§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what payments are made to the chairman and vice chairman of Lisnevin school; how they were appointed; and what is the period of appointment.
§ Mr. John PattenThe chairman and vice chairman of Lisnevin management board receive payments in respect only of travelling expenses incurred by them. The appointment of the chairman and vice chairman is a matter for the board itself, which is constituted consonant with section 138 of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 as amended by schedule 16 to the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972. The board was set up under an indenture made on 24 September 1973 between the management boards of the Rathgeal, Whiteabbey, St. Patrick and St. Joseph's training schools and the former Ministry of Home Affairs.
No period of appointment is specified in the indenture, but any member of the Lisnevin board may be removed from office by the Secretary of State, after consultation with the appropriate parent board.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the cost of salaries and associated expenditure of the teachers and social workers at Lisnevin school.
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§ Mr. John PattenThe total estimated cost of salaries and associated expenditure of the teachers and social workers at Lisnevin school for 1981–82 is as follows:
£ Teachers 99,100 Social Workers 95,600 Total 194,700