Consultations

This consultation sets out proposed changes to the NIRO which will come into operation in April 2013. Changes will be made through the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 which will be legislated for...

The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on the proposed operation of the Social Investment Fund (SIF), including options for applying to the Fund, application/assessment criteria, how the Fund should be...

Under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), as amended by Article 5 of the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (DDO), the Department is required when carrying out its functions to have...

Consultation on the Department’s proposals (Phase 2) for replacing the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (the 2000 Regulations) with a new set of Building Regulations (to be called The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011. This...

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment wishes to consult the energy industry and the wider community on the potential for extending the natural gas network in Northern Ireland.

This Paper considers the proposals, and identifies how Common Arrangements for Gas (CAG) will be implemented in line with the guiding principles agreed with Regulators to establish all-island gas market arrangements where all stakeholders can...

The Department proposes that it should make regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 which would give the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, or the Authority with the consent of the...

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the future financial arrangements for the funding of higher education and the associated student support costs.

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposed discontinuance of Stranmillis University College (Stranmillis) and its proposed merger with the Queen’s University of Belfast (Queen's). This document concludes with a number...

The aim of the review is to investigate the key elements of Northern Ireland’s gambling policy, practice and law, and identify areas where reform is necessary if gambling is to remain a safe social activity.

Consultation on incentivisation for offshore renewable energy generation

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment seeks views and comments on the implementation in Northern Ireland of the third European package of Directives and Regulations on market liberalisation in the energy sector, in relation...

Following publication of the Bamford Review report, A Comprehensive Legislative Framework and consultation on the Department's proposal, A Legislative Framework for Mental Capacity and Mental Health Legislation, the Minister in September 2009 announced his intention...

A number of changes are required to the arrangements governing Renewable Electricity Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) by 5 December 2010. These changes are required under Article 15 of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED).

Consultation on the Department’s proposals for replacing the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (Phase 1) with a new set of Building Regulations (to be called The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011), together with proposals for...

The Department for Employment and Learning and the Department of Education jointly undertook a review of teacher education. A key aim of the Teacher Education Review has been to ensure that the whole teacher education...

The Department of Education and the Department for Employment and Learning have jointly undertaken a review of teacher education. A key aim of the Teacher Education Review has been to ensure that the whole teacher...

Call for evidence - Support for Anaerobic Digestion under the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation

These Regulations amend Part A of, and Schedules 2 and 5, of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.

The Bamford Review completed its work in 2007 and set out a vision for taking forward mental health services in Northern Ireland to enhance the dignity and human rights of some of the most vulnerable...