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Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister of Finance following the REVAL 2026 Oral statement the department have provided a paper detailing the Receipts and Expenditure valuation method used for valuing licenced premises for rates purposes. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister of Finance following the REVAL 2026 Oral statement the department have provided a paper detailing the Receipts and Expenditure valuation method used for valuing licenced premises for rates purposes. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
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Deposited Papers: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: assemblyresearchmatters.org
Research publications: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: assemblyresearchmatters.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Find all our publications at the following links:
Research publications: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: assemblyresearchmatters.org
Research publications: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: assemblyresearchmatters.org
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to @otoolematthew.bsky.social MLA detailing the scale and design of proposed road surfacing scheme on the Ormeau Road scheduled for Summer 2026 including any drawings or maps. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to @otoolematthew.bsky.social MLA detailing the scale and design of proposed road surfacing scheme on the Ormeau Road scheduled for Summer 2026 including any drawings or maps. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Research Paper: Environmental Principles within policy making – origins and application in GB and Ireland. A brief overview of the origins of Environmental Principles and their application in the policy making process in GB and Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Research Paper: Environmental Principles within policy making – origins and application in GB and Ireland. A brief overview of the origins of Environmental Principles and their application in the policy making process in GB and Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Harry Harvey MLA in detailing the current number of new build (i) one; and (ii) two, bedroom social housing units planned for the Newtownards District Electoral Area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Harry Harvey MLA in detailing the current number of new build (i) one; and (ii) two, bedroom social housing units planned for the Newtownards District Electoral Area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response Harry Harvey MLA in detailing the number of new build (i) one; and (ii) two, bedroom social housing units that are planned for the Ards and North Down Borough Council area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response Harry Harvey MLA in detailing the number of new build (i) one; and (ii) two, bedroom social housing units that are planned for the Ards and North Down Borough Council area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Research Paper: General Teaching Council Bill Paper The paper outlines background to the Bill and identifies areas within the Bill for further consideration. It also compares similar areas of responsibility held by regulatory bodies in other jurisdictions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Research Paper: General Teaching Council Bill Paper The paper outlines background to the Bill and identifies areas within the Bill for further consideration. It also compares similar areas of responsibility held by regulatory bodies in other jurisdictions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the DAERA Minister in response to Daniel McCrossan MLA detailing the 2,350 organisations that received £7.91million in grants through the (i) Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme; and (1/2)
February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the DAERA Minister in response to Daniel McCrossan MLA detailing the 2,350 organisations that received £7.91million in grants through the (i) Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme; and (1/2)
Research Paper: Planning Decision Times – comparison across the UK and Ireland. A comparison of planning decision times across the UK jurisdictions and Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Research Paper: Planning Decision Times – comparison across the UK and Ireland. A comparison of planning decision times across the UK jurisdictions and Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Cheryl Brownlee MLA in detailing any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive, in the East Antrim constituency. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Cheryl Brownlee MLA in detailing any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive, in the East Antrim constituency. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA in detailing the number of Disabled Facilities Grants awarded, broken down by (i) the total amount of grant funding issued; (ii) the average grant awarded per application; and (1/2)
February 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA in detailing the number of Disabled Facilities Grants awarded, broken down by (i) the total amount of grant funding issued; (ii) the average grant awarded per application; and (1/2)
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to @eointennyson.bsky.social MLA in detailing (i) any training courses available for classroom assistants; (ii) the number of places available on the training courses; and (1/2)
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to @eointennyson.bsky.social MLA in detailing (i) any training courses available for classroom assistants; (ii) the number of places available on the training courses; and (1/2)
Research Paper - Costing requirements for Private Members’ Bills: Houses of the Oireachtas. This Briefing Paper outlines key existing procedural rules and processes relating to Private Member Bill costing requirements in the Houses of the Oireachtas. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Research Paper - Costing requirements for Private Members’ Bills: Houses of the Oireachtas. This Briefing Paper outlines key existing procedural rules and processes relating to Private Member Bill costing requirements in the Houses of the Oireachtas. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
To finish the month a bumper edition of our publication round up.
Find all our publications at the following links:
Research publications: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
Find all our publications at the following links:
Research publications: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:48 PM
To finish the month a bumper edition of our publication round up.
Find all our publications at the following links:
Research publications: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
Find all our publications at the following links:
Research publications: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...
Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
Research Paper: RHI (Closure of the Non Domestic Scheme) Bill: supplementary – overview of the Republic of Ireland’s Support Scheme for Renewable Heat. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Research Paper: RHI (Closure of the Non Domestic Scheme) Bill: supplementary – overview of the Republic of Ireland’s Support Scheme for Renewable Heat. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Research Paper: Cost of Assembly Written Questions
In response to a request from the Committee on Procedures, this briefing paper outlines available information relating to the cost of answering written questions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
In response to a request from the Committee on Procedures, this briefing paper outlines available information relating to the cost of answering written questions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Research Paper: Cost of Assembly Written Questions
In response to a request from the Committee on Procedures, this briefing paper outlines available information relating to the cost of answering written questions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
In response to a request from the Committee on Procedures, this briefing paper outlines available information relating to the cost of answering written questions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Phillip Brett MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 35183/22-27, to detail a further breakdown of the (i) £110,753.00; and (ii) £19,775.94, spent. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
January 30, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Phillip Brett MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 35183/22-27, to detail a further breakdown of the (i) £110,753.00; and (ii) £19,775.94, spent. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
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New Blog Article: Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy. This article includes a map showing a distribution of life expectancy by District Electoral Area across Northern Ireland. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/26/l...
Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy - Research Matters
People in Northern Ireland can now expect to live into their late seventies and early eighties, yet only to around age 60 in good health. This means many spend close to two decades living with illness...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:43 AM
New Blog Article: Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy. This article includes a map showing a distribution of life expectancy by District Electoral Area across Northern Ireland. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/26/l...
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New Blog Article: Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? This article looks at how human rights shape life in Northern Ireland by looking at the existing Human Rights frameworks and how these might impact and support us. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/28/h...
Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? - Research Matters
Last December marked Universal Human Rights Month, with International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December. This date marks the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed ...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
New Blog Article: Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? This article looks at how human rights shape life in Northern Ireland by looking at the existing Human Rights frameworks and how these might impact and support us. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/28/h...
New Blog Article: Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? This article looks at how human rights shape life in Northern Ireland by looking at the existing Human Rights frameworks and how these might impact and support us. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/28/h...
Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? - Research Matters
Last December marked Universal Human Rights Month, with International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December. This date marks the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed ...
www.assemblyresearchmatters.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
New Blog Article: Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? This article looks at how human rights shape life in Northern Ireland by looking at the existing Human Rights frameworks and how these might impact and support us. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/28/h...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA in which she asked the Minister to provide copies of the minutes of meetings (i) he; or (ii) his officials, have had with Hospitality Ulster, (1/3)
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA in which she asked the Minister to provide copies of the minutes of meetings (i) he; or (ii) his officials, have had with Hospitality Ulster, (1/3)
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mark Durkan MLA detailing the number of Freedom of Information requests received, broken down by (i) answered; (ii) partially answered; and (1/2)
January 28, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mark Durkan MLA detailing the number of Freedom of Information requests received, broken down by (i) answered; (ii) partially answered; and (1/2)
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @patsymcglone.bsky.social MLA detailing (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, (1/2)
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @patsymcglone.bsky.social MLA detailing (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, (1/2)
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Thomas Buchannan MLA in which he asked the Minister for an update on the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Thomas Buchannan MLA in which he asked the Minister for an update on the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to @eointennyson.bsky.social MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail when the Bannfoot footbridge feasibility study will be published. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to @eointennyson.bsky.social MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail when the Bannfoot footbridge feasibility study will be published. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...