WRDA regularly responds to consultations on policies being proposed by government. We concentrate on issues that will have a direct impact on women or on the women’s sector.
2024
WPG NI Response to the Good Jobs Employment Rights Consultation – Sept 2024
WPG NI Response to Domestic Abuse Safe Leave Consultation – Sept 2024
WPG NI Response to School Uniform Consultation – Sept 2024
WPG NI Response to Truth Recovery – Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses – September 2024
The Women’s Policy Group (WPG) response to the Department of Communities (DfC) Welfare Supplementary Payment schemes Survey – September 2024
WPG NI Evidence Submission to TEO Committee Inquiry on Gaps in Equality Legislation – September 2024
WPG NI Response to the Consultation on the PPS Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Stalking – September 2024
WPG NI Response to Department for Communities Budget EQIA 2024-25 – August 2024
WPG NI Response to Department of Infrastructure Budget EQIA 2024-25 – August 2024
WPG NI Response to Department of Health’s Budget EQIA 2024-25 – August 2024
WPG NI Response to Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper – July 2024
WPG NI Response to Rethinking Our Resources: Measures for Climate Action and a Circular Economy in NI – June 2024
WPG NI Response to Foundational Review of Civil Legal Services – June 2024
WPG NI Response to the Department for the Economy’s consultation on Onshore Petroleum Licensing Policy – April 2024
WPG NI Response to the Department of Infrastructure Consultation on Water & Sewerage Charges – March 2024
WPG NI Response to the Department of Finance Consultation on Revenue Raising Measures – Domestic Rating Measures – February 2024
WPG NI Response Local Government Staffing Commission (LGSC) Trans Equality Policy – February 2024
WRDA Response to the Department for Communities (DfC) Consultation on Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure Support – February 2024
WPG NI Response to the Department of Finance Consultation on Revenue Raising Measures – January 2024
Women’s Policy Group NI Response to Re-introduction of Hospital Parking Charges – January 2024
2023
WPG NI Response to Department of Education Consultation on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) – November 2023
WPG NI Response to TEO EVAWG Draft Strategic Framework – October 2023
WPG NI Response to Westminster Women & Equalities Committee Inquiry into the Escalation of VAWG -September 2023
WPG NI Response to TEO Period Products Consultation – September 2023
WPG NI Response to Department for Infrastructure Consultation on Concessionary Fares – August 2023
WPG NI Response to The Department for Communities EQIA on Changes to the Discretionary Support Scheme – August 2023
WPG NI Response to The Department for Education Budget EQIA – August 2023
WPG NI Response to The Department for the Economy’s Spending Plans for 2023–2024 Equality Impact Assessment – June 2023
WRDA Response to The Executive Office (TEO) Consultation on the Review of the Race Relations (NI) Order 1997 – June 2023
WRDA response to Climate Change – June 2023
WPG NI Response to the Department of Health’s Spending Plans for 2023–2024Equality Impact Assessment – June 2023
WPG NI Response to Department for Infrastructure’s Spending Plans for 2023–2024 Equality Impact Assessment – June 2023
WPG NI Response to the Department for Communities’ Spending Plans for 2023–2024 Equality Impact Assessment – June 2023
WPG NI Response to The Executive Office’s Spending Plans for 2023–2024 Equality Impact Assessment – June 2023
WPG NI Response to Domestic Abuse: Prohibitions for Cross-examination in Family Proceedings – April 2023
WPG NI Response to Department for the Economy Consultation on Circular Economy Strategy – March 2023
WPG NI Response to PPS Policy on Prosecuting Cases of Domestic Abuse Consultation – February 2023
WPG NI Response to APPG on Poverty, Call for Evidence into the Inadequacy of Social Security – January 2023
Miscarriage Leave and Pay Consultation – January 2023
WPG NI Response to Department for Communities Debt Respite Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland Consultation– January 2023
2022
Women’s Policy Group Response to call for evidence on: Abuse of Position of Trust Offences: Extension of the Law – December 2022
WPG Response to Department for the Economy ‘Consultation on 10X Performance Management Framework’ – October 2022
WRDA Department for Communities Audit of Inequalities – May 2022
WPG Response to Hate Crime Legislation Review Consultation – March 2022
WPG NI Response to ‘Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights’ Consultation – March 2022
WPG NI Response to Draft Refugee Integration Strategy – February 2022
Women’s Policy Group Response to the Housing Supply Strategy – February 2022
Women’s Policy Group Response to Ban Conversion Therapy Consultation (UK Government Equalities Office) – February 2022
Women’s Policy Group Response to Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Spiking – January 2022
2021
Women’s Policy Group NI Response to Period Products (Free Provision) Bill Consultation – December 2021
Women’s Policy Group NI Response to Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill Survey – December 2021
WPG Response to Department of Justice Response to Hate Crime Review – December 2021
WPG NI Response to NISRA Census Outputs Consultation – November 2021
WPG NI Response to Justice Committee Call for Evidence: Justice (Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Victims) Bill – September 2021
WPG Response to Non-Fatal Strangulation: A Public Consultation – September 2021
WRDA Response to Department of Health Integrated Care System NI Draft Framework – September 2021
WPG Response to Department for Economy Skills Strategy or Northern Ireland: Skills for a 10x Economy – August 2021
WPG Endorsement of Member Submissions on: Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Call for Evidence – August 2021
WRDA Evidence Submission: Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill– August 2021
WPG Response to the Severe Fetal Impairment Private Members’ Bill
WPG Protection from Stalking Bill: Joint Evidence Submission
WPG Response to the Carers’ Act: Private Member’s Bill Consultation
WRDA Response to the Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights Consultation February 2021
WPG Response to Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights Consultation 5h February 2021
WPG Response to Discussion Document on a Climate Change Bill – February 2021
WRDA Response to PMB Consultation – Paid Domestic Abuse Leave – January 2021
WPG Response and Endorsement of Member Responses – PMB Period Poverty Consultation – January 2021
WPG Response to PMB Consultation – Paid Domestic Abuse Leave – January 2021
2020
WRDA Evidence Submission to Justice Committee Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill 2020
WPG Evidence Submission to Justice Committee Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill 2020
WPG Hate Crime Consultation Review Response
Raise Your Voice response to the Hate Crime Legislation Review
WRDA Hate Crime Consultation Response
WRDA response UK Government Marriage Equality Consultations (Religious Marriage and conversions)
WPG response UK Government Marriage Equality Consultations (Religious Marriage and conversions)
WRDA Response to Department of Finance Budget Engagement
2019
WPG Consultation response to A New Legal Framework for Abortion Services in NI
WRDA Consultation response to A New Legal Framework for Abortion Services in NI
WRDA response to Consultation on Dormant Accounts Northern Ireland
WRDA response to the Department of Health Public Consultation ‘Reshaping Breast Assessment Services’
2017
2016
WRDA response to the Executive Office Consultation on proposals for the withdrawal of two compendia official statistics publications – ‘A profile of older people in Northern Ireland’ and ‘Gender Equality Statistics’ annual publications.
WRC Response to: ‘A consultation paper on proposals for the provision of strategic support to the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland 2017-2021’
WRDA Response to Draft Programme for Government June 2016
Women’s Regional Consortium Response to: Draft Programme for Government Framework 2016-21
WRDA Response to Department of Justice Consultation on Domestic Abuse Offence & Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme
Response to DHSSPS Health and Social Care Innovation Grant Scheme
2015
WRDA, CiNI and WINI response to Childcare Strategy (NI Executive) – November 2015
WRDA response to Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations NI – October 2015
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Social Housing Reform (DSD) – June 2015
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Sharing Works: A Policy for Shared Education (DOE) – February 2015
WRDA/Women’s Regional Consortium submission to DOJ’s abortion consultation
2014
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Future Support of Independent Living Fund Users in Northern Ireland (DHSSPS) – November 2014
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Zero Hour Contracts (DEL) – September 2014
Women’s Regional Consortium Response to Development of a Sexual Orientation Strategy and Action Plan (OFMDFM) – June 2014
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Review of Apprenticeships Interim Report (DEL) – April 2014
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Delivering Social Change for Children and Young People (OFMDFM) – March 2014
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Future Arrangements for Consumer Representation in Northern Ireland (DETI) – January 2014
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Policy Options Arising from the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (DARD) – January 2014
WRDA submission to Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse in Northern Ireland 2013-2020
2013
Women’s Regional Consortium response to Development Proposals for the six EU Priorities for Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (DARD) – October 2013
WRDA submission to Haass /O’Sullivan NI Panel of Parties Talks 2013
Response to the Consultation: Shared Parental Rights, Extending Flexibility at Work
WRDA response to Westminister threat to campaigning by civil society – September 2013
Response to Financial Capability Strategy issued by DETI – July 2013
Response to the Consultation on the limited Circumstances for a Lawful Termination of Pregnancy in Northern Ireland – July 2013
Response to Commission for Victims and Survivors – May 2013
Response to Towards a Childcare Strategy – March 2013
2012
Response to the Fit and Well Consultation – November 2012
Response to Supporting Separated Families; Securing Children’s futures – September 2012
Response to OFMDFM Disability Strategy – August 2012
WRDA DWP Work and Pension Committee Submission – August 2012
Response to DSD Audit of Inequalities – May 2012
Response to the Economic Strategy – February 2012
Response to the Programme for Government – February 2012
2011
Response to the Welfare Reform Bill EQIA 2011 – November 2011
Response to the Social Investment Fund Consultation – September 2011
Response to the Consultation on Passported Benefits in Universal Credit – September 2011
Response to the 1325 inquiry – September 2011
Response to Rebalancing the Northern Ireland Economy – July 2011
Response to Strengthening Women’s Voices in Government – June 2011
WCRP Response to Pathways to Success NEETS Consultation – June 2011
WCRP Response to the GEO, Strengthening Women’s Voices in Government – June 2011
WCRP Response to Community Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland – April 2011
Response to the DSD Draft Budget – February 2011
Response to the DFP Draft Budget – February 2011
Response to the OFMDFM Draft Budget – February 2011
Response to the DHSSPS Draft Budget – February 2011
Response to the DEL Draft Budget – February 2011
WCRP Response to Guidance on the Provision of Local Generalist Voluntary Advice – Feb 2011
WCRP Response to the DFP Draft Budget 2011-2015 – Feb 2011
WCRP Response to the Child Poverty Strategy – Feb 2011
WCRP Response to Play and Leisure Strategy – Feb 2011
2010
WCRP Response to the Early Years 0-6 Strategy – Nov 2010
WCRP Response to Success through Skill 2: The Skills Strategy for NI – Sept 2010
WCRP Response to Alex Attwood questions on budget priorities – Aug 2010
WCRP Response to DHSSPS Dementia Strategy – Aug 2010
WCRP Responose to Draft Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests (NI) Bill – July 2010
WCRP Response to A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Next Steps – March 2010
WCRP Written Evidence to DCAL on the Inquiry into Participation in Sports and Physical Activities – March 2010
WCRP Response to DRD on Public Transport Reform – Feb 2010
WCRP Response to A Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland – Jan 2010
2009
WRDA Response to the Eames Bradley Consultation on Dealing with the Past
WCRP Response to Gordon Brown’s announcement to axe the Childcare voucher scheme – Oct 2009
WCRP Response to the Equality Impact Assessment of Welfare Reform Bill – Sept 2009
WCRP Response to the Local Government Reform Establishment of Transition Committees in Statute – May 2009
Women’s Sector submission to the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee inquiry on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland – May 2009
WCRP response to Draft Code of Practice (CoP) for Ministerial Public Appointments in NI – May 2009
WCRP response to ECNI Corporate Plan – Jan 2009
2008
Guidance on the Termination of Pregnancy in NI Response – Sept 2008
WCRP Civic Forum response – Aug 2008
2007
Response to Belfast City Council Draft Peace and Reconciliation Action plan – Nov 2007
Response to Hidden Crimes Secret Pain – April 2007
Response to Peace III EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation – Aug 2007
Response to NI EU Competitiveness and Employment – July 2007
Guidance on the Termination of Pregnancy in NI Response April 2007
2006
Response to the Consultation on the Bill of Rights Forum – Dec 2006
Response to Draft Rural Strategy – April 2006
Response to Northern Ireland Draft Priorities and Budget 2006-2008 – 2006
Response to DARD Strategic Plan – 2006
Response to Gender Equality Strategy – 2006
2005
Response to the review of Public Administration – Sept 2005
2004
Response to the Extension Peace II -Sept 2004
Response to Programme for Government – 2004
Response to “Progressing a Bill of Rights” – Aug 2004
Response to the Further Education Means Business Strategy Review – June 2004
Election Manifesto
WRDA is a member of the Women’s ad hoc Policy Group, which is comprised of a diverse range of organisations, individuals and trade unions who are concerned with influencing relevant government policies with the aim of promoting gender equality. Our ‘Women’s Manifesto Elections 2016: Northern Ireland Assembly and Local Government’ has been endorsed by a wide range of organisations and we will continue to lobby political parties on the issues raised by the Manifesto.
