Assembly
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Alex Maskey’s housing priorities
Alex Maskey MLA • Social Development Committee Chair The Programme for Government’s house building target does not go far enough…
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Open data project
The first phase of an open data project has been launched, with information on plenary sessions and official reports expected…
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Draft disability strategy
A draft disability strategy agreed by the Executive contains 16 priorities for improving disabled people’s lives but is falling behind…
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Mental capacity legislation
The Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill will include a statutory presumption of capacity, meaning a person is presumed…
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Assembly round-up
Members welcomed a NEETs strategy and discussed a possible review of sentencing guidelines for the murder of PSNI officers, but…
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A single energy department
Peter Cheney assesses the potential for a DECC-style structure at Stormont. A dedicated department for energy, rather than spreading it…
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Alliance Party conference
David Ford turned against all four larger parties at his conference as he sought to hold its ground in government. …
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Ulster Unionist reshuffle
Following the resignation of Strangford MLA David McNarry, UUP leader Tom Elliott appointed Mike Nesbitt in his place as the…
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Finding smarter solutions: Danny Kennedy interview
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy speaks to Meadhbh Monahan about the future of roads, rail and ports policy in Northern…
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A photographic tour of Stormont
Peter Cheney looks behind the scenes at Parliament Buildings, where the work of today’s politicians is surrounded by history. As…
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