HL Deb 18 May 2004 vol 661 c75WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 6 April (WA 219) concerning consultants employed by the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, when Dónall Ó Riagáin first gave advice to the department; on what topics; and whether any of his days' consultations were for e-mail and telephone consultations. [HL2464]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

Mr Dónall Ó Riagáin first provided advice to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in August 2000. He has provided advice on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and, on a business case for the Ulster-Scots Academy. Mr Ó Riagáin has provided advice by e-mail and telephone.