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NORTHERN IRELAND
Ministerial Meetings
Mr. Matthew Taylor:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many times Ministers in her
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Department have held meetings with members and officials in the US Administration since 1 June 1998, indicating the dates and locations of each meeting, the Ministers involved at each meeting and the US Department involved in each meeting. [80868]
Marjorie Mowlam:
NIO Ministers meet members of the US Administration, up to and including President Clinton, both in the United States and in the United Kingdom on a regular basis to discuss a wide range of issues.
Since 1 June 1998, my Ministerial colleagues and I have had the following formal meetings:
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| Dates | Location | Minister | US Representatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 1998 | Belfast | Dr. Mowlam | Mr. W. Daley--US Secretary of State for Commerce |
| 8 June 1998 | Belfast | Mr. Ingram | Mr. W. Daley--US Secretary of State for Commerce |
| Ms M. Hanley--Director Public Affairs, US Department of Commerce | |||
| Mr. J. Lyons--Special Adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State for Economic Initiatives in Ireland | |||
| Mr. E. Mottur--Acting Assistant Secretary for Trade and Development, US Department of Commerce | |||
| Ms L. Naphin--Director Office of Business Liaison, US Department of Commerce | |||
| Ms M. Searing--Acting Assistant Secretary and Director, General Commercial Service, US Department of Commerce | |||
| 22 July 1998 | Washington | Dr. Mowlam | Mrs. H. Clinton--The First Lady |
| Mr. L. Butler--Director, European Directorate, National Security Council | |||
| Ms Theresa Loar--State Department | |||
| Mr. J. Lyons--Special Adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State for Economic Initiatives in Ireland | |||
| Ms M. Albright--Secretary of State, State Department | |||
| The Hon. T. Pickering--Under Secretary for Political Affairs, State Department | |||
| Mr. L. Butler--Director, European Directorate, National Security Council | |||
| Mr. S. Berger (and Mr. J. Steinberg) Deputy National Security Adviser | |||
| 7 August 1998 | Belfast | Dr. Mowlam | Mr. J. Lyons--Special Adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State for Economic Initiatives in Ireland |
| 2 September 1998 | Belfast | Mr. McFall | Ms K. Higgins--Deputy Secretary, US Department of Labor |
| 7 to 9 October 1998 | New York | Dr. Mowlam | Ms K. Higgins--Deputy Secretary, US Department of Labor |
| Mr. Ingram | Mr. P. Mulloy--Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance | ||
| 15 to 16 October 1998 | Denver | Mr. Ingram | Mr. J. Lyons--Special Adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State for Economic Initiatives in Ireland |
| 25 to 27 October 1998 | Atlanta | Mr. McFall | Mr. S. P. Troy--Director Commercial Service, US Department of Commerce |
| 28 to 29 October 1998 | San Jose | Mr. McFall | Mr. W. Daley--US Secretary of State for Commerce |
| 4 December 1998 | London | Dr. Mowlam | Mr. J. Steinberg--Deputy National Security Adviser |
| 8 to 9 December 1998 | Washington | Mr. Murphy | Mr. J. Lyons--Special Adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State for Economic Initiatives in Ireland |
| Mr. L. Butler--Director, European Directorate, National Security Council | |||
| 14 January 1999 | Washington | Dr. Mowlam | Mrs. H. Clinton--First Lady |
| Ms D Shalala--US Secretary of State for Health | |||
| Mr. S. Berger--Deputy National Security Adviser | |||
| Mr. J. Steinberg--Deputy National Security Adviser | |||
| Mr. L. Butler--Director, European Directorate, National Security Council | |||
| 2 March 1999 | Washington | Mr. Murphy | Ambassador W. Sherman and Mr. J. O'Brien, Under Secretary for Global Affairs and Senior Adviser to Ms Albright |
| Mr. J. Steinberg--Deputy National Security Adviser | |||
| 16 March 1999 | Washington | Dr. Mowlam | President Clinton and Mrs. Hilary Clinton |
| Ms M. Albright--Secretary of State, State Department | |||
| Ms D. Shalala--US Secretary of State for Health | |||
| Messrs Berger and Steinberg--Deputy National Security Advisers | |||
| Mr. J. Lyons--Special Adviser to President Clinton and Secretary of State for Economic Initiatives in Ireland |
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Hospitals (Long-stay Patients)
Mr. William Ross:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is for each Trust in Northern Ireland the number of beds in each of their hospitals dedicated as long-stay for elderly people; and how many this represents per 100,000 population in (a) each Trust area and (b) the area served by each hospital. [80873]
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Mr. McFall:
Beds are not designated specifically as long stay in Northern Ireland. However, Table 1 shows the number of long-stay patients in the geriatric medicine speciality who were resident in acute hospitals in Northern Ireland on 31 March 1998. Table 2 shows the number of long-stay patients aged 65 or over resident in mental illness and learning disability hospitals in Northern
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Ireland on 17 February 1998. Long-stay patients are classified as those with a length of stay in hospital of at least one year.
| Trust/Hospital | Long Stay (>-365 days) |
|---|---|
| Royal Group of Hospitals HSS Trust | 51 |
| Royal Victoria Hospital | 51 |
| Belfast City Hospitals HSS Trust | 28 |
| Belfast City Hospital | 28 |
| Greenpark HSS Trust | 20 |
| Musgrave Park Hospital | 11 |
| Forster Green Hospital | 9 |
| Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust | 18 |
| Ards Hospital | 4 |
| Ulster Hospital | 13 |
| Bangor Hospital | 1 |
| Craigavon Area Hospital Group HSS Trust | 113 |
| Lurgan Hospital | 108 |
| Craigavon Area Hospital | 5 |
| Down & Lisburn HSS Trust | 26 |
| Lagan Valley Hospital | 10 |
| Downe Hospital | 16 |
| Newry & Mourne HSS Trust | 38 |
| Daisy Hill Hospital | 25 |
| Mourne Hospital | 13 |
| United Hospitals Group HSS Trust | 197 |
| Moyle Hospital | 2 |
| Whiteabbey Hospital | 12 |
| Antrim Hospital | 13 |
| Braid Valley Hospital | 170 |
| Armagh & Dunganon HSS Trust | 126 |
| South Tyrone Hospital | 59 |
| Mullinure Hospital | 67 |
| Altnagelvin Group HSS Trust | 72 |
| Altnagelvin Hospital | 13 |
| Waterside Hospital | 50 |
| Roe Valley Hospital | 9 |
| Sperrin Lakeland HSS Trust | 37 |
| Erne Hospital | 15 |
| Tyrone County Hospital | 3 |
| Omagh General Hospital | 12 |
| Derg Valley Hospital | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 726 |
Source:
Hospital Inpatients System
Source:
Mental Illness & Learning Disability Census
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Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Mr. Walker: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what role she plans for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive following the transfer of responsibility for social housing to the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if she will make a statement. [81212]
Mr. Paul Murphy: Following the transfer of responsibility for social housing to the Northern Ireland Assembly, it will be for the Assembly to decide on future housing policies and legislation, and on the structures and roles required to deliver them.
Peace and Reconciliation Funding
Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been paid in grants from peace and reconciliation funding by district partnerships to (a) victims groups, by district council area and (b) prisoners groups, by district council area. [81256]
Mr. Paul Murphy [holding answer 19 April 1999]: The information requested has been placed in the Library of the House.
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