§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the agreement of 30 March 2001 between the sponsoring departments and the Irish Municipal Public and Civil Trade Union concerning the conditions of relocation, staffing and appointments of Waterways Ireland has been adhered to in all aspects; and, if not, in what respect. [HL4364]
§ Baroness AmosThe two sponsoring departments for Waterways Ireland are the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCA L) in Northern Ireland and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in the south.
There is no such agreement between the sponsoring departments and the Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT). However, I understand that an agreement of the sort referred to in the noble Lord's Question was entered into between the Republic of Ireland, former Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (DAHGI) and IMPACT but it would be inappropriate for Her Majesty's Government to comment on it.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the report of the chief executive of Waterways Ireland on 26 June 2002 to the North/ South Ministerial Council included reference to the appointment of a director of marketing and communications; and, if so, what was the wording of the reference. [HL4486]
§ Baroness AmosIn his report to the North/South Ministerial Council on 26 June 2002, the chief executive of Waterways Ireland stated that a separate paper is being presented to the meeting, on the current staffing position.
In the staffing report the reference to recruitment of directors is as follows:
"Since November 2001 four directors have taken up their posts. These are:
Director Operations
Director Finance & Personnel
Director Technical Services
Director of Marketing & Communications
The Director of Corporate Services has just been advertised. Interviews to be held in July."