Northern Ireland Executive (English Wikipedia)

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bbc.com

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dcalni.gov.uk

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gov.uk

Heaton-Harris, Chris (27 April 2023). "Northern Ireland Secretary announces 2023-24 Budget and contingency plans for governance". UK Government. Retrieved 10 February 2024. The total amount available for NI Executive spending is £14.2 billion; The consequences of addressing the £660million gap in the 2022-23 financial year has meant that £297 million provided from the UK Reserve was due to be repaid from the 2023-24 budget.

independent.ie

"DUP's Paul Givan resigns as Northern Ireland first minister, as Taoiseach brands it 'very damaging move'". Independent.ie. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

instituteforgovernment.org.uk

"Northern Ireland Functioning of Government Act 2021". Institute for Government. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2025.

irishnews.com

"Landowners launch new legal bid to block cross-border electricity line". The Irish News. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

legislation.gov.uk

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"Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016". legislation.gov.uk. 29 February 2016.
"Section 20, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Article 4, The Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999".
"Section 22, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 23, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 26, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 24, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 25, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 28B, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 17, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 19A, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 28D, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"Section 28E, Northern Ireland Act 1998".
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2000". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2001". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2001". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) (No.2) Order 2001". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) (No.2) Order 2001". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2002". legislation.gov.uk.
"The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2007". legislation.gov.uk.

niassembly.gov.uk

"First Minister (Designate) and Deputy". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 1 July 1998. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"Nomination of Ministers (Designate)". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 29 November 1999. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"Affirmation of the Terms of the Pledge of Office – First Minister (Designate) and Deputy First Minister (Designate), Appointment of Ministers & Appointment of Junior Ministers". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 8 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"Assembly Business: Minister of Justice". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"First Minister and deputy First Minister: Appointment and Pledge of Office". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
"Appointment of Ministers, Appointment of Junior Ministers & Minister of Justice". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
McCafrey, Ray (7 December 2015). "The Executive Departments (Northern Ireland) Bill" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025.

education.niassembly.gov.uk

"Naisc | Northern Ireland Assembly Education Service". education.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

blog.niassembly.gov.uk

"The Northern Ireland Assembly is now dissolved. But what does that mean?". Assembly Round Up - Official blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

northernireland.gov.uk

"Government departments". Northern Ireland Executive. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
"Northern Ireland Executive Ministerial Code" Archived 16 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine.

northsouthministerialcouncil.org

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nuzhound.com

Scholes, William (10 March 2007). "UUP and SDLP rule out suggestions of forming opposition". The Irish News. Archived from the original (Reprint) on 15 March 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007.

ofmdfmni.gov.uk

"Improving Children's Life Chances" (PDF). Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
"Lifetime Opportunities" (PDF). Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2011.

rte.ie

Kearney, Vincent (3 February 2022). "Paul Givan resigns as NI First Minister". RTÉ News. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

sky.co.uk

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thejournal.ie

Burke, Ceimin. "Explainer: What is the Irish Language Act and why is it causing political deadlock in Northern Ireland?". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 20 September 2019.

web.archive.org

Scholes, William (10 March 2007). "UUP and SDLP rule out suggestions of forming opposition". The Irish News. Archived from the original (Reprint) on 15 March 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
"Northern Ireland Executive Ministerial Code" Archived 16 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
"Language/Cultural Diversity". Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
"First Minister (Designate) and Deputy". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 1 July 1998. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"Nomination of Ministers (Designate)". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 29 November 1999. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"Affirmation of the Terms of the Pledge of Office – First Minister (Designate) and Deputy First Minister (Designate), Appointment of Ministers & Appointment of Junior Ministers". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 8 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"Assembly Business: Minister of Justice". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
"First Minister and deputy First Minister: Appointment and Pledge of Office". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
"Appointment of Ministers, Appointment of Junior Ministers & Minister of Justice". Official Report. Northern Ireland Assembly. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
McCafrey, Ray (7 December 2015). "The Executive Departments (Northern Ireland) Bill" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
"Cut departments to save - Dodds". BBC News. 23 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
"Stephen Farry criticises DEL abolition justice plan". BBC News. 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
McAdam, Noel (31 October 2012). "Stormont downsizing row: Level of savings from reduction in departments queried". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
"Stormont shake-up: Three departments likely to be broken up". BBC News. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
"NI Executive: First Minister announces new department names". BBC News. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
Gordon, Gareth (28 July 2020). "DUP backbenchers defy party over bill to give ministers more power". BBC News. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
"Arlene Foster: Senior DUP figures warned her over Stormont bill". BBC News. 29 July 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
Devenport, Mark (29 July 2020). "Infrastructure department says 'planning decisions can be made with Stormont bill'". BBC News. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
Gordon, Gareth (28 July 2020). "Bill to give ministers more power to become law". BBC News. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2025.