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Friday 16 November 2001 Criteria for Allocation of Wheelchairs Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the criteria used for the allocation of wheelchairs in the Eastern Health and Social Services Board area. (AQW 555/01) Ms de Brún: Wheelchairs are provided to people who are permanently disabled and require the use of a wheelchair on a regular basis and are assessed by an occupational therapist as meeting the agreed criteria. The agreed criteria are set out in Regional Eligibility Criteria, Issued in April 1999, and used by all Health and Social Services Boards and Trusts. A copy has been placed in the Assembly Library. Soláthraítear cathaoireacha rothaí do dhaoine atá míchumasach go buan agus a bhfuil úsáid chathaoireach rothaí ar bhonn rialta de dhíth orthu, agus a raibh measúnú déanta ag teiripe saothair orthu a dheimhnigh gur comhlíon siad na critéir aontaithe. Leagtar na critéir aontaithe amach sna Critéir Bhailíochta Réigiúnaí, eisithe in Aibreán 1999, agus úsáidte ag na Boird agus ag na hIontaobhais Shláinte agus Sheirbhísí Sóisialta uile. Cuireadh cóip díobh i Leabharlann an Tionóil. Home Helps : Ulster Community & HSS Trust Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the number of home helps employed by the Ulster Community & Hospital HSS Trust in each of the last three years. (AQW 557/01) Ms de Brún: The information is detailed in the table below.
1 Annual average weekly Whole Time Equivalent Mionléirítear an t-eolas sa tábla thíos.
1 Meánchoibhéis sheachtainiúil Ama Iomláin in aghaidh na bliana. Home Helps : Ulster Community HSS Trust Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the expenditure that has been allocated for home helps in the Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust in each of the last three years. (AQW 558/01) Ms de Brún: Decisions on the actual amounts of expenditure necessary are made by individual Trusts in line with levels of need and the resources available to them. The table below contains actual direct expenditure on Home Helps incurred by the Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust over the last three financial years.
Déanann Iontaobhais aonair cinneadh ar na suimeanna caiteachais atá de dhíth de réir leibhéal an riachtanais agus na n-acmhainní atá ar fáil acu. Sa tábla thíos tá miondealú ar fhíorchaiteachas dhíreach ar Chuiditheoirí Baile tarraingthe ar Iontaobhas SSS Phobal Uladh & Otharlanna thar na trí bliana airgeadais anuas.
Home Help : Ulster Community HSS Trust Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the number of people in the Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust who, in the current year, have had their hours of home help reduced for (a) cleaning duties and (b) food preparation. (AQW 559/01) Ms de Brún: For the current financial year, i.e. 1 April 2001 to 26 October 2001, the information is as follows: (a) 28 people have had their Home Help input in respect of cleaning duties reduced, and; (b) 24 people have had their Home Help input in respect of meals reduced. Sa bhliain airgeadais seo, is í sin, 1 Aibreán 2001 go 26 Deireadh Fómhair 2001, is é seo a leanas an t-eolas uirthi: (a) Laghdaíodh ionchur Chuidiú Baile 28 duine maidir le dualgais ghlantóireachta, agus; (b) Laghdaíodh ionchur Chuidiú Baile 24 duine maidir le béilí. Home Help : Ulster Community HSS Trust Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail her plans to ensure that the home help service provided by the Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust is maintained at its current level. (AQW 560/01) Ms de Brún: It is a matter for the Trust to determine the need for home help services in its area and to provide the appropriate level of service it can within the resources available to it. It is hoped that services can be maintained at their current level but the historic underfunding of health and social services has left the HPSS in a very difficult resource position and Trusts are having to manage very tightly to live within their budget. Is ceist don Iontaobhas í cinneadh a dhéanamh ar an ghá le seirbhísí cuidiú baile ina cheantar agus leis an leibhéal cuí seirbhísí is féidir leis a sholáthar laistigh de na hacmhainní atá ar fáil aige. Táthar ag súil gur féidir seirbhísí a choinneáil ar an leibhéal atá acu faoi láthair ach d'fhág fomhaoiniú stairiúil na seirbhísí sláinte agus sóisialta na SSSP in abar iontach ó thaobh acmhainní de agus tá ar Iontaobhais stiúradh go han-dian gan a mála bheith níos mó a mbuiséid. Ambulance Substation : Carrickfergus Borough Council Area Mr Roy Beggs asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail (a) the date that Northern Health and Social Services Board approved the creation of an ambulance sub-station within the Carrickfergus Borough Council area, (b) the reasons for any delay in its establishment and (c) when it will become operational. (AQW 562/01) Ms de Brún: The Northern Health and Social Services Board approved funding for the establishment of an ambulance sub station in the Carrickfergus area in August 2000. The delay in the sub-station becoming operational is due to difficulties in agreeing the terms of the lease for the identified site. However, the Ambulance Service is in discussion with the landlord to expedite the resolution of the outstanding issues relating to the terms of the lease. D'fhormheas Bord Sláinte agus Seirbhísí Sóisialta an Tuaiscirt maoiniú do bhunú fostáisiúin otharcharr i gCarraig Fhearghais i mí Lúnasa 2000. Tá an mhoill ar fheidhm an fhostáisiúin de dheasca deacrachtaí i gcomhaontú téarmaí an léasa don suíomh roghnaithe. Tá an tSeirbhís Otharcharr i mbun caibidlí leis an tiarna talún áfach leis na ceisteanna gan réiteach a bhaineann le téarmaí an léasa a réiteach a ghaiste agus is féidir. Ambulance Substations Mr Roy Beggs asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail (a) the local district councils that have ambulance sub stations located within their area and (b) those that do not. (AQW 563/01) Ms de Brún: There are ambulance sub-stations in Belfast City Council, Down District Council and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council. There are currently no ambulance sub-stations in the other twenty three district council areas. Tá fostáisiúin otharcharr ann i gComhairle Chathair Bhéal Feirste, i gComhairle Ceantair an Dúin agus i gComhairle Buirge Dhún Geanainn agus Thír Eoghain Theas. Níl fostáisiún otharcharr ar bith eile ann sna 23 comhairle ceantair eile i láthair na huaire. Health Professionals : Encouraging Their Return to NI Mr Roy Beggs asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what incentives are available to encourage health professionals to return to Northern Ireland. (AQW 564/01) Ms de Brún: HPSS employers may at their discretion, pay supplements to current salaries if they consider that proven problems in the recruitment of certain professional staff could be addressed by the enhancement of pay. Employers may also assist with any removal and associated expenses incurred by employees as a result of taking up employment in the HPSS. Féadann fostóirí SSSP de réir a mbreithiúnais féin airgead breise a chur leis na tuarastail a íocann siad i láthair na huaire má shíleann siad go dtiocfadh leo tabhairt faoi fhadhbanna cruthaithe in earcaíocht foirne gairmiúla ar leith le hardú pá. Féadann fostóirí cuidiú le costas aistrithe agus bainteach ar bith a fhéadann fostaithe tarraingt orthu féin de thoradh a gcuid oibre sna SSSP a íoc. Average Expenditure Per Person Mr Roy Beggs asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQO 275/01 and AQW 269/01, to detail (a) the average expenditure per person in each Community Health Trust during 2000-01 and (b) the action being taken to address equity of expenditure for each Community Health Trust in 2001-02. (AQW 566/01) Ms de Brún: (a) The average expenditure per person in each Community Health Trust, (including the average community expenditure in those integrated Trusts providing both community and acute services), during 2000/01 is outlined in the table below. (b) The Department allocates funding to the Health and Social Services Boards using a capitation formula which is designed to allocate resources fairly between Boards taking account of differential need. Boards are then responsible for funding Trusts to meet the costs of the services they provide. In fulfilling that responsibility they endeavour to ensure, as far as possible, that their resources are deployed equitably across their populations. Average expenditure per person in each Trust providing Community services -2000/01
(i) includes expenditure for Muckamore Abbey Hospital (a) Léirítear meánchaiteachas an duine i ngach Iontaobhas Sláinte Pobail le linn 2000/01 sa tábla thíos, (an meánchaiteachas pobail sna hIontaobhais imeasctha a sholáthraíonn idir sheirbhísí pobail agus ghéarsheirbhísí san áireamh). (b) Tugann an Roinn maoiniú do na Boird Shláinte agus Sheirbhísí Sóisialta ag úsáid foirmle ceannsraithe atá leagtha amach le hacmhainní a thabhairt go cothrom do Bhoird, ag cur riachtanais éagsúil san áireamh. Tá Boird ansin freagrach as Iontaobhais a mhaoiniú le costais na seirbhísí a sholáthraíonn siad a sheasamh. Nuair a chomhlíonann siad an fhreagracht sin déanann siad iarracht le cinntiú, a mhéad agus is féidir, go dtugtar a gcuid acmhainní go cothrom dá bpobail. Meánchaiteachas an duine i ngach Iontaobhas a sholáthraíonn Seirbhísí Pobail - 2000/01
(i) Caiteachas d'Otharlann Mhainistir Mhaigh Chomair san áireamh Available Beds in Acute Specialties Dr Esmond Birnie asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what assessment has she made in relation to the average number of acute beds per 1000 of the population in comparison with (a) the UK average and (b) the EU average. (AQW 573/01) Ms de Brún: Meaningful comparisons are difficult to make because of differences in definition. Details of the average number of available beds in the acute specialties per 1,000 of the population, in local hospitals and those in England, Scotland and Wales, are set out in Table 1. The data relates to the 1999/00 financial year.
The latest available information for EU countries indicates that in the 1998 calendar year, there were an average of 4.7 beds in acute care hospitals per 1,000 of the population.
Tá sé deacair comparáidí fiúntacha a dhéanamh mar gheall ar na difríochtaí sna sainmhínithe. Tá sonraí ar mheánlíon na leapacha ar fáil sna géarspeisialtachtaí an 1,000 duine den daonra, in otharlanna áitiúla agus sna hotharlanna sin i Sasana, in Albain agus sa Bhreatain Bheag, leagtha amach i dTábla 1. Baineann na sonraí leis an bhliain airgeadais 1999/00.
Léiríonn an t-eolas is déanaí atá ar fáil ar thíortha an AE go raibh 4.7 leaba ar an mheán in otharlanna géarchúraim an 1,000 duine den daonra sa bhliain 1998. Number of GPs Dr Esmond Birnie asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what assessment has she made in relation to the number of General Practitioners per 1000 of the population in comparison with (a) the UK average and (b) the EU average. (AQW 574/01) Ms de Brún: Figures relating to 1999 show that locally we have 0.62 GPs per 1000 population, compared to an average figure for GB and here of 0.61. Data relating to the EU average are not available centrally. Léiríonn figiúirí a bhaineann leis an bhliain 1999 go bhfuil 0.62 Gnáthdhochtúir againn go háitiúil de réir 1000 an duine den daonra, i gcomparáid leis an mheánfhigiúr de 0.61 sa BM agus anseo. Níl sonraí a bhaineann leis an mheánfhigiúr san AE ar fáil go lárnach. Number of Registered Drug Addicts Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the number of people who are officially registered as 'drug addicts' and how does this compare with the previous 5 years. (AQW 597/01) Ms de Brún: The table below shows the number of registered drug addicts here each year since 1995:
Léiríonn an tábla thíos líon na n-andúileach cláraithe drugaí anseo gach bliain ó 1995:
Nursing Vacancies Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail (a) the number of nursing vacancies in each of the last three years (b) the number of current vacancies and (c) the number of current vacancies as a percentage of the total number of nursing posts available. (AQW 636/01) Ms de Brún: Information on the number of vacancies for previous years is not held centrally. At the 31st March 2001, the latest date for which information is available, there were 506 nursing vacancies throughout the health and personal social services. This represents 3.16% of the total number of nursing posts available. Níl eolas ar líon na bhfolúntas poist do na blianta roimh ré ar fáil go lárnach. Ar 31 Márta 2001, an dáta is déanaí atá eolas ar fáil, bhí 506 folúntas altrachta ann ar fud na seirbhísí sláinte agus sóisialta pearsanta. Is ionann sin agus 3.16% de líon iomlán na bpost altrachta atá ar fáil. TOPREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Translink : Employees Numbers Mr Derek Hussey asked the Minister for Regional Development to explain the rise in numbers of Northern Ireland Railways employees against the fall in passenger carryings over the period 1997-2001 as reported in the Translink Group Annual Review 2000-01. (AQW 205/01) The Minister for Regional Development (Mr Robinson): Translink has advised that after the company was formed in 1995 essential economies resulted in the reduction of staffing levels from 784 in 1995/96 to 668 in 1998/99, and that the increase to 711 members of staff for 2000/01 is the result of a number of the recommendations of the A D Little Strategic Safety Review and Translink's subsequent need to plan essential safety work, train staff as appropriate and monitor progress against the railway safety plan. Translink : Employees Numbers Mr Derek Hussey asked the Minister for Regional Development to explain the rise in numbers of Ulsterbus employees against the fall in passenger carryings over the period 1997-2001 as reported in the Translink Group Annual Review 2000-01. (AQW 206/01) Mr Robinson: Translink has advised that after the company was formed in 1995 essential economies resulted in the reduction of staffing levels from 2263 in 1995/96 to 2138 in 1998/99. Translink has further advised that the increase to 2233 members of staff for 2000/01 is the result of a number of factors, including the establishment of a call centre, the development and maintenance of a website, the creation of units dedicated to promoting rural transport and disability issues and the introduction of quality bus corridors. Buses : Carrickfergus Depot Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Regional Development how many buses currently operate out of the Carrickfergus depot and how many of these vehicles are over five years of age. (AQW 284/01) Mr Robinson: Translink has advised that a total of 14 buses operate out of Carrickfergus depot. Ten are 53-seaters and four are 25-seaters. All of these vehicles are over 5 years old. Regional Development Equality Scheme Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Regional Development to detail progress with the implementation of his Departments' Equality Agenda. (AQW 502/01) Mr Robinson: My Department's Equality Scheme, setting out how it intends to fulfil its obligations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 was approved by the Equality Commission on 15 February 2001. An action plan has been drawn up to help implement the commitments in the scheme. An extensive training programme for staff is ongoing and work is progressing on the equality impact assessment programme set out in the scheme. My Department has also completed an audit to establish the current provision of information on services accessible to Section 75 groups. We are now building on the evidence gained to produce good practice guidelines for making information more accessible. Street Lighting : Balloo & Killinchy Village The Lord Kilclooney asked the Minister for Regional Development if he will undertake to provide new street lighting between Balloo Crossroads and Killinchy village as a result of additional residential development and the construction of the new Community Hall; and to make a statement. (AQW 503/01) Mr Robinson: I understand that the existing street lighting at Balloo Crossroads extends to the entrance of the Balloo Cottages development on Beechvale Road. At the other end of this road, the street lighting in Killinchy extends beyond the new community hall. The unlit section of road between these locations is about 500 metres in length and is outside the 30mph speed limits. As such, that section of road is designated as 'rural' for the purposes of assessing the need for street lighting. The Roads Service criteria for the provision of street lighting in rural areas require that:
The unlit section of Beechvale Road does not meet either of the above criteria. In addition, there is a footway along the entire length of Beechvale Road which acts as a pedestrian refuge. In the circumstances, my Department's Roads Service has no plans at present to provide street lighting on this stretch of road. Free Public Transport Mr Ken Robinson asked the Minister for Regional Development to outline (a) the estimated total cost of providing free public transport for both men and women aged sixty and over and (b) if such a scheme could be introduced under the New TSN objectives of the Programme for Government. (AQW 517/01) Mr Robinson: The annual cost of extending free travel to include men and women between the ages of 60 to 64 is currently estimated at £2.3m. More robust estimates of the likely cost will be available following the implementation of electronic ticketing in April 2002. The aims for New TSN as outlined in the Programme for Government are to use existing resources to benefit people and areas of greatest objective social need. New TSN has a particular focus on tackling the problems of unemployment and increasing employability. The extension of free travel to both men and women aged between 60 and 64 is not seen as a priority under these New TSN guidelines. Railway Line Between Larne Harbour and Whitehead Station Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Regional Development to detail the cost of the maintenance works on the railway line between Larne Harbour and Whitehead station. (AQW 520/01) Mr Robinson: Translink has advised that in the year ended 31 March 2001, £196,127 was spent on maintenance of the railway line between Larne Harbour and Whitehead station. Translink further advise that for this financial year to date £201,600 has been spent maintaining this section of the line. Sea Defence System on Larne to Whitehead Railway Track Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Regional Development what assessment he has made of the sea defences along the railway line between Larne and Whitehead; and to make a statement. (AQW 521/01) Mr Robinson: Translink has advised that its entire sea defence system on track alongside tidal waters, including the track between Larne and Whitehead, was assessed by external consultants in a report prepared for Translink in December 1999 and was also assessed in the A D Little Strategic Safety Review of Northern Ireland Railways produced in March 2000. Translink consider that the sea defences between Larne and Whitehead are of a standard that allows safe use of this section of the line. The maintenance of the entire system including this section, is a major priority for Translink and is closely monitored on an ongoing basis by Translink's Infrastructure Department. Translink has advised that in the last 18 months it has carried out rock arming, repairs to crevices and re-pointing of masonry on this section. Rock arming entails the placing large boulders, 1-1½ ton in weight, on the sea side of the line. Transport Strategy Mr Eddie McGrady asked the Minister for Regional Development to make a statement on the transportation strategy in Northern Ireland. (AQO 354/01) Mr Robinson: My Department is currently preparing a 10-year draft Regional Transportation Strategy which will identify strategic transportation priorities for Northern Ireland over the next decade. The Regional Transportation Strategy is an integral feature of the Regional Development Strategy that was formulated by the Assembly in September. The transportation vision is 'to have a modern, sustainable, safe transportation system which benefits society, the economy and the environment and which actively contributes to social inclusion and everyone's quality of life'. During the course of the development of the Strategy there has been extensive consultation on the priority that should be attributed to different strategic transportation initiatives. My officials have assessed the relative contributions of different initiatives towards our objectives of improving the economy, accessibility, safety, environment and integration within transport and with other Government policies. This resulted in emerging strategies being presented to a major working conference on 28th September. My officials are currently considering the feedback from this Conference and aim to publish the draft Regional Transportation Strategy in January 2002. TOPSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Improvement Scheme : Monkstown Estate Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Social Development to give his assessment of the Housing Executive renovation scheme currently taking place in Monkstown Estate, Newtownabbey, and to make a statement. (AQW 583/01) The Minister for Social Development (Mr Dodds): A multi-element improvement scheme to upgrade among other things, heating, bathrooms and kitchens, is being carried out in the area. However, the scheme has been delayed because the contractor withdrew from the site, following the fatal shooting of one of his employees. This has necessitated a re-tendering process for the scheme. New tenders have now been received and it is anticipated that the scheme will restart in January 2002. Housing Executive Improvement Scheme : Carrickfergus Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Social Development to give his assessment of the current renovation scheme affecting Housing Executive properties in the Northlands, Salia Avenue, Drumhoy Drive and Ederny Walk areas of Carrickfergus. (AQW 584/01) Mr Dodds: A multi-element improvement scheme to upgrade among other things, heating, bathrooms and kitchens, is being carried out in the areas concerned. However, the scheme has been delayed, due to the contractor's poor standards and slow progress. The contractor has now withdrawn from the scheme and a new contractor has been appointed. It is anticipated that the scheme will be completed by February 2002. Housing Executive Plans : Glenfield Estate, Carrickfergus Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Social Development to give his assessment of the Housing Executive's future plans for Glenfield Estate, Carrickfergus; and to make a statement. (AQW 590/01) Mr Dodds: The purpose of the Housing Executive's plans for the Glenfield Estate, which were approved by my Department in August 2000, is to remove the blight of vacant dwellings and create lettable stock within the estate. The proposals involve a mixture of demolition and environmental improvements which will help to enhance its physical appearance and consolidate the good housing thus contributing to the development of a more sustainable community. It is anticipated that work will start within the next few months. Child Maintenance Calculations Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister for Social Development what action is he taking to ensure claims through the Child Support Agency include all travelling distances in the calculation of maintenance assessments for non-resident fathers. (AQW 618/01) Mr Dodds: The current system for calculating child maintenance is based on a formula, laid down in legislation, which takes into account each parent's income and essential outgoings. Current child support regulations include a broad based allowance in respect of travel to work costs where parents who work for an employer travel long distances for which they do not receive help. Where the straight line distance between a parent's home and place of work, multiplied by the number of journeys normally made, is in excess of 150 miles a week, a flat rate allowance of ten pence is made for each additional mile. The allowance is intended to be understandable, simple to administer and to represent a useful contribution to expenses in cases where long distance travel is involved. It is not intended to apply in all cases, but rather to provide additional help for parents who are likely to have high travel costs. Housing Association : Construction of Homes Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister for Social Development to detail the number of houses that Housing Associations have built in each Borough Council area in each of the last three years. (AQW 620/01) Mr Dodds: My Department collects information from Registered Housing Associations on a financial year basis. I have listed on the chart below the number of self-contained units provided by Housing Associations including the Northern Ireland Co-ownership Housing Association in each of the last three financial years by District Council area. SELF CONTAINED UNITS PROVIDED BY HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS (INC NICHA)
Tenancy Agreements Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister for Social Development if tenancy agreements carried over from Housing Associations to the Housing Executive (and vice versa) receive full discount for the period of tenancy. (AQW 626/01) Mr Dodds: The house sales schemes operated by the Housing Executive and the Housing Association movement allow for periods of tenancy in either to count towards the discount and this period can help the tenant in reaching the required maximum for full discount, which is 60% for houses and 70% for flats. Calculating Child Maintenance Mr Jim Shannon asked the Minister for Social Development what steps are being taken to ensure that housing costs are included in the calculation of maintenance assessments by the Child Support Agency. (AQW 627/01) Mr Dodds: The current system for calculating child maintenance is based on a formula, laid down in legislation, which takes into account each parent's income and essential outgoings. In calculating these outgoings, legislation provides for the inclusion of reasonable housing costs, most commonly rent or mortgage costs, on the dwelling which a parent normally occupies as his or her home. The Agency normally allows housing costs up to a maximum of £80 per week or half of a parent's net income, whichever is the greater. There are several exceptions to this, most commonly when either parent has care of a dependent child. As every parent with care's household includes a dependent child, their housing costs are never restricted. Similarly, non-resident parents who share their children's care or have second families face no restriction in allowable housing costs. This in practice means that the vast majority of parents have their housing costs allowed in full. Rosebrook Grove Flats, Carrickfergus Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Social Development what services have been carried out to benefit owner/occupiers at the Housing Executive Rosebrook Grove complex in Carrickfergus, in each of the last five years. (AQW 629/01) Mr Dodds: Owner-occupiers in the Rosebrook Grove flats benefit from daily maintenance and up-keep of the property by Housing Executive staff. This includes the servicing of communal facilities as required. In addition, the Housing executive also carries out major schemes to the property, usually as part of a 5-year maintenance programme. For example, in the 1997/98, an External Cyclical Maintenance Scheme was carried out to repair and maintain the external fabric of the building. A further Cyclical Maintenance Scheme is programmed for 2002. Rosebrook Grove Flats : Carrickfergus Mr David Hilditch asked the Minister for Social Development to detail (a) the breakdown of the service charges for owner/occupiers of the Housing Executive flats at Rosebrook Grove, Carrickfergus and (b) how the charge was decided. (AQW 630/01) Mr Dodds: The average weekly Service Charge for owner/occupiers in the Rosebrook Grove flats is £3.05. The services provided typically would include:
The Service Charge was calculated on the basis of:
Housing Executive Tendering Procedures Mr Mark Robinson asked the Minister for Social Development to detail (a) the Housing Executive's tendering process for the installation of central heating systems (b) the period of time the contracts cover (c) the names of the successful contractors and (d) the total value of the contracts awarded. (AQW 638/01) Mr Dodds: The position is: a. Tendering was carried out using the European Union procedures. Tenderers submitted detailed information on quality together with tendered prices against a number of schedules, and were interviewed. b. It is intended that the contracts cover a minimum period of 5 years. c. The successful tenderers were The Northern Ireland Heating Company and H&A Mechanical Services. d. The total contract value is approximately £75m. |
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