12/08/2008
Other NI News In Brief
Alerts Were Firebombs
While the security alerts that diverted traffic from north Belfast have now been dealt with and the roads reopened, it has emerged that the suspect devices were in fact three firebombs. Police said the incendiary devices were viable and had been left at addresses in Halliday's Road, New Lodge Road and North Queen Street. The area was cordoned off while Army experts made the devices safe. They have now been removed for further examination. The alarm was raised after police received a telephone warning. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Alan Little told the BBC those responsible showed "a callous disregard for human life". "Fortunately none of these devices detonated. We could have been dealing with carnage and destruction," he said.
School Closure Slammed
There has been criticism about the decision to close an integrated primary school in Co Down. NI Education Minister Catriona Ruane announced that Kindle Integrated Primary school in Ballykinlar would close at the end of the month even though the school was given full approval just last year. Campaigners opposed to the move say it leaves parents with just three weeks to find a new school for their children.
Health Care Gets New 'Brief'
Legal services to the Health and Social Care (HSC) service will, in future, be provided in house by the Central Services Agency (CSA). The CSA provides support services to the DHSSPS, the four health Boards, and five HSC Trusts and agencies. The NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey said: "Legal services had previously been provided by both the CSA and a number of private legal firms. However a decision was taken by Direct Rule Ministers that these services would be subject to a further competitive tendering exercise which was expected to take place during 2008/09. This process has now been stood down as I have decided that in future all HSC bodies should seek legal advice from the Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) within the CSA. The DLS has recognised experience and legal expertise in all areas of law, specifically specialist areas such as clinical negligence and personal social services."
(BMcC)
While the security alerts that diverted traffic from north Belfast have now been dealt with and the roads reopened, it has emerged that the suspect devices were in fact three firebombs. Police said the incendiary devices were viable and had been left at addresses in Halliday's Road, New Lodge Road and North Queen Street. The area was cordoned off while Army experts made the devices safe. They have now been removed for further examination. The alarm was raised after police received a telephone warning. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Alan Little told the BBC those responsible showed "a callous disregard for human life". "Fortunately none of these devices detonated. We could have been dealing with carnage and destruction," he said.
School Closure Slammed
There has been criticism about the decision to close an integrated primary school in Co Down. NI Education Minister Catriona Ruane announced that Kindle Integrated Primary school in Ballykinlar would close at the end of the month even though the school was given full approval just last year. Campaigners opposed to the move say it leaves parents with just three weeks to find a new school for their children.
Health Care Gets New 'Brief'
Legal services to the Health and Social Care (HSC) service will, in future, be provided in house by the Central Services Agency (CSA). The CSA provides support services to the DHSSPS, the four health Boards, and five HSC Trusts and agencies. The NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey said: "Legal services had previously been provided by both the CSA and a number of private legal firms. However a decision was taken by Direct Rule Ministers that these services would be subject to a further competitive tendering exercise which was expected to take place during 2008/09. This process has now been stood down as I have decided that in future all HSC bodies should seek legal advice from the Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) within the CSA. The DLS has recognised experience and legal expertise in all areas of law, specifically specialist areas such as clinical negligence and personal social services."
(BMcC)
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