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776142

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Proscribed Organisations: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to prevent the online sale of merchandise promoting (a) the IRA and (b) other terrorist groups.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	109194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is at the forefront of the battle against online extremist and terrorist material. The Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) will continue to work in partnership with a range of companies to secure the removal of terrorist content. Since 2010, the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) has secured the removal of over 290,000 pieces of terrorist material, and developed strong relationships with around 300 companies.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 01/11/2017 13:19:00 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

767663

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Analgesics: 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 he has had with the Northern Ireland Assembly on guidance to improve safety of painkillers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	106712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Northern Ireland Office have had no discussions with the Northern Ireland Assembly on guidance to improve the safety of painkillers as this is a devolved matter.</p><p>We want to see a restored Executive to take forward policy decisions in devolved areas and to provide the political decision making that Northern Ireland needs.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 16/10/2017 10:23:56 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

692640

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the Republic of Ireland has implemented enhanced employment equality legislation as required by paragraph 9 of the Chapter on rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity in the Belfast Agreement of 1998.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	64844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>These questions are a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is my understanding that: since 1998, a number of pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland including the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004; the Republic of Ireland ratified the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities in 1999, and; the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, like the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, is a UN ‘A status’ accredited National Human Rights Institution, structured and operated in accordance with the Paris Principles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 64845 64846 question first answered 27/02/2017 15:27:49 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

692641

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the Republic of Ireland has ratified the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities as required by paragraph 9 of the Chapter on rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity in the Belfast Agreement of 1998.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	64845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>These questions are a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is my understanding that: since 1998, a number of pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland including the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004; the Republic of Ireland ratified the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities in 1999, and; the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, like the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, is a UN ‘A status’ accredited National Human Rights Institution, structured and operated in accordance with the Paris Principles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 64844 64846 question first answered 27/02/2017 15:27:49 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

692642

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the Republic of Ireland has established a human rights commission with a mandate and remit equivalent to that within Northern Ireland as required by paragraph 9 of the Chapter on rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity in the Belfast Agreement of 1998.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	64846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>These questions are a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is my understanding that: since 1998, a number of pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland including the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004; the Republic of Ireland ratified the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities in 1999, and; the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, like the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, is a UN ‘A status’ accredited National Human Rights Institution, structured and operated in accordance with the Paris Principles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 64844 64845 question first answered 27/02/2017 15:27:49 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

682394

registered interest
date	31/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on whether the Republic of Ireland has introduced equal status legislation since 10 April 1998 as provided by paragraph 9 of the chapter on rights, safeguarding and equality of opportunity in the Belfast Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	62551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>I am not aware of any specific information held by my Department in relation to this matter.</p><p> </p><p>It is my understanding, however, that the Republic of Ireland gave further effect to provisions of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in domestic legislation through the European Convention of Human Rights Act 2003, and that since 1998 a number of pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland including the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 07/02/2017 12:02:42 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

576910

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Business: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department has taken to encourage the growth of and strength of local business associations and trade partnerships in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	45097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>Many aspects of local economic development are the responsibility of Northern Ireland Executive Ministers but promoting the commercial, business, trade and investment interests of Northern Ireland is also part of my Department’s core business. I recognise the importance of dialogue with business associations and trade partnerships. I have already met a number of business associations in Northern Ireland. I and my NIO Ministerial colleagues will be trying to meet as many local associations over the coming months as I continue my engagements with the business community across Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/09/2016 14:39:06 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

576911

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Coastal Areas: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has taken steps to support the Northern Ireland Executive in the regeneration of coastal areas in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	45096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>I have visited some of the coastal communities in Northern Ireland and aside from their general beauty I have seen how vital they are to local economy. Since its launch in 2012 the UK Government’s Coastal Communities Fund has helped coastal towns across the UK to strengthen their appeal as places to live, work and visit. In Northern Ireland 11 awards have been made, worth £2.5m.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/09/2016 14:41:37 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

444741

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Police: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress her Department has made on cross-border policing arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	22446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>Following the Fresh Start Agreement I attended a tri-lateral cross-border Ministerial meeting along with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government on 21 December. At the meeting, and in accordance with the Fresh Start Agreement, we agreed new measures to enhance law enforcement co-operation aimed at tackling organised crime and criminality, including that linked to paramilitarism. In a concerted effort to tackle cross-jurisdictional organised crime, a Joint Agency Task Force has been announced by the United Kingdom Government, the Irish Government and the NI Executive.</p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 18/01/2016 10:59:22 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

444742

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Flood Control: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps her Department is taking to help review and improve sea defences in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	22239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>Sea defences are a devolved matter in Northern Ireland.</p><p>On 9 December 2015, the Chancellor announced an additional £51 million to support households and businesses affected by floods, which includes an allocation of £1.3 million to Northern Ireland. It is up to the Executive how this money is spent.</p><br /> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 21/01/2016 15:48:09 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon