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Work of the Executive

Programme for Government and Budget

The Programme for Government (PFG) sets the strategic context for both the Budget and the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.

Budget 2010

The Budget provides the Executive with an opportunity to improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland by allocating resources to high priority areas and where the additional funds will yield the greatest benefit.

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly - Guidance on conduct for civil servants and special advisers

Guidance has been published for civil servants and special advisers on their role and conduct during the forthcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election campaign.

Historical Institutional Abuse Taskforce

In December 2010 the Northern Ireland Executive agreed to establish an inter-departmental taskforce to consider the nature of an inquiry into historical institutional abuse.

Ministers and their departments

Find out about the Executive's ministers, their departments and responsibilities.

From 20 September 2011, John O’Dowd MLA, Minister of Education, has been designated to exercise the functions of the deputy First Minister.

Ministerial Code

The Ministerial Code sets out the rules and procedures for the exercise of the duties and responsibilities of Ministers and junior Ministers of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Review of Public Administration

The Review of Public Administration was launched by the Northern Ireland Executive in June 2002 with the remit of reviewing the arrangements for the accountability, development, administration and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland.

Executive publications

Read the latest Executive publications.

Northern Ireland - take a closer look

Find out how to order a copy of the 'Take a closer look' brochure.

Public consultations - nidirect website

Find out about government consultations and how to get your voice heard.

The Northern Ireland Assembly - nidirect website

The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is responsible for passing laws on transferred matters.

The North South Ministerial Council and North South Implementation Bodies - nidirect website

The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) brings together ministers from the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government.

The British-Irish Council - nidirect website

The British-Irish Council (BIC) was created under the agreement reached in the multi-party negotiations in Belfast in 1998 (Good Friday Agreement).

Census 2011 - help tomorrow take shape

The census results will matter to you, your children and your grandchildren.

Joint Ministerial Committee Annual Report 2010-11 (PDF 24 KB)

The Annual Report summaries the activities of the Joint Ministerial Committee since the last meeting of the Committee in Plenary session in 2010.

See also...

Contacts A-Z - nidirect website

Browse the A to Z of contacts for government departments, agencies, non-departmental public bodies, local councils and charity or voluntary organisations on the Executive's nidirect website