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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 1d

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...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 8d

Our Topical Digests are a short, accessible and authoritative resource for Members and their staff on subjects RaISe considers, on the basis of recent research, news reports or other developments in the public sphere, relevant to Assembly business. (2/2)

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 8d

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)

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 11d

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...

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 11d

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...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 11d

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...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 12d

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...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 15d

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...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 15d

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

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 19d

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...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 19d

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Justin McNulty MLA in which he asked the Minister for a breakdown of school funding in Newry and Armagh in each of the last five years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 19d

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister of Finance @kelmba.bsky.social MLA, in which she asked the Minister whether he will provide a copy of the job description and terms and conditions for the position of Director of Mechanisms of Government. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 22d

New Bill Paper: Insolvency (Amendment) Bill: key considerations
This Bill Paper aims to support the NI Assembly scrutiny of the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill – as introduced into the Assembly by the Minister for the Economy on 23 June 2017.
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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 22d

New Research Paper: Renewable Electricity: progress, barriers and policy in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
The paper identifies key barriers to renewable electricity development within NI and examines Executive policy adopted to date nia1.me/5ff

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 26d

New Blog Post: Scrutinising technology for sign language access in Northern Ireland
www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/10/06/s...

Scrutinising technology for sign language access in Northern Ireland - Research Matters

The Northern Ireland Assembly is currently progressing with the Committee Stage of the Sign Language Bill (Northern Ireland) 2025. Technology has been positioned as one potential solution to communica...

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 29d

New blog post - A silent epidemic: loneliness among older people and building social connections.
1 October marked the United Nations International Day of Older People. The UK theme for 2025, is around building social connections. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/10/03/a...

A silent epidemic: loneliness among older people and building social connections - Research Matters

1 October marked the United Nations International Day of Older People. The intention of the day is to raise awareness of the challenges faced by older people, as well as the opportunities available to...

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · 29d

A new edition of the weekly roundup has arrived!
Check out everything we have published.

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

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

Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Oct 1

Research Paper : Information on oral questions.
This briefing paper provides information on: how many questions are on the list, how many questions are withdrawn by MLAs and how many times oral questions are grouped together for answer by a Minister.
www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Oct 1

New blog article- The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025: what it means for Northern Ireland
Now that the legislation is on the statute book, attention is shifting towards how it will actually be used – and what this means for Northern Ireland. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/09/30/t...

The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025: what it means for Northern Ireland - Research Matters

Having been granted Royal Assent on 21 July 2025, the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 moved from debate into law, opening a new phase in the UK’s approach to product regulation. Much of the ...

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 30

(ii) how many of these her Department is actively recruiting for, broken down by section area (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 30

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social
MLA, detailing (i) the number of (a) open; (b) temporary; and (c) permanent vacancies currently in her Department; and (1/2)

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 30

(a) Controlled, (b) Maintained, (c) Integrated, (d) Controlled Integrated, (e) Voluntary Grammar, (f) Controlled Grammar, (g) Irish Medium; and (h) Controlled Irish Medium. (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 30

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA providing the religion, including those who are of no faith, of children in every school, broken down by (i) church or named religion, (ii) school name; and (iii) school type: (1/2)

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 29

New blog article: EU forced labour regulations: an addition to the Windsor Framework? www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/09/26/e...

EU forced labour regulations: an addition to the Windsor Framework? - Research Matters

Context In July 2025 the European Commission published a proposal to add the new EU regulation on forced labour to the list of laws that apply in Northern Ireland (NI) under Article 13(4) of the Winds...

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NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 26

A new edition of the weekly roundup has arrived!
Check out everything we have published.

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

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

Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org