QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Questions Tabled For Written Answer
On Tuesday 30 March 2010

1. Lord Morrow (Fermanagh and South Tyrone):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development why community buildings used only by non-profit making community groups are subject to non-domestic water charges.

(AQW 5680/10)

2. Mr T Burns (South Antrim):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development how much revenue has been generated from the sale of food, drink and other sundries on the Enterprise railway service in each of the last five years.

(AQW 5683/10)

3. Mr T Burns (South Antrim):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) the exchange rate between pounds sterling and the euro currently used on the Enterprise railway service; and (ii) how this rate is calculated.

(AQW 5685/10)

4. Mr G Savage (Upper Bann):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development who is responsible for removing dead animals from (i) rural roads; (ii) urban roads; and (iii) motorways and carriageways.

(AQW 5687/10)

5. Mr G Savage (Upper Bann):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail the possible (i) implications; and (ii) costs to NI Water and the tax-payer of NI Water's awarding of contracts by single tender actions.

(AQW 5688/10)

6. Mr A McQuillan (East Londonderry):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development how many pothole-related claims were made against Roads Service in the Coleraine area, in the financial year 2008/09 and 2009/10 to date; and the total compensation paid during each period.

(AQW 5694/10)

7. Mr J Craig (Lagan Valley):

To ask the Minister for Regional Development what sanctions his Department can impose on utility companies which do not restore roads back to the required standard after carrying out work; and what action he has taken against such companies in each of the last three years.

(AQW 5713/10)