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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers would be identifiable, for example any fees paid to prosecuting counsel, however, these were not incurred in this case. NIPS: Severance Package Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice how many (i) full-time; and (ii) part-time Northern Ireland Prison Service officers, who applied for and received a severance package, have been re-employed by any employer, in each prison facility, in any full-time or part-time capacity. (AQW 13417/11-15) Mr Ford: 160 members of the Northern Ireland Prison Service left the service under the Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme by 30 April 2012. I can confirm that none of these staff has been re-employed by NIPS, the DOJ or any of its agencies or Arms-length bodies. I am not in a position to provide information on staff employed by any other employer. NIPS: Code of Conduct and Discipline Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 12644/11-15, (i) which Department is responsible for this document; (ii) when he requested a copy of the signed minute; (iii) when it was agreed that he would receive a copy; and (iv) when it will be delivered. (AQW 13418/11-15) Mr Ford: I can confirm that the Northern Ireland Office is the owner of the document the Member refers to. Authorisation to release a redacted version was sought and granted in June 2012. A redacted copy of the document is attached. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice whether he plans to introduce legislation similar to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012, which provides for a person found guilty of allowing serious physical harm to a child or vulnerable adult to be sentenced to ten years in jail. (AQW 13419/11-15) Mr Ford: My Department is committed to monitoring any changes to domestic and sexual offences legislation, such as those described, and to assess the impact of those amendments. We will explore the detail with Ministry of Justice colleagues, with a view to assessing its introduction in Northern Ireland. NIPS: Code of Conduct and Discipline Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice (i) to detail the principles and policies of the National Executive Committee of the Prison Governors Association, to which the Northern Ireland Prison Service is affiliated, in regards to members holding meetings during the appeal process of officers recommended for dismissal from the service under the Code of Conduct and Discipline when they have no remit to do so and no regulatory authority; (ii) whether this behaviour constitutes acting in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the officer and the Association; and (iii) whether meetings held under such circumstances are deemed to be a breach of discipline. (AQW 13420/11-15) Mr Ford: As Minister of Justice I am unable to detail the principles and policies of the National Executive Committee of the Prisoner Governors Association (PGA). I would however refer the Member to the response I provided to AQW/12782/11-15, which outlined the role of the PGA in representing their members should they be recommended for dismissal. WA 586
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Captial Asset Disposal Mr Weir asked the Minister of Justice to detail the capital assets of which his Department intends to dispose in each of the next three years. (AQW 13442/11-15) Mr Ford: It is intended that the land and buildings at the Prison Service College in Millisle will be disposed of once the new joint training facility is opened at Desertcreat. This is planned for 2015. At 31 May 2012 the Net Book Value of all of the land and buildings on the site was £3.3 million. The Department of Justice, including its agencies but excluding its arm’s length bodies, has no plans to dispose of any further capital assets during the next three years. Hydebank Wood: Cellular Confinement Mr McKay asked Minister of Justice to detail the number of inmates in Hydebank Wood who have been adjudicated to cellular confinement from 1 January 2012 until 31 June 2012, broken down by (i) gender; (ii) length of time of confinement; and (iii) the nature of the adjudication. (AQW 13449/11-15) Mr Ford: Since 01 January 2012 until 30 June 2012 Hydebank Wood has had 220 adjudications which have resulted in confinement to a room. The table attached at Annex A shows the breakdown as requested. Annex A Adjudication Date Gender Nature of adjudication WA 587 Award Quantity Award Unit 15/02/2012 Female Unauthorised article 3 Days 09/03/2012 Female Unauthorised article 3 Days 26/03/2012 Female Fights or Wrestles 2 Days 26/03/2012 Female Presence of Drugs 3 Days 02/01/2012 Male Assaults any other person/prs 7 Days 03/01/2012 Male Unauthorised article 7 Days 03/01/2012 Male Endangers H&S 7 Days 03/01/2012 Male Endangers H&S 10 Days 03/01/2012 Male Disobeys an order 5 Days 04/01/2012 Male Obstructs an Officer 3 Days 05/01/2012 Male Disobeys an order 2 Days 06/01/2012 Male Foul and abusive 1 Days 06/01/2012 Male Refuses to provide sample 3 Days 06/01/2012 Male Refuses to provide sample 5 Days 06/01/2012 Male Foul and abusive 2 Days 06/01/2012 Male Foul and abusive 1 Days 06/01/2012 Male Refuses to provide sample 2 Days 08/01/2012 Male Presence of Drugs 4 Days
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