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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Mr Attwood: The total level of local council capital debt as of 31 March 2012 is recorded in the table below. Council Non GLF 1 Capital Debt £ WA 506 GLF 1 Capital Debt £ Antrim 5,000,000 14,817,656 19,817,656 Ards 7,775,000 5,977,224 13,752,224 Armagh 0 26,929,965 26,929,965 Ballymena 0 26,239,361 26,239,361 Ballymoney 0 9,533,362 9,533,362 Banbridge 0 20,704,940 20,704,940 Belfast 3,000,000 25,465,855 28,465,855 Carrickfergus 1,620,144 19,809,064 21,429,208 Castlereagh 0 17,856,096 17,856,096 Coleraine 14,275,438 21,563,345 35,838,783 Cookstown 0 1,450,468 1,450,468 Craigavon 6,500,000 1,464,823 7,964,823 Derry 0 25,476,154 25,476,154 Down 0 23,365,257 23,365,257 Dungannon & S Tyrone 0 5,227,982 5,227,982 Fermanagh 0 3,331,959 3,331,959 Larne 0 15,722,967 15,722,967 Limavady 0 12,660,161 12,660,161 Lisburn 0 19,997,814 19,997,814 Magherafelt 0 0 0 Moyle 0 8,659,895 8,659,895 Newry & Mourne 0 18,772,166 18,772,166 Newtownabbey 0 46,836,936 46,836,936 North Down 0 36,888,706 36,888,706 Omagh 391,000 9,936,495 10,327,495 Strabane 0 2,275,116 2,275,116 Total 38,561,582 420,963,767 459,525,349 1. Government Loans Fund Devolution of the Administration and Revenue of the Crown Estate Total £ Mr McMullan asked the Minister of the Environment what action he intends to take to progress the devolution of the administration and revenue of the Crown Estate. (AQW 10601/11-15)
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Mr Attwood: I agree that it is a very important issue to identify and negotiate for and work towards further devolution of powers and functions from London to Belfast. This has many elements of which one is the Crown Estate. I will encourage the Executive to work on each and all elements, though technically the devolution of the administration and revenue of the Crown Estate is not within the remit of DOE. Given the leasing round in autumn, given my consideration that renewables is Ireland’s biggest economic opportunity, I am writing to the DETI and DFP Ministers to urge that the Executive seeks to progress the issues. Proposals for Legislation Mr Dallat asked the Minister of the Environment to detail (i) what proposals for legislation, subject to Executive approval, he has introduced or intends to introduce between April 2012 and March 2015; (ii) the anticipated timescale for the introduction of each Bill; and (iii) the intention of each Bill. (AQW 10633/11-15) Mr Attwood: The details of the 9 Bills that I propose to introduce to the Assembly between April 2012 and March 2015 and 1 which is still at Committee Stage are contained in the attached table. The introduction of a Bill is subject to Executive agreement. Potentially prioritisation may arise. Consequently, the timelines should be treated as indicative, particularly for the later Bills, where public consultation is not yet completed. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT PROPOSED BILLS BETWEEN APRIL 2012 AND MARCH 2015 NO BILL PURPOSE 1. Marine Bill To introduce a new system of marine planning, improved marine nature conservation and further streamlining of marine licensing. Introduced: 21 February 2012 Royal Assent: early 2013 2. Planning Bill To bring forward a number of the planning reforms contained in the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and apply them to the Department in advance of the transfer of powers to district councils. 3. National Park Bill 4. Local Government (Reorganisation) Bill 5. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill No 1 Introduction: Autumn 2012 Royal Assent: mid 2013 To allow for the identification, designation and management of national parks. Introduction: Autumn 2012 Royal Assent: mid 2013 To provide for the reorganisation of local government; new governance arrangements for councils; a new ethical standards regime; the introduction of community planning powers and the power of well-being; and an updated service delivery and performance improvement regime. Introduction Autumn 2012 Royal Assent mid 2013 To lower the limits on blood alcohol levels for motorists and introduce other measures to tackle drink driving; and amend the novice driver regime. To be introduced in December 2012; Royal Assent late 2013. 6. Carrier Bags Bill To extend the carrier bag levy to all carrier bags. Introduction: January 2013 Royal Assent: January 2014 WA 507
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