HC Deb 01 December 1978 vol 959 cc387-8W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total amount of money paid to Enterprise Ulster out of Government funds since it was set up.

Mr. Concannon

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 30th November 1978; Vol. 959, c. 284], gave the following answer

Enterprise Ulster has received £29,000,564 since its establishment on 5th September 1973 up to 31st March 1978.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of jobs which were tendered for by small private landscaping firms which have been undertaken by Enterprise Ulster.

Mr. Concannon,

pursuant to his reply[Official Report, 30th November 1978; Vol. 959, c. 284], gave the following answer:

I am not aware of Enterprise Ulster undertaking work tendered for by small private landscaping firms and I have received no direct complaints that it has done so. Enterprise Ulster does not, of course, tender for contracts, and it is the Government's and Enterprise Ulster's intention to undertake only work which would not otherwise be carried out.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the leading officials of Enterprise Ulster, the dates of their appointments. their qualifications and the amount of their salaries and expenses, respectively, and the dates when their terms of office expire.

Mr. Concannon

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 30th November 1978; Vol. 959, c. 284], gave the following answer

The leading officials of Enterprise Ulster are:

Mr. P. Shea, C.B., O.B.E., Chairman of the Board, first appointed on 5th September 1973, and reappointed on 1st April 1976. His second term of office will expire on 31st March 1979. Salary is £4,000 per annum. No expenses are paid.

Mr. Shea was formerly Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education. He was previously in charge of the Public Building and Works Department of the former Ministry of Finance.

Mr. T. R. N. Balmer, Chief Executive, appointed on 7th January 1975 on secondment from the Department of Manpower Services. Mr. Balmer is paid on a salary scale ranging from £10,043 to £12,273 per annum.