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Written Answers to Questions (Continued)
Thionscnaigh an Roinn s’agam imeachtaí dlí in aghaidh triú páirtithe ag costas de £53,420.55 ar sheacht n-ócáid ó Nollag 1999 go Márta 2002 agus chosain sí 25 cás de bhreis ag costas de £194,356.92, ina bhfuil caiteachas iomlán de £247,777.47 ann (£58,381.10 i 1999/00; £52,933.87 i 2000/01 agus £136,462.50 i 2001/02). Seo a leanas leagan amach na gcostas de réir cáis. Socraíodh ceithre chás lasmuigh den Chúirt a bhí bainteach le pearsanra agus dá bhrí sin baineadh amach an t-ionnanú bainteach. CÁSANNA A THIONSCNAIGH AN ROINN
CÁSANNA A CHOSAIN AN ROINN ATHBHREITHNITHE BREITHIÚNACHA
CÁSANNA A BHAIN LE PEARSANRA
CÁSANNA EILE
Special Educational Needs Rev Dr William McCrea asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline (a) the training given to social services staff regarding the special educational needs code of practice; and (b) the resources allocated to this training. (AQW 341/02) Ms de Brún: (a) Training on the special educational needs code of practice has been given to social services staff in 3 of the 4 Health and Social Services Boards. It was targeted to social workers and their managers in the family and child care and the disability programmes of care. The training identifies the social work responsibilities under the code and the required content of reports. (b) Resources are allocated to H&SS Boards annually to commission training services linked to implementation of the Children (NI) Order. The training is going to address the assessed training needs of social services staff employed in HSS Trusts. Boards report that the resources allocated to this specific training mainly consisted of the trainers’ time (funded from the Children Order training allocation – this amounts to £226,000 for 2002/03) and, in some instances additional input from other disciplines or Education and Library Boards. The costs of materials and outside speakers fees would also come from the Children (NI) Order training funds. (a) Cuireadh oiliúint ar fhoireann oibre na seirbhísí sóisialta i dtrí cinn de na ceithre Bhord Sláinte agus Seirbhísí Sóisialta ar chód cleachtais na riachtanas speisialta oideachais. Bhí sé dírithe ar oibrithe sóisialta agus a mbainisteoirí i gcláir teaghlaigh agus cúram leanaí agus i gcláir cúraim míchumais. Aimsíonn an oiliúint freagrachtaí na hoibre sóisialta de réir an chóid agus ábhar riachtanach na dtuairiscí. (b) Dáiltear acmhainní ar Bhoird SS&S go bliantúil chun seirbhísí oiliúna a choimisiniú atá ceangailte le cur i bhfeidhm an Ordaithe Páistí (TÉ). Rachaidh an oiliúint i ngleic le riachtanais oiliúna measúnaithe na foirne seirbhísí sóisialta atá fostaithe in Iontaobhais SSS. Tuairiscíonn Boird gurb é atá sna hacmhainní a dáileadh ar an oiliúint ar leith seo ná am an oiliúnóra (maoinithe ó dháileachán oiliúna an Ordaithe Páistí – is e sin £226,000 do 2002/03 ar an iomlán) agus, i gcorrchás ionchur breise ó dhisciplíní eile nó ó Bhoird Oideachais agus Leabharlainne. Thiocfadh costas na hábhair agus taillí cainteoirí seachtaracha ó chistí oiliúna an Ordaithe Páiste (TÉ). University Nursing Places Mr Tierney asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to explain how the required number of university student nursing places is derived. (AQW 359/02) Ms de Brún: The number of pre-registration nursing students is based on assessments of projected workforce requirements taking into account other factors such as recruitment and retention difficulties and the resources available for commissioning and student support. The number of training places is reviewed annually. Tá líon na mac léinn altranais réamhchláraithe bunaithe ar mheasúnuithe ar riachtanais an fhórsa saothair tuartha ag cur fachtóirí eile san áireamh amhail deacrachtaí earcaíochta agus coinneála agus na hacmhainní atá ar fáil don choimisiúniú agus do thacaíocht mic léinn. Déantar athbhreithniú ar líon na n-áiteanna oiliúna gach bliain. Armagh Fire Station: GAA Banners Mr Berry asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what steps she has taken to remove GAA banners from Armagh Fire Station. (AQW 363/02) Ms de Brún: I have taken no action to remove GAA banners from Armagh Fire Station. Níor thug mé faoi ghníomh ar bith le bratacha CLG a bhaint de Stáisiún Dóiteáin Ard Mhacha. Fire Service: Malicious Calls Mr Berry asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline, (a) the number of malicious calls made to the Fire Service in each of the last 10 years; (b) any assessment she has made in relation to the number of malicious calls; (c) her proposals to reduce the number of such calls; (d) the number of persons charged and/or prosecuted for making such calls; and (e) any public statements she has made in relation to these calls. (AQW 366/02) Ms de Brún: Set out below are the number of malicious calls made to the Fire Service over the five year period from 1997-2001. Records are not available for calls received before 1997.
However the number of incidents actually attended as a result of these calls was significantly lower as Fire Brigade Control Room staff are trained in sophisticated call handling techniques to filter out hoax and malicious calls. Although malicious calls to property fires to which appliances are mobilised are notified to the PSNI, there is no record of any prosecutions related to the making of these calls. Research has indicated that the majority of malicious false alarm calls are made by males in the 10-13 age group and my Department has encouraged and supported the Fire Authority with their pioneering Fire Safety initiatives aimed at school children in this age bracket. To date I have not made any public statements on the making of malicious calls but my officials are currently in discussions with the Fire Authority on ways that they could be reduced and hopefully eradicated. Is é atá leagtha amach thíos ná líon na scairteanna mailíseacha a cuireadh ar an tSeirbhís Dóiteáin le linn tréimhse 5 bliain ó 1997-2001. Níl taifid ar fáil do na scairteanna a fuarthas roimh 1997.
B’ísle i bhfad líon na dteagmhas ar freastalaíodh orthu go fírinneach, áfach, mar thoradh ar na scairteanna seo de thairbhe go n-oiltear foireann Sheomra Stiúrach na Briogáide Dóiteáin i dteicníochtaí sofaisticiúla le scairteanna a láimhseáil chun scairteanna bréagacha agus mailíseacha a scagadh amach. Cé go gcuirtear SPTÉ ar an eolas maidir le scairteanna mailíseacha amach chuig dóiteáin mhaoine ar slógadh gléasanna chucu, níl taifead ar bith ann d’ionchúiseamh ar bith a bhaineann leis na scairteanna seo. Tugann an taighde le fios go gcuireann páistí fir san aoisghrúpa 10-13 tromlach na scairteanna bréagacha mailíseacha agus thug an Roinn s’agam spreagadh agus tacaíocht don Údarás Dóiteáin lena dtionscnaimh cheannródaíochta ar Shábháilteacht Dóiteáin a dhíríonn ar pháistí scoile san aoisghrúpa seo. Go dtí seo ní dhearna mé ráitis phoiblí ar bith ar scairteanna mailíseacha ach tá na hoifigigh s’agam faoi láthair ag caint leis an Údarás Dóiteáin ar bhealaí a d’fhéadfadh líon na scairteanna a laghdú agus, táthar ag súil, a dhíothú. Fire Service: False Alarm Calls Mr Berry asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline, (a) the number of calls to the Fire Service as a result of defective equipment in each of the last 10 years; (b) any assessment she has made regarding this number, including any discernible pattern of calls; (c) any steps she is taking to reduce the number of such calls; and (d) whether any costs are levelled against the owners of defective equipment if more than one such call is made. (AQW 367/02) Ms de Brún: Set out below are the number of false alarm calls made to the Fire Service by automatic alarm systems for the period 1999 – 2001. Records of calls received before this period are not available.
Figures for the year 2000 onwards are categorised in line with revised criteria which groups together all false alarms resulting from the activation of automatic alarm systems and does not distinguish those caused by faulty equipment. The Fire Brigade monitors all premises from which false alarm calls activated by apparatus are received, and issues the occupants with a formal warning notice. No charge is made by the Fire Authority for attendance at this type of call. My Officials are currently in discussions with the Fire Authority on ways that false alarm calls could be reduced and hopefully eradicated. Tá líon na scairteanna bréagacha a chuir córais uathoibríocha aláraim ar an tSeirbhís Dóiteáin don tréimhse 1999-2001 leagtha amach thíos. Níl taifid do scairteanna a fuarthas roimh an tréimhse seo ar fáil.
Rangaítear staitisticí don bhliain 2000 ar aghaidh de réir chritéir athbhreithnithe a chuireann na scairteanna bréagacha go léir de thoradh ar ghníomhachtú córais uathoibríocha aláraim le chéile agus nach ndéanann idirdhealú eatarthu siúd a tharlaíonn mar gheall ar threalamh lochtach. Déanann an Bhriogáid Dóiteáin monatóireacht ar na háitribh go léir óna bhfaightear scairteanna bréagacha a ghníomhachtaigh gleasanna, agus eisíonn siad na sealbhóirí le fógra foirmiúil rabhaidh. Ní ghearrann an tÚdarás Dóiteáin costas ar bith le freastal ar an chineál scairte seo. Tá na hOifigigh s’agam ag plé faoi láthair leis an Údarás Dóiteáin faoi na bealaí ina bhféadfadh scairteanna bréagacha a laghdú agus, táthar ag súil, iad a dhíothú. Life Start Child Development Programme Mr Shannon asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how much funding has been awarded to the Life Start Child Development Programme in the last 3 years. (AQW 370/02) Ms de Brún: The Life Start Child Development Programme was awarded £442,000 Departmental funding in the last 3 years. This is comprised of £30,000 Departmental Project Funding, £72,000 through the Early Years Development Fund and £340,000 funding awarded to local Lifestart projects through the Sure Start initiative. Bronnadh £442,000 de mhaoiniú na Roinne ar an Chlár Forbartha Páiste Tús Saoil le 3 bliain anuas. Is é a bhí ann £30,000 de Mhaoiniú Tionscadail na Roinne, £72,000 tríd an Chiste Forbartha Túsbhlianta agus £340,000 de mhaoiniú a bronnadh ar thionscadail áitiúla Tús Saoil tríd an tionscnamh Sure Start. Consultant Posts Mr M Robinson asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail (a) the current number of vacant consultant posts in each acute hospital, expressed also as a percentage of the complement of each hospital; and (b) how long each post has been vacant. (AQW 371/02) Ms de Brún: The information requested is as follows: Daisy Hill Hospital – Newry & Mourne HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
3 vacant posts represent 8.1% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Altnagelvin Hospital – Altnagelvin Hospitals HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
6 vacant posts represent 6.7% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Mid Ulster Hospital – United Hospitals HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
2 vacant posts represent 18.2% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Whiteabbey Hospital – United Hospitals HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
2 vacant posts represent 15.8% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Antrim Hospital – United Hospitals HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
4 vacant posts represent 6.7% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Causeway Hospital – Causeway HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
1 vacant post represents 3.3% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Mater Hospital – Mater Hospital HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
4 vacant posts represent 11.7% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Craigavon Area Hospital – Craigavon Area Hospital HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
7 vacant posts represent 8.5% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Belfast City Hospital – Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
6 vacant posts represent 4.9% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Ulster Hospital – Ulster Community & Hospitals HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
4 vacant posts represent 5.3% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Tyrone County Hospital And Erne Hospital – Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
8 vacant posts represent 16.7% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Downe And Lagan Valley Hospitals – Down Lisburn HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
6 vacant posts represent 16.2% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. Royal Group Of Hospitals HSS Trust Table below shows the vacant consultant posts by duration.
16 vacant posts represent 8.1% of the complement of WTE1 consultants. 1Whole Time Equivalent |