§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list for each of the Foyle Fisheries Commission areas and the Fisheries Conservancy Board area the number and total weight of(a) salmon and (b) grilse taken by (i) angling and (ii) commercial nets in (1) drift and (2) estuary nets for each of the last five years and for 1985, 1980 and 1975 or as much of such information as is readily available; and if he will provide the same information for fish classed (x) 1 sea winter, (y) 2 sea winter and (z) 3 sea winter fish. [55570]
§ Mr. Paul MurphySuch information as is available is contained in the Annual Reports for the Foyle Fisheries Commission and the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland, copies of which are in the Library of the House. The Reports of the Foyle Fisheries Commission for 1996 and 1997 are not yet in the Library and the information available is as follows:
Road Service
- 1995
- Materials stolen from store (£3,000); Police notified, but no action taken. Final formal written warning issued; Employee demoted. Materials recovered.
- 1996
- One fraudulent claim for travelling subsistence i.r.o days on which employee failed to attend college; Employee suspended from duty and subsequently dismissed. All monies repaid (£1,700).
- One case of theft of materials from store at Castlenavan Quarry; Police notified; Storeman interviewed and admitted theft; employee suspended but since reinstated in another capacity. Police investigated possible collusion with external supplier, but decided on no further action.
- One case of theft of fee (£2) accompanying application for Orange Badge; Employee suspended from duty. Police notified; Employee successfully prosecuted and dismissed from Civil Service.
1145 - 1997
- One case of failure to produce proceeds (£20) from sale of scrap materials; Police not notified; Employees issued with 'Final Formal Warnings' and required to make restitution.
Environment and Heritage Service (wef 1 April 1996)
suspend fraud case involving the misappropriation of grant-aid. Referred to RUC for investigation but no evidence of fraud or deception. The case is still ongoing.Driver and Vehicle Licensing NI
>3 suspected cases of fraud-1 proven case of theft from petty cash and member of staff dismissed; 2 cases of suspected fraud still under investigation.Construction Service (wef 1 April 1996)
1 case of suspected patronage of contractor—Internal Audit investigation still ongoing.Water Service (wef 1 April 1996)
Since 1996 the Water Service has undertaken 9 investigations of suspected fraud. The police were involved in 5 of these investigations. Of the 9 investigations carried out fraudulent activity was confirmed in 2—prosecution has taken place in one case and is currently being considered in the case of another—there cases relate to fraudulent activity by Water Service suppliers. The remaining 7 investigations did not find evidence of fraud.Four new allegations of fraudulent activity involving staff are currently being investigated.