Press Releases

Here you will find links to the Press Releases issued by the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister arranged with the most recent at the top of the list.

07/12/2011

Young People Tell Committee why they Want to Meet in the Middle

Reference: COFMDFM 05/11/12

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17/09/2012

Committee Reassures Victims About Abuse Inquiry Bill's Progress

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Office of the First Minister/deputy First Minister wants to reassure victims and survivors that their concerns about the Historical Institutional Abuse Bill will be raised with Department officials.

Reference: COFMDFM 01/12/13

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13/05/2013

Assembly Committees to Participate at This Year’s Balmoral Show

Northern Ireland Assembly Committees will again attend this year’s Balmoral Show with the Committees for Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Development and Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister all represented at the Show.

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16/09/2013

Committee proposes new structures to tackle public service complaints

The Assembly debated the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister report on its proposals for a new office of a Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO).

Reference: COFMDFM 01/13/14

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04/12/2013

Committee Voices Frustration at Department Delays

The Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister has expressed its frustration at the cancellation of a planned briefing to be provided by the Department at today’s meeting.

Reference: COFMDFM 02/13/14

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10/05/2015

Committee Bill set to strengthen your right of redress

Legislation brought to the Assembly by the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister is set to reform how complaints are made against public bodies in Northern Ireland.

Reference: COFMDFM01/14/15

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22/10/2015

Committee welcomes plan to aid refugees

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister has received a briefing from Departmental officials outlining the Executive’s response to the current global refugee and asylum crisis.

Reference: 01/15/16

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11/02/2016

Committee Bill set to ease complaints process against public bodies

The Public Services Ombudsman Bill will strengthen people’s right of redress, where maladministration by public bodies causes injustice. The Bill, introduced by the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM), passed its Final Stage during yesterday’s (Wednesday) Plenary debate.

Reference: COFMDFM 02/15/16

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08/03/2016

Committee welcomes Ombudsman's appointment

The Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister has welcomed the Assembly’s nomination today of Marie Anderson for appointment to the new office of Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman or ‘NIPSO’.

Reference: COFMDFM 03/15/16

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