§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the names and addresses of the persons appointed as facilitators to aid the Parades Commission, indicating the level of payments to be made to them and the areas which have been allocated to them. [38087]
§ Mr. IngramThere are currently 7 authorised officers acting in a part-time capacity on behalf of the Parades Commission. Their task is to gather information on disputes surrounding parades across Northern Ireland and to monitor developments within various locations. They will also assist with attempts to achieve local accommodation.
The authorised officers are employed, trained and monitored by the Mediation Network for Northern Ireland and act on behalf of the Parades Commission, which is charged for this service. Their names are known to various groups in particular locations where they are currently assigned, but, given the sensitive nature of their work, I do not consider it appropriate to publish a list of their names and addresses.
Authorised officers are currently working in the following areas:
- Belfast
- Pomeroy
- Bellaghy
- Dunloy
- Strabane
- Newtownbutler
- Roslea
- Armagh
- Keady
- Newry
- Lurgan
- Ballycastle
- Crumlin.