Committee for Communities facts for kids
The Committee for Communities is an important group of people in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Think of the Assembly as Northern Ireland's parliament, where laws are made. This committee's main job is to help and check the work of a government department called the Department for Communities. This department deals with many things that affect people's daily lives, like housing, social welfare, and sports.
The committee also plays a big part in creating new laws about how people live and work together in Northern Ireland. Before 2016, this committee had a different name: it was called the Committee for Social Development.
Who is on the Committee?
The Committee for Communities is made up of different politicians from various political parties in Northern Ireland. These members work together to discuss important issues and make decisions.
The committee has a leader called a Chairperson and a second-in-command called a Deputy Chairperson. They help guide the meetings and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Here are the current members of the committee:
| Party | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Kellie Armstrong (Deputy Chairperson) | |
| DUP | Paula Bradley (Chairperson) | |
| DUP | Stephen Dunne | |
| DUP | Paul Frew | |
| Sinn Féin | Áine Murphy | |
| Sinn Féin | Aisling Reilly | |
| Sinn Féin | Ciara Ferguson | |
| SDLP | Mark Durkan | |
| UUP | Andy Allen | |
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