Introduction
DAERA is asking for help from Northern Ireland businesses that sell batteries either on their own or in a product. We are asking businesses to complete a survey so that DAERA can work out any implications for these businesses from the new EU Batteries Regulation ( 2023/1542 ).
‘Batteries’ means all types of batteries, including those in electrical devices, cars and in large machinery.
The EU Batteries Regulation applies from...More
The senior management team now wish to review the current format of the ASD webinar, to ensure that it remains an effective means of communicating with the staff in the division. Your assistance is required to do this. Please take the time to complete the survey.
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The Human Resource Consultancy Services (HRCS) branch, in the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), produces a range of HR related statistics on staff within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). These statistics include quarterly publications on Sickness Absence (see link below for the most recent quarterly publication).
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Thanks for attending the recent RE:Connect event. We would really appreciate your feedback on the event by completing this brief survey.
Your feedback is important in helping to shape future events.
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The is an independent evaluation of the NI Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) programme.
The evaluation will address the following:
To highlight how the NI FLAG Programme has met the objectives set out in the Business Case and approval documentation for the programme.
To highlight the extent to which the FLAG Programme has been relevant to local and industry needs, together with the extent to which the programme has been effective, efficient, useful and...More
Hello and thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the NICS Online Induction eLearning package.
All our products are designed with you in mind, so please answer the following seven questions openly, and honestly.
All answers and comments are completely anonymous and there is no way for us to identify your responses.
Much appreciated.
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This questionnaire is a follow up to the MetaCompliance Departmental Leads meeting on 8 November.
Completing the questionnaire will help ensure MetaCompliance reaches the correct audience, that the content quality remains high and timely preparations can begin on future phases.
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**The consultation period has been extended by one month until 15th December 2023 (previously due to end 15th November 2023).**
This consultation represents ‘Phase 2’ in a programme for energy related aspects of the Building Regulations, published in the Executive’s Energy Strategy.
This consultation is technical in parts and assumes a reasonable familiarity with the current Building Regulations application processes, the technicalities of assessments and typical...More
Funding available for Social Care Qualifications in Northern Ireland
This funding information and application is intended for Social Care Managers and Employers responsible for registered social care workers/managers delivering services in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Health has approved funding which will support the development of capacity and capability within the registered social care workforce. Managed by the Social Care Council, the funding aims to...More
We are aiming to develop a facilitated peer to peer learning platform for band 5 and 6 staff, the current working title for this group is Dysphagia Development Group. The group hopes to expand on knowledge, skills and awareness of dysphagia in different client groups, and look at how we can consistently deliver best practice for patients receiving SLT care along their journey, focussed on evidence based interventions.
The group will be facilitated by a Band 7 clinician. ...More
You recently attended a Working with Ministers refresher session. We hope you found the session informative and useful. We would appreciate your feedback on the session as this will enable us to assess whether it met its objectives and will help inform the structure and content of future sessions sessions.
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CPD Construction Division provide client advice and/or project management services for a range of procurements funded by Departments, Agencies and their Arm’s Length Bodies.
It is essential that CPD's performance and the quality of the advice and/or project management services provided by CPD are measured and monitored to ensure that client requirements are fulfilled efficiently and effectively.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) provide this measure of...More
This questionnaire will provide the dietitian with additional information regarding your child's cow's milk allergy, presenting symptoms and management to date.
Please complete the questionnaire at least 1 day prior to your appointment. It should take a maximum of 5 minutes to complete.
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Hello,
We are very interested to hear your feedback on the Eat Well, Be Well Resources - the animated videos, the PDF lesson plans and the associated 'Healthy Eating During the Primary School Years' webinar.
Your teams are the first to make use of this package and we want to ensure it is fit for purpose.
Thank you for your time,
Health Improvement Dietitians
NHSCT
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Thank you for attending our recent User Involvement training session. We would appreciate your feedback on this training. Please complete the following questions.
If you would like to avail of further training or wish to discuss a potential project with service users or carers please do not hesitate to contact the User Involvement team for support and guidance.
ppi.team@southerntrust.hscni.net
028 3756 4472
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Thank you for attending our recent User Involvement training session. We would appreciate your feedback on this training. Please complete the following questions.
If you would like to avail of further training or wish to discuss a potential project with service users or carers please do not hesitate to contact the User Involvement team for support and guidance.
user.involvement@southerntrust.hscni.net
028 3756 4472
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On 20 September the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris, wrote to Permanent Secretaries of Northern Ireland departments directing them to launch public consultations on measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue.
Businesses and citizens all benefit from the public services and amenities provided by the government. Contributing to these services is a way of ensuring they are sustained and improved for the greater...More
The Human Resource Consultancy Services (HRCS) branch, in the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), produces a range of HR related statistics on staff within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). These statistics include Quarterly Reports on Employment in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (see link below).
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On 20 September the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland wrote to Permanent Secretaries of NICS departments directing that they launch public consultations on measures to support budget sustainability by rais ing additional revenue.
The Department of Finance is seeking views on other aspects of fiscal sustainability including efficiency, transformation or collaborative activities that could be considered alongside revenue raising options.
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The Utility Regulator is consulting on its draft Corporate Strategy, Protecting Consumers on the way to Net Zero.
The draft strategy sets out the Utility Regulator’s proposed strategic direction for the next five years. It identifies four key strategic objectives:
Supporting the Just Transition to net zero.
Securing our water and energy supply
Enabling best in class energy and water companies
Providing the highest...More
The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 6 June 2022. The principal changes arising from the Act are:
The removal of the presumption in favour of trial by jury in defamation cases.
The replacement of the three common law defences (justification, fair comment and the ‘Reynolds defence’) with equivalent statutory defences (truth, honest opinion and publication in the public interest).
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Hello and thank you for participating in our pilot of our new Understanding Child Development digital learning resources as follows:
Understanding Child Development 0-6 Years
Understanding Child Development 7-12 Years
Understanding Child Development 13-18 Years
Understanding Child Development – Policy and Legislation
These resources have been developed to support social workers and social work...More