Research and Information Service
Research Publications 2024
Synopsis: The Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service (RaISe) produces a number of Research publications each year. These cover a variety of topics which are of interest to Members, Committees and the general public.
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Number | Title | Date* |
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11/24 |
Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Use and Innovation in the United Kingdom: a broad overview |
10.05.24 |
10/24 |
Children's Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 This paper provides an overview of the Children's Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015. It commences with an introduction to co-operation and then turns to the enablers and barriers of effective co-operation. The paper presents some examples of co-operation in education in Northern Ireland, and considers whether the full potential of the Act is being realised. |
08/05/24 |
09/24 |
Translink use of public funds: initial observations This Briefing Paper, prepared for the Committee for Infrastructure, highlights current governance and financial arrangements that are relevant to Translink use of public funds, in light of recent evidence sessions and related correspondence with Assembly statutory committees; and makes some initial observations, to help inform the Committee’s further consideration in this area. |
01.05.24 |
08/24 |
Support for Unpaid Carers in Northern Ireland: a preliminary consideration This Briefing Paper, prepared for the Committee for the Economy, identifies a number of key issues in relation to support for unpaid carers in Northern Ireland |
19.04.24 |
07/24 |
Northern Ireland external trade in goods and services - 2013-22 governmental data |
18.04.24 |
06/24 |
An overview of algal bloom in Lough Neagh |
12.04.24 |
05/24 |
Issues under consideration by procedures committees in other legislatures |
11.04.24 |
04/24 |
Zebra mussels in Northern Ireland |
09.04.24 |
03/24 |
Northern Ireland economic overview This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the incoming Committee for the Economy, to provide an overview of the Northern Ireland economy as of early March 2024. Drawing on the most recent available data, it looks at areas in which Northern Ireland’s economy is performing well and highlights some challenges facing it. |
06.03.24 |
02/24 |
Committee engagement with 2023/24 departmental budgets This Briefing Paper aims to facilitate Northern Ireland Assembly committees (statutory committees and Audit Committee), when engaging with departments near the end of the current financial year - 2023/24 – and in anticipation of a (draft) Executive Budget 2024/25 for the next financial year commencing 1 April 2024. |
01.03.24 |
01/24 |
Brexit Outcomes and Northern Ireland: A Reading List - Updated The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, which is the part of the EU-UK withdrawal agreement, addresses the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland. The ‘Windsor Framework: A New Way Forward’, which was agreed in principle on 27 February 2023, amends the Protocol and includes a new procedure: the ‘Stormont Brake’.
The UK Government has recently published a Command Paper ‘Safeguarding the Union’ which sets out a range of measures designed to strengthen the operation of the UK internal market.
When compiling this reading list, an attempt has been made to select commentary, analysis and media coverage which has particular relevance to the specific context of Northern Ireland. The list also includes strategically important documents, such as the published positions of the UK and Irish governments and the EU institutions. |
06.02.24 |
* Please note: Date refers to the date on which the paper was published on the website.