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.
Open Data Strategy for NI 2020-2023
Consultations with Published Results
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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
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Consent to serious harm for sexual gratification: Not a defence.
Please note that the closing date for this consultation has been extended until 11 January 2021.
Closed 11 January 2021
Closed Consultations and Surveys
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YJA Evaluation of Vaping Substance Referral Scheme
Evaluation of Vaping programme facilitated by YJA
Closed 8 July 2026
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Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning
The Department of Education is seeking views on Leading Together for Excellence: A TransformED NI Strategy for Teacher Professional Learning. This strategy sets out a long‑term, system‑wide approach to strengthening teacher professional learning as a central driver of educational excellence in...
Closed 6 July 2026
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HSENI Child Farm Safety session - Teacher’s evaluation 2026
Teacher's evalutaion of Child Safety on Farm talks within local rural primary schools.
Closed 5 July 2026