The Research and Information Service (RaISe) of the Northern Ireland Assembly. RaISe Blog available at: assemblyresearchmatters.org/

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @TGastonMLA detailing funding his Department and its arm’s-length bodies have provided to GAA clubs in the last five years and details of clubs in receipt of funding. nia1.me/5le

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @PatSheehanMLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 45748/22-27, to detail a breakdown of the funding allocated under each heading referenced in his answer. nia1.me/5lc

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N I Assembly Library retweeted
The Policy Briefings and Presentations are now available from our latest #KESS2026 Seminars on Safe and Effective Staffing in Health and Social Care: Considerations when Legislating. Videos will be forthcoming. kess.org.uk/safe-and-effecti…
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N I Assembly Library retweeted
Videos from our last #KESS2026 seminar - Employment, Enterprise and Regional Balance: Considerations when Legislating - as well as the relevant presentations and briefing papers from the presentations are now available. kess.org.uk/employment-enter…
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N I Assembly Library retweeted
Our next #KESS2026 seminar is Wednesday 10th June SAFE & EFFECTIVE STAFFING IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN LEGISLATING #healthandsocialcare Booking available via Eventbrite - nia1.me/5lb
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N I Assembly Library retweeted
Videos from our #KESS2026 seminar - All-Island Marine Water Governance and Water-Land-Edge Environmental Cleaning: Considerations when Legislating are now available along with the briefing papers and presentations. #fisheries kess.org.uk/all-island-marin…
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N I Assembly Library retweeted
Our next #KESS2026 seminar is Wed 10th June #healthandsocialcare Safe & Effective Staffing In Health & Social Care: Considerations When Legislating More information on the presentations - nia1.me/5l9 Booking via Eventbrite - nia1.me/5la
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Our latest publication round up is here!
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Research Paper: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Review of Costs This Briefing Paper considers key potential “public purse” financial implications arising from the Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill, as introduced. nia1.me/5l8
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Video content from our #KESS2026 seminar regarding #criminaljustice are now available. Victims and the Northern Ireland Criminal Justice System: Considerations when Legislating. kess.org.uk/victims-and-the-…
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Research Paper: Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill This Bill Paper provides an overview of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill. It provides background to the policy changes proposed by the Bill including a comparison with neighbouring jurisdictions. nia1.me/5l7
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Research Paper: Review of Costs: Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill. This Review of Costs addresses key potential “public purse” implications arising from the Bill, if enacted as introduced. nia1.me/5l6
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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Assembly Question AQW 45514/22-27 from @MMcIlveenDUP detailing criteria used by NIHE to determine (1/2)
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(i) when inspections are carried out in residential areas to assess the condition of footpaths under its responsibility; and (ii) whether an intervention is required. (2/2) nia1.me/5l5

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @MMcIlveenDUP MLA detailing the number of public footpaths resurfaced within Housing Executive estates by NIHE, in the last five years, by NIHE district, and location. nia1.me/5l4

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @MMcIlveenDUP MLA detailing the amount spent by NIHE on resurfacing or repairing defects on public footpaths, in the last five financial years, broken down by district. nia1.me/5l3

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @MMcIlveenDUP MLA detailing the number of complaints regarding damp and mould received by the Housing Executive, in each of the last ten years. nia1.me/5l2

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @GerryCarrollPBP MLA providing a list of the Housing Executive’s mean points at the time of allocation in Belfast, broken down by Common Landlord Area. nia1.me/5l1

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The policy briefings and presentations form al of yesterday's #KESS2026 seminar are now available! #employment kess.org.uk/employment-enter…
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Research Paper: Proxy voting – definition of long-term injury and illness This briefing paper has been prepared following a request for information on what, if any, definitions exist in relation to proxy voting for long-term illness and/or injury. nia1.me/5l0
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