Northern Ireland

Belfast Agreement
Summary of Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement or Belfast Agreement, which was reached in Belfast on Friday, 10 April 1998 

Civic Forum
Website for the Civic Forum Secretariat, as created under the Belfast Agreement

Department of Education
Responsible for the central administration of all aspects of education and related services in Northern Ireland - except the further and higher education sector, responsibility for which is within the remit of the Department for Employment and Learning

Department for Employment and Learning
Aims to promote learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Responsible for economic policy development, energy, tourism, mineral development, health and safety at work, Companies Registry, Insolvency Service, consumer affairs, and labour market and economic statistics services in Northern Ireland

Equality Unit
Equality Unit of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister

Local Councils (NI)
Portal to the website homepages of the 26 local councils in Northern Ireland

Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland
Oversees and makes recommendations in relation to matters connected with the recruitment, training and terms and conditions of employment of officers within the 26 councils and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

NI-CO Northern Ireland Public Sector Enterprises Ltd
Technical assistance provider established by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in 1992

Northern Ireland Assembly
The Assembly was established as part of the Belfast Agreement and meets in Parliament Buildings; it is the prime source of authority for all devolved responsibilities and has full legislative and executive authority

Northern Ireland Economy
Portal to information regarding the Northern Ireland economy

Northern Ireland Executive
Hompage for the devolved government of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Independent body set up in 1999 to promote awareness of the importance of human rights in Northern Ireland, to review existing law and and practice and to advice government on what steps need to be taken to fully protect human rights in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office
Role is to support the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland with regard to constitutional and security issues, in particular, law and order, political affairs, policing and criminal justice   

Northern Ireland Ombudsman
Deals with complaints from people who believe they have suffered injustice as a result of maladministration by government departments and public bodies in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA)
An executive agency within the Department of Finance and Personnel, it is the principle source of official information on Northern Ireland´s population and secio-economic conditions
 
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)
A fully functioning department of the Northern Ireland administration with a wide range of responsibilities

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
An independent, impartial police complaints system for the public and police under the Police (NI) Act 1998 and 2000

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Department of Trade and Industry
Responsible for creating the conditions for business success and to help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation
 
Department of Trade and Industry - Employment Matters
Designed to support better regulation and working to promote best practice and effective employment relations

Department for Constitutional Affairs
Responsible for upholding justice, rights and democracy

Department for Work & Pensions - Disability Site (DirectGov)
Public services information for disabled people through Directgov

Department for Work and Pensions
Aims to help people to achieve their potential through employment, so that they are able to provide for their children and to work and save for secure retirement

The Electoral Commission
Independent body set up by the UK Parliament to foster public confidence and participation in the democratic process in the UK

House of Commons
Official website and information portal for the House of Commons

House of Lords
Official website and information portal for the House of Lords

National Assembly for Wales
The Assembly is the representative body of Wales with legislative powers in devolved areas, which meets in the Senedd  

Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
Previously HMSO, it is responsible for opening up and encouraging the re-use of public sector information

Scottish Executive
The Executive is the representative body of Scotland with legislative powers in devolved areas, which meets in Holyrood
 
The Stationery Office
Provides a comprehensive range of document and publishing services solutions to the public and private sectors

UK Parliament 
Includes information about the House of Commons and House of Lords in the UK Parliament

Work Permits UK
Site aims to provide information about the various routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to come and work in the UK

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Ireland

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Government department responsible for employment and other related matters

Department of Foreign Affairs
Responsible for advancing Ireland´s interests and values in the EU and abroad; promote Ireland´s contribution to international peace, security and development; protect it´s citizens abroad; and pursue reconciliation and partnership on the island of Ireland

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform
Government department dedicated to maintaining and enhancing community security and equality

Departmemt of the Taoiseach
Responsible for providing the Government, Taoiseach and Ministers of State with the support, policy advice and information necessary for the effective conduct of Government and for the dynamic leadership, coordination and strategic direction of Government policy 

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Europe

Council of Europe
Portal for official information about the Council of Europe

European Parliament (UK office)
Website for the UK office of the European Parliament

European Union Online
Portal to Europa, the official information website of the EU

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Political

Northern Ireland

The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Official website

Democratic Unionist Party
Official website

Progressive Unionist Party of Northern Ireland
Official website - currently under construction

Sinn Fein
Official website

Social Democratic and Labour Party
Official website

Ulster Unionist Party
Official website

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GB

The Conservatives
Official website

The Labour Party
Official website

The Liberal Democrats
Official website

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Ireland

Fine Gael
Official website

Fianna Fail
Official website

Irish Labour Party
Official website

Progressive Democrats
Official website

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Special interest/lobbying groups (Northern Ireland)

Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics
Based in the School of Politics and International Studies in Queen´s University Belfast, aims to foster an appreciation of women´s contribution to politics, government and public decision-making in the UK and Ireland

Democratic Dialogue
Think tank based in Belfast focusing on the continuing challenge of political accommodation in Northern Ireland and the social and economic issues neglected during the region´s ´Troubles´ 

Stratagem
Northern Ireland public affairs and government relations firm

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