Consultations

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...

These Regulations amend the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000. Part D (Structure) is amended, Part J (Solid waste in buildings) replaced and Tables substituted in Schedules 4 and 5. The new Tables recognise revisions to...

These Regulations amend the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000. Parts F, L and R were replaced. New Tables were substituted in Schedule 5 to insert updated deemed-to-satisfy references. Consequential amendments were made to Part A...

In 2006 the Department consulted on proposals for new, updated nutritional standards for school meals and extended the initiative to include other food in schools (vending machines, tuck shops, etc.)

The 1979 Order is the primary legislation for building regulations in Northern Ireland.

These Regulations amended Part E of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.