The Work of the Assembly
What does the Assembly do and how does it do it?
The Northern Ireland Assembly, made up of 108 Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs, has these main functions:
The Northern Ireland Assembly is a devolved legislature. This means it has the power to make laws, or legislate, on issues that affect the everyday lives of people in Northern Ireland. These issues are called Transferred or Devolved Matters...
Scrutinising the Executive Committee
After a Northern Ireland Assembly election, the Assembly appoints the Executive Committee also known as the Northern Ireland Government. Ministers, including the First Minister and deputy First Minister...
Representing their Constituents
Constituents elect MLAs. In their law-making and scrutiny roles, MLAs are always mindful of the interests of their constituency.In summary, the role of an MLA is to:...
The Speaker is the Presiding Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Speaker’s most visible role is to chair plenary meetings in the Assembly Chamber. Outside the Chamber, he also chairs...
