AQW 3395/16-21 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the decisions made under the powers conferred on them by section 23 (3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 19 September 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 19 September 2016
- Answer due by
- 4 October 2016
- Answered
- 27 September 20168 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In addition to the appointment of the new Executive press secretary the prerogative powers in section 23(3) have been used by the then First Ministers and deputy First Ministers as follows:
The Commissioner for Public Appointments (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001;
The Commissioner for Public Appointments (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008; and
The Commissioner for Public Appointments (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010.
Details of these orders can be found at: https://www.publicappointmentsni.org/our-role