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To finish the month a bumper edition of our publication round up.

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It provides overview of the Republic of Ireland Support Scheme for Renewable Heat and compares it’s inspection regime with what is known re the RHI Closure inspection regime subsequently introduced in NI via draft Affirmative Regulations if the Bill as enacted is introduced.(2/2)

Research Paper: RHI (Closure of the Non Domestic Scheme) Bill: supplementary – overview of the Republic of Ireland’s Support Scheme for Renewable Heat. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Research Paper: Cost of Assembly Written Questions
In response to a request from the Committee on Procedures, this briefing paper outlines available information relating to the cost of answering written questions. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Phillip Brett MLA in which he asked the Minister pursuant to AQW 35183/22-27, to detail a further breakdown of the (i) £110,753.00; and (ii) £19,775.94, spent. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy - Research Matters People in Northern Ireland can now expect to live into their late seventies and early eighties, yet only to around age 60 in good health. This means many spend close to two decades living with illness...

New Blog Article: Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy. This article includes a map showing a distribution of life expectancy by District Electoral Area across Northern Ireland. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/26/l...

Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make?      - Research Matters Last December marked Universal Human Rights Month, with International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December. This date marks the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed ...

New Blog Article: Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? This article looks at how human rights shape life in Northern Ireland by looking at the existing Human Rights frameworks and how these might impact and support us. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/28/h...

Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make?      - Research Matters Last December marked Universal Human Rights Month, with International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December. This date marks the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed ...

New Blog Article: Human Rights Frameworks: What difference do they make? This article looks at how human rights shape life in Northern Ireland by looking at the existing Human Rights frameworks and how these might impact and support us. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/28/h...

and (c) attendees and their positions within his Department (2/2) nia1.me/5hm

where the University of Stirling's recommendations from the Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing system in NI including the Surrender Principle were discussed, including (a) dates; and (b) locations, of the meetings; (2/3)

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA in which she asked the Minister to provide copies of the minutes of meetings (i) he; or (ii) his officials, have had with Hospitality Ulster, (1/3)

(iii) refused, including reasons given for each refusal or partial response, in each of the last four years (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mark Durkan MLA detailing the number of Freedom of Information requests received, broken down by (i) answered; (ii) partially answered; and (1/2)

of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown of (a) the number of; and (b) which, strategies and services that were enhanced as a consequence of the RNIA, in each of the last five years. (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @patsymcglone.bsky.social MLA detailing (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, (1/2)

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Mr Thomas Buchannan MLA in which he asked the Minister for an update on the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Infrastructure in response to @eointennyson.bsky.social MLA in which he asked the Minister to detail when the Bannfoot footbridge feasibility study will be published. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy - Research Matters People in Northern Ireland can now expect to live into their late seventies and early eighties, yet only to around age 60 in good health. This means many spend close to two decades living with illness...

New Blog Article: Living longer, but not healthier: Why Northern Ireland’s health gap matters for policy. This article includes a map showing a distribution of life expectancy by District Electoral Area across Northern Ireland. www.assemblyresearchmatters.org/2026/01/26/l...

This Paper provides an update on changes to US Trade Tariffs since June 2025 and identifies initial considerations arising from those changes for Northern Ireland businesses. (2/2)

Research Paper: US Trade Tariffs: key changes & initial considerations for Northern Ireland - supplementary. (1/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Education in response to @sianalliance.bsky.social MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail the schools currently participating in the Extended Schools Programme, broken down by constituency. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

(b) other energy efficiency support programmes, in each of the last three financial years; and (ii) how this compares to other constituencies. (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Áine Murphy MLA detailing (i) the level of funding allocated to households in Fermanagh and South Tyrone through (a) the Affordable Warmth Scheme; and (1/2)

in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) the type of work undertaken; and (ii) NIHE district (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to Michelle McIlveen MLA detailing the number of houses retrofitted with energy efficiency measures by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, (1/2)

(b) in housing stress; and (c) with Full Duty Applicant Status, on 31 March and on 30 September in each of the last ten years, broken down by local council area and age of person or household. (2/2) www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA detailing the number of (i) people; and (ii) households, who are (a) on the social housing waiting list; (1/2)

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the Minister for Communities in response to @kelmba.bsky.social MLA in which she asked the Minister to detail any undeveloped land owned by the Housing Executive in Strangford. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Deposited Paper: Information provided by the DAERA Minister providing analysis undertaken on the potential impact of inheritance tax changes on Northern Ireland farms in light of announcements made by UK Government in late 2025. www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

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