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Launch of research programme
By: David Newman on: Tue 18 of May, 2004 [22:44 UTC] (5065 reads)
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On 20th May 2004, Minister Sile de Valera will be launching the N-S Research Programme for Peace and Reconcilliation, in Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan.
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Imagine
- You are one of two staff in a community or voluntary group
- You have received 25-page consultation documents from each of 120 public bodies
- They have given you 8 weeks to reply
Reality
- It happened in June 2000, when devolved public bodies started having to consult the public.
- They had to consult on the equality impact of their policies.
- Under direct rule, they rarely consulted
- Unlike councils in England which have spent 20 years learning how to consult.
- Currently there are 41 consultations listed on the NI Executive Central Consultation Register
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