Deposited Papers 2026
Deposited Papers are unpublished Papers placed in the Library at the direction of the Speaker or a Minister in the Executive. In most cases they provide information requested in an Assembly Question. Guidance on the laying, presenting and depositing of papers in the Northern Ireland Assembly (as outlined at Standing Order 23 of the Assembly's Standing Orders) has been published by NICS.
The following list contains details of documents which have been deposited in the Library in 2025 (in pdf format). Copies of these and all other Deposited Papers are currently available in the Assembly Library for consultation. The list is in reverse chronological order. Deposited Papers from previous years can still be accessed;
[2025] [2024] [2022] [2021] [2020] [2019] [2018] [2017] [2016] [2015] [2014] [2013] [2012] [2011] [2010] [2009] [2008] [2007]
Number: 2022 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 27/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQO 2993/22-27 from Mr Thomas Buchannan MLA in which he asked the Minister for an update on the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund. Due to a clerical error incorrect information had been providedto the member whihc this response now corrects. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2021 Issuing Office: Department for Infrastructure Date Received: 26/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to Assembly Question AQW 37885/22-27 from Mr Eóin Tennyson MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail when the Bannfoot footbridge feasibility study will be published. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department for Infrastructure, 3rd Floor, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA. Email: private.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2020 Issuing Office: Department of Education Date Received: 23/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Assembly Question AQW 38124/22-27 from Ms Sian Mulholland MLA in which she asked the Minister further to AQW 32546/22-27, to detail the names of all schools currently participating in the Extended Schools Programme, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Private Office, Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PR. Email:AQs@education-ni-gov.uk
Number: 2019 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37409/22-27 from Miss Áine Murphy MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) the level of funding allocated to households in Fermanagh and South Tyrone through (a) the Affordable Warmth Scheme; and (b) other energy efficiency support programmes, in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) how this compares to other constituencies. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2018 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35666/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the amount spent by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) on retrofitting housing stock with energy efficiency measures, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) the type of work undertaken; and (ii) NIHE district. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2017 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35667/22-27 from Miss Michelle McIlveen MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of houses retrofitted with energy efficiency measures by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) the type of work undertaken; and (ii) NIHE district. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2016 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 22/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 27036/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of (i) people; and (ii) households, who are (a) on the social housing waiting list; (b) in housing stress; and (c) with Full Duty Applicant Status, on 31 March and on 30 September in each of the last ten years, broken down by local council area and age of person or household. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2015 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 21/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 37514/22-27 from Ms Kellie Armstrong MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive in Strangford. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2014 Issuing Office: DAERA Date Received: 21/01/26
Information provided by the DAERA Minister providing analysis undertaken by DAERA officials on the potential impact of inheritance tax changes on Northern Ireland farms in light of announcements made by UK Government in late 2025. This is in addition to the analysis carried out and deposited in the Assembly Library in December 2024. [pdf]
Contact: Private.Office@daera-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2013 Issuing Office: The Assembly Commission Date Received: 12/01/26
Further information provided by the Director of Coporate Services to Assembly Question AQW 35794/22-27 from Mr Timothy Gaston MLA in which he asked the Assembly Commission to detail the number of times that the services of a plumber has been required in Parliament Buildings since the restoration of the Executive in February 2024, including (i) the reason for each call out; and (ii) the total cost to the public purse. [pdf]
Contact: Room 107 Parliament Buildings, Ballymiscaw, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX
Number: 2012 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 08/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 34651/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any avenues available to private owners of former Housing Executive flats to challenge the quality, or cost, of work undertaken by the Housing Executive, where they have been required to contribute to such schemes. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2011 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 08/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35788/22-27 from Mr Peter Martin MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the third sector organisations that receive annual funding from his Department, broken down by (i) the funding provided; and (ii) the reason for the funding. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2010 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 07/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35893/22-27 from Ms Cheryl Brownlee MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail (i) any financial support available from (a) his Department; and (b) its arm’s-length bodies, to support the development and growth of women’s football; and (ii) any plans in place to increase investment and opportunities for female (a) players; (b) coaches; and (c) clubs. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2009 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 07/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 36027/22-27 from Ms Carál Ní Chuilín MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the number of (i) social homes built in North Belfast since 2025, broken down per ward; (ii) social homes planned to be built in North Belfast, in the next five years, broken down by ward. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2008 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 06/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35963/22-27 from Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the number of applicants who have (i) applied for; and (ii) been successful, for Affordable Warmth Scheme grants, in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2007 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 06/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 30594/22-27 from Mr Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the average time spent on the housing waiting list, broken down by constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
Number: 2006 Issuing Office: Department for Communities Date Received: 06/01/26
Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 35079/22-27 from Mr Phillip Brett MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive, in the North Belfast constituency. [pdf]
Contact: Minister's Private Office, Department for Communities, Level 9, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. Email: assembly.section@communities-ni.gov.uk
