§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
When was the budget for 2002 for Tourism Ireland approved by the North/South Ministerial Council under the exchange of notes process (Cm 5708). [HL2937]
§ Lord Williams of MostynMinisters approved the budget for 2002 for Tourism Ireland Limited on 6 December 2002.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
When was a replacement director of Tourism Ireland appointed under the exchange of notes process (Cm 5708); who was appointed; after what process; how many applications were received; and where, on which salary scale, is the successful applicant currently. [HL2938]
§ Lord Williams of MostynMr Tom McGrath was appointed to the board of Tourism Ireland on 28 January 2003.
NSMC had agreed in October 2000 that the chairmen of both lord Faille Eireann and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board would be appointed as board members of Tourism Ireland Limited. On that basis, Mr McGrath, who became chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board on 1 January 2003, was proposed for appointment as a director of Tourism Ireland Limited.
The current remuneration for directors of Tourism Ireland Limited is €6,348.69/£4,000 per annum. There is no salary scale.