§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money Northern Ireland has received from(a) Special European Programmes and Initiatives, (b) the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund, (c) the European Regional Development Fund, (d) the European Social Fund and (e) all European Union sources, in each financial year since 1997. [84388]
§ Jane KennedyThe information requested is in the following table.
§ Andrew MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on which occasions the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland has received a report on the meetings of National Joint Council for Fire Brigade Personnel since 22 January in accordance with the undertaking given to the authority at its meeting on 22 January recorded in minute number 6; and if he will make a statement. [85722]
§ Mr. BrowneThe Fire Authority received a report on National Joint Council meetings at each of its monthly meetings from February to date.
§ Andrew MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the circumstances relating to, and the matters referred to, in 47W (a) the HELM Report on Navigator Blue and (b) the Quality and Audit Manager's Report on the same subject provided to the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland. [85723]
§ Mr. BrowneShortcomings identified in the Fire Authority's management of its media services contract with Navigator Blue have been addressed. The Authority now has in place open and accountable tendering procedures for these services. Its new procedures have been quality assured by the sponsoring Department's internal auditors, and are in line with the policies of the Government Purchasing Agency.
The Authority's contract with Navigator Blue was terminated in May this year.