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  • 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

  • Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill

    The Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill aims to amend the law relating to the manner of notification of deaths and still-births and the manner of giving particulars relating to them. It will also provide a legislative basis for the introduction of a baby loss scheme and will address differences in registration processes for births and still-births between some same-sex female couples and opposite-sex couples. The current legislative framework for the notification of deaths and... More
    Closed 9 June 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
    Closed 30 June 2025

  • Disabled People's Parliament

    Please note the survey has now been extended until Friday 29th August 2025. On Friday 21 November 2025, the Disabled People's Parliament will take place in the Assembly Chamber in Parliament Buildings. The aim of the Parliament is to raise awareness of key issues that impact the lives of disabled people , directly with decision makers. The results of this survey will help to determine the issues that will be discussed during the Parliament. The survey is... More
    Closed 29 August 2025

  • Application for Northern Ireland Youth Assembly 2025-2027

    If you are interested in applying to become a Youth Assembly Member, you're in the right place! Before you start, make sure you've had a look at our website and understand the commitment involved. If you need help completing the form or require it in a different format, please contact us: Phone: 028 90 521777 Email: youthassembly@niassembly.gov.uk More
    Closed 29 September 2025

  • Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill

    The Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill aims to set up a public inquiry to establish the facts in to the experiences of women and girls in Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses. The Bill also establishes a Redress Service, which will administer a Standardised Payment redress scheme. The Standardised Payment is an acknowledgement of those impact by a system of institutions established for women and... More
    Closed 29 September 2025

  • Review into the development of a formal process and guidance on the handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments that include a role for the Northern Ireland Assembly

    The Assembly and Executive Review Committee (AERC) has agreed to conduct a review into the development of a formal process and guidance on the handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments (SIs) which relate to devolved matters and therefore include a role for the Northern Ireland Assembly. The review, which was originally proposed by the Executive Office, will focus on examining the potential for the Assembly and the Executive to provide meaningful input into considerations on these... More
    Closed 30 September 2025

  • Review of Assembly Committee engagement on cross-cutting Executive strategies

    As part of its consideration of potential work topics for the current mandate, the Assembly and Executive Committee (AERC) wrote to various stakeholders for suggested matters for review. The Executive Office included this topic amongst a list of suggestions. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Committee met with the First Minister and deputy First Minister to discuss their Department’s suggestions and the Committee subsequently agreed to undertake a review of this topic More
    Closed 30 September 2025

  • Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Call for Evidence

    The Northern Ireland Fiscal Council was established on a non-statutory basis in March 2021 following a commitment made in the New Decade New Approach document. The Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill establishes the Council on a statutory basis and provides a legislative framework to underpin its work. The Bill sets out the functions of the Council, safeguards its independence and ensures its access to information. In addition, the... More
    Closed 24 October 2025

  • Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill - Call for Evidence

    The Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill relates to a number of legislative changes that Departments require for routine financial matters for which it would not be practical to have specific legislation. More
    Closed 24 October 2025

  • PERMISSION FORM FOR YOUTH ASSEMBLY CONSULTATION FORUM

    What is the YACF? Anyone who applied to be a Youth Assembly Member but was not selected automatically becomes a member of the Youth Assembly Consultation Forum (YACF). We contact YACF members occasionally to find out what they think about issues that the Youth Assembly is working on and give updates on our work. Importantly, only members of the YACF are eligible to be considered for selection to the Youth Assembly if places become available. Our privacy... More
    Closed 30 November 2025

  • Dilapidation Bill - Informal Consultation

    The Dilapidation Bill The Northern Ireland Assembly is considering a new law – the Dilapidation Bill. The Bill is designed to stop dilapidated properties (and land) from spoiling the ‘amenity’ of local towns and villages, with the potential added benefits of encouraging regeneration, improving public safety from dangerous buildings and to improve community well-being. This Bill would give councils stronger powers to deal with buildings and land that are... More
    Closed 5 December 2025

  • Youth Assembly - Big Youth Survey 2025

    Are you aged 12-21 and living in Northern Ireland? The new Youth Assembly Members need you to tell them the issues that are important to you. Once this survey closes on 19 December, the top 10 issues will be debated by the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly to help them choose their 3 areas of focus for their two-year mandate. This survey will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. You can read the last report from the 2024 Big Youth Survey here: ... More
    Closes today

  • Call for Evidence - General Teaching Council Bill

    The General Teaching Council Bill was formally introduced to the Assembly on Monday 24 November 2025. The Bill undertook its Second Stage on Tuesday 2 December 2025 with the Committee Stage commencing immediately thereafter. In order to inform the Committee Stage of the Bill, the Committee for Education would welcome your views/comments on the contents of the Bill. More
    Closes 6 February 2026

  • Proposal for a Bill on the right to choose to wear trousers in school

    The Committee for Education is bringing forward a proposal for a law to allow all pupils to wear trousers at school, so that this becomes a universal right. The Committee has worked extensively on the issue of school uniforms this year. It has heard a very strong appeal for this change and considers this an important issue which has a very significant impact on daily life in school. For the most part, girls do not currently have the right to choose to wear trousers (or shorts) to... More
    Closes 20 February 2026

  • 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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