asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 9 October (WA 123), whether the appointment of the director of marketing and communications at Waterways Ireland in April 2002 involved a promotion; and, if so, whether this is permissible under the enabling legislation.[HL7687]

The appointment in question represented a promotion for the person involved. However, this matter is subject to ongoing legal action and it would not be appropriate for me to add anything further to my Answer of 9 October (WA 123).