AQW 3395/16-21

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 19/09/2016
Answered On Date: 27/09/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the decisions made under the powers conferred on them by section 23 (3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Answer:

In addition to the appointment of the new Executive press secretary the prerogative powers in section 23(3) have been used by the then First Ministers and deputy First Ministers as follows:

The Commissioner for Public Appointments (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001;

The Commissioner for Public Appointments (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008; and

The Commissioner for Public Appointments (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010.

Details of these orders can be found at: https://www.publicappointmentsni.org/our-role