Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many day nurseries, playgroups or childminders have registered with each of the health and social services boards in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. HanleyAt 31 March 1991, the latest date for which figures are available, the information requested is as follows:
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Type of Facility Number of Premises Eastern Board Day nursery 21 Pre-school play group 244 Child minding 2,231 Northern Board Day nursery 11 Pre-school play group 148 Childminding 874 Southern Board Day nursery 14
Type of Facility Number of Premises Pre-school play group 90 Child minding 373 Western Board Day nursery 9 Pre-school play group 102 Child minding 381 Total 4,498
Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how the new grant to support the start-up costs of new day care services for school age children will apply in Northern Ireland; who will be responsible for the administration of the grants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe recently announced arrangements for Great Britain are presently being examined in the light of Northern Ireland's needs.
Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list by area the number of day nurseries, play groups or childminders who have been refused registration by the health and social services boards in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. HanleyInformation in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Table 1 Applications and recruits to the Royal Ulster Constabulary from individuals perceived to be Roman Catholic Year Male Female Total Percentage of total applications Total applications Applications 1990 85 31 116 10.42 1,113 1991 128 63 191 11.21 1,704 1992 168 63 231 9.97 2,316 Recruits 1990 10 3 13 7.14 182 1991 12 5 17 9.44 180 1992 30 9 39 9.26 421
Table 2 Applications and recruits to the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (full-time) from individuals perceived to be Roman Catholic Year Male Female Total Percentage of total applications Total applications Applications 1990 60 7 67 9.01 744 1991 97 18 115 9.58 1,200 1992 140 35 175 9.27 1,888 Recruits Percentage of overall intake Total intake 1990 12 1 13 11.40 114 1991 21 2 23 12.30 187 1992 18 2 20 6.7 296