Digital First EQIA Response Form
Synopsis: The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has developed a Digital First Strategy and is carrying out an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) to consider the potential equality of opportunity or negative impact the strategy may cause to Section 75 Groups.
The Assembly Commission welcomes comments from anyone with an interest in the EQIA, with specific reference to its impact on Section 75 groups. Section 75 groups fall into nine categories:
- I. Religious belief
- II. Political opinion
- III. Racial group
- IV. Age
- V. Marital status
- VI. Sexual orientation
- VII. Gender
- VIII. Disability
- IX. Dependants
You may comment in any format you wish however, this standard Response Form has been provided to assist you to comment and to help us to analyse the responses. The closing date for responses is 5pm on 8 October 2015.
If you require hard copies or alternative formats of this response form, please contact the Communications and Outreach Office:
Communications and OutreachRoom B4 Parliament Buildings
Stormont
Belfast BT4 3XX
Email: info@niassembly.gov.uk Telephone: 02890 521169
Textphone: 028 90 521209
The objectives of the Digital First Strategy are:
- To use digital tools and information to engage, inform, facilitate and improve people’s participation and engagement in Assembly business and the wider democratic process.
- To explore and exploit digital technology to streamline workflows and improve efficiency by maximising staff time and reducing print and associated costs and to improve the Assembly’s environmental impact.
- To provide MLAs and Assembly staff with the information, support and technology to allow them to carry out their responsibilities effectively, efficiently and professionally.
