HC Deb 24 February 1993 vol 219 cc616-8W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many babies were born at each of the hospitals in Londonderry, Omagh, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Armagh, Newry and Craigavon in 1992; and how many of the mothers at each hospital were domiciled in the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Hanley

The information is not available in the exact form requested. The table shows the number of live and still births at hospitals in Londonderry, Omagh, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Newry and Craigavon for the financial year 1991–92. The number of mothers at each hospital domiciled in the Republic of Ireland is shown in brackets. Armagh community hospital provides obstetric out-patient clinics only.

Hospital Live Still Total
Craigavon Area (Craigavon) 2,287 (12) 12 (0) 2,299 (12)
Daisy Hill (Newry) 1,668 (5) 7 (0) 1,675 (5)
South Tyrone (Dungannon) 895 (1) 3 (0) 898 (1)

Grants Office Received Refused Under consideration Approved Withdrawn
North East Region
Ballymena 477 46 431 — —
Ballyclare 627 149 476 — 2
Coleraine 271 38 217 — 16
West Region
Omagh 6S3 22 592 — 39
Fermanagh 628 44 581 — 3
Derry 1,078 29 1,024 — 25
South Region
Craigavon 712 68 641 — 3
Newry 799 98 701 — —
South East Region
Lisburn 670 72 596 2 —
Newtownards 793 33 741 — 19
Belfast Region
Belfast District 1 645 100 528 — 17
Belfast District 2 855 24 810 — 21
Belfast District 3 875 19 837 — 19
Total 9,083 742 8,175 2 164

The executive is giving priority to dealing with the backing of cases received prior to the introduction of the new scheme on 1 October 1992. This must be cleared by the end of March.

Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will give details of the formulae employed as part of the income assessment of Northern Ireland Housing Executive grant applicants;

(2) if he will give details of the income levels which are acceptable to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for grant purposes.

Mr. Atkins

If a grant applicant and all other relevant persons are in receipt of income support, full grant up to the cost of the approved works is payable.

In all other cases, a test of resources is applied to determine how much, if anything, an applicant and other relevant persons may have to contribute towards the cost of the approved works. The balance of the costs will be met by grant.

Hospital Live Still Total
Altnagelvin (Londonderry) 2,846 (50) 11 (0) 2,857 (50)
Erne (Enniskillen) 732 (4) 4 (0) 736 (4)
Tyrone County (Omagh) 970 (0) 4(0) 974 (0)