Written Answers to Questions - Northern Ireland Assembly
Written Answers to Questions - Northern Ireland Assembly
Written Answers to Questions - Northern Ireland Assembly
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Friday 20 July 2012 <strong>Written</strong> <strong>Answers</strong><br />
On the closure of the vacant Staff Training Unit the locker rooms were converted in<strong>to</strong> a 22 bed<br />
residential unit which became the Working-out Unit. In 2002 (approximately) the title of the Unit was<br />
changed <strong>to</strong> the Prisoner Assessment Unit.<br />
Registered Firearms Dealers<br />
Mr Campbell asked the Minister of Justice <strong>to</strong> detail the number of Registered Firearms Dealers in each<br />
of the last ten years.<br />
(AQW 13614/11-15)<br />
Mr Ford: The operation of firearms licensing is a matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable <strong>to</strong><br />
the <strong>Northern</strong> Policing Board. I am committed <strong>to</strong> respecting the operational independence of the Chief<br />
Constable and role of the Policing Board.<br />
You may therefore wish <strong>to</strong> direct your question <strong>to</strong> the PSNI.<br />
Firearms Certificates<br />
Mr Campbell asked the Minister of Justice how many Firearms Certificates were issued in each of the<br />
last ten years.<br />
(AQW 13615/11-15)<br />
Mr Ford: The operation of firearms licensing is a matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable <strong>to</strong><br />
the <strong>Northern</strong> Policing Board. I am committed <strong>to</strong> respecting the operational independence of the Chief<br />
Constable and role of the Policing Board.<br />
You may therefore wish <strong>to</strong> direct your question <strong>to</strong> the PSNI.<br />
Case of Brian Brendan Lynch at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court<br />
Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice, pursuant <strong>to</strong> AQW13022/11-15, (i) <strong>to</strong> provide a timeline of<br />
each appearance at court since the first appearance, detailing whether each adjournment was at the<br />
request of the prosecution or the defence; and (ii) what is the nature of the delay that is holding up the<br />
progress of this case.<br />
(AQW 13621/11-15)<br />
Mr Ford:<br />
(i) The table below lists the dates of all court appearances of this case. Not all appearances were for<br />
the purpose of seeking an adjournment.<br />
The table also sets out the reason for the appearance and, where relevant, the party seeking an<br />
adjournment.<br />
Date Reason for Appearance Party Seeking Adjournment<br />
22.09.11 First Appearance Prosecution<br />
29.09.11 High Court Bail Application Not Relevant<br />
20.10.11 Remand Prosecution<br />
10.11.11 Remand Prosecution<br />
11.11.11 Bring Forward Application Not Relevant<br />
14.11.11 Applications Defence<br />
17.11.11 Remand Prosecution<br />
28.11.11 High Court Bail Order Not Relevant<br />
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