Devolution- N.I

when was the NI assembly formed ?

After the Good Friday agreement

What is turnout in NI?

High- devolution important for peace

What does STV ensure?

Peace/power sharing- produced multi member constituencies- ensures two divides are represented

What was the 2023 Windsor Agreement ?

HAs found solutions addressing issues of NI Protocol

What has violence been replaced by ?

Diplomacy

When did UK Parliament have to intervene ?

2017-2020

What has broken down several times?

Coalitions

What put further strain on NI and paralysed the devolved institutions ?

Brexit

What was the NI protocol ?

allowed NI to remain in EU single border to avoid harsh border with the Republic of Ireland

Why did DUP oppose the NI Protocol ?

NI is part of UK and should therefore have the same policy

why was the May 2022 NI assembly election seen as “historic” ?

Sin Fein won, being the first time a nationalist party has won the most assembly seats.

What position did the May 2022 election push the position of the DUP to?

2nd place

What do Sinn Fein support?

Nationalism

What economic policies does Sinn Fein propose ?

* Higher taxes for wealthy individuals and by corporations
* Increasing investment in public services especially housing and social and healthcare

What stance does Sinn Fein take on immigration ?

* Pro immigration

What is the stance of DUP/Sinn Fein on abortion/same sex marriage ?

DUP- Opposes abortion and same sex marriage

Sinn Fein- More liberal stance on abortion

Why has the Alliance Party grown in popularity ?

Due to its liberal philosophy on abortion rights, immigration and LGBT rights

Which party has the DUP undermined the influence of?

The Ulster Unionist Party

What was the “historical” 2022 election caused by?

* DUP lost three seats due to the Alliance party increasing their seats by 9
* Sinn Fein retained the same number of seats (27)

What is the 1998 Good Friday agreement ?

Cross party agreement between most of Northern Ireland’s political parties and the British and Irish governments to create a devolved system of government.

What has Sinn Fein used its support to generate?

Enthusiasm for the possibility of a vote on the unification of Ireland

Why did the DUP oppose the NI protocol?

Meant that it would remain part of the EU single market- didn’t wanna different policy to the UK

What did the DUP do to protest the NI protocol?

Refused to participate in government

How did the DUP respond to the Windsor agreement ?

Planned to reject it