Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
The Committee pictured shortly before the start of a meeting in room 30, Parliament Buildings.
From left to right: Declan Kearney MLA, Patrick Brown MLA, Emma Sheerin MLA, Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson), David Brooks MLA (Deputy Chairperson), Joanne Bunting MLA, Jonathan Buckley MLA, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, Sorcha Eastwood MLA
About the Committee
The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under Schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (PDF, 8 pages, 59KB).
The Committee’s purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Committee’s functions include:
- examining and considering new EU acts and replacement EU acts;
- conducting inquiries and publishing reports in relation to replacement EU acts;
- engaging with businesses, civil society and others in relation to replacement EU acts;
- engaging with the UK Government in relation to replacement EU acts;
- engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland departments and the NI Executive in relation to replacement EU acts;
- dealing with other matters (including legislative proposals which may become new EU acts or replacement EU acts) which the Committee considers to be connected with its purpose or other functions.
Latest News
The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Thursday 1 August at 10am in Room 21.
The Committee will hear oral evidence from departmental officials on Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application.
The Committee will also consider responses to its survey on Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to export, import and manufacturing restrictions
Committee Membership
The current Committee membership is:
- Mr Philip McGuigan MLA, Sinn Féin (Chairperson)
- Mr David Brooks MLA, DUP (Deputy Chairperson)
- Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA, UUP
- Ms Joanne Bunting MLA, DUP
- Mr Stephen Dunne MLA, DUP
- Ms Connie Egan MLA, Alliance
- Mr Declan Kearney MLA, Sinn Féin
- Ms Emma Sheerin MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr Eóin Tennyson MLA, Alliance
Quick Links
- Watch Again
- Forward Work Programme
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Minutes of Evidence
- Inquiries
- Inquiry reports
- Correspondence
- EU Acts notified to the Committee
- EU Acts (not notified) under review
- Press Releases
- Useful Resources
- Guide for Witnesses appearing before Assembly Committees
- Committee Privacy Notice
EU Acts notified to the Committee
EU Acts (not notified) under review
View details of EU acts that have not yet been notified to the Committee but are under review.
Inquiries - Have your say
The Committee may decide to hold inquiries on EU Acts which it is scrutinising. As part of the normal inquiry process the Committee may ask for input from key representatives of businesses and civil society. This is your chance to have your opinion heard.
You can see a list of any consultations that are currently running on our Inquiries page.
Contact the Committee
Clerk to the Committee: Marie Austin
Room 371, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw, Stormont,
Belfast, BT4 3XX
Tel: (028) 9052 0302
Email: WindsorFramework.Committee@niassembly.gov.uk
