Research Papers 2013

• EU Budget 2014-2020

  Reference: 50/13 - Date: 11/04/2013

  This briefing paper describes the negotiations for the European Union (EU) Budget 2014-2020, also referred to as the Multiannual Financial Framework (the MFF).

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• Child abuse inquiries: victims and survivors who were abused in other settings

  Reference: 43/13 - Date: 21/03/2013

  This paper examines five child abuse inquiries in other jurisdictions, three from the Republic of Ireland and two from Australia.

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• Financial Forecasting by the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister for 2012-13

  Reference: 34/13 - Date: 01/03/2013

  This Briefing Paper provides the Committee for the Office of First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) with the most up-to-date data available on the OFMDFM’s forecast outturn for the current financial year.

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• EU Work Programme 2013-Areas of Potential Interest to the Committee for OFMdFM

  Reference: 29/13 - Date: 20/02/2013

  This paper is written in the context of the responsibility of the Research and Information Service (RaISe) to monitor and disseminate key developments in the European Union that may impact on policy development in Northern Ireland

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• Barroso Northern Ireland Task Force

  Reference: 16/13 - Date: 29/01/2013

  This paper provides an overview of The Barroso or Northern Ireland Task Force.

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• Update on the PEACE IV Programme

  Date: 23/01/2013

  The paper provides an update on the status of the development of a future PEACE IV Programme from 2014

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