Document 15: NI Assembly Director of Corporate Services email response to Commissioner 31 March 2021
Annex B15
From: Stewart, Richard
Sent: 31 March 2021 13:58
To: +StandardsCommissioner <standardscommissioner@niassembly.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: Clarification request: Please forward to Richard
Dear Melissa
I can confirm that the Assembly Commission has neither received nor paid any claim for the reimbursement of rates from Mr Maolíosa McHugh MLA in respect of the property at 1A Melvin Road, Strabane.
Furthermore, there is no legislative provision that would enable the Commission to make a payment to a political party in respect of rates for any property so no payment has been made to Sinn Féin in respect of rates for that property.
I trust this is helpful.
Best regards
Richard
RICHARD STEWART
Director of Corporate ServicesCorporate Services
work: [information redacted]
mobile: [information redacted]
email: [information redacted]
Room 107
Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX
From:[information redacted] On Behalf Of +StandardsCommissioner
Sent: 30 March 2021 09:55
To: Stewart, Richard [information redacted]
Subject: Clarification request: Please forward to Richard
Richard
Please see below a formal request from the Commissioner for Standards, Dr Melissa McCullough.
Kind Regards
[sensitive information redacted]
From: McCullough, Melissa Dr [information redacted]
Sent: 30 March 2021 07:18
To: [information redacted]
Subject: Clarification request: Please forward to Richard
Dear Richard
Hope you are keeping well.
I am writing to seek clarification in relation to a case I am investigating.
Does the Assembly pay or reimburse rates to Maoloisa McHugh MLA-Strabane Sinn Fein Office, Unit 3, 1A Melvin Road, Strabane, BT83 9PP?
Does the Assembly pay or reimburse rates to Sinn Fein in relation to Maoloisa McHugh MLA- Strabane Sinn Fein Office, Unit 3, 1A Melvin Road, Strabane, BT83 9PP?
I appreciate your assistance. Kind regards
Melissa
DR MELISSA MCCULLOUGH
Commissioner for Standards
work: [information redacted]
email: [information redacted]
Parliament Buildings Ballymiscaw Stormont
Belfast BT4 3XX
