Publication of a consultation paper in relation to the abolition of Class 2 National Insurance: Introducing a benefit test into Class 4 National Insurance for the self-employed At the 2015 Summer Budget the government confirmed...
The Department of Finance and Personnel has consulted on the proposed changes to pre-2002 Civil Service widows/widowers pension arrangements with effect from 1 April 2016.
NICE guidance is designed and developed for the NHS in England and is therefore not automatically applicable to Northern Ireland. On 1 July 2006 the Department established links with NICE whereby all technology appraisals and...
DOE Marine Division is consulting on the proposed designation of four Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs)
The Department of Education launched a Consultation on the Complaints Tribunal (Curriculum and Related Matters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016. The consultation period runs from 14 December 2015 to 8 February 2016.
NICE guidance is designed and developed for the NHS in England and is therefore not automatically applicable to Northern Ireland.
Following the Minister’s announcement on 04 November 2015, of his intention to reform the administrative structures for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) is...
This consultation paper is seeking views on the recommendation that Lisburn courthouse should be closed and the business transferred to Laganside Courts. It is therefore a short targeted consultation and will last for 4 weeks...
This consultation, which is led by the Department of Health, England (DH), seeks views on the revised Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive which has brought in a number of changes that aim to...
Consultation on guidance for local government for performance improvement for 2016 onwards designed to assist councils to gather information to assess improvements in their services and to report annually on their performance against indicators which...
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) predecessor The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) reviewed the fees charged for membership of the Northern Ireland Poultry Health Assurance Scheme (NIPHAS) in 2016...
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has launched a consultation on The Zoonoses (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 to seek views from stakeholders.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) is reviewing the fees charged for membership of the Scrapie Monitored Flocks Scheme (SMFS) with a view to an uplift in 2016. This will involve the introduction...
The Minister of the Environment recently announced his intention to reopen the debate on the creation of an independent environment agency for Northern Ireland. The Department has published a discussion document on potential options for...