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
12/10/2012 |
Joint Communiqué from the Inaugural Plenary of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association The North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association which comprises of representatives from all the main political parties of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Houses of the Oireachtas, today concluded its inaugural Plenary in the Seanad Chamber in Leinster House. The establishment of a North/South parliamentary forum was envisaged by the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and the St Andrew’s Agreement. Reference: AC 02/12/13 |
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12/10/2012 |
North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association Inaugural Meeting The inaugural meeting of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association (NSIPA) will take place in the Seanad Chamber, Leinster House today. NSIPA is a parliamentary association with representatives from the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Houses of the Oireachtas. It will meet twice annually on a rotational basis between the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Houses of the Oireachtas to discuss issues of mutual interest to MLAs, TDs and Senators. Reference: AC 01/12/13 |
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26/04/2013 |
Joint Communiqué from the Second Plenary of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association The North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association which comprises of representatives from the Northern Ireland Assembly and Houses of the Oireachtas, today held its second Plenary in the Senate Chamber in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. Reference: AC 03/12/13 |
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04/04/2014 |
Assembly Commission Appoints Contractor To Repair The Roof Of Parliament Buildings The Assembly Commission has announced that it has appointed a contractor to carry out major repairs to the roof of the historic Parliament Buildings. Reference: AC 01/13/14 |
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30/06/2014 |
Assembly Hosts Exhibition Celebrating the Literary Life of Local Writers The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission in association with the Linen Hall Library is to host an exhibition celebrating the literary life of local writers. Reference: AC 02/13/14 |
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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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10/06/2015 |
Statement from the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission The Assembly Commission held a formal meeting on Monday, 8 June, 2015 to discuss the flying of two flags without permission over Parliament Buildings on 3 June, 2015. Reference: AC 03/14/15 |
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17/06/2015 |
Assembly Commission Agrees To Implement Recommendations For Flying The Union Flag From Parliament Buildings The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission agreed by majority that it would implement the recommendations contained in the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) review of the policy of flying the Union flag on Parliament Buildings. Reference: AC 04/14/15 |
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17/02/2016 |
Statement from the Assembly Commission The Assembly Commission met today and restated its continuing commitment to a strong and independent mechanism to deal with the payment of MLAs' expenses to ensure the proper use of public funds by elected MLAs to serve their constituents. Reference: AC 01/15/16 |
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19/02/2016 |
Joint Statement from the NI Assembly and the Independent Financial Review Panel The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission and the Independent Financial Review Panel share the aim of ensuring that the system of financial support for MLAs is transparent and robust and allows elected Members to work effectively on behalf of their constituents. Reference: AC 02/15/16 |