The Department of Education (DE) is consulting with its 'Public Service Bodies' and also welcomes views from its wider stakeholder base.
The Consultation relates to proposals for Regulations (secondary legislation) that DE has to have in place by 11 May 2023, under the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
DE is not consulting on whether or not free period products should be widely available to the public - that is already provided for under the Act. The...More
The Minister of Education announced, to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 13 December 2021, her decision to seek the dissolution of the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI), the organisation currently established by statute to be the professional body for teachers. In her announcement, the Minister also stated that the Department would consult on the functions currently assigned to the GTCNI and how these can be
This consultation will open on Monday 13 June and...More
The Department of Justice is seeking views on whether, and if so how, Government ought to legislate to require court approval of compensation settlements to children for personal injuries, in cases in which legal proceedings have not issued.
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This consultation seeks your views on general aspects of Sentencing Policy and on a number of areas of concern that have been raised with previous Ministers or the Department of Justice.
The consultation can be responded to in full or in part, guided by where your interest lies. You may find it helpful to answer questions as they arise at the end of each relevant section within the chapter.
Given the breadth of subjects that the consultation paper covers, it is...More