Committee for Communities: 2022 - 2027 Mandate

2025 Research Papers

Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for Communities in 2025.

 

Sign Language Bill (Northern Ireland) 2025

- Date: 11/04/2025

This paper provides Members with analysis of the Sign Language Bill (Northern Ireland) 2025, introduced to the Assembly on 10 February 2025. It includes recommendations for further scrutiny and draws comparisons with equivalent legislation in Great Britain and Ireland.

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The regulation of gambling in Northern Ireland and key developments in other jurisdictions

- Date: 16/01/2025

This paper provides an overview of the regulatory framework for gambling in Northern Ireland including the regulation of online gambling. It also explores recent developments in gambling law and policy in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

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Regulating gambling advertisements in Northern Ireland

- Date: 16/01/2025

A description of who regulates broadcast and online gambling advertisements in Northern Ireland, and consideration of how the Online Safety Act 2023 extends to Northern Ireland for the advertisement of gambling.

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