HL Deb 14 March 2005 vol 670 cc104-5WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 24 February (WA 218), what are the agreed procedures for investigating allegations of bullying at Waterways Ireland made against the chief executive and senior management. [HL1567]

Baroness Amos

A copy of the Waterways Ireland bullying and harassment procedure is available in the Library. This document includes procedures for investigating all such allegations.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 24 February (WA 219), whether the appointment of the director of corporate services in Waterways Ireland was announced in an e-mail to all staff from the human resources department dated 29 January 2003. [HL1568]

Baroness Amos

I am advised by the chief executive at Waterways Ireland that an internal e-mail, relating to a number of staff matters and circulated on 29 January 2003, advised that Mr McTeggart had formally accepted the post of director of corporate services.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 24 February (WA 219) concerning Waterways Ireland, why only 2 per cent. of overtime paid was allocated to staff in the United Kingdom. [HL1596]

Baroness Amos

Overtime is only authorised and paid by Waterways Ireland as necessary to meet the agreed objectives within their corporate and business plans.