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Information for Journalists

The Northern Ireland Assembly is keen to develop positive working relationships with the media. We have a press accreditation scheme that makes access to parliament buildings easier and we have a media handbook that sets out clearly where filming and interviews can take place, what parts of the building are accessible to the media and more.

In addition to responding to media enquiries we have a team of communication professionals who support the work of the Assembly and its Committees in raising awareness of its work. If you have a media enquiry, would like to schedule an interview with a Committee Chair, or would like to film at Parliament Buildings please contact a member of the team.

General enquiries: 028 9052 1137

For media enquiries relating to The Speaker, Assembly Commission or the Director General’s office please contact:

Susie Brown
Head of Communications
Tel: 028 9052 1162
Mobile : 07776 198226
Email: Susie.Brown@niassembly.gov.uk

For media enquiries relating to Press Accreditation, work of Committees etc please contact a member of the relevant team:

Team	Debra Savage
	Communications Officer
	Phone: 028 9052 1405
	Mobile 07920 864221
	Email: debra.savage@niassembly.gov.uk

	Caroline Moore
	Deputy Communications Officer
	Phone: 028 90521 806
	Mobile: 07900 053926
	Email: caroline.moore@niassembly.gov.uk

Committees	Agriculture & Rural Development
	Culture, Arts and Leisure
	Employment and Learning
	Finance & Personnel
	Health, Social Services and Public Safety
	Public Accounts
	Standards and Privileges

Team	Jennifer Pleavin
	Communications Officer
	Phone: 028 9052 1606
	Mobile : 07502 379339
	Email: jennifer.pleavin@niassembly.gov.uk

	Sinead Murphy
	Deputy Communications Officer
	Phone: 028 9052 5938
	Mobile : 07899 864368
	Email: sinead.murphy@niassembly.gov.uk

Committees	Office of First and Deputy First Minister
	Education
	Enterprise , Trade & Investment
	Environment
	Justice
	Regional Development
	Social Development
	Assembly & Executive Review

Press Accreditation

The Northern Ireland Assembly operates an accreditation scheme for the media which includes 3 categories of passes:
Blue Day Pass: for those media who attend the Assembly only occasionally and for specific events. Blue Day Passes are distributed at reception on arrival, and on production of press credentials.
Regular Passes: a photo pass carrying a blue R is for journalists for those who attend the Assembly regularly, providing access to certain areas of Parliament Buildings. Passes are available on application to the Communications Office.
Correspondents Passes: a photo pass carrying a red C is for journalists who are members of our Assembly Correspondents Group and provide enhanced access and permissions. Passes are available on application to the Communications Office.

If you would like any more information on Press Accreditation please contact a member of the Communications team on 028 9052 1137.