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Time for another roundup of our recent publications.

Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...

Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus....

Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Research Paper: Administration and Financial Provisions Bill: comparative perspective on Consolidated Fund advance limits for civil contingencies. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Research Paper: European Commission Work Programme 2026: 'New' and 'Replacement' EU Acts
www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Diane Dodds MLA requesting a breakdown of the roles of staff at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, including any current vacancies. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Jonathan Buckley MLA outlining the number of houses in multiple occupation that have been licensed, in each of the last five years, broken down by Local Council Area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @GerryKellyMLA in which he asked the Minister to detail any potential sites in North Belfast that could be used for the development of social housing. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Time for another roundup of our recent publications.

Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...

Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...

Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New Research Paper - Outdoor education in NI: impacts and issues This paper considers outdoor education in Northern Ireland, the benefits of it and the barriers to it, as well as potential lessons from elsewhere. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Pat Sheehan MLA detailing the minutes of all meetings held with departmental officials, to date, in relation to the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing (i) the outcomes for the total number of individuals supported to access services funded by the Supporting People programme in each of the last five financial years (1/2)
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Pádraig Delargy MLA detailing the number of people currently on the waiting list for Housing Executive home improvement grants. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Deposited Paper : Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing (i) the number of individuals; (ii) the number of providers; and (1/2)
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Gerry Carroll MLA detailing the number of homes in West Belfast, in each of the last five years, which had (i) cavity wall insulation installed; (ii) damp course treatment; (1/2)
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing the number of Major Adverse Incidents recorded by Supporting People providers, in each of the last five years, including 2024-25, (1/2)
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Peter Martin MLA detailing organisations that received funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland in each of the last five years, broken down by constituency. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mark Durkan MLA detailing the allocation made by his Department for Home Improvement Grants, for each of the last five years, broken down by local council area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing the number of people estimated to work in services via the Supporting People programme broken down by thematic area; and primary client group. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We published several Topical Digests this week on a range of topics covering housing, fuel poverty and the Online Safety Act 2023. You can find these and more on the @niassembly.gov.uk website at this link - www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... (1/2)
October 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Topical Digest: This Topical Digest provides Members and their staff with a range of reading materials and sources of information relating to fuel poverty, as well as the approaches to tackling fuel poverty, in Northern Ireland and other jurisdictions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Deposited Paper: Copy of a letter from the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, T.D. to the Speaker of the Assembly concerning the Assembly motion of 23 September in relation to legacy. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Topical Digest: Housing: net zero, decarbonisation and retrofitting. This topical digest provides a reading list of recent strategies, research reports, news articles and blog articles relating to residential decarbonisation and net zero. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Topical Digest: The Online Safety Act 2023 This digest provides a reading list to assist in understanding and scrutinising the Online Safety Act 2023. The digest also includes some of the guidance, consultations and codes of practice published by Ofcom. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New Topical Digest: The Online Safety Act 2023 This digest provides a reading list to assist in understanding and scrutinising the Online Safety Act 2023. It also includes some of the guidance, consultations and codes of practice published by Ofcom. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Time for another roundup of our recent publications.

Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...

Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...

Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
October 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Deposited Papers: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Maolíosa McHugh MLA detailing the schools in all sectors that have invited him to visit since his appointment; and the schools he has visited as a result of those invitations. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
October 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM