Public Affairs
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Stormont’s committees: improving accountability
Daithí McKay, Chair of the Assembly’s Finance and Personnel Committee, outlines how the committee system scrutinises the work of government…
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Invest locally: grow globally
ICTU Assistant General Secretary Peter Bunting outlines the trade union movement’s economic policy proposals and restates the case for a…
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Queen’s speech priorities
A short legislative programme reflects a coalition under pressure from UKIP and slow economic growth. “A Bill will be introduced…
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Consensus emerges on Executive reform
Slow progress is being made on reducing the number of departments but parties agree on a basic structure for the…
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Education Bill: a summary
agendaNi considers the main points of the Bill which will set up the Education and Skills Authority. A single education…
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Education Bill undermines system: UUP
The Ulster Unionists are the Bill’s strongest critics, saying that it will centralise power and undermine grammar schools. Education is…
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Assembly round-up
Members were updated on the First and deputy First ministers’ Chinese visit and the potential disruption from Parliament Buildings’ roof…
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Paul Girvan MLA
Paul Girvan was elected DUP MLA for South Antrim in 2003 and served until 2007. He was then co-opted to…
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Jim Flanagan
Ballymena Guardian editor Jim Flanagan shares his perspective on the newspaper industry, the need for real commitment to the community…
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Protecting Northern Ireland’s reputation
Professor Paul Bew explains how accepting the Defamation Act would enhance both freedom of expression and the province’s economic image.…
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