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Useful links
- Latest Order Papers
- Catch up with the latest coverage of Plenary and Committee meetings
- Find out more about the democratic consent mechanism
- Latest consultations
- Written Questions
- Question Time rota and schedule of questions
- Primary Legislation
- Assembly Committees
- Official Report (Hansard)
- Latest Written Ministerial Statements
- Assembly Explained - articles, videos and podcasts demystifying the work of the Assembly
Featured News
Read the featured news from the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- Review of the use of certain allowances under the Assembly Members (Salaries and Expenses) Determination (Northern Ireland) 2016
- CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from the Speaker to the Secretary of State regarding Notification under Part 3 of Schedule 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (‘‘Stormont Brake’’) and the Written Explanation (Annex 1)
- PRESS RELEASE: NI Assembly's Committee for Communities focus on homelessness at Clooney Hall
- Media Operational Notice: Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for Communities to visit Derry-Londonderry to hear about groups working to combat homelessness
- PRESS RELEASE: Delays in Opening New Maternity Hospital Are Deeply Concerning, Says Assembly’s Health Committee
- PRESS RELEASE: Rural Issues Top of the Agenda for Assembly Committee
- Miss the Older People's Parliament on 12 October 2024? Watch it back to see what was debated...
- Joint Communiqué: Ninth Plenary of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association
- Watch our virtual tour of Parliament Buildings
- View the latest tender opportunities...
- Brexit and Beyond - learn more about Brexit and Northern Ireland. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
Recruitment Opportunities
Current recruitment opportunities in the Northern Ireland Assembly:
- Assembly Clerk (Deadline for applications - 12pm Friday 31 January 2025)
- Learning Facilitator (Deadline for applications - 12pm Monday 3 February 2025)
Further information:
Consultations on Members' Bills Proposals
- Pat Sheehan MLA is consulting on a Members’ Bill on the Irish Medium Education Workforce. Find out more...
- Paula Bradshaw launches consultation on Display of Flags and Emblems Bill. Find out more…
- Eóin Tennyson MLA has launched a consultation on his Banning of Conversion Practices Bill. Find out more...
- Danny Donnelly MLA launches consultation on his Disability Rights Bill. Find out more…
- Peter McReynolds MLA has initiated a consultation for his Trees Protection Bill. Find out more…
- Sinéad McLaughlin MLA has launched a consultation on regional jobs, skills and investment. Find out more…
- Gerry Carroll MLA has initiated a consultation for his People’s Housing Bill. Find out more…
- John Blair MLA has initiated a consultation for his Hunting of Wild Mammals with Dogs Bill. Find out more…
- Danny Baker MLA is consulting on a Member’s Bill to End Holiday Hunger. Find out more…’
Inquiries, Consultations and Calls for Evidence - Have your say
As part of their regular scrutiny duties, Committees may ask stakeholders and members of the public for their views and submissions on a particular subject or piece of legislation.
This is a chance for you to have your say and help Committees with their work.
We have a dedicated Citizen Space hub for our consultations which you can visit to see what is currently being consulted upon.
You can check out current calls for evidence below:
Please note that these consultation links will take you to our Citizen Space site.
- Committee for Health Inquiry into Access to Palliative Care Services (survey closes Friday 17 January 2024)
- Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee inquiry in relation to Regulation (EU) 2024/3115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 (survey closes 19 January 2025) [EXTERNAL LINK]
- Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee inquiry in relation to Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (survey closes 19 January 2025) [EXTERNAL LINK]
- Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs would like to hear your views on the Agriculture Bill (survey closes Friday 14 February 2025)
- Consultation on the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission's draft Disability Action Plan 2025-2030 (survey closes Monday 17 February 2025)
- Consultation on the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission's draft Good Relations Action Plan 2025-2030 (survey closes Monday 17 February 2025)
View the status of all our consultations by visiting our Citizen Space hub hompage [EXTERNAL LINK]
You can also view previous calls for evidence on our Citizen Space 'Find activities' page [EXTERNAL LINK]
Assembly Business
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is responsible for making laws on transferred matters in Northern Ireland and for scrutinising the work of Ministers and Government Departments.
25 years of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement
Information on the programme of events, tours and exhibition to mark 25 years since the signing of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement:
