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DEVOLUTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND - Coggle Diagram
DEVOLUTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND
CONTEXT
It was hoped that if there were to be autonomous government in Northern Ireland, the province might be able to solve its own problems rather than rely on the UK govt, which wasn't seen as neutral.
Plan was to introduce STV for elections to give a fair chance for all sections of a fragmented society to gain representation.
From 1993 a peace process began, so both John Major and Tony Blair after 1997 wished to reinforce that process.
The system devised promised a power-sharing govt in which all significant parties would be guaranteed ministerial posts.
Long history of sectarian conflict in the province since the 1970s between the nationalists, who supported a united Ireland, and unionists, who wished to remain a part of the UK.
It was hoped that a power-sharing coalition govt would prevent a return to conflict.
Created following the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
TRANSFERRED MATTERS
Agriculture.
Social security.
Education, employment and skills.
Pensions and child support.
Health and social services.
Housing, economic development.
Environmental issues, including planning.
Transport, culture and sport.
Local government.
The NI Civil Service, justice and policing.
RESERVED MATTERS
Import and export controls.
Navigation and civil aviation.
Broadcasting.
International trade and financial markets.
Financial services and pensions regulation.
Telecommunications and postage.
Firearms and explosives.
The foreshore and seabed.
Disqualification from Assembly membership
Consumer safety.
Intellectual property.
EXCEPTED MATTERS
Defence and armed forces.
Nationality, immigration and asylum.
International relations.
Elections.
The constitution.
National security.
Currency.
UK-wide taxation.
Conferring of honours.
Nuclear energy.
International treaties.