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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what funding has been provided for information leaflets advising men to seek medical help should they experience symptoms of prostate cancer in the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 November 2005

Reference

32108; 440 c236W;440 c236W

House

House of Commons

Healthy Eating

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what funding has been allocated in the Province for education and advising parents on the benefits of a healthy diet for their children in 2005–06.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

25 October 2005

For answer on

27 October 2005

Answered on

16 November 2005

It is not possible to specifically identify the level of funding allocated for education and advising parents on the benefits of a healthy diet for their children, as this involves a range of nutrition education initiatives and health promotion services.In 2005–06, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety provided £550,000 to support nutrition and healthy eating, the Food Standards Agency allocated £75,000 to non-school based nutrition education and the Department of Education has allocated up to £10,000 to inform parents about the new nutritional standards for school meals and also provide them with general healthy eating advice for their children. This advice outlines the new standards and explains why they are needed in schools. It also outlines how parents can be involved by, for example, encouraging their children to eat healthier options at home and elsewhere. In addition, nutrition education forms part of the plans of Investing for Health Partnerships, Health Action Zones and a number of the Healthy Living Centres. The Big Lottery's Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke and Cancer programme has also supported a number of nutrition education initiatives in recent years.A range of primary care professionals offer advice on healthy eating as part of their health promotion role. In particular, advising parents on the benefits of a healthy diet for young children is part of the universal core programme for child health screening and surveillance, which is delivered by midwives, health visitors and school nurses, but also includes a wider range of professionals such as community dentists.

Date

16 November 2005

Reference

22638; 439 c1323-4W;439 c1327-8W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many individuals in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with HIV in (a) 2004 and (b) each of the 10 preceding years; and if he will make a statement on steps to limit the spread of HIV infection in the Province....

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 January 2005

For answer on

25 January 2005

Answered on

25 January 2005

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with HIV in (a) 2004 and (b) each of the 10 preceding years; and if he will make a statement on steps to limit the spread of HIV infection in the Province. [210037] Angela Smith: The figures requested are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number diagnosed with HIV 1993 12 1994 14 1995 12 1996 16 1997 9 1998 9 1000 14 2000 19 2001 20 2002 26 2003 32 20041 31 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Figure for this year represents the first three quarters of the year (until September 2004). This figure is provisional and is liable to change as further reports for this period are received. Note: Figures for new diagnoses of HIV infection relate to first UK diagnoses. Thus figures for Northern Ireland report cases whose first diagnosis of HIV in the UK was made in Northern Ireland Source: Health Protection Agency All sexual health promotion work undertaken by Health and Social services Boards and Trusts and the Health Promotion Agency includes the prevention and spread of HIV infection. In October last year the Department hosted a major conference to increase awareness of sexually transmitted infections and is presently preparing a sexual health promotion strategy and action plan which includes HIV prevention and will be issued before the summer. In addition the Department funds a number of voluntary organisations working in the HIV prevention field.

Date

25 January 2005

Reference

210037; 430 c305W;430 c305-6W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to improve access to health information and services in the Province for those with mental health difficulties. - Including ref to A Strategic Framework for Adult Mental Health Services.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 January 2005

Reference

205961; 429 c251W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to improve (a) awareness of and (b) training in dyspraxia for health professionals in the Province.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 October 2004

Reference

425 c509W; 190596

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding has been allocated to improving awareness and education about autistic spectrum disorders in the Province in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 September 2004

Reference

424 c1475W;424 c1473W; 187775

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much was spent on the (a) promotion of health and (b) prevention of illness in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. - Including tables.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 August 2004

For answer on

8 September 2004

Answered on

8 September 2004

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent on the (a) promotion of health and (b) prevention of illness in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. [187433] Angela Smith: Work to promote health and prevent illness is carried out by Health and Social Services Trusts and also by other organisations such as the Health Promotion Agency, voluntary organisations and general practice. Table 1 shows Trust total expenditure for health promotion and prevention of disease, and Table 2 indicates the budget for other services. These figures are not available separately for health promotion and disease prevention and are provided from the earliest available dates. Table 1: Trust expenditure on health promotion and disease prevention services in Northern Ireland _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year ended March £ million 1996 22.5 1997 24.6 1998 23.7 1999 25.0 2000 25.6 2001 27.7 2002 28.6 2003 33.2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Table 2: Budget for other health promotion and disease prevention services in Northern Ireland _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year ended March £ million 2000 3 0 2001 7 3 2002 13 3 2003 18.0 2004 21 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note The funding for other services includes funds for the implementation of the Drugs and Alcohol Strategy, an element of which may also be included within Trust expenditure.

Date

8 September 2004

Reference

424 c1314-5W;424 c1322-3W; 187433

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will provide mainstream funding for the Stopping Them Starting drugs prevention campaign through education projects in primary schools.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 2004

Reference

184063; 424 c104W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his Department is doing to limit mortality and morbidity from adverse drug reactions in Northern Ireland.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 2004

Reference

424 c104W; 183415

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recommendations from the recent National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines on eating disorders he expects to introduce in Northern Ireland.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 June 2004

Reference

176876; 422 c126-7W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has for youth development programmes to reduce teenage pregnancy rates; if he will introduce a young people's development programme similar to that launched by the Departments of Health and Education and Skills.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 May 2004

Reference

421 c1650W; 175158;175170

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to enhance (a) co-operation and (b) communication between local agencies involved in health promotion.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 2004

Reference

419 c300-1W;419 c302-3W; 161684

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

(Pursuant to reply on 21.01.2004 at 416 c1291W) To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to promote healthy eating in schools in Northern Ireland.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 March 2004

Reference

419 c36-7W; 148764

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what action is being taken to combat increases in obesity; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 February 2004

Reference

418 c167-8W; 155420

House

House of Commons

PRIMARY SCHOOL DRUGS PREVENTION

That this House calls on the Government to take serious cognisance of the value of life education centres in supporting drug prevention education in primary schools as highlighted in the recent OFSTED Report, and its key role in Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education, particularly in view of the growing...

Primary sponsor

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Type

Early day motions

Date

28 January 2003

Reference

597

House

House of Commons

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