Northern Ireland Office
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The Northern Ireland Office is a UK government department responsible for overseeing Northern Ireland affairs, including constitutional, political, and security matters, within the British government.
Aliases (4)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Kingdom government department
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| budgetFiscalYear |
over £100 million (approximate, varies by year)
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| coordinatesWith |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Home Office → Irish Department of Foreign Affairs → Ministry of Justice (UK) → Northern Ireland Executive Office → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| employs |
UK civil servants
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| hasMotto |
Working for a stronger, more stable Northern Ireland (descriptive, not official motto)
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| hasPart |
Constitution and Rights Division
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Finance and Corporate Services → Office of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland → Political Directorate → Security and Protection Group → |
| headquartersLocation |
Belfast
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London → |
| inception |
1972
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| jurisdiction |
Northern Ireland
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| locatedIn |
1 Horse Guards Road, London
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Stormont House, Belfast → |
| officeHeldBy |
Minister of State for Northern Ireland
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland → Secretary of State for Northern Ireland → |
| oversees |
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (sponsorship)
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Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (sponsorship) → Northern Ireland Office Arms-Length Bodies (e.g. Parades Commission) → |
| parentOrganization |
Cabinet Office
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| partOf |
Government of the United Kingdom
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| replaces |
Home Office (for Northern Ireland responsibilities)
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Ministry of Home Affairs (Northern Ireland) → |
| responsibleFor |
Northern Ireland constitutional affairs
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Northern Ireland constitutional legislation at Westminster → Northern Ireland elections policy (reserved aspects) → Northern Ireland political affairs → Northern Ireland security policy (reserved matters) → human rights and equality framework in Northern Ireland (reserved aspects) → implementation of the Belfast Agreement → implementation of the Good Friday Agreement → implementation of the St Andrews Agreement → legacy of the Troubles policy (reserved aspects) → liaison with the Irish Government on Northern Ireland matters → liaison with the Northern Ireland Executive → national security in Northern Ireland (with the Home Office and security agencies) → oversight of devolution settlement in Northern Ireland → |
| usesLanguage |
English
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| website |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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HM Prison Maze
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Royal Ulster Constabulary → |
governedBy |
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
("Government of Northern Ireland")
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category |
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Kevin Lynch
("British authorities in Northern Ireland")
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detainedBy |
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Long Kesh
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governingAuthority |
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Whitehall
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hasGovernmentBuilding |
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Northern Ireland Office
("Office of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland")
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hasPart |
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Royal Ulster Constabulary
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oversight |
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Stormont Estate
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ownedBy |
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Northern Ireland Office
("Ministry of Home Affairs (Northern Ireland)")
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replaces |
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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responsibleFor |