The Committee for the Executive Office was established to advise and assist the
First Minister and deputy First Minister
The First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland are the joint heads of government of the Northern Ireland Executive and have overall responsibility for the running of the Executive Office. Despite the different titles for the tw ...
, 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.
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.
Membership (9)
See also
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Executive Office
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First Minister and deputy First Minister
The First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland are the joint heads of government of the Northern Ireland Executive and have overall responsibility for the running of the Executive Office. Despite the different titles for the tw ...
References
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Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
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Northern Ireland Assembly