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  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to export, import and manufacturing restrictions

    The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of... More
    Closed 28 July 2024

  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application and repealing Directives 2002/98/EC and 2004/23/EC

    The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of... More
    Closed 7 August 2024

  • Older People's Parliament

    On Saturday 12 October 2024, the Northern Ireland Assembly will host an Older People's Parliament in the Assembly Chamber in Parliament Buildings. This will be an opportunity for older people across Northern Ireland to share key issues that impact their lives and to raise awareness of the needs of older people, directly with decision-makers. More
    Closed 4 September 2024

  • Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill

    The Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill was introduced in Northern Ireland Assembly on 20 May 2024. The Bill and its Explanatory and Financial Memorandum are available to download here . The purpose of the Bill is to make provisions to provide the Department for Communities with the power to make regulations in order to make a number of changes to Automatic Enrolment. Automatic Enrolment was introduced in 2012 to enable more people to save for... More
    Closed 20 September 2024

  • Child Support Enforcement Bill

    The Child Support Enforcement Bill was introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly on 17 June 2024. The Bill and its Explanatory and Financial Memorandum are available to download here . The Bill makes provision for NI that corresponds to the provisions of the Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023, which was passed by the Westminster Parliament and is due to come into effect in England, Scotland and Wales. In general, NI’s child maintenance policy... More
    Closed 4 October 2024

  • Women's Parliament

    The Northern Ireland Assembly will host a Women's Parliament in the Assembly Chamber in Parliament Buildings on Friday 28 February 2025. The Women’s Parliament is an opportunity to raise issues that affect, impact and concern women, directly with decision-makers. The aim of the Women’s Parliament is to strongly encourage MLAs to ensure the needs of women are considered in the examination and development of policies and the making of laws. More
    Closed 28 November 2024

  • Consultation on the Draft Unacceptable Behaviours Policy

    Prior to the end of the last Assembly mandate, a working group comprising of members of the Committee on Standards and Privileges and members of the Assembly Commission developed a draft policy and accompanying procedures for dealing with complaints of inappropriate/unacceptable behaviour involving anyone working for or within the Assembly, including MLAs, Members' staff, Party staff and Assembly Commission employees. The draft policy envisages a range of procedural and process... More
    Closed 29 November 2024

  • Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC

    The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of... More
    Closed 8 December 2024

  • Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

    The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of... More
    Closed 8 December 2024

  • Mini-Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education – Children and Young People

    The Education Committee is hosting a mini-inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Northern Ireland. The goals of this inquiry are to: Understand how this subject is taught in other parts of the UK, Ireland and internationally; Understand what the teaching of RSE is like across Northern Ireland; and Understand if changes need to be made to RSE in Northern Ireland and if so, what this should look like. What is RSE? ... More
    Closed 8 January 2025

  • Mini Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education

    The Committe for Education are seeking you views on the approaches to and outcomes of Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools in Northern Ireland More
    Closed 8 January 2025

  • Review of access to palliative care services - Lived experience

    The Assembly’s Health Committee is holding an inquiry into access to palliative care services in Northern Ireland. The Committee is keen to hear from patients and their families on their experience of accessing palliative care services in Northern Ireland. More
    Closed 17 January 2025

  • Review of access to palliative care services - Organisations/Health professionals

    The Assembly’s Health Committee is holding an inquiry into palliative care services in Northern Ireland. The Committee wants to: Develop its understanding of the current provision of palliative and hospice care; Find out more about the challenges in the provision of, and access to, this type of care; and Learn more about excellence in palliative and hospice care by identifying examples of best practice. The... More
    Closed 17 January 2025

  • Regulation (EU) 2024/3115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 as regards multiannual survey programmes, notifications concerning the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests, temporary derogations from import prohibitions and special import requirements and establishment of procedures for granting them, temporary import requirements for high-risk plants, plant products and other objects, the establishment of procedures for the listing of high-risk plants, the content of phytosanitary certificates and the use of plant passports, and as regards certain reporting requirements for demarcated areas and surveys of pests and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards certain notifications of non-compliance

    The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of... More
    Closed 19 January 2025

  • Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011

    The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of... More
    Closed 19 January 2025

  • Committee for Communities Arts Stakeholder Event

    A number of Arts Sector organisations have previously contacted the Committee to request an opportunity to brief them with their concerns. By meeting with the Committee face-to-face in a Sector networking setting, representatives will be able to highlight their concerns both with MLAs and with their peers and indicate what elements / issues they feel are causing barriers to their organisations being able to fulfil their full potential. They will also be able to discuss potential ways of... More
    Closed 7 February 2025

  • Agriculture Bill

    A Bill to make provision for the modification of assimilated direct legislation in relation to aid in the fruit and vegetables sector and information and promotion schemes for agricultural products; and for connected purposes. More
    Closed 14 February 2025

  • Draft Disability Action Plan 2025-2030

    Under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995), the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is required to have due regard to: the need to promote positive attitudes towards people with disabilities; and the need to encourage participation by people with disabilities in public life (‘the disability duties’). Section 49B of this Act places a duty on the Assembly Commission to prepare a plan outlining... More
    Closed 17 February 2025

  • Draft Good Relations Action Plan 2025-2030

    The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission would like to hear your views on its draft Good Relations Action Plan 2025-2030, which sets out key priorities in promoting Good Relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group in the work of the Assembly Commission. Under Section 75(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Assembly Commission has a statutory duty ‘to have regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons... More
    Closed 17 February 2025

  • Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill - Call for Evidence

    The Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (the Bill) was introduced to the Assembly on 3 February 2024. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (the 2011 Act). The 2011 Act of the Assembly established the Independent Financial Review Panel (IFRP) and conferred on it the power to make determinations in relation to MLA's salaries, pensions and allowances. The Bill proposes the following... More
    Closed 19 March 2025

  • Inquiry into Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland

    The Public Accounts Committee commenced its inquiry into Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland in February 2025. You can find out more about the inquiry here - Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland Please read the Assembly Committees’ privacy notice below. More
    Closed 27 March 2025

  • Young Women's Rights in Schools - Youth Assembly Rights and Equality Committee

    The Youth Assembly’s Rights and Equality Committee are looking into young women’s rights in schools. We would like to examine attitudes and behaviours towards young women including healthy relationships, rights in the curriculum, period dignity, school uniforms and PE kits, and school policies. Our survey links to the Executive Office’s Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ strategy . The overall emphasis of the strategy is on prevention, tackling the root causes... More
    Closed 28 March 2025

  • Justice Bill

    The Justice Bill sets out to: amend the law about the retention and destruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles under Part 6 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989; amend the law about the release of children on bail and about their detention; permit the use of live links for the exercise of certain police functions; make other provision in connection with the administration of justice; and for connected purposes. The Minister of... More
    Closed 4 April 2025

  • Learning for Life and Work - Youth Assembly Education Committee Survey

    The Youth Assembly’s Education Committee would like to hear from young people aged 11-21 years old on their recent experiences of Learning for Life and Work (LLW) in schools. LLW includes the following subjects at Key stage 3 (years 8-10): Local and Global Citizenship, Personal Development, Employability and Home Economics. At Key stage 4 (years 11 and 12) LLW includes: Local and Global Citizenship, Personal Development, and Employability. The study of... More
    Closed 11 April 2025

  • Sign Language Bill - Call for Evidence

    The Sign Language Bill provides for: Official and equal recognition of British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) as languages of Northern Ireland. A statutory duty on prescribed public organisations to take reasonable steps to make their services and the information they provide as accessible to individuals in the deaf community as they are to individuals who are not in the deaf community. A commitment to promoting... More
    Closed 9 May 2025

  • Review into Assembly and Executive Reform

    The Assembly and Executive Review Committee (AERC) is undertaking a review of institutional reform which follows on from the initial work by the previous AERC in the last Assembly mandate. The review will build on this and on other evidence which has arisen from subsequent academic research and parliamentary inquiries. More
    Closes 26 May 2025

  • COM/2023/217 Proposed for a Regulation on detergents and surfactants amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004

    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. The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) The Committee's functions include: examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of EU acts; ... More
    Closes 29 May 2025

  • NI Assembly Get Involved Sign Up Now

    Sign Up to Receive Information from the Northern Ireland Assembly The Northern Ireland Assembly sends out regular newsletters, details of upcoming events and consultations as well as other information covering different topics. If you would like to receive this information you can sign up for the areas you are interested in using this short form. More
    Closes 30 April 2027

  • NI Assembly Explained Workshop Booking Form

    Assembly Explained is a free workshop suitable for community groups and organisations. During the session, we will explain how the Assembly works and how participants can get involved and raise issues. Sessions usually last between one to three hours and can be delivered online or in-person. If you’re interested in booking an Assembly Explained workshop, please click on the link below to complete the request form, and the Assembly Engagement team will be in... More
    Closes 30 April 2027
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