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Friday 9 February 2001
Written Answers
to Questions (Continued)
ENTERPRISE, TRADE
AND INVESTMENT
HM Forces in Northern Ireland
Mr Gibson asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to
give his assessment of the gross financial benefit to the economy of
having armed forces based in Northern Ireland.
(AQW 1430/00)
The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Sir Reg Empey):
The stationing of HM Forces in Northern Ireland has been associated
with an injection of resources into the local economy in terms of wages
and salaries and associated expenditures on supplies and sub-contracting
work. As the expenditure on the armed forces comes out of Ministry of
Defence expenditure, any reduction in the military presence in Northern
Ireland will lead to a reduction in expenditure from this source.
Assessing the gross impact of the military presence in Northern Ireland
is difficult to do with any precision due to difficulties in measuring
the related expenditure and multiplier effects. However various attempts
at estimating the impact of military and related expenditures in Northern
Ireland have been made. For example, Bew, Patterson and Teague (1997)
cite figures from the House of Commons Library which suggest that, in
1996 prices, the cost of military operations rose from a negligible
amount in the early 1970s to around £500m in 1994-95. To this needs
to be added associated expenditures on law and order, other protective
services and compensation. However, due to the improvements in the security
situation since then, this injection into the local economy has fallen
back. Furthermore, the scale of this inflow needs to be set against
the overall scale of the ‘subvention’ from the GB taxpayer to the local
economy equal to £3.5 billion (as measured in 1993-94).
Likewise, the Northern Ireland Economic Council (1995) suggests that
the expenditure associated with maintaining law and order and defeating
terrorism together __ the law and order and protective services
budget (LOPS) __ in Northern Ireland was equivalent in total
to 12.7% of total public expenditure in Northern Ireland
between 1988-89 and 1994-95. This made law and order and security related
expenditure the fourth largest element of local public expenditure after
social security (27%), health and personnel social services (19%) and
education, arts and libraries (18%). The NIEC suggested that 40% of
the total LOPS budget would be incurred in Northern Ireland in any case
under more normal levels of security. Therefore NIEC estimated that
security related expenditure to counteract terrorism accounted for 60%
of the law and order and protective services budget or 7% of total public
expenditure in 1994-95. These figures are broadly consistent with those
suggested by Teague above and give an indication of the gross benefits
of the stationing of UK military personnel in Northern Ireland.
As a consequence, while there has been, and remains to a lesser extent,
a significant injection of resources into the Northern Ireland economy
as a result of the stationing of armed forces here, this is only a minor
element in the overall level of public expenditure in the Province.
At the same time, even allowing for a settled security situation, there
will always be an ongoing necessity, as there is elsewhere in the UK,
for military personnel to be based in Northern Ireland.
Against this needs to be set the adverse impact that the stationing
of large numbers of military personnel have had on the perception of
Northern Ireland to tourists and inward investors. While it is difficult
to place a figure on this it is highly likely that a significant military
presence, in conjunction with the terrorist threat, has reduced the
appeal of Northern Ireland as a place to visit or do business. As a
result, any reduction in terrorist activity and the associated military
presence, is likely to yield longer-term benefits to the development
of the local economy.
Electricity Charges
Mr Bradley asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to explain the difference between
the current rate of inflation and the ongoing increases in charges for
industrial and domestic electricity supplies.
(AQW 1480/00)
Sir Reg Empey: Following privatisation, responsibility for ensuring
electricity prices are cost reflective rests with the independent regulator.
NIE announced in November 2000 that domestic tariffs would increase
by up to 9% from January 2001 as a direct consequence of rising world
fuel prices feeding through into higher generation costs. The costs
of generating fuel have risen by an average 33% over the past eighteen
months. The recent tariffs increase, which the regulator accepted was
unavoidable, is the first since April 1996.
Removing the effects of inflation, prices are estimated to have fallen
by 23% in the four years since April 1996. Following the opening up
of the electricity market in July 1999 large industrial users are no
longer obliged to purchase electricity from NIE but are eligible to
choose from competing suppliers. It is estimated that such customers
have seen on average a 10% reduction in electricity prices since market
opening.
Company Training Grants
Dr O’Hagan asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail the level of expenditure
by his Department on company training grants by company.
(AQW 1517/00)
Sir Reg Empey: Attached is a list of those companies that are
currently receiving company development programme investment support,
and the maximum amount of support available to each over the lifetime
of the agreements.
|
Name of Company |
Location |
Max Grant |
|
3dfx |
Belfast |
211,860 |
|
Abbey National plc |
Belfast |
859,841 |
|
ABP Lurgan |
Craigavon |
187,672 |
|
ABP Newry |
Newry |
330,379 |
|
ABSEC Ltd |
Bangor |
55,396 |
|
Adair Brothers Ltd |
Belfast |
62,732 |
|
Adamsez (NI) Ltd |
Belfast |
11,623 |
|
Adria Ltd
(Charnos Lingerie Division) |
Londonderry |
197,764 |
|
Adria Ltd (Charnos Hosiery Div) |
Strabane |
202,596 |
|
Advanced Precision Tooling Ltd |
Dungannon |
22,840 |
|
Aepona Ltd |
Belfast |
393,650 |
|
AFA Dart (NI) Ltd |
Antrim |
16,680 |
|
Allied Bakeries NI Ltd |
Belfast |
70,319 |
|
Allpipe Engineering Ltd |
Londonderry |
46,784 |
|
Amphion
(Integrated Silicon Systems Ltd) |
Belfast |
111,067 |
|
AMT Sybex Ltd |
Belfast |
47,902 |
|
Amtec Medical Ltd |
Antrim |
24,760 |
|
Analog Devices
(BCO Technologies (NI) Ltd) |
Belfast |
64,600 |
|
Anderson Manning Associates |
Bangor |
79,213 |
|
Andronics Global Data Communications Ltd |
Londonderry |
54,903 |
|
Anorra Holdings |
Coleraine |
1,010,148 |
|
Apion Ltd |
Belfast |
534,500 |
|
Applied Card Technologies |
Belfast |
114,614 |
|
Arca Technologies
(Digital Engineering Ltd) |
Newtownabbey |
31,831 |
|
Architectural Glass Products |
Castledawson |
30,553 |
|
Armstrong Steel |
Belfast |
26,000 |
|
Arntz Belting |
Londonderry |
239,244 |
|
Aromet Group Ltd |
Lisburn |
181,278 |
|
ATC Systems Ltd |
Belfast |
30,770 |
|
Atcheson & Son (Derry) Ltd |
Londonderry |
13,076 |
|
Audio Processing Technology |
Belfast |
10,150 |
|
Aunt Mollies Foods Ltd |
Belfast |
27,103 |
|
AVX Ltd |
Coleraine |
758,250 |
|
Balcas Ltd |
Enniskillen |
30,000 |
|
Ballygally Castle Hotel |
Ballygally |
7,702 |
|
Bass Ireland Ltd |
Belfast |
84,228 |
|
Bay Street Trading Ltd |
Londonderry |
24,873 |
|
BE Aerospace (UK) Ltd |
Kilkeel |
229,875 |
|
Beam Vacuum Systems |
Castledawson |
22,447 |
|
Bedeck
(Broomhill Home Furnishings) |
Magheralin |
52,260 |
|
Beechill Country House Hotel |
Londonderry |
3,163 |
|
Belart Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
122,615 |
|
Belfast Hilton International |
Belfast |
470,355 |
|
Belleek Pottery Ltd |
Belleek |
128,086 |
|
Bespoke Shirt Company Ltd |
Lisburn |
21,629 |
|
BIC Systems Ltd |
Belfast |
255,000 |
|
Bio-Kinetic Europe Ltd |
Belfast |
69,589 |
|
BKS Surveys Ltd |
Coleraine |
60,234 |
|
Blair Neill Ltd |
Newtownards |
40,319 |
|
Bohill Hotel & Country Club |
Coleraine |
50,999 |
|
Boomer Industries Ltd |
Lisburn |
9,728 |
|
Boxmore Healthcare Packaging (Ire) |
Belfast |
153,969 |
|
Bradfor Ltd |
Rostrevor |
24,120 |
|
British Airways |
Belfast |
157,492 |
|
Bruce Engineering |
Cookstown |
14,093 |
|
BS Tooling |
Newtownabbey |
167,000 |
|
Burrendale Hotel |
Newcastle |
13,726 |
|
BWF (NI) Ltd |
Maghera |
99,220 |
|
Cabragh Engineering |
Dungannon |
35,994 |
|
Camco Products & Services |
Newtownabbey |
64,942 |
|
Canal Court Hotel |
Newry |
95,390 |
|
Cantrell & Cochrane (Belfast) Ltd |
Belfast |
69,339 |
|
Capemist Gloves |
Ballymena |
21,421 |
|
CardBASE Technologies (NI) Ltd |
Belfast |
212,500 |
|
Carlton Hotel |
Belleek |
16,086 |
|
Cartoncare Ltd |
Newry |
105,987 |
|
Causeway Coast Hotel |
Portrush |
6,687 |
|
CCC Technology Ltd |
Belfast |
65,310 |
|
Celeritek Northern Ireland |
Belfast |
104,750 |
|
Central Laundries |
Cookstown |
8,892 |
|
Channel Systems Ireland Ltd |
Belfast |
12,000 |
|
Charles O’Doherty & Sons Ltd |
Strabane |
13,280 |
|
Chimney Corner Hotel |
Newtownabbey |
35,032 |
|
Civil & Structural Computer Services Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
27,616 |
|
Classic Marble (Showers) Ltd |
Ballygawley |
64,830 |
|
Classic Mineral Water Company, The |
Lurgan |
31,072 |
|
Colorite Europe Ltd |
Dunmurry |
125,339 |
|
Cooneen Textiles Ltd |
Fivemiletown |
210,824 |
|
Copeland Ltd |
Cookstown |
1,312,500 |
|
Cordiners Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd |
Bangor |
19,679 |
|
Corporate Wardrobe, The |
Bangor |
21,476 |
|
Corrs Corner Hotel |
Newtownabbey |
3,093 |
|
Cottage Catering Ltd |
Dromore |
24,073 |
|
Courtaulds Lingerie |
Portadown |
49,267 |
|
Crannburn Software Ltd |
Belfast |
23,723 |
|
Crossen Engineering &
CNC Pressings |
Newtownards |
12,609 |
|
Crossgar Poultry Ltd |
Crossgar |
158,816 |
|
C-Teq (Crepe Weavers Ltd) |
Newtownards |
57,805 |
|
Culloden Hotel |
Holywood |
12,850 |
|
Cunningham Covers |
Maghera |
43,403 |
|
CV Home Furnishing Ltd (Maydown) |
Campsie |
356,248 |
|
CV Home Furnishings (Randalstown) |
Randalstown |
11,977 |
|
Da Vincis Hotel |
Londonderry |
110,849 |
|
Daewoo Electro Components |
Carrickfergus |
125,000 |
|
Daewoo Electronics UK Ltd |
Antrim |
112,305 |
|
DART (NI) Ltd |
Antrim |
112,500 |
|
David Hull Promotions Ltd |
Belfast |
8,422 |
|
Davison Fresh Foods Ltd |
Portadown |
9,749 |
|
DCW Software |
|
24,000 |
|
Decora Window Blinds Ltd |
Lisburn |
34,573 |
|
Delta Print & Packaging Ltd |
Belfast |
222,320 |
|
Desmond and Sons Ltd |
Londonderry |
652,957 |
|
Diagnology Ltd |
Belfast |
27,394 |
|
Diamond Corrugated Cases Ltd |
Londonderry |
57,737 |
|
Doherty & Gray |
Ballymena |
21,271 |
|
Donard Hotel |
Newcastle |
10,500 |
|
Dromona Quality Foods |
Belfast |
40,865 |
|
Du Pont (UK) Ltd - Lycra ® |
Londonderry |
486,704 |
|
Dukes Hotel |
Belfast |
47,294 |
|
Dunadry Hotel and Country Club |
Dunadry |
92,982 |
|
Dungannon Meats |
Dungannon |
449,542 |
|
Duralay Ltd (Airstep) |
|
22,646 |
|
Duromould Ltd |
Londonderry |
13,433 |
|
E & I Engineering Ltd |
Londonderry |
105,070 |
|
E-Coat Ltd |
Lisburn |
24,845 |
|
Edge |
Antrim |
56,503 |
|
Edgewater Hotel |
Portstewart |
7,892 |
|
Electrical & Security Systems |
Dungannon |
18,311 |
|
Electro Mechanical Services Ltd (Bemac) |
Lisburn |
190,460 |
|
Elite Electronic Systems Ltd |
Enniskillen |
58,296 |
|
Environmental Techniques Ltd |
Lisburn |
22,088 |
|
eTranslate |
|
240,000 |
|
Europa Hotel |
Belfast |
33,386 |
|
European Components Corporation |
Belfast |
73,800 |
|
Everglades Hotel |
Londonderry |
6,699 |
|
Evron Foods Ltd |
Portadown |
156,397 |
|
Ewart Liddell |
Craigavon |
52,486 |
|
Extract Solutions Ltd |
Belfast |
29,415 |
|
F C Robinson Ltd |
Ballyclare |
101,722 |
|
F G Wilson (Engineering) Ltd |
Larne |
2,900,000 |
|
Ferne Foods |
Lisnaskea |
159,510 |
|
Figure Retail Software Solutions |
Holywood |
21,980 |
|
Fir Trees Hotel |
Strabane |
49,544 |
|
First Derivatives Ltd |
Newry |
52,260 |
|
Fisher Engineering Ltd |
Enniskillen |
22,098 |
|
Fleming Agri Products Ltd |
Londonderry |
39,651 |
|
Flexibox (NI) Ltd |
Ballymena |
145,066 |
|
Footprint Television Facilities Ltd |
Belfast |
10,996 |
|
Ford Motor Company |
Belfast |
130,450 |
|
Fortress Doors Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
95,000 |
|
Fortress Pro-tec
(Protective Coatings) |
Templepatrick |
19,736 |
|
Foyle Meats |
Campsie |
354,324 |
|
Frederick Jones (Belfast) Ltd |
Belfast |
40,489 |
|
Freeza Meats Ltd |
Newry |
26,111 |
|
Fruit of the Loom Manufacturing Co Ltd |
Londonderry |
203,586 |
|
Fujitsu Tele (Ireland) (Belfast) |
Belfast |
271,000 |
|
Fujitsu Telecommunications Engineering Ireland (FTEL) |
Belfast |
2,775,000 |
|
Fujitsu Telecommunications Software Ltd |
Belfast |
1,125,000 |
|
Galen Holdings PLC |
Craigavon |
208,406 |
|
Galgorm Manor |
Ballymena |
73,115 |
|
Gallaher Ltd (R & D Division) |
Ballymena |
464,532 |
|
Glen Electric |
Newry |
76,335 |
|
Glen Oak Fisheries
(Processing) Ltd |
Crumlin |
17,036 |
|
Glenavon House Hotel |
Cookstown |
24,766 |
|
Glendermott Enterprises Ltd |
Londonderry |
25,058 |
|
Gort (Engineering) Ltd |
Magherafelt |
27,335 |
|
Gray & Adams (Ireland) Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
48,255 |
|
Haldane Fisher Ltd |
Newry |
57,820 |
|
Halfpenny Gate Meats Ltd |
Moira |
6,183 |
|
Halifax Group plc |
Belfast |
1,977,544 |
|
Harland & Wolff Ltd |
Belfast |
900,000 |
|
Hastings Hotels Group Ltd |
Belfast |
23,964 |
|
Herdmans Ltd |
Sion Mills |
216,690 |
|
Hicks, Bullick & Co Ltd |
Belfast |
32,270 |
|
Hilton Meats |
Cookstown |
130,000 |
|
Holiday Inn Express |
Belfast |
15,136 |
|
Hospital Services Ltd |
Belfast |
23,410 |
|
Huco Lightronics NI Ltd |
Limavady |
38,220 |
|
Humax Electronics Co Ltd |
Newtownards |
271,880 |
|
Hynds Architectural Systems Ltd |
Belfast |
19,173 |
|
IAS PLC |
|
152,300 |
|
IDS Media Group Ltd |
Newry |
37,473 |
|
Impro Printing |
Belfast |
18,470 |
|
IMRglobal (NI) Ltd |
Belfast |
431,000 |
|
Indicators International Ltd |
Magherafelt |
21,396 |
|
Insilco Technologies (NI) Ltd |
Larne |
105,750 |
|
International Computers Ltd (ICL) |
Belfast/L’derry |
337,500 |
|
Irish Linen Company |
Belfast |
10,309 |
|
J M Engineering Ltd |
Derrylin |
7,188 |
|
John Cleland & Son Ltd |
Belfast |
89,921 |
|
John Graham (Dromore) Ltd |
Dromore |
119,556 |
|
Jurys Belfast Inn |
Belfast |
250,000 |
|
Kathrina Fashions Ltd |
Belfast |
18,884 |
|
Kernan Timber Products Ltd |
Gilford |
40,685 |
|
Keystone Lintels Ltd |
Cookstown |
176,397 |
|
Kilco Chemicals Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
33,936 |
|
Killyhevlin Hotel |
Enniskillen |
84,446 |
|
Lagan Technology Ltd |
Belfast |
112,714 |
|
Lamont Holdings plc |
Belfast |
145,609 |
|
Langford Lodge
Engineering Co Ltd |
Crumlin |
162,941 |
|
LB Meats Ltd |
Belfast |
34,097 |
|
Leading Edge Research |
Lisburn |
8,581 |
|
Leaf Technologies Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
219,066 |
|
Leslie Stannage Design |
Belfast |
15,108 |
|
Liberty Information
Technology Ltd |
Belfast |
562,000 |
|
Linden Foods |
Dungannon |
740,928 |
|
M & G Glass |
Draperstown |
35,875 |
|
M & M Software Gmbh |
Belfast |
25,000 |
|
M M Group Ireland Ltd |
Bangor |
295,512 |
|
MacMillan Media |
Belfast |
33,503 |
|
MacNeice Brothers |
Portadown |
9,584 |
|
Madison Hotel |
Belfast |
41,393 |
|
Magee Clothing Ltd |
Ballymena |
165,000 |
|
Magowan Originals Ltd |
Portadown |
15,785 |
|
Mahons Hotel |
Irvinestown |
48,921 |
|
Mallaghan Engineering Ltd |
Dungannon |
54,229 |
|
Mallon Technology NI Ltd |
Cookstown |
46,925 |
|
Malone Lodge Hotel |
Belfast |
7,368 |
|
Manor House Hotel |
Killadeas |
80,693 |
|
Marnish Plant Engineering Ltd |
Magherafelt |
14,870 |
|
Masterscreen International Ltd (T/A Nordberg Masterscreen Ltd) |
Dungannon |
122,225 |
|
McAllister Brothers Ltd |
Newry |
15,019 |
|
McAvoy Group (Greenline) Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
13,118 |
|
McCausland Hotel |
Belfast |
140,749 |
|
McColgan’s Quality Foods Ltd |
Strabane |
187,859 |
|
McDowell & Service |
Belfast |
58,342 |
|
McKeown Turkeys |
Rasharkin |
24,431 |
|
McMullen Architectural
Systems Ltd |
Moira |
46,000 |
|
MDF (Engineering) Ltd |
Antrim |
80,934 |
|
Michelin Tyre plc |
Ballymena |
275,758 |
|
Millennium Three Solutions Ltd |
Londonderry |
18,322 |
|
Minprint Ltd |
Belfast |
20,785 |
|
Minprint Ltd |
Belfast |
5,380 |
|
Mivan Ltd |
Antrim |
100,000 |
|
MJM (Northern Ireland) Ltd |
Dungannon |
20,530 |
|
Montupet (UK) Ltd |
Belfast |
12,816,241 |
|
Moore Concrete Products |
Ballymena |
47,491 |
|
Mopack Systems Ltd |
Strabane |
146,834 |
|
Morrow Communications |
Holywood |
34,342 |
|
Moyola Precision Engineering |
Magherafelt |
77,634 |
|
Moypark Ltd |
Craigavon |
998,481 |
|
MSCS |
Lisburn |
68,824 |
|
MSO Cleland |
Belfast |
69,733 |
|
Multi Media Info-Tec |
Belfast |
327,830 |
|
Musketeer Engineering Ltd |
Lisburn |
13,826 |
|
Naturelle Consumer Products |
Omagh |
113,185 |
|
NC Agricultural Engineering Ltd |
Hamiltonsbawn |
38,788 |
|
Nevada tele.com |
Belfast |
350,000 |
|
Nicholson & Bass |
Newtownabbey |
9,913 |
|
Nichrome Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
20,568 |
|
NI-CO Ltd |
Belfast |
16,192 |
|
Norman Emerson & Sons Ltd |
Lurgan |
111,880 |
|
North West Joinery |
Portrush |
34,590 |
|
Northbrook Technology (NI) Ltd |
Belfast |
797,880 |
|
Northern Hydraulics |
Coalisland |
22,367 |
|
Northland Computer Services Ltd |
Londonderry |
83,544 |
|
NTL Group Ltd |
Belfast |
312,000 |
|
Nugent Engineering Ltd |
Dungannon |
43,798 |
|
Nu-Print Fabric Converters |
Londonderry |
23,645 |
|
Oakwood Door Design |
Magherafelt |
26,229 |
|
Octopus Sportswear Manufacturing Ltd |
Strabane |
129,184 |
|
O’Kane Poultry Ltd |
Ballymena |
100,000 |
|
Old Bushmills Distillery
Co Ltd, The |
Bushmills |
65,527 |
|
Omagh Meats |
Omagh |
291,649 |
|
Openwave (Phone.com NI) |
Belfast |
225,000 |
|
Ormeau Bakery Ltd |
Belfast |
99,344 |
|
Outsource Laboratories
Europe Ltd |
Belfast |
115,500 |
|
P & O European Ferries
(Irish Sea) Ltd |
Larne |
38,743 |
|
P F Copeland Ltd |
Newtownabbey |
63,214 |
|
Paramount Textiles Ltd |
Eglington |
12,506 |
|
Parc Computing Ltd |
Antrim |
38,148 |
|
Parity Solutions (Ireland) Ltd |
Antrim |
195,000 |
|
Park Applications Computer Engineering Ltd (PACE) |
Craigavon |
108,560 |
|
Parthus (Silicon Systems (NI) Ltd) |
Belfast |
195,000 |
|
Patrick McCaul (Environmental Consulting Engineers) |
Omagh |
25,809 |
|
Penn Nyla (Nottingham Project) (Courtaulds Jersey) |
Lurgan |
47,035 |
|
Perfecseal |
Londonderry |
825,000 |
|
Phoenix Print & Packaging |
Belfast |
14,694 |
|
Pivotal Corporation |
|
302,500 |
|
Pneutrol Ireland Ltd |
Randalstown |
24,804 |
|
Posthouse Belfast Hotel |
Belfast |
188,612 |
|
Power Action Ltd |
Lisburn |
17,291 |
|
Precision Cleaning Group |
Londonderry |
31,993 |
|
Precision Industrial Services Ltd |
Eglinton |
238,657 |
|
Precision Polymer Services Ltd |
Londonderry |
81,384 |
|
Premier Woodlands |
Magherafelt |
3,209 |
|
Pre-Press Publishing Systems Ltd |
Belfast |
36,010 |
|
Print Factory, The |
Enniskillen |
44,335 |
|
Print ‘n’ Press |
Londonderry |
19,346 |
|
Pritchitt Foods |
Newtownards |
124,947 |
|
Project Planning International |
Ballynahinch |
19,068 |
|
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd |
Belfast |
340,938 |
|
Punjana Ltd |
Belfast |
31,153 |
|
Quality Hotel |
Carrickfergus |
62,781 |
|
QuChem Ltd |
Belfast |
54,247 |
|
Quinn Glass Ltd |
Derrylin |
660,000 |
|
R Beveridge Engineering Ltd |
Coleraine |
14,981 |
|
Radix Telecom Ltd |
Craigavon |
11,800 |
|
Raytheon Systems Ltd |
Londonderry |
300,000 |
|
Regal Processors Ltd |
Craigavon |
55,468 |
|
Relay Business Software |
Belfast |
71,004 |
|
Renshaw’s Hotel |
Belfast |
23,734 |
|
RJC (Glass) Ltd T/A Toughglass |
Kilkeel |
284,708 |
|
Robert Hall Ltd |
Belfast |
79,149 |
|
Robert Wright & Son Ltd |
Ballymena |
439,896 |
|
Rooney Fish |
Kilkeel |
17,688 |
|
Rubber and Plastics Ltd |
Belfast |
18,835 |
|
Rusch Manufacturing (UK) Ltd |
Lurgan |
152,274 |
|
Rye Valley Foods |
Enniskillen |
1,194,991 |
|
Ryobi Aluminium Casting
(UK) Ltd |
Carrickfergus |
279,279 |
|
S H Watterson (Engineering) Ltd |
Magherafelt |
31,253 |
|
Saintfield Yarns |
Saintfield |
35,417 |
|
Savile Row Shirt Co Ltd - 40 Savile Row Project |
Castledawson |
51,583 |
|
SCA Packaging Ireland |
Warrenpoint |
59,543 |
|
Schrader Electronics Ltd |
Antrim |
76,900 |
|
Scottish Seafoods |
Kilkeel |
246,788 |
|
Seagate Technology (Manuf) |
Londonderry |
865,150 |
|
Seagate Technology (R & D) |
Londonderry |
714,000 |
|
Seagate Technology Media (Ireland) |
Limavady |
98,260 |
|
Seagoe Advanced Ceramics |
Portadown |
87,127 |
|
Seagoe Technologies Ltd |
Portadown |
44,807 |
|
Sean Quinn Group |
Derrylin |
192,325 |
|
Sean Timoney & Sons Ltd |
Enniskillen |
61,183 |
|
Segue Software Inc |
|
178,750 |
|
Sensor Systems Watchman Ltd |
Lurgan |
137,300 |
|
Sherwood Systems Ltd |
Belfast |
72,471 |
|
Short Brothers plc |
Belfast |
2,663,000 |
|
Silverwood Golf Hotel &
Country Club |
Lurgan |
25,545 |
|
Singularity |
Londonderry |
518,019 |
|
Slieve Donard Hotel |
Newcastle |
21,311 |
|
Sloan Molyneaux & Co Ltd |
Belfast |
49,970 |
|
SMTEK International |
Lurgan |
236,949 |
|
Smurfit Corrugated Cases |
Lurgan |
150,000 |
|
Solectron NI Ltd |
Carrickfergus |
399,425 |
|
Source Supplies Ltd |
Belfast |
51,156 |
|
Spanboard Products |
Coleraine |
29,669 |
|
Spectrum Premier Services |
Belfast |
49,332 |
|
Spirent Systems (Western Pacific Data Systems Inc
-WPDS) |
Belfast |
130,000 |
|
Stakis Park |
Templepatrick |
375,752 |
|
Steam Plant Engineering Services NI Ltd |
Carrickfergus |
51,640 |
|
Step 2 Company (NI) Ltd, The |
Coleraine |
69,675 |
|
Stitchwell Ltd |
Larne |
23,716 |
|
Stormont Hotel |
Belfast |
86,443 |
|
Stream International |
Londonderry |
1,037,923 |
|
SX3 Ltd (Services & Systems Solutions Ltd) |
Belfast |
400,730 |
|
T W McDonagh Ltd |
Portadown |
4,540 |
|
Task (Software) Ltd |
Antrim |
38,738 |
|
Tenderlean Meats Ltd |
Derrylin |
24,814 |
|
Thales Air Defence systems Ltd (Shorts Missile Systems) |
Belfast |
131,884 |
|
TK - ECC Ltd |
Belfast |
125,580 |
|
Top Glass Designs |
Maghera |
23,873 |
|
Total Engineering |
Londonderry |
37,579 |
|
Tracey Concrete Ltd |
Enniskillen |
29,269 |
|
Trans Tec Automotive
(Campsie) Ltd |
Londonderry |
54,865 |
|
Trinity Hotel |
Londonderry |
189,000 |
|
TriVirix International Ltd |
Belfast |
276,660 |
|
TRW (Lucas Aerospace) |
Belfast |
358,500 |
|
Turkington Engineering Ltd |
Cookstown |
22,712 |
|
Typerite Ltd |
Warrenpoint |
14,596 |
|
Tyrone Crystal |
Dungannon |
85,153 |
|
Tyrrell Tanks Ltd |
Portadown |
42,285 |
|
Ulster PVC Ltd |
Lisburn |
8,051 |
|
Ulster Weavers Apparel Ltd |
Armagh/Belfast |
18,201 |
|
Ulster Weavers Apparel Ltd |
Castlewellan |
14,201 |
|
Ulster Weavers Apparel Ltd |
Belfast |
34,896 |
|
Uniplas Ltd |
Portadown |
68,053 |
|
Unit Inspection Services |
Belfast |
5,025 |
|
Unitas Software Ltd |
Ballycastle |
18,711 |
|
UPU Industries Ltd |
Dromore |
59,049 |
|
UTA Enterprise Solutions Ltd |
Belfast |
330,000 |
|
Valley Dyeworks Ltd, The |
Rostrevor |
31,631 |
|
Variety Foods (NI) Ltd |
Belfast |
15,077 |
|
Viasystems EMS-UK Ltd (Marconi) |
Ballynahinch |
251,041 |
|
Vincents Manufacturing
Services Ltd |
Belfast |
55,678 |
|
Vision Information Consulting |
Belfast |
37,215 |
|
W D Irwin & Sons Ltd |
Portadown |
39,078 |
|
W D Meats |
Coleraine |
338,447 |
|
W P Trussworld Ltd |
Belfast |
23,016 |
|
Webforia |
Belfast |
63,000 |
|
Wellington Computer Systems |
Belfast |
41,290 |
|
Wellington Park Hotel |
Belfast |
31,197 |
|
Western Connect Ltd |
Londonderry |
36,806 |
|
White Horse Hotel, The |
Londonderry |
35,362 |
|
William Clark & Sons Ltd |
Maghera |
147,538 |
|
Wilson’s Country Ltd |
Portadown |
24,793 |
|
Wishart Scientific |
Ballyclare |
32,227 |
|
Woodland Furniture |
Rasharkin |
21,294 |
|
Woodlock Joinery Ltd |
Omagh |
40,673 |
|
Yardmaster International Ltd |
Draperstown |
33,080 |
|
Yates APD Ltd |
Bangor |
15,983 |
|
Yates IT Ltd |
Bangor |
19,355 |
|
Yates T R Ltd |
Bangor |
64,684 |
|
Yates Traction Plus |
Bangor |
5,503 |
Regulatory Impact Assessments
Mr Gibson asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to give his assessment of the financial
impact on small businesses of European Commission Regulations and Directives
in each of the last three years for which figures are available and
to make a statement.
(AQW 1550/00)
Sir Reg Empey: Since 1998 Departments have been required to
undertake regulatory impact assessments for any regulatory proposal
likely to impose a cost on business, charities or the voluntary sector.
These assessments do not disaggregate the costs between groups, nor
do they differentiate between large or small businesses. This information
would only be available at disproportionate cost.
Future of Textile Industry
Mr Gibson asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to give his assessment on the prospects
for future employment in the textile industry and to make a statement.
(AQW 1551/00)
Sir Reg Empey: A major review has been completed and the action
plan for the future of the industry developed from that has received
broad support from employers. I am confident that if implemented as
recommended up to 13,000 higher value jobs could be sustained.
Productivity Performance of
Manufacturing Industry
Mr Gibson asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to give his assessment of the recent
performance of the manufacturing industry and to make a statement.
(AQW 1552/00)
Sir Reg Empey: A key feature of the Northern Ireland economy
over the past decade has been the strong improvement in the output and
labour productivity performance of the manufacturing sector compared
to that for the UK as a whole.
During the year to September 2000 manufacturing employment in Northern
Ireland (-1.9%) and the UK (-2.3%) has remained
fairly stable. However, over the same period Northern Ireland manufacturing
output (+7.3%) and labour productivity (+8.9%)
have outperformed the UK (+0.9% and +3.6% respectively).
Prospects for the Manufacturing Industry
Mr Paisley Jnr asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail consultations he has had
with the First Minister about the prospects for the manufacturing industry
in Northern Ireland.
(AQW 1554/00)
Sir Reg Empey: I brief the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
regularly regarding the prospects for the manufacturing industry in
Northern Ireland. This covers prospects for our important traditional
industries such as food, engineering, textiles and clothing.
In addition, the First Minister and Deputy First Minister also take
a keen interest in the development of newer technology related to industries.
This was clearly demonstrated in their strong endorsement for the recent
European marketing campaign in France and Germany.
The Orange Order
Mrs Robinson asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment if the Orange Order is mentioned
in the Northern Ireland Tourist Board web site.
(AQW 1555/00)
Sir Reg Empey: I recently launched NITB’s redeveloped consumer
web site www.discovernorthernireland.com and trade guide on Friday 12
January 2001. The web site includes details of all key events in Northern
Ireland throughout the year including the Twelfth of July parades. This
entry makes specific reference to the Orange Order and can be located
by using the search facility in the events section of the web site.
Visiting Tourists by District Council Area
Mr Fee asked the Minister of
Enterprise, Trade and Investment to detail the number of tourists, from
outside Northern Ireland, visiting each district council area in each
of the last five years for which figures are available.
(AQW 1557/00)
Sir Reg Empey: Tourism performance data are produced by combining
a suite of surveys primarily designed for analysis at national level.
Due to small sample sizes the number of visitors from outside Northern
Ireland is not reported separately at local authority level. Details
presented in this reply relate to combined out-of-state and domestic
visits.
ANNEX A - REGIONAL / LOCAL AUTHORITY TOURISM ESTIMATES
1999
| |
(Thousands)
Trips |
% |
(Thousands)
Nights |
% |
(£ Million)
Spend |
% |
Tourism
Employment* |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Belfast |
526.4 |
22.5 |
2,271.6 |
21.4 |
79.7 |
24.8 |
4,213 |
|
Derry |
101.6 |
4.3 |
538.0 |
5.1 |
17.2 |
5.3 |
908 |
|
Fermanagh Lakelands |
156.9 |
6.7 |
647.6 |
6.1 |
20.2 |
6.3 |
1,068 |
|
Kingdom of Down |
459.9 |
19.6 |
2,161.9 |
20.3 |
55.4 |
17.2 |
2,929 |
|
Ards |
80.3 |
3.4 |
426.0 |
4.0 |
7.0 |
2.2 |
370 |
|
Down |
152.2 |
6.5 |
668.2 |
6.3 |
16.7 |
5.2 |
883 |
|
Lisburn |
91.0 |
3.9 |
417.3 |
3.9 |
11.2 |
3.5 |
592 |
|
North Down |
136.4 |
5.8 |
650.3 |
6.1 |
20.5 |
6.4 |
1,084 |
|
Causeway Coast & Antrim Glens |
671.7 |
28.7 |
3,084.2 |
29.0 |
95.6 |
29.7 |
5,054 |
|
Ballymena |
63.0 |
2.7 |
289.0 |
2.7 |
7.2 |
2.2 |
381 |
|
Ballymoney |
17.4 |
0.7 |
89.7 |
0.8 |
1.9 |
0.6 |
100 |
|
Carrickfergus |
41.4 |
1.8 |
190.9 |
1.8 |
6.1 |
1.9 |
322 |
|
Coleraine |
266.4 |
11.4 |
1,369.7 |
12.9 |
37.9 |
11.8 |
2,004 |
|
Larne |
73.2 |
3.1 |
243.9 |
2.3 |
10.8 |
3.4 |
571 |
|
Limavady |
40.8 |
1.7 |
173.6 |
1.6 |
6.7 |
2.1 |
354 |
|
Moyle |
109.0 |
4.7 |
430.3 |
4.0 |
17.4 |
5.4 |
920 |
|
Newtownabbey |
60.5 |
2.6 |
297.2 |
2.8 |
7.6 |
2.4 |
402 |
|
Other |
425.7 |
18.2 |
1,924.7 |
18.1 |
53.5 |
16.6 |
2,828 |
|
Antrim |
98.4 |
4.2 |
350.0 |
3.3 |
14.0 |
4.4 |
740 |
|
Armagh |
24.7 |
1.1 |
139.8 |
1.3 |
2.9 |
0.9 |
153 |
|
Banbridge |
19.9 |
0.8 |
87.3 |
0.8 |
2.2 |
0.7 |
116 |
|
Castlereagh |
15.0 |
0.6 |
71.1 |
0.7 |
2.3 |
0.7 |
122 |
|
Cookstown |
24.0 |
1.0 |
127.7 |
1.2 |
3.3 |
1.0 |
174 |
|
Craigavon |
53.1 |
2.3 |
231.5 |
2.2 |
6.9 |
2.1 |
365 |
|
Dungannon & S. Tyrone |
36.7 |
1.6 |
192.2 |
1.8 |
4.9 |
1.5 |
259 |
|
Magherafeft |
16.1 |
0.7 |
80.5 |
0.8 |
1.8 |
0.6 |
95 |
|
Newry & Mourne** |
75.2 |
3.2 |
293.5 |
2.8 |
7.2 |
2.2 |
381 |
|
Omagh |
37.5 |
1.6 |
194.7 |
1.8 |
3.8 |
1.2 |
201 |
|
Strabane |
25.0 |
1.1 |
156.4 |
1.5 |
4.2 |
1.3 |
222 |
|
Total |
2,342.3 |
100.0 |
10,628.0 |
100.0 |
322.0 |
100.0 |
17,000 |
* Full-time equivalent jobs supported by tourism spend, estimated as
a proportion of total spend.** Newry & Mourne was a member of the
Kingdom of Down region January-September 1999.There may be an apparent
discrepancy between the sum of the constituent items and the total shown
due to rounding.
REGIONAL / LOCAL AUTHORITY TOURISM ESTIMATES 1998
| |
(Thousands)
Trips* |
%* |
(Thousands)
Nights |
% |
(£ Million)
Spend |
% |
Tourism
Employment** |
|
Belfast |
473.1 |
21.9 |
1962.5 |
19.9 |
65.5 |
23.4 |
3,510 |
|
Derry |
91.7 |
4.3 |
501.5 |
5.1 |
13.8 |
4.9 |
738 |
|
Fermanagh Lakelands |
140.2 |
6.5 |
609.0 |
6.2 |
16.7 |
6.0 |
894 |
|
South East Region |
486.0 |
22.5 |
2169.4 |
22.0 |
53.8 |
19.2 |
2,887 |
|
Ards |
75.4 |
3.5 |
367.1 |
3.7 |
6.3 |
2.2 |
338 |
|
Down |
134.2 |
6.2 |
582.2 |
5.9 |
13.1 |
4.7 |
701 |
|
Lisburn |
79.9 |
3.7 |
376.7 |
3.8 |
9.4 |
3.4 |
506 |
|
Newry & Mourne |
66.2 |
3.1 |
257.3 |
2.6 |
7.4 |
2.6 |
395 |
|
North Down |
130.3 |
6.0 |
586.1 |
5.9 |
17.7 |
6.3 |
946 |
|
Causeway Coast & Antrim Glens |
644.0 |
29.9 |
3053.6 |
30.9 |
88.9 |
31.7 |
4,750 |
|
Ballymena |
59.0 |
2.7 |
293.3 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
2.5 |
375 |
|
Ballymoney |
15.1 |
0.7 |
78.9 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
0.5 |
75 |
|
Carrickfergus |
33.3 |
1.5 |
170.5 |
1.7 |
4.7 |
1.7 |
252 |
|
Coleraine |
262.4 |
12.2 |
1350.5 |
13.7 |
34.4 |
12.3 |
1,832 |
|
Larne |
73.5 |
3.4 |
256.5 |
2.6 |
10.8 |
3.8 |
578 |
|
Limavady |
39.2 |
1.8 |
188.9 |
1.9 |
6.6 |
2.4 |
356 |
|
Moyle |
109.4 |
5.1 |
465.1 |
4.7 |
17.4 |
6.2 |
935 |
|
Newtownabbey |
52.0 |
2.4 |
249.8 |
2.5 |
6.5 |
2.3 |
347 |
|
Other |
321.3 |
14.9 |
1580.2 |
16.0 |
41.4 |
14.8 |
2,220 |
|
Antrim |
87.8 |
4.1 |
300.6 |
3.0 |
11.2 |
4.0 |
600 |
|
Armagh |
24.2 |
1.1 |
120.0 |
1.2 |
2.7 |
1.0 |
144 |
|
Banbridge |
18.1 |
0.8 |
107.8 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
119 |
|
Castlereagh |
11.7 |
0.5 |
77.3 |
0.8 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
93 |
|
Cookstown |
19.7 |
0.9 |
107.1 |
1.1 |
2.9 |
1.0 |
155 |
|
Craigavon |
52.0 |
2.4 |
234.3 |
2.4 |
6.0 |
2.1 |
320 |
|
Dungannon |
33.7 |
1.6 |
213.0 |
2.2 |
5.4 |
1.9 |
292 |
|
Magherafeft |
15.5 |
0.7 |
87.9 |
0.9 |
1.9 |
0.7 |
103 |
|
Omagh |
36.3 |
1.7 |
194.2 |
2.0 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
198 |
|
Strabane |
22.4 |
1.0 |
137.9 |
1.4 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
196 |
|
Total |
2,156.4 |
100.0 |
9876.1 |
100.0 |
280.0 |
100.0 |
15,000 |
* Figures have been revised.**Full-time equivalent jobs supported by
tourism spend, estimated as a proportion of total spend.
There may be an apparent discrepancy between the sum of the constituent
items and the total shown due to rounding.
Regional / Local Authority Tourism Estimates 1997
| |
(Thousands)
Trips |
% |
(Thousands)
Nights |
% |
(£ Million)
Spend |
% |
Tourism
Employment* |
|
Belfast |
447.6 |
20.9 |
1901.0 |
20.0 |
61.4 |
22.9 |
3,323 |
|
Derry |
92.6 |
4.3 |
518.0 |
5.4 |
13.6 |
5.1 |
738 |
|
Fermanagh Lakelands |
122.5 |
5.7 |
522.0 |
5.5 |
17.0 |
6.3 |
918 |
|
South East Region |
476.2 |
22.2 |
2048.0 |
21.5 |
52.5 |
19.5 |
2,830 |
|
Ards |
80.5 |
3.8 |
368.0 |
3.9 |
6.6 |
2.5 |
358 |
|
Down |
109.2 |
5.1 |
462.0 |
4.9 |
11.3 |
4.2 |
609 |
|
Lisburn |
78.3 |
3.7 |
369.0 |
3.9 |
9.7 |
3.6 |
526 |
|
Newry & Mourne |
71.0 |
3.3 |
310.0 |
3.3 |
8.7 |
3.2 |
464 |
|
North Down |
137.2 |
6.4 |
539.0 |
5.7 |
16.1 |
6.0 |
873 |
|
Causeway Coast & Antrim Glens |
686.4 |
32.0 |
2984.0 |
31.3 |
82.4 |
30.7 |
4,454 |
|
Ballymena |
57.7 |
2.7 |
276.0 |
2.9 |
7.6 |
2.9 |
413 |
|
Ballymoney |
16.1 |
0.8 |
99.0 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
96 |
|
Carrickfergus |
29.2 |
1.4 |
150.0 |
1.6 |
4.2 |
1.6 |
228 |
|
Coleraine |
293.9 |
13.7 |
1303.0 |
13.7 |
34.8 |
13.0 |
1,881 |
|
Larne |
83.8 |
3.9 |
253.0 |
2.7 |
7.4 |
2.8 |
399 |
|
Limavady |
43.1 |
2.0 |
226.0 |
2.4 |
5.1 |
1.9 |
274 |
|
Moyle |
116.3 |
5.4 |
456.0 |
4.8 |
15.1 |
5.6 |
812 |
|
Newtownabbey |
46.3 |
2.2 |
221.0 |
2.3 |
6.5 |
2.4 |
352 |
|
Other |
318.7 |
14.8 |
1557.0 |
16.3 |
41.0 |
15.3 |
2,219 |
|
Antrim |
87.9 |
4.1 |
292.0 |
3.1 |
11.5 |
4.3 |
624 |
|
Armagh |
26.3 |
1.2 |
145.0 |
1.5 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
164 |
|
Banbridge |
15.2 |
0.7 |
92.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
117 |
|
Castlereagh |
10.2 |
0.5 |
77.0 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
84 |
|
Cookstown |
20.8 |
1.0 |
94.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
162 |
|
Craigavon |
51.0 |
2.4 |
238.0 |
2.5 |
5.7 |
2.1 |
309 |
|
Dungannon |
35.4 |
1.7 |
218.0 |
2.3 |
5.4 |
2.0 |
293 |
|
Magherafeft |
16.3 |
0.8 |
92.0 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
97 |
|
Omagh |
33.9 |
1.6 |
188.0 |
2.0 |
3.4 |
1.3 |
184 |
|
Strabane |
21.7 |
1.0 |
121.0 |
1.3 |
3.4 |
1.3 |
184 |
|
TOTAL |
2144.0 |
100.0 |
9530.0 |
100.0 |
267.9 |
99.9 |
14,500 |
*Full-time equivalent jobs supported by tourism spend, estimated as
a proportion of total spend.There may be an apparent discrepancy between
the sum of the constituent items and the total shown due to rounding.
Regional / Local Authority Tourism Estimates 1996
| |
(Thousands)
Trips |
% |
(Thousands)
Nights |
% |
(£Million)
Spend |
% |
Tourism
Employment* |
|
Belfast |
425.0 |
19.3 |
1889.0 |
19.1 |
59.1 |
22.2 |
2,775 |
|
Derry |
93.6 |
4.2 |
533.0 |
5.4 |
13.3 |
5.0 |
625 |
|
Fermanagh Lakelands |
138.5 |
6.3 |
545.0 |
5.5 |
17.4 |
6.5 |
813 |
|
South East Region |
533.7 |
24.2 |
2302.0 |
23.2 |
56.6 |
21.3 |
2,663 |
|
Ards |
83.3 |
3.8 |
394.0 |
4.0 |
7.9 |
3.0 |
375 |
|
Down |
145.0 |
6.6 |
575.0 |
5.8 |
13.7 |
5.2 |
650 |
|
Lisburn |
72.2 |
3.3 |
356.0 |
3.6 |
9.0 |
3.4 |
425 |
|
Newry & Mourne |
86.8 |
3.9 |
400.0 |
4.0 |
9.9 |
3.7 |
463 |
|
North Down |
146.4 |
6.6 |
577.0 |
5.8 |
16.1 |
6.0 |
750 |
|
Causeway Coast & Antrim Glens |
700.2 |
31.9 |
3026.0 |
30.5 |
79.5 |
29.8 |
3,725 |
|
Ballymena |
58.8 |
2.7 |
275.0 |
2.8 |
7.8 |
2.9 |
363 |
|
Ballymoney |
15.6 |
0.7 |
82.0 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
75 |
|
Carrickfergus |
27.2 |
1.2 |
139.0 |
1.4 |
3.8 |
1.4 |
175 |
|
Coleraine |
279.2 |
12.7 |
1273.0 |
12.8 |
34.0 |
12.8 |
1,600 |
|
Larne |
96.0 |
4.4 |
296.0 |
3.0 |
9.1 |
3.4 |
425 |
|
Limavady |
43.2 |
2.0 |
240.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
1.9 |
238 |
|
Moyle |
131.1 |
6.0 |
486.0 |
4.9 |
11.8 |
4.4 |
550 |
|
Newtownabbey |
49.1 |
2.2 |
235.0 |
2.4 |
6.4 |
2.4 |
300 |
|
Other |
313.0 |
14.1 |
1617.0 |
16.3 |
40.1 |
15.1 |
1,888 |
|
Antrim |
75.6 |
3.4 |
321.0 |
3.2 |
11.2 |
4.2 |
525 |
|
Armagh |
34.6 |
1.6 |
199.0 |
2.0 |
3.7 |
1.4 |
175 |
|
Banbridge |
15.7 |
0.7 |
99.0 |
1.0 |
2.3 |
0.9 |
113 |
|
Castlereagh |
9.9 |
0.4 |
76.0 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
50 |
|
Cookstown |
23.8 |
1.1 |
85.0 |
0.9 |
2.6 |
1.0 |
125 |
|
Craigavon |
48.8 |
2.2 |
250.0 |
2.5 |
6.0 |
2.3 |
288 |
|
Dungannon |
33.9 |
1.5 |
212.0 |
2.1 |
5.1 |
1.9 |
238 |
|
Magherafeft |
16.5 |
0.7 |
99.0 |
1.0 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
75 |
|
Omagh |
34.4 |
1.6 |
176.0 |
1.8 |
3.7 |
1.4 |
175 |
|
Strabane |
19.8 |
0.9 |
100.0 |
1.0 |
2.6 |
1.0 |
125 |
|
Total |
2204.0 |
100.0 |
9912.0 |
100.0 |
266.0 |
99.9 |
12,500 |
* Full-time equivalent jobs supported by tourism
spend, estimated as a proportion of total spend.There may be an apparent
discrepancy between the sum of the constituent items and the total shown
due to rounding.
Regional / Local Authority Tourism Estimates 1995
| |
(Thousands)
Trips |
% |
(Thousands)
Nights |
% |
(£Million)
Spend |
% |
Tourism
Employment* |
|
Belfast |
443.5 |
17.6 |
1996.0 |
18.5 |
57.2 |
21.1 |
2,638 |
|
Derry |
108.4 |
4.3 |
572.0 |
5.3 |
13.8 |
5.1 |
638 |
|
Fermanagh Lakelands |
171.4 |
6.8 |
572.0 |
5.3 |
18.2 |
6.7 |
838 |
|
South East Region |
660.3 |
26.2 |
2914.0 |
27.0 |
65.1 |
24.0 |
3,000 |
|
Ards |
98.3 |
3.9 |
475.0 |
4.4 |
9.5 |
3.5 |
438 |
|
Down |
199.1 |
7.9 |
842.0 |
7.8 |
19.0 |
7.0 |
875 |
|
Lisburn |
73.1 |
2.9 |
345.0 |
3.2 |
8.4 |
3.1 |
388 |
|
Newry & Mourne |
118.4 |
4.7 |
529.0 |
4.9 |
10.6 |
3.9 |
488 |
|
North Down |
171.4 |
6.8 |
723.0 |
6.7 |
17.6 |
6.5 |
813 |
|
Causeway Coast & Antrim Glens |
791.2 |
31.4 |
3064.0 |
28.4 |
77.4 |
28.6 |
3,575 |
|
Ballymena |
65.5 |
2.6 |
237.0 |
2.2 |
6.8 |
2.5 |
313 |
|
Ballymoney |
17.6 |
0.7 |
65.0 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
75 |
|
Carrickfergus |
30.2 |
1.2 |
140.0 |
1.3 |
3.5 |
1.3 |
163 |
|
Coleraine |
325.1 |
12.9 |
1370.0 |
12.7 |
33.3 |
12.3 |
1,538 |
|
Larne |
103.3 |
4.1 |
302.0 |
2.8 |
10.0 |
3.7 |
463 |
|
Limavady |
47.9 |
1.9 |
205.0 |
1.9 |
4.6 |
1.7 |
213 |
|
Moyle |
138.6 |
5.5 |
475.0 |
4.4 |
10.6 |
3.9 |
488 |
|
Newtownabbey |
63.0 |
2.5 |
270.0 |
2.5 |
7.0 |
2.6 |
325 |
|
Other |
345.2 |
13.7 |
1672.0 |
15.5 |
39.3 |
14.5 |
1,813 |
|
Antrim |
78.1 |
3.1 |
378.0 |
3.5 |
10.6 |
3.9 |
488 |
|
Armagh |
45.4 |
1.8 |
248.0 |
2.3 |
4.6 |
1.7 |
213 |
|
Banbridge |
15.1 |
0.6 |
86.0 |
0.8 |
1.9 |
0.7 |
88 |
|
Castlereagh |
15.1 |
0.6 |
76.0 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
0.5 |
63 |
|
Cookstown |
30.2 |
1.2 |
108.0 |
1.0 |
2.7 |
1.0 |
125 |
|
Craigavon |
50.4 |
2.0 |
259.0 |
2.4 |
6.5 |
2.4 |
300 |
|
Dungannon |
32.8 |
1.3 |
140.0 |
1.3 |
3.5 |
1.3 |
163 |
|
Magherafeft |
17.6 |
0.7 |
86.0 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
75 |
|
Omagh |
35.3 |
1.4 |
183.0 |
1.7 |
3.8 |
1.4 |
175 |
|
Strabane |
25.2 |
1.0 |
108.0 |
1.0 |
2.7 |
1.0 |
125 |
|
Total |
2520.0 |
100.0 |
10790.0 |
100.0 |
271.0 |
100.0 |
12,500 |
*Full-time equivalent jobs supported by tourism spend,
estimated as a proportion of total spend.There may be an apparent discrepancy
between the sum of the constituent items and the total shown due to
rounding.
Gross Domestic Product
Mr Paisley Jnr asked the Minister
of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to give his assessment of the recent
trends in the levels of gross domestic product for Northern Ireland
and to make a statement.
(AQW 1561/00)
Sir Reg Empey: The Northern Ireland economy grew faster than
the UK economy as a whole in the 1990’s.
Between 1990 and 1998 __ the latest data available __
gross domestic product (GDP) in Northern Ireland grew by 26.1%
(in real terms) compared to 16.3% for the United Kingdom.
Over the same period GDP per head grew by 18.5% in Northern
Ireland compared to 13% for the UK. Consequently Northern Ireland’s
GDP per head of population, as a percentage of the UK figure, increased
from 72% in 1990 to 76% in 1998 and has resulted in some welcome convergence
in living standards.
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