We are continuing to press for agreement on the full extension of the NCA\u2019s remit in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Justice Minister recently submitted a paper to the Northern Ireland parties, which we believe should allay concerns about the NCA\u2019s accountability. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has pursued this issue regularly in her meetings with the parties and continues to stress the importance of ensuring that Northern Ireland receives the same protection from serious and organised crime as the rest of the UK.<\/p>
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The figures for permanent and non-permanent staff employed by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) since 1 January 2014 are as follows:<\/p>
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Month<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Permanent Staff<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Non-Permanent Staff<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> January 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 93<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> February 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 93<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> March 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 96<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> April 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 94<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> June 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 95<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> July 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 96<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> August 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 98<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> September 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 100<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> These figures are for Home Civil Servants only who are employed directly to work in the core NIO. In addition, the NIO also has 51 members of staff who are employed by the Northern Ireland Civil Service but are seconded to the NIO.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Randerson on 23 July (WA 221), whether they will publish on a weekly basis details of all issues of an economic and political importance discussed with the government of the Republic of Ireland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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