HC Deb 27 June 1989 vol 155 cc438-43W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether Ringhaddy avenue, Bowtown road, Newtownards was given planning approval as a cul-de-sac; whether the existing right-of-way through the steel fence at Ringhaddy avenue conforms with the planning approval; and what proposals he has to provide access from the Abbots road estates to Newtownards town centre consistent with existing approvals under the roads and planning legislation.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 22 June 1989]: Ringhaddy avenue was determined and constructed as a cul-de-sac. Following representations from a resident, a pedestrian link was provided through the steel fence. Planning approval was not necessary.

The Department of Environment for Northern Ireland currently has no plans to provide access from the Abbots road estate to Newtownards town centre.

Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list all appointments of chairmen and members of public and non-governmental bodies made by him since he took up office, together with the names of those appointed, the salaries and expenses paid to them and the method by which their appointment was made.

Mr. Ian Stewart

[holding answer 5 May 1989]: The information requested is set out in the table:

Name of body and Member's names Salary Expenses Method of appointment
Rev. J. Dunlop (Member) Nil Nil
C. T. Hurst OBE (Member) Nil Nil
Planning Appeals Commission
Brian Alexander Moore Banks (Professional Commissioner) £19,810 Nil Recommendations submit to Secretary of State arising from a nationwide recruitment competition.
John Allen OBE (Deputy Chief Commissioner) (part-time) £123 for each appeal Travel and subsistence payable at Civil Service rates Recommendations made to the Secretary of State from list supplied by CAU
£123 for each report
Mrs. Colette Quigley (Commissioner) (part-time) £98 for each appeal
£98 for each report
Ronald H. A. Blackburn (Commissioner) (part-time) £98 for each appeal
£98 for each report
Noel Baxter (Commissioner) (part-time) £98 for each appeal
£98 for each report
Norman Drummond (Commissioner) £98 for each appeal
£98 for each report
Mrs. I. Marie Campbell (Commissioner) £98 for each appeal
£98 for each report
Mrs. J. Hennessy (known as Ms. J. O'Dempsey) (Commissioner) £98 for each appeal
£98 for each report
Technology Board for Northern Ireland
D. V. McCaughan (Chairman) Nil Expenses paid at normal Civil Service rates. To date £3,405 Letter of Appointment from Secretary of State
Council for Professions Allied to Medicine
C. Dallat (Member) Nil A matter for the Council Recommended by the Minister responsible DHSS
Health and Personal Social Services Tribunal Medicine Practitioners
Dr. J. D. Boyd MB BCh MRCGP (Member) Nil Nil Nominations are sought from relevant professional organisations and appointments made from the nominees
Dr. R. M. Shearer MB Bch MD (Deputy) Nil Nil
Health and Personal Social Services Tribunal Dental Practitioners
Mr. M. O'Farrell LDS (Member) Nil Nil Nominations are sought from relevant professional organisations and appointments made from the nominees
Mr. H. Morrow OBE BOS (Deputy) Nil £393.08
Health and Personal Social Services Tribunal Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners
Dr. E. A. McWilliams MB BCH DO (Member) Nil Nil Nominations are sought from relevant professional organisations and appointments made from the nominees
Dr. C. Flynn MB (Deputy) Nil Nil
Health and Personal Social Services Tribunal Ophthalmic Opticians
Dr. Anderson FBOA (Member) Nil Nil Nominations are sought from relevant professional organisations and appointments made from the nominees
Mr. S. J. Barbour BSC, FBCD (Deputy) Nil Nil
Health and Personal Social Services Tribunal Pharmacists
R. G. Dillon MPSNI (Member) Nil Nil Nominations are sought from relevant professional organisations and appointments made from the nominees
J. Chambers BSc MPSNI (Deputy) Nil Nil
Law Reform Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland
The Hon. Mr. Justice Carswell (Chairman) Nil Travelling and accommodation expenses are paid at normal Civil Service rate Appointments were made by Secretary of State from nominations received from the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, the Executive Committee of the Inns of the Court of Northern Ireland, the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the QUB
His Hon. Judge Gibson QC (Member) Nil
Patrick Coghlin QC (Member) Honorarium of £2,000 per annum
J. B. Garrett (Member) Honorarium of £2,000 per annum
Ms. Siobhan Grant (Member) Honorarium of £2,000 per annum
Professor Desmond Greer (Member) Honorarium of £2,000 per annum
Patrick Markey QC (Member) Honorarium of £2,000 per annum
John Meehan (Member) Honorarium of £2,000 per annum

Name of body and Member's names Salary Expenses Method of appointment
Board of the International Fund for Ireland
Mr. C. E. B. Brett (Chairman) £2,000 Travelling and accommodation expenses are paid at normal Civl Service rate Appointments to the board are made jointly by the United Kingdom and Irish Governments
Sir E. Bell £1,000
Sir G. Booth £1,000
Mr. M. Canavan £1,000
Mr. J. Craig £1,000
Mr. G. Dempsey £1,000
Mr. J. Doherty £1,000
Dr. A. McGuckian £1,000
Mr. N. McCann £1,000
Northern Ireland Economic Council Professor C. M. Campbell (Chairman) £12,745 Actual cost basis Following consultation with Northern Ireland Permanent Secretaries, Head of Northern Ireland Civil Service making recommendation to Secretary of State
N.W. Shaw £2,560 Nil
Dr. V. Furness OBE £2,560 Nil
J. Stanley £2,560 Nil
Professor Sue Birley £2,560 Actual cost basis
J. McCusker £2,560 Nil Nominated by NIC/ICTU
R. Jeary £2,560 Nil
M. Dummigan £2,560 Nil
R. Gibson £2,560 Nil Nominated by CBI/NICC
W. McCourt £2,560 Nil
A. MacLaughlin £2,560 Nil
Police Authority for Northern Ireland The names of Authority members are not disclosed for security reasons Chairman £22,950 Vice-Chairman honorarium £11,475 Members honorarium £3,000 Attendance allowance of £9.12 for meetings of not more than 4 hours or £18.25 for meetings of more than 4 hours. Travel and subsistence expenses are paid at Civil Service rates The present Secretary of State has appointed the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 18 members. Membership is determined by the Secretary of State after consultation with local authorities, the legal profession, trade unions, and other interested groups, including voluntary organisations
Independent Commission for Police Complaints
James Grew (Chairman) £16,405 Travel and subsistence expenses are paid at Civil Service rates Appointments made by Secretary of State after an assessment of the qualifications and experience of those who have indicated an interest in public service against the requirements of the positions available
Lady Carswell (Deputy Chairman) £11,110
Brian Garrett (Deputy Chairman) £5,555
James Gardner (Member) £4,625
Mrs. Denise Kennedy (Member) £4,625
Mr. Kevin Murnaghan (Member) £4,625
Brian Reid (Member) £4,625
Mrs. Brenda Sheil (Member) £4,625
Probation Board for Northern Ireland
James Grew (Chairman) £7,605 Up to 4 hours including travelling time, £17.47. Over 4 hours including travelling time, £34.98 Appointments are made by the Secretary of State from nominations received through the CAU.
Thomas Millar (Chairman) £7,605
John V. Simpson (Chairman) £7,605
Thomas Millar (Deputy Chairman) Nil The present Secretary of State has appointed the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and 27 members
Edward Barry (Deputy Chairman) Nil
Lawrence J. McArdle (Deputy Chairman) Nil
Mr. B. Brotherston (Member) Nil Up to 4 hours inclusive of travelling time £13.10. Over 4 hours including travelling time £26.23.
Mr. R. Clarke (Member) Nil
Ms. E. M. Donnelly (Member) Nil
Mr. H. Taggart (Member) Nil
Ms. M. Glass (Member) Nil For all members: travel expenses range from 17.6p per mile to 21.3p per mile depending on size of vehicle. Subsistence rates are £4-£12 according to length of absence. Overnight subsistence within United Kingdom (excluding London and the Republic of Ireland) £50.50. London rate is £57.60
Mr. R. E. Carroll (Member) Nil
Mr. H. M. Cunningham (Member) Nil
Ms. T. Greeves (Member) Nil
Mr. F. Wheeler (Member) Nil
Ms. J. A. Hayes (Member) Nil
Mr. L. A. McArdle (Member) Nil
Ms. J. Douglas (Member) Nil
Mr. J. P. Graham (Member) Nil
Ms. C. Cunningham (Member) Nil
Mr. O. Gibson (Member) Nil
Ms. R. Gregg (Member) Nil
Mr. D. J. H. McGuinness (Member) Nil
Mr. M. J. Curran (Member) Nil
Ms. B. B. McIvor (Member) Nil
Mr. T. D. Banford (Member) Nil
Mr. J. H. Baird (Member) Nil
Ms. J. Beveridge (Member) Nil
Ms. E. A. Ferguson (Member) Nil
Mr. E. Rainey (Member) Nil
Ms. M. F. Skillington (Member) Nil
Mr. Aidan P. McNamee (Member) Nil

Name of body and Member's names Salary Expenses Method of appointment
Mr. M. J. Mclvor (Member) Nil
Rathgael and Whiteabbey Training Schools Management Board
Mr. M. G. Brown (Chairman) £100 per annum Travel expenses paid at various rates depending on length of journey and size of car—from 18–8p to 52–8p per mile. The present board was appointed from nominations received from various interested bodies. The new board to take office from 1 August 1989 will be comprised of persons nominated from the CAU and a number of persons re-appointed from the present Board.
Rev. H. D. McMorran (Deputy Chairman) Nil
Mr. G. S. Shaw (Member) Nil
Mr. J. Donaghy (Member) Nil
Rev. M. Elizabeth Hewittan (Member) Nil Chairman of sub-committees may claim necessary telephone expenses, which amount to not more than £2 per person per month.
Mr. L. Shanks (Member) Nil The present Secretary of State has appointed the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and 13 members
Mr. G. J. Ginn (Member) Nil
Mr. M. J. Mclvor JP (Member) Nil
Lady M. A. Porter (Member) Nil
Mrs. A. E. Cullen (Member) Nil
Mr. W. Keown (Member) Nil
Mrs. M. Sandford DL JP (Member) Nil
Mr. P. Patrick (Member) Nil
Mr. S. M. Hamilton (Member) Nil
Mr. R. Doran (Member) Nil
Boards of Visitors and Visiting Committees Nil Travelling expenses are paid. Details not readily available Appointments are made after nominations are received from various public groups and bodies which are representative of the community as a whole.
Names are not disclosed for security reasons
Fifty appointments have been made by the present Secretary of State
Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights
Mr. James O'Hara (Chairman) £6,216 Travel and subsistence expenses are paid at Civil Service rates The present Secretary of State has made 17 appointments and re-appointments in accordance with section 20 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
Sir Oliver Napier (Chairman) £6,216
Mr. P. Girvan QC (Member) Daily attendance fee of £7200
Professor T. Hadden (Member)
Professor J. Darby (Member)
Mrs. D. Field (Member)
Mrs. J. McCrum (Member)
Mr. A. H. MacLaughlin (Member)
Dr. J. C. McCrudden (Member)
Mr. R. A. Ferris (Member)
Mr. T. Carlin (Member)
Mrs. J. Brett (Member)
Mr. T. H. Kernohan (Member)
Mr. D. Stevens (Member)
Dr. P. J. Cosgrove (Member)
Sister Genevieve O'Farrell (Member)
Mrs. D. Tennis (Member)
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland No appointments to the Commission have been made by the present Secretary of State