Consultation update
Details of significant consultation exercises currently being carried out by government departments and other public sector bodies in Northern Ireland. Queries on individual consultations should be referred to the organisation concerned, as outlined.
Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 27 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Stephen Boyd, Finance Director, Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Room 5.22, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SR
Tel: 028 9037 8158
Email: rff.feedback@ofmdfmni.gov.uk
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 26 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 18 February to: Roger Downey, Financial Planning Branch, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Room 115, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SB
Tel: 0300 200 7852
Email: dard.budgetproposals2015-16@dardni.gov.uk
Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 17 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Budget Consultation, Finance Branch, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EG
Tel: 028 9025 8825
Web: www.surveymonkey.com/s/dcaldraftbudget1516
Department of Education
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 25 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Draft Budget 2015-2016 Consultation, Department of Education, Room 501, Rathgael House, Balloo Road, Rathgill, Bangor, BT19 7NA
Tel: 028 9127 9279
Email: budgetconsultation@deni.gov.uk
Department for Employment and Learning
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 4 December
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Stephen McMurray, Finance Director, Department for Employment and Learning, Waterfront Plaza, 8 Laganbank Road, Belfast, BT1 3LR
Tel: 028 9025 7810
Email: budgetconsultation@delni.gov.uk
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 28 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Trevor Cooper, Finance Director, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Netherleigh, Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JP
Tel: 028 9052 9900
Email: deti.budgetconsultation@detini.gov.uk
Department of Justice
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 3 December
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: DOJ Budget Consultation, Department of Justice, First Floor, Laganside House, 23-27 Oxford Street, Belfast, BT1 3LA
Tel: 028 9076 3000
Email: dojbudgetconsultation@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk
Criminal law on abortion
Opened 8 October
The consultation asks for views on whether the law should enable abortion in cases of lethal abnormality and where women have become pregnant as a result of sexual crime.
Comments and responses should be submitted by 17 January to: Criminal Policy Branch, Massey House, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SX
Tel: 028 9016 9601
Email: access.public@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Regional Development
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 27 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Stewart Barnes, Budget Consultation, Financial Planning and Management Branch Department for Regional Development, Room 4-34, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GB
Tel: 028 9054 0540
Email: budgetconsultation@drdni.gov.uk
Department for Social Development
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 4 December
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Budget Consultation, Financial Management Directorate, Department for Social Development, Lighthouse Building, 1 Cromac Place, Gasworks Business Park, Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2JB
Tel: 028 9082 9478
Email: lorraine.hillis@dsdni.gov.uk
Department of Finance and Personnel
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 26 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Brigitte Worth, Finance Director, Department of Finance and Personnel, Room G6, Balloo Annex, Rathgael House, Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7NA
Tel: 028 9185 8111
Email: dfp.budgetconsultation@dfpni.gov.uk
Family separation
Opened 13 October
The consultation paper considers potential changes to the law relating to parental responsibility for unmarried fathers and contact with children post-separation.
Comments and responses should be submitted by 19 January to: Civil Law Reform Division, Department of Finance and Personnel, 1st Floor, Victoria Hall, 12-15 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NL
Tel: 028 9025 1263
Email: info.dso@dfpni.gov.uk
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Draft Budget 2015-2016
Opened 26 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 29 December to: Budget Consultation, Finance Planning Unit, Room D3, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 9052 2446
Email: budgetconsultation@dhsspsni.gov.uk
Congenital cardiac services
Opened 3 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 23 January to: Congenital Cardiac Service Consultation, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Room 1, Annex 1, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 9052 0500
Email: ccsconsultation@dhsspsni.gov.uk
Service framework for children and young people
Opened 6 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 30 January to: Service Frameworks Unit, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Room D1, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate
Belfast, BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 9052 3920
Email: serviceframeworks@dhsspsni.gov.uk
Adult safeguarding policy
Opened 5 November
Comments and responses should be submitted by 31 January to: Adult Safeguarding Policy Team, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Room A3.5, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 9052 0500
Email: adultsafeguarding@dhsspsni.gov.uk
