Press Releases
Press Releases
Here you will find links to the Press Releases issued by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission arranged with the most recent at the top of the list
27/11/2014 |
Assembly Shines A Light On Homelessness Parliament Buildings was bathed in a sea of red light this week to mark Homelessness Awareness Week which runs from Sunday 23 – Sunday 30 November 2014. Reference: CO 03/14/15 |
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26/11/2014 |
A well versed Rebekah switches on Assembly Christmas lights A festive Parliament Buildings was the venue this evening (Wednesday 26 November) for the annual event to switch on the Assembly’s Christmas tree lights. Reference: SO 02/14/15 |
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23/10/2014 |
Making the Assembly a more welcoming place for women The Assembly and Executive Review Committee hosted a special round table event as part of its Inquiry into ‘Women and Politics and the Northern Ireland Assembly’. Reference: AERC 01/14/15 |
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21/10/2014 |
Assembly Committee to Host ‘Women in Politics and the Northern Ireland Assembly’ Event The Assembly and Executive Review Committee will hosted a round table event on its current Review into Women in Politics and the Northern Ireland Assembly. |
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16/10/2014 |
Delegation joins First World War events hosted by Flemish Parliament Following an invitation from the Speaker of the Flemish Parliament, a delegation from the Northern Ireland Assembly will join with others from all the Parliaments and Assemblies in the UK and Ireland, for a two day programme of events on 16 and 17 October to mark the centenary of the First World War. Reference: SO 02/14/15 |
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25/09/2014 |
Assembly Bursary Programme Welcomes First US Fulbright Scholar The Clerk/Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly Mr Trevor Reaney hosted a reception in Parliament Buildings earlier this week to welcome this year’s intake of Assembly Bursary students, which for the first time in the programme’s history will include a US Fulbright Scholar. Reference: CO 02/14/15 |
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16/09/2014 |
Assembly Commission Nominates Simon Community as Charity of the Year Today the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission announced that Simon Community Northern Ireland has been chosen as its charity of the year. Reference: AC 01/14/15 |
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15/09/2014 |
Assembly pays its respect to the former First Minister, the Rt Hon The Lord Bannside The Northern Ireland Assembly will suspend its business today to pay respects to the Rt Hon The Lord Bannside, the former First Minister, Reverend Dr Ian Paisley. |
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12/09/2014 |
Statement from William Hay, MLA, Speaker of the NI Assembly Speaking today on the death of Rt Hon The Lord Bannside, the Speaker said: "I am deeply saddened to hear of Ian Paisley’s passing and on behalf of all Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly, I express my heartfelt sympathy to his family whom he held dear. Regardless of how individual Assembly Members regarded his politics, there is no doubt that today we have lost one of the most influential figures in the history of Northern Ireland." Reference: SO 01/14/15 |
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08/08/2014 |
Statement from William Hay, MLA, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commenting on the announcement today that he has been appointed to the House of Lords, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, William Hay MLA said: "I am delighted but humbled by today's announcement." |
