HC Deb 08 December 1978 vol 959 cc804-5W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much in sports grants has been made available to (a) Pearse Og Gaelic athletic association social and development club, Armagh, (b) City of Armagh rugby football club and (c) Armagh golf club, during the past five years.

Mr. Carter:

The total amount of grant paid by the. Department of Education for Northern Ireland and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland during the past five years to the following voluntary sports clubs was:

and modernisation of the hospital. These consultations have been carried out by a working group representative of these bodies and of the medical and nursing staff of the hospital.

Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what agreement has been reached between the Department of Health and Social Services, the health and social services board and the trustees of the Mater hospital, Belfast, regarding the conditions to be observed in the appointment of contractors for the new building work at the hospital.

Mr. Carter,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 6th December 1978; Vol. 959, c. 693], gave the following answer:

The design for this work has still to be undertaken. The contract will be let by normal methods and no special conditions will be observed in the appointment of contractors.

Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much the new building works at the Mater hospital, Belfast, will cost.

Mr. Carter,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 6th December 1978; Vol. 959, c. 693], gave the following answer:

The preliminary estimate of cost for new building and modernisation work at the Mater hospital, Belfast, is £6.6 million at 1977 prices.