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Featured News
Read the featured news on legislation, committee inquiries, research and more from the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- PRESS RELEASE: Committee finds Systemic Problems with Special Educational Needs Programme
- Speaker's letter to MLAs - Update on Managing Assembly Business in the Context of COVID-19
- View the Assembly Members (Salaries and Expenses) (Amendment) Determination (Northern Ireland) 2020 and the amended 2016 Determination
- Latest tender opportunities
Important Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Visit the NI Direct website for information and guidance on:
- What is coronavirus?
- What to do if you think you may have symptoms
- Staying at home and self-isolation
- Guidance for businesses and employers
- Advice for vulnerable people
- Travel advice
- And more...
Visit the NI Direct Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information website...
Assembly Business
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is responsible for making laws on transferred matters in Northern Ireland and for scrutinising the work of Ministers and Government Departments.
Committee Calls for Evidence
Assembly Committees examine Bills put forward by government Departments and hold inquiries on issues that are important to everyone in Northern Ireland. Current calls for evidence are listed below:
Youth Assembly Launched!
The Assembly Commission has launched a Youth Assembly to give young people a voice and an opportunity to have their say on the issues that matter to them. If you are - aged 13-17 years old or know someone who is? Supportive of young people's rights? Interested in democracy? Register today to find out more.
Consultations on Private Members Bills
| Proposed Bill Name | Proposer (MLA) | Consultation Information | Consultation Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carers Bill | Mervyn Storey MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 7 March 2021 |
| Environment & Nature Restoration Bill | Dolores Kelly MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 7 March 2021 |
| Abolition of Hospital Car Parking Charges Bill | Fra McCann MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 8 March 2021 |
| One Planet Development Bill | Mark Durkan MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 10 March 2021 |
| The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness in Schools Bill | Colin McGrath MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 16 March 2021 |
| Supporting Emergency Responders Bill (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) | Robbie Butler MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 23 March 2021 |
| Universities (Public Mission Agreement) Bill | Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 24 March 2021 |
| Suicide Prevention Training Bill | Órlaithà Flynn MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 31 March 2021 |
| Areas of Natural Constraint Payment Bill | Declan McAleer MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 7 April 2021 |
| Work-Life Balance Bill | Martina Anderson MLA | Consultation Survey [external link] | Closes 8 April 2021 |
Find out more about Private Members Bills and other non Executive Bills on our legislation pages.
