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

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Research paper: “Clawback” in Community Pharmacies in Northern Ireland. This briefing explains how discount deduction (or “clawback”) operates within Northern Ireland’s community pharmacy funding system. (1/2) nia1.me/5lh
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It outlines the mechanisms that govern reimbursement, retained margin and tariff setting, and highlights the implications of potential changes to deduction within a fixed financial envelope. (2/2)
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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @JonBurrowsMLA in light of findings that 80 per cent of adults want to spend more time outdoors but many face barriers to participation, to detail any actions his Department is taking with (1/2)
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(i) local councils; and (ii) community organisations, to improve (a) accessibility; (b) facilities; and (c) inclusion, within public outdoor spaces. (2/2) nia1.me/5lg

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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the 28 historic monuments newly scheduled during 2024-2025, broken down by constituency. nia1.me/5lf

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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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