QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
ON FRIDAY 11 JULY 2008
Questions to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Questions to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Questions to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
Questions to the Minister of Education
Questions to the Minister for Employment and Learning
Questions to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Questions to the Minister for Environment
Questions to the Minister of Finance and Personnel
Questions to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Questions to the Minister for Regional Development
Questions to the Minister for Social Development
Questions to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
1. Dr Farry (North Down):
To ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister for its assessment of the proliferation of flags and kerbstone painting during the summer on attracting investment to (i) Northern Ireland as a whole; and (ii) particular localities where the displays occur.
(AQW 8709/08)
Questions to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
1. Mr Dallat (East Londonderry):
To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what consideration has been given and what progress has been made by her Department to utilise the Post Office as a source, agency or outlet for the delivery of its services as outlined in the May 2008 report of the Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee, 'Report of the Committee’s Consideration of, and Proposals for, Partnership that could Enhance the Economic Case for Viable Local Postal Services'.
(AQW 8690/08)
Questions to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
1. Lord Browne (East Belfast):
To ask the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure when he intends to announce the appointment of the Chairman for Sport NI.
(AQW 8684/08)
2. Lord Browne (East Belfast):
To ask the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure if future Northern Ireland soccer matches are to be played at a venue other than Windsor Park; what are the consequences for the agreement between the Irish Football Association and Linfield Football Club; and who would be responsible for any financial compensation to Linfield Football Club.
(AQW 8685/08)
3. Lord Browne (East Belfast):
To ask the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure if any of the existing Irish League soccer grounds meet the criteria to host the 2012 Olympics soccer games.
(AQW 8686/08)
4. Lord Browne (East Belfast):
To ask the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what assessment he has made of the financial viability of bringing an Irish League Club ground up to the standard to meet the criteria for hosting soccer games in the 2012 Olympics.
(AQW 8687/08)
5. Mr Dallat (East Londonderry):
To ask the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what consideration has been given and what progress has been made by his Department to utilise the Post Office as a source, agency or outlet for the delivery of its services as outlined in the May 2008 report of the Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee, 'Report of the Committee’s Consideration of, and Proposals for, Partnership that could Enhance the Economic Case for Viable Local Postal Services'.
(AQW 8691/08)
Questions to the Minister of Education
1. Mr Dallat (East Londonderry):
To ask the Minister of Education what consideration has been given and what progress has been made by her Department to utilise the Post Office as a source, agency or outlet for the delivery of its services as outlined in the May 2008 report of the Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee, 'Report of the Committee’s Consideration of, and Proposals for, Partnership that could Enhance the Economic Case for Viable Local Postal Services'.
(AQW 8692/08)
2. Mr McKay (North Antrim):
To ask the Minister of Education when the Braidside Integrated School in Ballymena will be provided with a new building to replace the current mobile classrooms.
(AQW 8703/08)
3. Mr Shannon (Strangford):
To ask the Minister of Education to provide an estimated start date for the re-build of Ballywalter Primary School, now that the Department has accepted the option for a new school on an alternative site.
(AQW 8698/08)
Questions to the Minister for Employment and Learning
1. Mr Dallat (East Londonderry):
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning what consideration has been given and what progress has been made by his Department to utilise the Post Office as a source, agency or outlet for the delivery of its services as outlined in the May 2008 report of the Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee, 'Report of the Committee’s Consideration of, and Proposals for, Partnership that could Enhance the Economic Case for Viable Local Postal Services'.
(AQW 8693/08)
2. Mr Ross (East Antrim):
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning for his assessment of the Renewing Communities project.
(AQW 8695/08)
3. Mr Ross (East Antrim):
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning how much money has been given to the Renewing Communities Scheme in each of the last 3 years.
(AQW 8696/08)
4. Mr Ross (East Antrim):
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail the areas in which the Renewing Communities Scheme is operating.
(AQW 8697/08)
5. Mr Ross (East Antrim):
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning what impact the £35.8 million budget underspend by his Department will have on the Renewing Communities Scheme.
(AQW 8705/08)
Questions to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
1. Lord Browne (East Belfast):
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment if all Senior Soccer, Rugby and Gaelic Clubs carry out regular Stadium health and safety risk assessments and who is responsible for the monitoring of such risk assessments.
(AQW 8688/08)
2. Dr Farry (North Down):
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what plans he has to review the workings and role of Invest NI.
(AQW 8710/08)
Questions to the Minister of the Environment
1. Mr B Wilson (North Down):
To ask the Minister of the Environment what measures he will take to compensate councils for the loss of income resulting from the decision to cap rates at a maximum capital value of £500,000.
(AQW 8724/08)
Questions to the Minister of Finance and Personnel
1. Mr Dallat (East Londonderry):
To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel what consideration has been given and what progress has been made by his Department to utilise the Post Office as a source, agency or outlet for the delivery of its services as outlined in the May 2008 report of the Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee, 'Report of the Committee’s Consideration of, and Proposals for, Partnership that could Enhance the Economic Case for Viable Local Postal Services'.
(AQW 8694/08)
Questions to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
1. Ms Anderson (Foyle):
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to make a statement on the future role of community carers; and whether those currently providing this service have been told not to reapply for their positions if they do not have a valid driving licence.
(AQW 8704/08)
2. Mr Hamilton (Strangford):
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how many people are presently in receipt of physiotherapy from the SEHSCT unit located at Market Street in Downpatrick.
(AQW 8716/08)
Questions to the Minister for Regional Development
1. Dr Farry (North Down):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what is the expected impact of the transport aspects of the current Investment Strategy on Northern Ireland's carbon footprint.
(AQW 8706/08)
2. Dr Farry (North Down):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what fuel price assumptions lie behind the transport aspects of the current Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.
(AQW 8707/08)
3. Dr Farry (North Down):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what plans there are to revise the current Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland in light of the rise in fuel prices.
(AQW 8708/08)
4. Mr Hamilton (Strangford):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development how much has been spent on repairing vandalism to bus shelters in each of the last five years.
(AQW 8717/08)
5. Mr Shannon (Strangford):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to explain the delay in the Roads Service contacting the Rivers Agency with the information, requested on Good Friday this year, in relation to the pipe that crosses the Movilla Road in Newtownards.
(AQW 8699/08)
6. Mr Shannon (Strangford):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what steps he is taking to eradicate weeds along road edges to prevent Hogweed affecting nearby residents.
(AQW 8700/08)
7. Mr Shannon (Strangford):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what steps he has taken to address acute water loss at the Clay lakes at Shrigley and Killyleagh, where water levels are already two feet below the minimum level.
(AQW 8701/08)
8. Mr Shannon (Strangford):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to outline the outcome of the meeting with NI Water and departmental officials that took place at Innishmore and Benown in Killyleagh earlier this year.
(AQW 8702/08)
9. Mr B Wilson (North Down):
To ask the Minister for Regional Development on how many occasions the Roads Service has used Article 87 of the Roads Order to prosecute bodies for illegally erecting signs within the curtilage of the road in each district council area.
(AQW 8723/08)
Questions to the Minister for Social Development
1. Mr P Maskey (West Belfast):
To ask the Minister for Social Development for details of the original terms of the vesting order with which the Andersonstown barracks site was acquired by the British military.
(AQW 8718/08)
2. Mr P Maskey (West Belfast):
To ask the Minister for Social Development to detail any legal arrangements that accompanied the original vesting order to return the Andersonstown barracks site to public ownership; and to outline any subsequent changes in the legal framework.
(AQW 8719/08)
3. Mr P Maskey (West Belfast):
To ask the Minister for Social Development what impact falling land prices, particularly in relation to marginal urban land, are having on the current value of the Andersonstown barracks site.
(AQW 8720/08)
4. Mr P Maskey (West Belfast):
To ask the Minister for Social Development to detail the process, including precedents, by which the Andersonstown barracks site could be gift-aided to the local community.
(AQW 8721/08)
5. Mr P Maskey (West Belfast):
To ask the Minister for Social Development to detail the development proposals for the Andersonstown barracks site which were rejected in favour of the Carvill group's proposal; and to outline any further consideration she has given to these proposals following the withdrawal of the Carvill group from the project.
(AQW 8722/08)