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Programme for Government

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

Consultation on the draft Programme for Government 2011 - 2015

On 17 November 2011, the First Minister and deputy First Minister published the draft Programme for Government 2011-2015 for consultation. The draft Programme for Government is a visible commitment by the Executive to work with you through the issues which we all face and to provide the groundwork for economic and social recovery.

It aims to highlight the actions the Executive will take to deliver our number one priority – a vibrant economy which can transform our society while dealing with the deprivation and poverty which has affected some of our communities for generations.

The Executive is now seeking your views on the draft document, which can be downloaded from the link below.

How to respond

Responses to the consultation should be submitted to:

Programme for Government Team
Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Room E3.19
Block E, Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast BT4 3SR

If you wish, you can download the following WORD document to input your comments.

If you have any questions relating to the consultation you can contact the Programme for Government Team at the postal or email address above or by using the contact numbers below:

  • Telephone: 028 9052 0584
  • Fax: 028 9052 3323
  • Textphone: 028 9052 3272

Deadline for response is no later than 22 February 2012

Consultation on the draft EQIA carried out at a strategic level on the draft Programme for Government

The Executive has agreed that the draft Programme for Government 2011-2015 (PfG) will be subject to a Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) at a Strategic level. The Executive welcomes the views of any organisation, group or individual on this draft Equality Impact Assessment.

Comments on this document can be made by mail, fax or email to:

Policy Secretariat
Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
Room E3.19, Block E, Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast BT4 3SR

email: pfg@ofmdfmni.gov.uk  
fax: 028 9052 3272

If you have any questions relating to the consultation you can contact Policy Secretariat at the postal or email address above or by using the contact numbers below:

telephone: 028 9052 0584
textphone:028 9052 2526

The normal 12 week consultation period applies to this consultation, however we would appreciate it if comments and views could be submitted in line with the PFG consultation period by the 22 February 2012.

Consultation on the draft Economic Strategy

On 17 November 2011, on behalf of the Executive Sub-Committee on the Economy, the Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, launched a public consultation on the draft Northern Ireland Economic Strategy.

Further documentation relating to the draft Economic Strategy, including the draft EQIA on the draft Economic Strategy, can be found at the link below:

How to respond

Please note that this consultation is managed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, and as such the Programme for Government Team will not be able to provide any inofrmation or dispatch copies.

Written responses should be sent to:

NI Economic Strategy Consultation
Room 124
DETI (on behalf of the Executive Sub-Committee on the Economy)
Netherleigh
Massey Avenue
Belfast BT4 2JP

Electronic responses should be emailed to: NI-Economic-Strategy@nigov.net

If you require any further information please use the contact details above or using the numbers below.

  • Telephone: 02890 529478
  • Textphone: 02890 529304
  • Fax: 02890 529533

Deadline for response is no later than 22 February 2012

Consultation on the draft Investment Strategy 2011 - 2021

The Northern Ireland Executive is seeking your views on the draft Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland 2011 to 2021.

The Investment Strategy identifies priority areas for infrastructure investment in the years ahead, helps stakeholders in public, private and voluntary sector partners plan for the challenge of delivering the infrastructure programme.

Download the document from the link below:

How to respond

Responses to the consultation should be sent to:

Ref: Draft Investment Strategy 2011-2021
Strategic Investment Board Limited,
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West,
Belfast, BT3 9ED.

Please note that this consultation is managed by the Strategic Investment Board, and as such the Programme for Government Team will not be able to provide any information or dispatch copies. If you have any queries on responding to the document, requesting a hard copy or an alternative format please contact SIB.

  • Telephone: 028 9081 6787
  • Fax: 028 9081 6787
  • Textphone: 028 9042 7617

Deadline for response is no later than 22 February 2012

Hard copies of the Draft Programme for Government 2011 - 2015, the Draft Economic Strategy and the Draft Investment Strategy 2011 - 2021 can be ordered by calling the following number.

  • 0300 200 7871

Consultation on the draft EQIA carried out at a strategic level on the draft Investment Strategy 2011-2021

You are invited to give your views on the draft Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the Executive’s draft Investment Strategy (ISNI).

Comments on this document can be made by mail, fax or email to:

email: isni-eqia-views@sibni.org
fax: 028 9081 6968

ISNI Team
Strategic Investment Board
Clare House,
303 Airport Road West
Belfast BT3 9ED

If you have any questions relating to the EQIA consultation you can contact the ISNI Team at the postal or email address above or by using the contact numbers below:

telephone: 028 9081 6787
textphone: 028 9042 7617

The normal 12 week consultation period applies to this consultation, however we would appreciate it if comments and views could be submitted in line with the PFG consultation period by the 22 February 2012.

Consultation events for the draft Programme for Government 2011 - 2015, draft Investment Strategy 2011 - 2021 and draft Northern Ireland Economic Strategy

As part of the consultation process for the draft Programme for Government 2011 - 2015, draft Investment Strategy 2011 - 2021 and draft Northern Ireland Economic Strategy, the Northern Ireland Executive is holding a series of public events across Northern Ireland.

For a timetable of the events please use the link below:

List of PFG publications

A further list of all available PFG publications can be found at the link below.

If you would like to receive an electronic or hard copy of any report listed please use the contact information below.

email: webupdatesEIS.OFMDFM@ofmdfmni.gov.uk
tel: 028 9037 8201

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