What we've published this week! Find all the details of our recent publications here: 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 @sianalliance MLA detailing pupil numbers in primary and post-primary schools in the North Antrim constituency with a Statement of Special Educational Needs by school. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to @sianalliance.bsky.social MLA detailing the number of pupils in (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary, schools in the North Antrim constituency, recorded as receiving (a) Stage one; (1/2)

Deposited Paper: The Office of the Speaker has provided a copy of a response from the Secretary of State in relation to the UK Government’s response to the recommendations set out in Lord Murphy’s report on the Windsor Framework arrangements. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

New blog post - Intergovernmental relations: What is Northern Ireland’s role? This blog looks at what intergovernmental relations are, how they are structured and how they operate under the current Labour government. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/12/16/i...

Research Paper - Justice Bill: Legal Aid Taxation This paper provides supplementary information on proposed legislative changes on the taxation of legal aid costs in the Justice Bill. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Find all the details of our recent publications here: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Deposited Paper: The Speaker's Office have provided a response from the First and deputy First Minister with an update on the Executive's response to the Minister for the Economy instruction to officials. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper: Intergovernmental relations in the UK. This briefing paper describes the institutional landscape of intergovernmental relations in the UK, with a focus on Northern Ireland. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

New blog article - Digital spaces, real harm: Tackling online violence against women and girls. This blog examines figures from a range of reports and surveys exploring the topic of online violence against women and girls. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/12/09/d...

New blog article: What’s the Shared Island funding initiative for arts and cultural heritage This blog post aims to provide a clear, factual overview of what is currently known about the structure, purpose, and administration of these funds. (1/2) www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/12/09/w...

Find all the details of our recent publications here: 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 Michelle McIlveen MLA detailing the number of young people presenting as homeless, broken down by type of accommodation they were residing in at the time of presentation. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper: RHI (Closure of the Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill: key considerations. This Paper outlines essential context-setting information, along with key policy and “public purse” considerations, if the Bill is enacted as introduced. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

With a recent drop in temperature, we are highlighting a couple of recent topical digests that we have produced. This topical digest covers the issue of fuel poverty www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

With a recent drop in temperature, we are highlighting a couple of recent topical digests that we have produced. First up our recent publication regarding Housing: net zero, decarbonisation and retrofitting. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Blog article: The Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill. This blog article provides a brief outline of some of the main provisions contained in the Bill and the next steps are in the process. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2025/11/24/i...

A bumper week of publications, Find all the details here: Deposited Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Research Papers: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Blog articles: www.assemblyresearchmatters.org

Research Paper: Progress against the 2021 PAC report on SEN. The paper considers the progress made by the Department of Education and the EA since publication of the Public Accounts Committee’s Report on Impact Review of Special Educational Needs. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

New blog article: for #CarersRightsDay The cost of caring: Gender inequalities and the risks of poverty faced by unpaid carers in Northern Ireland.

Research Paper - Justice Bill: Live Links Amendments This paper provides an overview of the amendments to the Justice Bill relating to live links. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper: Adult Protection Bill 2025 This paper provides an analysis of the Adult Protection Bill (Northern Ireland) 2025. The paper examines the Bill’s background, scope and key provisions. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper: This Review of Bill Costs considers the key potential financial implications for the public purse if the Adult Protection Bill is enacted as introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to John Stewart MLA detailing (i) any capital investment that has been made in schools; and (ii) any further planned projects, in East Antrim constituency, in each of the last three years. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: A copy of a letter from the Speaker to all MLAs in relation to the decision made regarding a petition tabled under section 28B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on 21 October 2025. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

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

Research Paper: Administration and Financial Provisions Bill: comparative perspective on Consolidated Fund advance limits for civil contingencies. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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)

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...

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)

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)

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)

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...

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...

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...

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)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...