Welcome to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Useful links
- Latest Order Papers
- Catch up with the latest coverage of Plenary and Committee meetings
- Find out more about the democratic consent mechanism
- Latest consultations
- Written Questions
- Question Time rota and schedule of questions
- Primary Legislation
- Assembly Committees
- Official Report (Hansard)
- Latest Written Ministerial Statements
- Assembly Explained - articles, videos and podcasts demystifying the work of the Assembly
Featured News
Read the featured news from the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- Speaker's Correspondence: Letter from the Speaker to all Members regarding Proxy Voting
- Press Release - Provision of Respite Care, a Priority for Assembly's Health Committee
- Miss the Women's Parliament on 28 February 2025? Watch it back to see what was debated...
- Review of the use of certain allowances under the Assembly Members (Salaries and Expenses) Determination (Northern Ireland) 2016
- Miss the Older People's Parliament on 12 October 2024? Watch it back to see what was debated...
- Joint Communiqué: Ninth Plenary of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association
- Watch our virtual tour of Parliament Buildings
- View the latest tender opportunities...
- Brexit and Beyond - learn more about Brexit and Northern Ireland. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
Recruitment Opportunities
Current recruitment opportunities for permanent positions in the Northern Ireland Assembly:
- There are no current recruitment opportunities. Please check back soon for new opportunities.
Further information:
Consultations on Members' Bills Proposals
- Ciara Ferguson is consulting on a bill to ban unfair letting fees. Find out more…
- Stewart Dickson is consulting on a Members’ Bill on Social Value. Find out more…
- Mark Durkan has launched a consultation on the Environment and Nature Restoration Bill. Find out more…
- Declan McAleer MLA has launched a consultation for his Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Payment Bill. Find out more...
- Pat Sheehan MLA is consulting on a Members’ Bill on the Irish Medium Education Workforce. Find out more...
- Paula Bradshaw launches consultation on Display of Flags and Emblems Bill. Find out more…
- Eóin Tennyson MLA has launched a consultation on his Banning of Conversion Practices Bill. Find out more...
- Danny Donnelly MLA launches consultation on his Disability Rights Bill. Find out more…
Inquiries, Consultations and Calls for Evidence - Have your say
As part of their regular scrutiny duties, Committees may ask stakeholders and members of the public for their views and submissions on a particular subject or piece of legislation.
This is a chance for you to have your say and help Committees with their work.
We have a dedicated Citizen Space hub for our consultations which you can visit to see what is currently being consulted upon.
You can check out current calls for evidence below:
Please note that these consultation links will take you to our Citizen Space site.
- Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland (survey closes Thursday 27 March 2025) [EXTERNAL LINK]
- Committee for Justice would like to hear your views on the Justice Bill (survey closes Friday 21 March 2025) [EXTERNAL LINK]
- Ad Hoc Committee on the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill would like to hear your views on the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (survey closes Wednesday 19 March 2025) [EXTERNAL LINK]
View the status of all our consultations by visiting our Citizen Space hub hompage [EXTERNAL LINK]
You can also view previous calls for evidence on our Citizen Space 'Find activities' page [EXTERNAL LINK]
Assembly Business

The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is responsible for making laws on transferred matters in Northern Ireland and for scrutinising the work of Ministers and Government Departments.
25 years of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement

Information on the programme of events, tours and exhibition to mark 25 years since the signing of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement: