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The Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

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The Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 set out new devolved Northern Ireland government departments and the Northern Ireland Executive.

Departments created

The Departments (NI) Order 1999 created the following departments:

  • Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
  • Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
  • Department of the Environment
  • Department of Finance and Personnel
  • Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
  • Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment (now called the Department for Employment and Learning)
  • Department for Regional Development
  • Department for Social Development

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    The Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 Wikipedia
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