I have regular discussions with Treasury ministers on these and other matters.<\/p>
The failure to pay hydrocarbons oil duty in respect of diesel in Northern Ireland remains an issue, but one that is being addressed by HMRC as the overall percentage tax gap in respect of hydrocarbons oil duties across the UK has been reduced by almost a half between 2005/6 and 20012/13.<\/p>
HMRC have had a number of notable successes in Northern Ireland including the uncovering of the largest ever toxic waste dump linked to diesel laundering in the UK on 4 November at Forkhill, when 2,000 litres of illicit fuel were seized.<\/p>
HMRC\u2019s joint top priorities in Northern Ireland remain the tackling of fuel and tobacco smuggling, and they work closely with UKBA, the PSNI and An Garda Síochána and other agencies on both sides of the border on these issue.<\/p>
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<\/p>
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I am not certain which schemes the Hon Member is referring to. If such schemes exist, these would generally be expected to be a matter for the devolved authorities since they would fall within the devolved area of policing and justice. I am not aware of any requests of the type referred to in the question having been made to the Northern Ireland Office.<\/p>
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There has been positive and constructive engagement from all sides in the cross-party talks. However, differences of view between the parties remain on some significant issues, and a successful outcome will be very difficult to achieve.<\/p>
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My Department has not received any statutory applications to request flexible working. We do however have a number of staff who have flexible working arrangements, the details of which are as follows:<\/p>
<\/p>
Type of flexible arrangement<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Male<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Female<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Compressed Hours<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Reduced Hours<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 15<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/156417/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Decisions on tackling fuel poverty are devolved matters and this is why Northern Ireland has its own fuel poverty strategy separate to Great Britain. It therefore follows that any associated funding issues that would arise in introducing the Warm Home Discount Scheme to Northern Ireland would be for the Northern Ireland Executive to fund from its Block Grant.<\/p> I am aware that from time to time the Social Development Committee has considered the question of introducing a Warm Homes Discount Scheme in Northern Ireland but as these are matters that are the responsibility of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the hon Member might wish to take this matter up with the DETI Minister directly.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will make additional funds available to allow the Northern Ireland Executive to extend the Warm Home Discount Scheme to Northern Ireland; what recent steps she has taken to encourage the setting up of the Warm Home Discount Scheme in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice on the recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the investigation of historic cases linked to the Troubles; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/156063/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The team costs for each of the participating legal teams are detailed in the enclosed attachment.<\/p> A full breakdown of the legal costs from 2005 onwards is not readily available. The table below provides a less detailed breakdown.<\/p> <\/p> Costs £<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2004/<\/strong><\/p> 2005<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2005/<\/strong><\/p> 2006<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2006/<\/strong><\/p> 2007<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2007/<\/strong><\/p> 2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2008/<\/strong><\/p> 2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2009/<\/strong><\/p> 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010/<\/strong><\/p> 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Inquiry Counsel fees<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,579,400<\/p><\/td> 840,342<\/p><\/td> 855,342<\/p><\/td> 750,531<\/p><\/td> 685,926<\/p><\/td> 844,016<\/p><\/td> 121,435<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Eversheds<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 339,593<\/p><\/td> 70,914<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 5,204<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lawyers for Interested <\/strong><\/p> Parties - fees<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 5,474,483<\/p><\/td> 2,104,590<\/p><\/td> 4,795,377<\/p><\/td> 951,995<\/p><\/td> 419,714<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lawyers for <\/strong><\/p> IPs - accommodation<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 34,652<\/p><\/td> 21,674<\/p><\/td> 69,770<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 30,000<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lawyers for <\/strong><\/p> IPs - travel<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 272,310<\/p><\/td> 67,851<\/p><\/td> 281,238<\/p><\/td> 11,454<\/p><\/td> 16,678<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lawyers for <\/strong><\/p> IPs - subsistence<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 22,287<\/p><\/td> 2,868<\/p><\/td> 11,792<\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 24,979<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 7,722,725<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3,108,239<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6,013,519<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,714,001<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,177,297<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 849,220<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 121,435<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the final costs were for each of the participating legal teams and individuals involved in the Saville Inquiry; and what costs in that inquiry were incurred after 2005.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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