Northern Ireland Assembly Publication Scheme

Who we are and what we do

Roles and Responsibilities

The Statutory Basis of the Northern Ireland Assembly

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/about-the-assembly/corporate-information/publications/the-information-we-publish/publication-scheme/assembly-publication-scheme/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/the-statutory-basis-of-the-assembly/

The Legislative Competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/about-the-assembly/corporate-information/publications/the-information-we-publish/publication-scheme/assembly-publication-scheme/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/the-legislative-competence-of-the-assembly/

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Primary Legislation Process

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/about-the-assembly/corporate-information/publications/the-information-we-publish/publication-scheme/assembly-publication-scheme/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/the-assemblys-primary-legislation-process/

The role and identity of the Speaker

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/office-of-the-speaker/

The role of the First Minister and deputy First Minister

https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/

The role and identity of Committee Chairs

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/committees/

Information relating to the legislation relevant to functions of the Assembly

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/legislation/

Members of the NI Assembly

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/your-mlas/

Northern Ireland Assembly Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/visit-and-learning/connecting-with-parliaments/commonwealth-parliamentary-association/

Relationship of the Northern Ireland Assembly with other UK, Irish Republic and European legislative bodies

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/visit-and-learning/connecting-with-parliaments/

Location and contact details

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/about-the-assembly/contact-us/

 

Committee, Plenary and Members Business

Bills

Draft Primary Legislation, which is currently going through the various stages of the legislative process of the Northern Ireland Assembly

This information is available the day after introduction.  Where necessary, amended Bills are available the day after consideration or further consideration stage has been completed.

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/legislation/

Explanatory and Financial Memorandum

Memorandum provided in order to give the reader of a Bill a proper understanding of the Bill and to help inform debate.  It is intended to be read in conjunction with the Bill.  It is not however a comprehensive description of the Bill and is not endorsed by the Assembly.

This information is published on the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission website together with the relevant Bill.               

Order Papers

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/order-papers/session-2017/

Rota for oral questions

http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/questiontimerota.aspx

Marshalled List of Amendments to Motions – A list of the Amendments selected by the Speaker for debate.

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/marshalled-list-of-amendments/

Questions for Oral Answer – A searchable database of Questions for Oral Answer by date.  The questions database is also searchable by keyword, Member, Minister and time period. http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/orals.aspx

Topical Questions – A searchable database of Members listed to ask a Topical Question by date. http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/topicalballots.aspx

Rota for oral questions

http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/questiontimerota.aspx

Daily list of questions for Written Answer

http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/questions/search.aspx

Written Answers Booklet

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/questions-for-answer/

Responses to Oral Questions

http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/officialreport/officialreport.aspx

Recent amendments

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/standing-orders/recent-amendments/

Marshalled list of amendments, No Day Named list

Amendments to Order papers are linked within the corresponding order paper. The list of No Day Named Motions is a list of motions with no specifed date for debate.

All Party Notices

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/about-the-assembly/corporate-information/publications/all-party-notices/

Minutes of Proceedings, including papers presented.

Representing the formal record of business done and decisions taken by the Assembly.

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/minutes-of-proceedings/session-2017-18/

Reports of the Examiner of Statutory Rules

The Examiner of Statutory Rules assists the Assembly and the appropriate Committees (the Statutory Committees and the Committee of the Centre) in the technical scrutiny of statutory rules and draft statutory rules.  In doing this, the Examiner makes reports (which are published) to the Assembly and the appropriate Committees. 

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/legislation/2016-2017-mandate/examiner-of-statutory-rules/