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1717057

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Republic of Ireland: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland about (1) recognising any historic role it may have had in the forming, funding and training of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and (2) how it may have dealt with terrorist activity during the Troubles.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL4524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>It is clear that the Irish Government has legitimate questions to answer regarding its record of dealing with legacy matters in its own jurisdiction. The coroner in the Kingsmill Inquest found, “the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland was “exploited by terrorists” and allowed for “… planning, training, organisation, weapons storage and retreat at a safe physical and legal distance from the authorities that would be faced with investigating terrorist acts in Northern Ireland”.</p><p> </p><p>It is clear that, for many families, effective information recovery will also require the cooperation of the Irish Government and its agencies. The Government continues to encourage the Irish Government to cooperate with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation &amp; Information Recovery to help facilitate the provision of information to families who request it, including most recently at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 29 April 2024.<strong><br> <br> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 14/05/2024 11:52:45 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1717058

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Omagh Bombing Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland to encourage them to hold a public inquiry into the Omagh Bombing.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL4525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>We all remember vividly where we were when we heard the news of that awful atrocity in August 1998, and I pay tribute to Michael Gallagher and the other Omagh families who have pursued their case with great dignity and tenacity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is doing everything in its power to ensure that the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, under the expert guidance of Lord Turnbull, provides answers. Along with the significant powers provided to it under the Inquiries Act 2005, the Inquiry will need the cooperation of Irish agencies to be as effective as possible.</p><p> </p><p>I raised this directly with the Irish Foreign Minister and Tánaiste at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on Monday 29 April, and I am pleased that he committed to full Irish Government co-operation with the Omagh bombing inquiry. The Government’s focus is on ensuring that the inquiry has every chance of success, and the Irish Government’s role in that is crucial.</p><p> </p><p>At the last two British-Irish Intergovernmental Conferences, the Secretary of State and I pressed the Irish Government to cooperate fully with both the Omagh inquiry and the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery to provide information for victims and families who desire it. The Secretary of State also wrote to the Tánaiste in January, challenging the Irish Government’s own approach to addressing legacy issues, including the number of Troubles-related prosecutions brought in Ireland since April 1998.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 14/05/2024 11:53:47 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1717059

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning the coroner’s findings on the 1976 shooting in Kingsmill.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL4526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Kingsmill massacre is an appalling example of the pain and suffering inflicted by the Provisional IRA during the Troubles. The families have fought for many decades to get information and accountability from those responsible. The Government hopes that the findings delivered by the coroner have brought some form of comfort to the families affected.</p><p> </p><p>The coroner, in his findings, expressed gratitude for the assistance the inquest received from the Irish authorities. It is the Government’s view, however, that such cooperation should not be limited to high-profile cases. It is disappointing that the Irish Government has, to date, declined to commit to cooperating with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation &amp; Information Recovery to help facilitate the provision of information to families who request it. The Government continues to encourage the Irish Government to cooperate with the ICRIR, just as it has done in the Kingsmill inquest and Operation Denton.</p><p> </p><p>I made these points directly to the Irish Government at the most recent meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 29 April.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 14/05/2024 11:51:35 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1717060

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Republic of Ireland: Borders
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have had any discussions with the government of the Republic of Ireland regarding whether it plans to send Garda to the border between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL4527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Tánaiste last spoke about this issue on 1 May, and the Tánaiste confirmed there would be no deployment of officers from An Garda Síochána to the Northern Ireland/Ireland border.</p><p> </p><p>During this exchange, both UK and Irish Governments confirmed their commitment to the Common Travel Area and are focused on securing its external border.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 15/05/2024 11:26:46 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1715072

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the total capital cost of the rebuilding of Casement Park.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL4256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>EURO 2028 is a fantastic opportunity for the UK and Ireland to showcase world-class sport as hosts.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is continuing to work closely with the Department for Communities regarding the cost and delivery of Casement Park whilst also having proper regard for value for money for the taxpayer. We remain committed to ensuring EURO 2028 leaves a lasting legacy across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine grouped question UIN HL4257 question first answered 08/05/2024 16:19:13 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1715073

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what level of financial commitment they have made to the Casement Park rebuilding project.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL4257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>EURO 2028 is a fantastic opportunity for the UK and Ireland to showcase world-class sport as hosts.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is continuing to work closely with the Department for Communities regarding the cost and delivery of Casement Park whilst also having proper regard for value for money for the taxpayer. We remain committed to ensuring EURO 2028 leaves a lasting legacy across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine grouped question UIN HL4256 question first answered 08/05/2024 16:19:13 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1713895

registered interest
date	25/04/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Victims' Payments 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 take steps to ensure that the public are aware of the deadline for backdating an application to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	23698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme is due to close for new applications in August 2026. The Scheme is a devolved matter and communications are the responsibility of the Victims Payments Board.</p><p> </p><p>The Board have recently conducted a communications campaign to raise awareness of the scheme, including key milestones such as the closing date for new applications.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 30/04/2024 13:02:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1694701

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Expenditure and Taxation: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what local revenue raising conditions were attached to the recent financial package awarded to the Northern Ireland Executive.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL3112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government remains determined to support the Executive to maximise the opportunities presented by the financial package.</p><p> </p><p>To help stabilise the Executive’s financial position, the UK Government has agreed to pause its debt repayments from 2022-23 and 2023-24 of up to £559 million and will no longer require these funds to be repaid, subject to the Executive publishing a plan, which outlines how it will deliver sustainable public finances and services, and demonstrating implementation of that plan by May 2025.</p><p> </p><p>This sustainability plan must include the delivery of a balanced budget for 2024-25 by raising a minimum of £113 million through locally generated income. It will be for the Executive to determine if it will consider a different course of action to deliver the public services that Northern Ireland needs as part of its plan for financial sustainability.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 15/03/2024 14:15:42 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1693386

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery will become operational.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	16615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2024 answer text <p>Significant progress has been made since the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) was established in December last year. I met with ICRIR Chair, Sir Declan Morgan, earlier this week and expect the body to be operational from 1st May.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/03/2024 14:29:42 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1692982

registered interest
date	01/03/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Casement Park: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to announce the investment decision on Casement Park.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	16480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>My Department is engaging with the Department for Communities, which is responsible for the procurement process for the redevelopment of Casement Park, including direct engagement with local partners on their funding contribution. I wrote to the Northern Ireland Minister for Communities on 27 February to say that it is vital to understand what the most recent costs associated with the redevelopment of Casement Park are.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/03/2024 16:14:55 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn