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1673995

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date	29/11/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parking: Pedestrian Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland on (a) its consultation on inconsiderate pavement parking, which closed on 18 March 2022 and (b) when it plans to publish a response to the consultation.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	4507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>Policy regarding pavement parking and its enforcement in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Infrastructure. Any decision around the publication of the results of the ‘Inconsiderate pavement parking - Options Paper’ and the potential implementation of its recommendations rest with the Department of Infrastructure.</p><p><br> A devolved power-sharing government, in line with the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, is the best way to deliver good governance and prosperity in Northern Ireland. It is vital that the Northern Ireland Executive is restored so that locally elected representatives are in place to continue important policy development relating to issues such as parking and enforcement.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 07/12/2023 10:44:05 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1246293

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions his Department had with the Government of the Republic of Ireland prior to the imposition of border checks on the UK-Republic of Ireland border.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	107717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>Since the start of this pandemic, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has met regularly with the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to coordinate the coronavirus response.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State and the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs recently chaired a conference call with the First Minister and deputy First Minister, and the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Health Ministers to discuss the ongoing response to Covid-19 on the island of Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no discussion of the imposition of checks in the Republic of Ireland. The enforcement of Covid restrictions in the Republic of Ireland is a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/11/2020 15:57:17 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1246295

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the compliance with the terms agreed under the (a) Belfast Agreement, (b) St. Andrew's Agreement and (c) subsequent bilateral agreements between the UK and Republic of Ireland of the Irish Government's steps to enforce border checkpoints between the UK and Republic of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	107718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to working with the government of Ireland on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been regular discussions on how to achieve a joint approach, including between Ministers and officials from the UK Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, and from the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p>There is a determination to work together to ensure that measures safeguard the health and wellbeing of UK and Irish citizens, and abide by obligations under the Belfast Agreement and the Common Travel Area.</p><p> </p><p>The enforcement of Covid restrictions in the Republic of Ireland is a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p><br> <br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/11/2020 15:58:40 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1198364

registered interest
date	22/05/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Anniversaries: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans the Government has to celebrate the centenary of the establishment of Northern Ireland in 2021.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	52368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>As outlined in <em>New Decade, New Approach</em>, the UK Government is committed to working alongside the restored Executive to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021 in a spirit of mutual respect, inclusiveness and reconciliation, in line with the principles for remembering.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to facilitating national recognition and international awareness of this significant anniversary, with opportunities for people to celebrate Northern Ireland and its integral place within the United Kingdom. We will mark the centenary in NI, across the UK, across the island of Ireland and internationally.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to use a cross-Whitehall, collaborative approach to support and deliver projects to mark the centenary. Further details on these projects will be available shortly.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/06/2020 12:15:31 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1144723

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will allocate the additional funding announced by the Chancellor during Spending Round 2019 to compensate people affected by contaminated blood scandal.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	286854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The contaminated blood scandal was a tragedy that has caused unimaginable pain and hurt to victims and their families.</p><p> </p><p>The Infected Blood Inquiry is UK-wide and the Inquiry terms of reference include consideration of financial assistance across all the nations of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister of State for Northern Ireland recently met with the Chair of Haemophilia NI to discuss the issue of support for victims in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>However, this is a devolved matter and the allocation of the NI budget is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 13:15:00 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1144779

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will increase the health conditions criteria for qualification under the blue badge scheme.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	286856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and as such is the responsibility of the Department for Infrastructure. Information can be requested from the Permanent Secretary at DfI.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 13:11:18 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan