HL Deb 09 December 2002 vol 642 cc3-4WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 7 November (WA169), which departments of which governments approved the job descriptions and salary scales of the new appointees listed; and at what meetings of the North/South Ministerial Council they were approved. [HL196]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

In accordance with the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, each implementation body will, with the approval of NSMC and the two Finance Ministers, determine the remuneration, grading, numbers and other conditions of service of the chief executive and other staff of the body. Job descriptions, grading and remuneration are determined by each body and are agreed with the sponsor departments of each administration prior to referral to Finance Ministers and NSMC for approval.

In relation to Tourism Ireland Ltd, the memorandum of association of the company provides that the remuneration, grading and other conditions of service of staff shall be determined by the company, with the approval of NSMC and the two Finance Ministers.

The attached table details the meetings of the North/South Ministerial council at which staffing matters, including salary scales, were considered and approved.

Implementation Body/Department NSMC Meetings
Language Body/Department of Culture Arts and Leisure/Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 26 September 2000
5 December 2000
27 June 2001
7 December 2001
25 January 2002
15 April 2002
9 October 2002
Special EU Programmes/Department of Finance and Personnel/Department of Finance 16 June 2000
26 September 2000
19 December 2000
9 April 2001
20 June 2001
30 October 2001
20 February 2002
Waterways Ireland/Department of Culture Arts and Leisure/Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 21 June 2000
26 September 2000
Inter Trade Ireland/Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 24 January 2000
26 September 2000
FCILC/Department of Agriculture and Rural Development/Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. 5 July 2000
26 September 2000
6 April 2001
FSPB/Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety/Department of Health and Children 4 July 2000
26 September 2000
16 November 2001
27 February 2002
Tourism Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment/Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism 29 June 2001

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 7 November concerning a North/South Ministerial Council (WA171–172), whether the reference to the administration in the North refers to Donegal County Council, which administers the most northerly part of the island of Ireland; if not, what part of the Answer covers the northern part of the island; and what is the appropriate title for that part of the island. [HL264]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Written Answer referred to by the noble Lord contains a reference to "administrations, North and South". In that context the reference relates to the administration in Northern Irleand and the administration in the Republic of Ireland.