Results
We are committed to ensuring all responses are carefully and open-mindedly analysed and the results made widely available, with an account of the views expressed and the reasons for decisions finally taken. Here you will find our most recently published consultation and survey results.
Publishing results and responses also align with our Open Data Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020-2023. You can read our strategy and access more open data on OpenDataNI.
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Consultations with Published Results
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Provision of Free Period Products : Public Consultation
Period inequality contributes to the poor mental health and wellbeing experience of those who are unable to access the basic health essentials of period products. This is a growing issue particularly in light of the increased cost of living. Period products are essential items for personal care to address a normal biological need and should therefore be available to everyone who needs them, regardless of their economic status. To address this gap the Period...
Closed 18 September 2023
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Consultation on the Functions Delivered by the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
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...
Closed 30 September 2022
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Consultation on Court Approval of Minor Settlements
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.
Closed 24 September 2021
Closed Consultations and Surveys
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HSENI Gas Safety (Management) Regulations Consultation 2025
Overview HSE passed The Gas Safety (Management) (Amendment) Regulations in 2023. This consultation relates to HSENI’s plan to amend the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (GSMR) in line with the changes in Great Britain. GSMR cover...
Closed 14 April 2025
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General Survey - Review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021
The Department for Communities is conducting a review of the implementation and effectiveness of those provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021 (‘the Act’) which came into operation on 1 October 2021. The Act made...
Closed 13 April 2025
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Licensed Premises - Review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021
The Department for Communities is conducting a review of the implementation and effectiveness of those provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021 (‘the Act’) which came into operation on 1 October 2021. The Act made...
Closed 13 April 2025