Consultation
7.A public consultation on the draft proposals opened on 21 June 2005, and closed on 12 September 2005. The consultation document was published on the Departmental website and consultees were notified of this. In addition, approximately one-hundred and twenty copies were issued to interested parties including all Northern Ireland political parties, Assembly Members, employment agencies and employment businesses. Four responses were received. All respondents were in support of the proposals. A copy of the consultation document, covering letter and summary of the responses is available on the following website address: http://www.delni.gov.uk/consultDebate/index.cfm/page/details/key/93.
