HL Deb 02 February 2005 vol 669 cc39-40WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 11 January (WA 29) concerning allegations of staff bullying at Waterways Ireland, whether the 20 staff involved in the collective allegations approached the sponsoring departments more than once; whether the allegations concerned matters other than bullying; and, if so, what other matters the allegations concerned. [HL775]

Baroness Amos

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given on 2 December 2004(Official Report, col. WA 13).

The 20 staff involved have written to the sponsor departments three times and they have made allegations concerning the recruitment of directors and bullying and intimidation.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 12 October 2004 (WA 50) concerning the appointment of the head of administration (marketing and communications) division, what steps they took to confirm that there were no other potential candidates given that the post was not advertised. [HL798]

Baroness Amos

The circumstances surrounding this appointment were as detailed in my Answer of 12 October(Official Report, col. WA 50) and I have nothing further to add.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the qualifications of the person appointed as director of marketing and communications at Waterways Ireland which enabled him to be appointed to the post without open competition. [HL799]

Baroness Amos

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 12 October 2004(Official Report, col. WA 50) which detailed the circumstances of this appointment. I have nothing further to add.