behalf of the David Ervine Foundation as a guest of FAS Training and Employment Authority. The purpose of the visit was to meet and talk to young participants on the schools link programme facilitated by the David Ervine Foundation (Registered 11th March 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Hon Treasurer, Board of Healing Through Remembering.
Trustee, David Ervine Foundation.
Vice-Chair, Management Committee of Ex-Prisoners Interpretive Centre (EPIC).
Director, Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (Registered 4th December 2007).
R
RAMSEY, Pat
(Foyle)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Derry City Council.
Member, Derry District Policing Partnership.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Foyle Haven, Drop in Centre for alcoholics.
Member, Board of the Millennium Forum.
RAMSEY, Sue
(West Belfast)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
RITCHIE, Margaret
(South Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Down District Council.
Member, Down District Policing Partnership.
8. Land and Property
Part owner of home and ½ acre of land, Downpatrick.
11. Unremunerated Interests
Director and Treasurer, Down/Chicago Link Limited.
Director and Member, Killyleagh Development Association Ltd. (Resigned July 2007) [entry amended 12 February 2008]
Member and Trustee, Board of the St Patrick Centre, Downpatrick. (Resigned December 2007) [entry amended 12 February 2008]
ROBINSON, George
(East Londonderry)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Limavady Borough Council.
Member, Limavady District Policing Partnership (stepped down 27th November 2007) [entry amended 6th February 2008].
ROBINSON, Iris
(Strangford)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Castlereagh Borough Council.
Member of Parliament at Westminster.
8. Land and Property
Joint ownership of constituency office building, Newtownards. This property has now been sold and is no longer in the joint ownership of Mr and Mrs Robinson. (entry amended 30th June 2009).
ROBINSON, Ken
(East Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor , Newtownabbey Borough Council.
8. Land and Property
Semi-detached house (rented), North Belfast.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, Mallusk Enterprise Park.
Director, Newtownabbey Local Strategy Partnership.
Retired Member, NAS/UWT.
Retired Teacher (non practising).
School Governor, Whiteabbey Primary School.
School Governor, Hollybank Primary School.
ROBINSON, Rt Hon Peter
(East Belfast)1. Directorships
Directorship, Glenveagh Ltd (Registered 19th November 2007)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament.
Member, Castlereagh Borough Council (resigned 25th June 2007) [entry amended 16 August 2007]
8. Land and property
Office, Belmont Avenue, Belfast.
Joint ownership of constituency office building, Newtownards. This property has now been sold and is no longer in the joint ownership of Mr and Mrs Robinson. (entry amended 30th June 2009).
Apartment, London.
11. Unremunerated interests
Hanwood Trust. (Stepped down July 2007) [entry amended 26 February 2008]
Board Member, Tullycarnet Trust. (Stepped down July 2007) [entry amended 26 February 2008]
ROSS, Alastair
(East Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Employed as a parliamentary researcher for Sammy Wilson, MP (Employment was terminated 31st October 2007). Amended 8th November 2007"
RUANE, Caitríona
(South Down)Return indicated no relevant interests to declare.
S
SAVAGE, George
(Upper Bann)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Beef and Dairy Farmer, Donaghacloney.
Member, Craigavon Borough Council (Registered 12 March 2008)
8. Land and property
Farmland, Donaghcloney.
11. Unremunerated interests
Director, TADA Rural Network.
Director, Glenavon Football Club.
Chairman, Iveagh Farmers Group.
Chairman, Donaghcloney Royal British Legion.
Member, Donaghcloney Housing Association.
SHANNON, Jim
(Strangford)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Self-employed Pork Retailer.
Councillor, Ards Borough Council.
SIMPSON, David
(Upper Bann)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Partner, Universal Meat Company, 17a Derrycoose Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT62 1LY.
Meat Importers/Exporters.
Member, Craigavon Borough Council.
Member of Parliament, Upper Bann Constituency.
8. Land and property
Farmlands, 17 Derrycoose Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT62 1LY.
Farmlands, Derryhirk Road, Dungannon.
Flats/offices, 13-15 Thomas Street, Portadown, BT62 3NP.
Offices/refrigerated storage facilities, 17A Derrycoose Road, Portadown, BT62 1LY.
9. Shareholdings
Blackwater Investments Limited (Property Investment Company).
Killylea Property Investments.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Portadown Regeneration Company (Council nominee).
Member, Killyneill Rifle and Pistol Club.
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
Member, Apprentice Boys of Derry.
SPRATT, Jimmy
(South Belfast)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Castlereagh Borough Council.
Member, Castlereagh District Policing Partnership. (no longer member – notified 10 December 2008).
Member, South Eastern Education and Library Board (no remuneration at present). (no longer member notified 10 December 2008).
Member, Lisburn City and Castlereagh Transitional Committee (Registered 1 December 2008).
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board (Registered 10 December 2008).
Chairman, Northern Ireland Joint Council (Registered 10 December 2008).
Member, National Joint Council London (Registered 10 December 2008).
8. Land and property
Rental Property, Dundonald.
38 acres, agricultural land, Comber.
Holiday Property, Morocco. (No longer owned – notified 10 December 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Lisnasharragh High School. (School now closed – notified 10 December 2008).
Member, Board of Governors, Knockbreda High School (Stepped down November 2007) [entry amended 12 February 2008] [further notification received 10 December 2008].
Member, Board of Governors, Moneyreagh Primary School.
Chairman, National Association Regional Employers England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Registered 10th December 2008).
STOREY, Mervyn
(North Antrim)1. Directorships
Acorn Business Centre, Ballymoney.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, Ballymoney Borough Council.
Member, Ballymoney District Policing Partnership.
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Ballymoney Local Strategy Partnership.
Board of Governors, Model Primary.
Board of Governors, Ballymoney High School.
W
WEIR, Peter
(North Down)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, North Down Borough Council.
Member, South Eastern Education and Library Board.
Vice-President, Northern Ireland Local Government Association (Registered 7 August 2007)
Member, Department of the Environment Policy Development Panel A (Registered 10 December 2008).
Member, Ards-North Down Council Transition Committee (Registered 10 December 2008).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2006. (Registered 7 August 2007)
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2007. (Registered 7 August 2007)
Overnight accommodation, hospitality and match tickets for the Community Shield following participation in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Shield charity football match, sponsored by McDonalds in August 2008 (Registered 19 August 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Orange Order.
Member, Royal Black Perceptory.
Member, Northern Ireland Local Government Association.
Member, Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Director, North Down Local Strategy Partnership (Registered 7 August 2007)
Member, Board of Governors, Ballyholme Primary School, Bangor (Registered 7 August 2007)
Member, Board of Governors, Bloomfield Primary School, Bangor (Registered 7 August 2007)
WELLS, Jim
(South Down)
1. Directorships
St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick (Resigned December 2007) [entry amended 12 February 2008].
The Schomberg Society, Kilkeel.
Down Rural Partnership, Banbridge (Resigned November 2007) [entry amended 12 February 2008].
Ballynahinch Regeneration Company.
Down Local Strategy Partnership (Partnership dissolved on 17 December 2008 - therefore no longer Director) [entry amended 14 January 2009].
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Councillor, Down District Council.
Town Planning Consultant (non practising).
Member of the Strategic Leadership Board. (Registered 14 January 2009).
6. Overseas Visits
Kenya, 13-17 February 2005, political training, paid for by Westminster Foundation for Democracy (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe). [Entry amended 14 January 2009 to read 13-17February 2005 and not 13-17 February 2006 as previously recorded in error].
Kenya, 7-12 April 2006, political training, paid for by Westminster Foundation for Democracy (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe).
11th – 19th April 2009 – Namibia and South Africa – funded by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. Travel accommodation and subsistence expenses paid. (Registered 22 May 2009).
8. Land and property
Three private dwellings in County Down - all presently occupied by tenants [entry amended 24 April 2008 and 14 January 2009].
9. Shareholdings
Gartmore Japan Unit Trust.
11. Unremunerated interests
Treasurer (unpaid), Chosen Northern Ireland.
Chairman (unpaid), Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group.
Member, Orange Institution.
Member, Royal Black Institution.
Member, Apprentice Boys – Londonderry.
WILSON, Brian
(North Down)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member, North Down Borough Council.
Member, South Eastern Education and Library Board (suspended in July 2006) (Registered 26 February 2008).
11. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Rathmore Primary School (Registered 26 February 2008).
Member, Board of Governors, St Columbanus College (Registered 26 February 2008)
Member, RSPB (Registered 26 February 2008).
Member, Friends of the Earth (Registered 26 February 2008).
Member, Greenpeace (Registered 26 February 2008).
WILSON, Sammy
(East Antrim)2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc
Member of Parliament at Westminster.
Councillor, Belfast City Council.
Chief Examiner in Economics A Level, CCEA (resigned October 2007) [entry amended 12 February 2008].
6. Overseas visits
France, 4-6 May 2006, Planning Conference, paid for by Carville Construction.
China, 20-29 April 2007, Chinese Chamber of Commerce.