§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps have been taken to create a tri-lingual logo for the North/South Ministerial Council; and when such logo will be in place. [HL2327]
§ Lord Williams of MostynAdministrations North and South agreed the current logo for the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) and the Joint Secretariat, with titles in English and Irish, in April 2001.
In July 2002 the Joint Secretariat was asked to consult with both administrations on a tri-lingual logo for the council and the secretariat. Work on a revised logo has been completed by officials and will be submitted to the two administrations following the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the affairs of the North/South Ministerial Council can be scrutinised by the Northern Ireland Ombudsman. [HL2328]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe North/South Ministerial Council is not subject to investigation by the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
90WAWith the exception of those covered by Schedule 4 to the Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, the actions of the Northern Ireland departments, including those relating to the affairs of the North/ South Ministerial Council, are subject to investigation by the ombudsman.
As provided for in Annex 2, Part 7, paragraph 5 of the agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland done on 8 March 1999, contained in Schedule 1 to the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and Article 8(1) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, the North/South Implementation Bodies are subject to investigations by the ombudsman.