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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers On the closure of the vacant Staff Training Unit the locker rooms were converted into a 22 bed residential unit which became the Working-out Unit. In 2002 (approximately) the title of the Unit was changed to the Prisoner Assessment Unit. Registered Firearms Dealers Mr Campbell asked the Minister of Justice to detail the number of Registered Firearms Dealers in each of the last ten years. (AQW 13614/11-15) Mr Ford: The operation of firearms licensing is a matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable to the Northern Policing Board. I am committed to respecting the operational independence of the Chief Constable and role of the Policing Board. You may therefore wish to direct your question to the PSNI. Firearms Certificates Mr Campbell asked the Minister of Justice how many Firearms Certificates were issued in each of the last ten years. (AQW 13615/11-15) Mr Ford: The operation of firearms licensing is a matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable to the Northern Policing Board. I am committed to respecting the operational independence of the Chief Constable and role of the Policing Board. You may therefore wish to direct your question to the PSNI. Case of Brian Brendan Lynch at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW13022/11-15, (i) to provide a timeline of each appearance at court since the first appearance, detailing whether each adjournment was at the request of the prosecution or the defence; and (ii) what is the nature of the delay that is holding up the progress of this case. (AQW 13621/11-15) Mr Ford: (i) The table below lists the dates of all court appearances of this case. Not all appearances were for the purpose of seeking an adjournment. The table also sets out the reason for the appearance and, where relevant, the party seeking an adjournment. Date Reason for Appearance Party Seeking Adjournment 22.09.11 First Appearance Prosecution 29.09.11 High Court Bail Application Not Relevant 20.10.11 Remand Prosecution 10.11.11 Remand Prosecution 11.11.11 Bring Forward Application Not Relevant 14.11.11 Applications Defence 17.11.11 Remand Prosecution 28.11.11 High Court Bail Order Not Relevant WA 600
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Date Reason for Appearance Party Seeking Adjournment 08.12.11 Remand Prosecution 21.12.11 Bail Variation Not Relevant 22.12.11 High Court Bail Order Not Relevant 05.01.12 Remand Prosecution 02.02.12 Remand Prosecution 20.02.12 Bail Variation Not Relevant 01.03.12 Remand Prosecution 08.03.12 Bail Variation Not Relevant 09.03.12 Applications Not Relevant 14.03.12 Bail Variation Not Relevant 27.03.12 New Bail Terms Not Relevant 29.03.12 For Mention Not Relevant 12.04.12 Bail Variation Not Relevant 26.04.12 Remand Prosecution 04.05.12 Bail Variation Not Relevant 24.05.12 Remand Prosecution 18.06.12 Remand Prosecution (ii) I am advised that the reason for the delay in this case is because the Public Prosecution Service is awaiting the evidential copies of CCTV evidence for inclusion in the Preliminary Enquiry Papers. Gerry McGeough: Legal Aid Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice, given the amount of legal aid awarded for Gerry McGeough’s numerous court challenges, and taking into account that all such actions have failed, whether he will instruct that no further funding should be certified to pursue any follow-up actions; and whether he will seek a percentage, of the legal aid awarded to be re-couped from the Gerry McGeough and Family Fund which hosted appeals for donations to cover his legal fees. (AQW 13624/11-15) Mr Ford: Any future applications for legal aid from Mr McGeough will be considered on the merits, by the relevant statutory authority, in accordance with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. My Department has no evidence of additional funding being provided to Mr McGeough directly through the fund mentioned. If evidence were available that Mr McGeough had additional income which he failed to mention on his application for legal aid, the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission would be in a position to commence an investigation for fraud. Northern Ireland Prison Service: Disciplinary Action Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice (i) on how many occasions an outside agency has recommended disciplinary action against a Northern Ireland Prison Service staff member, in each of the last five years; (ii) to detail the recommending agency in each case; and (ii) how many recommendations were approved and actioned. (AQW 13626/11-15) WA 601
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