Open Consultations
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Universal Credit Telephony Team Interest
To enable UC staff to express interest in joining a telephony team
Closes today
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Proposal to increase the existing maximum sentences for the offence of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious...
The Department of Justice is inviting views on proposed legislative changes to increase the existing maximum statutory custodial sentences for the offence of "causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm". The consultation seeks views on whether the current maximum sentences of 14 years (in the case of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die) and 10 years (in the case of causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to...
Closes 13 August 2025
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Evaluation Form - Legislation Know How
Thank you for attending yesterdays information session Legislation 'Know How' by First Legislative Counsel, Alex Gordon. Would you please provide feedback on the session, for return to OLC? Regards Michelle Bell
Closes 14 August 2025
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PBNI Practice Standards Survey 2025
The purpose of this survey is to gather staff views on the extent to which current PBNI Practice Standards are safe, clear, fit for purpose and supportive of high-quality service delivery with our service users.
Closes 15 August 2025
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A consultation on the contents of the list of Qualifying Offences as specified under Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern...
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking your views on the proposed updates to the list of qualifying offences contained in Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (PACE NI). The Qualifying Offences list is a key component of the legislative framework governing the retention of DNA and fingerprints in Northern Ireland, contained within the Justice Bill, that is currently being scrutinised by the Northern Ireland Assembly. We would encourage...
Closes 20 August 2025
Forthcoming Consultations
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Support Framework for Independent Advice and Debt Services
The Department for Communities (DfC) is seeking views on draft proposals to support the delivery of independent advice and debt services in Northern Ireland. For the purposes of this consultation i ndependent advice and debt services refers to the Department funded community-based advice and...
Opens 11 August 2025
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North Belfast Wellbeing Session Evaluation
Thank you for attending our trial session, we would really apreciate you completing our evaluation to let us know how we did and also inform us on if we should run more sessions in the future.
Opens 16 September 2025
Closed Consultations
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Official Statistics Consultation
Analytics Division within the Department for Communities (DfC) is reaching out to users to better understand how the culture, arts, heritage and sport statistics are being used. We are interested in whether the range and type of outputs meet user needs, if any improvements could be made to the reports and views on the proposed changes to the publication schedule. We are interested in your views if you use one or more of the following statistical publications relating to culture,...
Closed 7 August 2025
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EQIA on DfC Budget for 2025-26
In order to comply with its obligations under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Department has undertaken an equality impact assessment on its allocation as outlined in the NI Budget 2025-26. The Budget 2025-26 was announced by the Finance Minister on 3 April 2025. To find out more about how we handle your personal information, DfC’s Privacy Notice can be viewed online at DfC Privacy Notice . In order to facilitate the survey, Citizen Space, which is...
Closed 7 August 2025
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Free Period Products scheme feedback survey
Period products are essential items for personal care, which address a normal biological need. Period inequality (meaning the lack of access to these essential items) can negatively impact dignity and contribute to poor mental health and wellbeing. In recognition of this, the Northern Ireland Assembly passed the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) in May 2022, which aims to ensure that period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs...
Closed 6 August 2025