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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Mr Ford: Disciplinary records held by the Prison Service indicate that no outside agency has explicitly made a recommendation that disciplinary action be invoked against a Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) staff member, in the last five years. The Northern Ireland Allowance Mr Allister asked the Minister of Justice whether he has any plans to introduce and back date the Northern Ireland Allowance to ex-members of the RUC or PSNI Full Time Reserve, to ensure equality with officers who served as regular members. (AQW 13641/11-15) Mr Ford: The Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance (NITA) has been paid since 1978, originally to recognise the special difficulties faced by the Royal Ulster Constabulary. The NITA was reduced in 2007 following a comprehensive review. It was never the case that this allowance was removed completely. Earlier this year, having carefully considered representations made to me, I agreed to increase the rate of NITA from £2,730 to £2,994, back-dated to September 2010. I made this decision to reflect the Chief Constable’s assessment of an increase in the level of security threat and to take account of a specific recommendation in Tom Winsor’s first report on police terms and conditions. The pay remit for Full Time Reserve NITA payment is currently being progressed. All members of the PSNI, including Full Time Reserve, who were serving police officers at September 2010 should receive the increase. Police Investigation into the Events of ‘Bloody Sunday’ Mr Allister asked the Minister of Justice whether he will make representations to the Chief Constable that any police investigation into the events of ‘Bloody Sunday’ should cover all alleged criminality, including the possession of illegal weapons by some of those present. (AQW 13670/11-15) Mr Ford: The scope and remit of criminal investigations is a matter for the Chief Constable, who is accountable to the Northern Ireland Policing Board. I am committed to respecting the operational independence of the Chief Constable and the role of the Policing Board. You may therefore wish to direct your question to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Report into the Closure of the Prisoner Assessment Unit Lord Morrow asked the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW13452/11-15, and given the length of time already allowed on this report and that any preparations or redactions should have been completed before the end of June 2012, and that the inconvenience due to flooding lasted two days, (i) for his assessment of the explanation provided by the Northern Ireland Prison Service; (ii) whether he can provide a definitive deadline for publication of the report; and (iii) if this deadline is missed, whether he will authorise disciplinary action. (AQW 13681/11-15) Mr Ford: I am satisfied that the redactions were completed by Prison Service and agreed with Departmental Solicitors before the end of June. I believe that, in the unforeseen and wholly unprecedented circumstances, where NIPS had to vacate Headquarters in Dundonald House and to then focus on the delivery of essential services and the relocation of around 180 staff, it was entirely appropriate to make publication of the PAU report a lower priority. Given the fluidity of the existing problems faced by NIPS, I am not prepared to give a definitive statement on when the report will be published. As stated, disciplinary action would be entirely inappropriate. WA 602
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Department for Regional Development Capital Projects Planned for Lagan Valley Mr Craig asked the Minister for Regional Development what capital projects his Department has planned for Lagan Valley over the next four years. (AQW 13315/11-15) Mr Kennedy (The Minister for Regional Development): The capital projects which my Department has planned for Lagan Valley over the next four years are set out below. My Department has several hundred projects in progress or under development during each of the next 4 years. Details of those projects which have a forecast cost greater than £5 million are set out in the table below. The table also includes programmes within which a number of smaller projects are being taken forward. Transport 2012-13 £m 2013-14 £m WA 603 2014-15 £m 2015-16 £m Total Project Cost £m Estimated Completion Date Knockmore to Lurgan Track Rehabilitation 2.6 5.1 10.0 2017 Lisburn West Halt & Park & Ride 0.1 0.8 0 0.4 5.1 2018 Projects Network Wide New Trains 2 0.9 0.1 114.0 2012 New Trains 2 Platform Extension 1.0 7.9 2012 Adelaide Train Maintenance Facility 1.2 27.8 2012 Class 3000 Overhaul 2.1 2.1 2.4 1.0 13.7 2015 Class 4000 Overhaul 1.5 1.6 1.6 Est. 16.0 Est. 2019 New Tamping and Lining Machine 4.4 5.2 2017 Metro Fleet Replacement / Goldline Fleet Replacement 11.8 39.2 2013 Building Services Upgrade Programme 0.6 0.8 1.5 5.5 2016 Belfast Rapid Transit 3.0 5.0 98.0 2017 Total Transport 17.7 4.5 10.4 19.0 Water and Sewerage Strategic Link - Castor Bay to Belfast 0.2 9.3 10.5 0.2 20.9 2015 Service Reservoir Rehab 0.6 2.7 2.7 0.7 6.7 2015
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