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Committee for the Executive Office

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The Committee for the Executive Office was established to advise and assist the First Minister and deputy First Minister (currently Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly), on matters within their responsibilities as Ministers. The committee undertakes a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Executive Office and plays a key role in the consideration and development of legislation.

The Assembly approved a motion on 12 June 2007 to change the name of the committee from Committee of the Centre to Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.[1] Following the renaming of departments in the Northern Ireland Executive in 2016, the Assembly committee was renamed as the Committee for the Executive Office, reflecting the new name of the former Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

2022–2027 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2022–2027 Assembly on 14 February 2024.

Party Member[2] Constituency
Alliance Paula Bradshaw MLA (Chairperson) Belfast South
Alliance Connie Egan MLA (Deputy Chairperson) North Down
Sinn Féin Pádraig Delargy MLA Foyle
DUP Harry Harvey MLA Strangford
DUP Brian Kingston MLA Belfast North
SDLP Sinéad McLaughlin MLA Foyle
Sinn Féin Carál Ní Chuilín MLA Belfast North
Sinn Féin Emma Sheerin MLA Mid Ulster
Ind. Unionist Claire Sugden MLA East Londonderry

Changes 2022–2027

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Date Outgoing member and party Constituency New member and party Constituency
9 October 2024 Pádraig Delargy MLA (Sinn Féin) Foyle Timothy Gaston MLA (TUV) North Antrim

2017-2022 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2017–2022 Assembly on 20 January 2020.

Party Member[3] Constituency
SDLP Colin McGrath MLA (Chairperson) South Down
UUP Mike Nesbitt MLA (Deputy Chairperson) Strangford
DUP Trevor Clarke MLA South Antrim
Alliance Trevor Lunn MLA Lagan Valley
Sinn Féin Fra McCann MLA Belfast West
DUP George Robinson MLA East Londonderry
Sinn Féin Pat Sheehan MLA Belfast West
Sinn Féin Emma Sheerin MLA Mid Ulster
DUP Christopher Stalford MLA Belfast South

Changes 2017–2022

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Date Outgoing member and party Constituency New member and party Constituency
9 March 2020 Fra McCann MLA (Sinn Féin) Belfast West Martina Anderson MLA (Sinn Féin) Foyle
4 May 2020 Mike Nesbitt MLA (Deputy Chairperson, UUP) Strangford Doug Beattie MLA (Deputy Chairperson, UUP) Upper Bann
1 July 2021 Doug Beattie MLA (Deputy Chairperson, UUP) Upper Bann John Stewart MLA (Deputy Chairperson, UUP) East Antrim
18 June 2021 Trevor Clarke MLA (DUP) South Antrim Diane Dodds MLA (DUP) Upper Bann
13 September 2021 Martina Anderson MLA (Sinn Féin) Foyle Vacant
27 September 2021 Vacant Pádraig Delargy MLA (Sinn Féin) Foyle
24 September 2021 George Robinson MLA (DUP) East Londonderry Alex Easton MLA (Independent Unionist) North Down
18 October 2021 Colin McGrath MLA (Chairperson, SDLP) South Down Sinéad McLaughlin MLA (Chairperson, SDLP) Foyle

2016-2017 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2016–2017 Assembly on 31 May 2016.

Party Member[4] Constituency
UUP Mike Nesbitt MLA (Chairperson) Strangford
UUP Danny Kennedy MLA (Deputy Chairperson) Newry and Armagh
Sinn Féin Cathal Boylan MLA Newry and Armagh
DUP Pam Cameron MLA South Antrim
Alliance Stewart Dickson MLA East Antrim
DUP William Irwin MLA Newry and Armagh
DUP Phillip Logan MLA North Antrim
Sinn Féin Seán Lynch MLA Fermanagh and South Tyrone
SDLP Richie McPhillips MLA Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sinn Féin Ian Milne MLA Mid Ulster
DUP Christopher Stalford MLA Belfast South

Changes 2016–2017

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Date Outgoing member and party Constituency New member and party Constituency
12 September 2016 Ian Milne MLA (Sinn Féin) Mid Ulster Philip McGuigan MLA (Sinn Féin) North Antrim

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Assembly". Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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