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

Research Paper - The Dilapidation Bill. This Bill paper provides an overview of the Bill and also identifies those areas within the Bill which may merit further consideration and, where relevant, compares similar provisions within GB and Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Review of Costs: Sign Language Bill – Supplementary Information. This Briefing Paper provides a summary of available information on the costs associated with sign language legislation in GB, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Gerry Kelly MLA detailing any regeneration schemes planned for the North Belfast constituency, in the next five years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the DAERA Minister in response to @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail the mapped extent of waste permitted to be stored under WML LN/13/35. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill. This Bill paper provides an overview of the Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill as introduced to the Assembly on Monday 23 June 2025. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

A packed edition of the weekly roundup this week! 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

Research Paper - As requested by the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, the following paper considers the use of sniff tests for odour assessments by local authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to Cara Hunter MLA detailing (i) a breakdown of the uptake of each A-level subject by gender over the last five years; (1/2)

Research Paper - A comparative Analysis of the Statutory Remit and Powers of Public Accounts Committees. This Briefing Paper provides comparative research on the Committee and its counterparts located in Great Britain (GB), and internationally. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Administration and Financial Provisions Bill: key considerations. The Paper provides essential context-setting information and key considerations regarding the Bill’s policy and public finance implications. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @patsymcglone.bsky.social MLA detailing new social homes programmed for starting on-site in Mid Ulster over the next three years, broken down by Housing Association & location. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @patsymcglone.bsky.social MLA detailing the prospective areas and sites currently being considered to meet the demand for social housing in Mid Ulster. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Social Enterprises: Female participation and leadership. This Paper considers Social Enterprises and how they may promote female participation and leadership in the labour market. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Social Enterprises: Current state of play in Northern Ireland, European Union & Republic of Ireland. The Paper considers the Social Enterprise landscape in Northern Ireland, including activity at devolved and local government levels. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - The EU-UK Reset: Implications of an Emissions Trading System (ETS) Linkage Agreement for the Windsor Framework (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Justice Bill: Organised Crime Amendments. This paper provides an overview of the amendments relating to organised crime. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Updated information provided by the DAERA Minister detailing legislation where the Secretary of State has not exercised discretion under Regulation 3 of the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

The roundup has returned! Catch up with everything we've published recently: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Research Paper - Mental Health Court This briefing paper provides an overview of Mental Health Courts, their functioning, benefits, and challenges in existing jurisdictions including the United States, Canada, and Australia. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, commissioned an independent review of the Windsor Framework to be conducted by Lord Murphy of Torfaen. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper- Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill: Review of Bill Costs. (1/3) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper - Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill This Paper provides an overview of the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus...

Research Paper - Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill: key considerations This Bill Paper provides an overview of the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill. It identifies key considerations regarding the Bill’s contents in terms of policy and ‘public purse’ costs.

New Research Paper: Inclusion and School Uniform: Religious Observance, Disability, Gender and Race. This research paper explores the potential implications of school uniform policies for issues relating to inclusion. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities responding to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing meetings with DoI and DoF regarding review and update of building standards, since the Climate Change Act (NI) 2022 was introduced. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Cara Hunter MLA detailing funding allocated to support and promote the involvement of children with special educational needs in sport and athletics, in the last ten years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Cara Hunter MLA detailing how many Paralympic athletes have received funding; and the total funding awarded to each Paralympic athlete, in each of the last ten years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing the number of (i) people; and (ii) households, who are (a) on the social housing waiting list; (1/2)

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Carál Ní ChuilínMLA detailing the (i) funding awarded through Sport NI for boxing; (ii) the funds awarded to the High Performance Unit; (1/2)

Catch up with everything we've published this week: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @padraig_delargy MLA outlining the locations of the 554 Cat 1 social housing units programmed as part of the Social Housing Development Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper: Designing Consultations for Sensitive Policy Issues: Insights from Other Jurisdictions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @clairesugden.bsky.social MLA detailing support & hardship measures available for leaseholders unable to pay high service charges issued by the Housing Executive for major works www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure to correct previous information supplied in response to @colinmcgrathsdlp.bsky.social MLA detailing the annual expenditure on road safety education and awareness campaigns, in each of the last five years; (1/2)

New Blog Article - Unpacking the 2025 Comprehensive Spending Review for Northern Ireland What does all this mean for Northern Ireland – its Executive, people and businesses?

Catch up with everything we've published this week: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Deposited Paper: Letter from the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris T.D. to the Speaker of the Assembly in response to the Assembly motion in relation to the Election of the President of Ireland: Voting Rights held on 6th May 2025. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Justin McNulty MLA detailing a breakdown of capital funding for sporting infrastructure provided in the last 15 years by project and recipient sporting organisation. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Daniel McCrossan MLA detailing the number of social homes units built for each of the past 5 years, broken down by (i) constituency; and (ii) number of bedrooms. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Timothy Gaston MLA detailing the number of social houses the Department plans to build in the lifetime of the Programme for Government 2024-2027 broken down by council area. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Justin McNulty MLA detailing (i) how many incidents of vandalism have been recorded at archaeological and heritage sites, in each of the last five years, broken down by site; (1/2)

Catch up with everything we've published this week: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Deposited Paper: Letter to the Speaker from the Minister of Health to update a response given in the Chamber to Mr David Brooks MLA relating to improving access to paediatric percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube surgery in Northern Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mark Durkan MLA detailing (i) when each planned scheme for properties in Westway, in the Foyle constituency, was initially recorded by the Housing Executive; (1/2)

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Michelle McIlveen MLA detailing: (i) the number of hours each library is open per week; and (ii) a breakdown of which libraries offer an out of hours service. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Catch up with everything we've published this week: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to @sineadforfoyle21.bsky.social MLA detailing (i) the total funding provided to all schools for maintenance and repairs in the last 15 years (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Pádraig Delargy MLA outlining the projected spend on the construction of social housing in the Foyle constituency, in the next five years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

We've updated our Brexit Reading List In May 2025, a significant development occurred with a 'reset' in UK-EU relations, marked by a summit held in London. This reset led to new agreements, fostering cooperation between the two parties & addressing a number of post-Brexit issues.