Knowledge: government
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Links
- Labour Relations Agency
http://www.lra.org.uk/ - The independent body responsible for assisting employers, employees and their representatives to improve the conduct of their industrial relations and employment practices. Includes briefings on a range of issues in employment law, including sick pay, holidays, redundancy, unions and employees' rights.
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
http://www.detini.gov.uk/ - Describes the role of the DETINI, the main Government Department in Northern Ireland concerned with economic development.
- General Register Office (Northern Ireland)
http://www.groni.gov.uk/ - Responsible for the registration of births, deaths, marriages, and adoptions, and for issuing certificates, compiling statistics, and maintaining historical records. The site provides an on-line ordering service for birth, death, marriage and adoption certificates, and advice on the registration of these events.
- Office of the Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
http://www.ni-ombudsman.org.uk/ - The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints deal with injustice due to maladministration by government departments and public bodies. The site explains the complaints process, lists the bodies covered by this scheme, and gives alternative contacts for other types of problem.
- Small Business Agency
http://www.investni.com - Responsible for the establishment and expansion of small businesses. The site contains information and advice on setting up small businesses and expansion.
- Department of Education Northern Ireland
http://www.deni.gov.uk/ - DENI website providing information on a number of topics of interest to parents, students and teachers.
- Department of Finance and Personnel
http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/ - Includes information on the work of the department in controlling expenditure of Northern Ireland Departments.
- Department of the Environment
http://www.doeni.gov.uk/ - Contains information on a number of NI environmental agencies.
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive
http://www.nihe.gov.uk/ - Includes information on housing advice, homelessness, research, jobs tenders, grants, community safety. Publications, leaflets and application forms are also available.
- Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
http://www.nihrc.org/ - The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is a statutory body Established in terms of the Northern Ireland Act, in compliance with the Good Friday Agreement.
- Northern Ireland Executive
http://www.nics.gov.uk/ - Responsible for the governance of Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Provides a regularly updated gateway to information about the administration in Northern Ireland.
- Enterprise Ulster
http://www.enterpriseulster.co.uk - Government training scheme established to alleviate unemployment in Northern Ireland. Provides information on training schemes and employment opportunities in the Province.
- Human Rights Unit of the Civil Service
http://www.humanrightsni.gov.uk/ - A unit within the Office of the First Minister and his Deputy. Contains news, legal data and information on training provided.
- The Rate Collection Agency
http://www.ratecollectionagencyni.gov.uk/ - Features general information on rates in the province. Online ways to control rate payment, contact details for county offices, and facilities to view official publications.
- Northern Ireland Water Council
http://www.watercouncilni.org/ - Formed to advise DARD and the DOE with regards to their water/sewage services. Watchdog ensuring correct implementation of law by all companies involved in water in the province.
- The Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland
http://www.fsani.org.uk/ - Site describing the role of the NI FSA including the particular challenges associated with terrorist crime.
- Office of the Social Fund Commissioner for Northern Ireland
http://www.osfcni.org.uk - Responsible for delivering an independent review on decisions made by the Social Security Agency on the discretionary part of the Social Fund scheme. Provides information on the relevant rights and services available to Northern Ireland citizens.
- Central Procurement Directorate
http://www.cpdni.gov.uk/ - Responsible for public procurement policy in Northern Ireland. Provides details of the services provided, projects and publications.
- Roads Service
http://www.roadsni.gov.uk/ - Road authority responsible for public roads, footways, bridges, street lights, car parks and the Strangford Lough ferry service. Includes office locations, press releases, careers information and a facility to report faults.
- The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/ - Includes news releases, publications and information about the functions of the Office.
- Electoral Office for Northern Ireland
http://www.electoralofficeni.gov.uk/ - Includes information on local offices and the voting process.
- Water Service - Northern Ireland
http://www.waterni.gov.uk/ - Executive Agency within the Department for Regional Development that provides water services for the area. Tender opportunities available to businesses.
- Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
http://www.nisra.gov.uk/ - Includes census information and details of how to register births, deaths and marriages.
- Central Community Relations Unit
http://www.ccruni.gov.uk/ - Provides a searchable database of information on projects funded.
- Northern Ireland Forum For Political Dialogue
http://www.ni-forum.gov.uk/ - Includes organisation of the forum, as well as transcripts of debates.
- Northern Ireland Parades Commission
http://www.paradescommission.org/ - The body which determines whether individual parades and demonstrations are permitted - includes their annual report, a list of past determinations and parades currently under consideration, details of the Commission's members, their terms of reference, a set of guidelines, and a Frequently Asked Question list.
- Special EU Programmes Body
http://www.seupb.org/ - One of the six cross border Bodies established under the Belfast Agreement. Includes information on current programmes and office locations.
- The Northern Ireland Service First Unit
http://www.ni-charter.gov.uk/ - Formerly known as the NI Citizen's Charter Unit and part of the Public Service Unit, within the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister department. Includes news, publications and photos.
- North/South Ministerial Council
http://www.northsouthministerialcouncil.org/ - Aims to develop consultation, co-operation and action within the island of Ireland. Includes information about meetings, publications and contacts.
- Northern Ireland Audit Office
http://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk/ - Includes background, reports, press releases and details of their audit work.
- Northern Ireland Planning Appeals Commission
http://www.pacni.gov.uk/ - Provides information about the roles and activities of the Commission. Includes information on making an appeal.
- Department for Regional Development
http://www.drdni.gov.uk/ - Responsible for roads and water, although it also has other divisions. Includes news and information about the various activities of the department.
- Northern Ireland Departments Consulation Register
http://www.consultationni.gov.uk/ - Provides details of consultation exercises which are being carried out by Public Sector Bodies in the Province.
- The New Targeting Social Need (New TSN) Unit
http://www.newtsnni.gov.uk/ - Provides reports and funding information.
- Trading Standards Service
http://www.tssni.gov.uk/ - Contains advice for consumers, a FAQ list, warnings about some of the latest hoaxes and swindles, and information on their work, including enforcement of consumer legislation, free business and consumer advice, and a calibration service.
- The Central IT Unit
http://www.cituni.gov.uk/ - Part of the Office of the First Minister and The Deputy First Minister. Includes news and publications.
- Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas
http://ofreg.nics.gov.uk/ - OFREG. Includes advice for consumers, press releases and relevant links.
- Community Safety Unit
http://www.communitysafetyni.gov.uk/ - Includes information about research, training and funding.
- Online NI
http://www.onlineni.net - Portal for government and public services in the province.
- Assembly - Northern Ireland
http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/ - The New Northern Ireland Assembly was established as part of the Belfast Agreement reached at the multi-party negotiations on Friday 10 April, now commonly referred to as the 'Good Friday Agreement'. This site provides information on the structure and function of the Assembly.
- The Bloody Sunday Inquiry
http://www.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org.uk/ - Official site of the investigation. Includes information about the inquiry itself, transcripts of the evidence which it has taken and texts of its rulings and press releases.
- European Division
http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/finance/european-funding - Part of the Department of Finance and Personell. Includes news and reports.
- Northern Ireland Planning Service
http://www.planningni.gov.uk/ - Responsible for land use and development in Northern Ireland. Information on the agency, services, controls, and plans.
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