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Second Report - The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
HC 43
Published 1 February 2024
Government response
Second Special Report - The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 23 May 2024
Recommendations & Conclusions
15
Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Embed a standard code of practice for community groups receiving public funding to tackle paramilitarism.
Recommendation
We are concerned to hear claims that paramilitary organisations act as gatekeepers within some communities and masquerade as community organisations to receive public money. The Government must embed a standard code of practice and behaviour that all community-level organisations availing …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the risk of paramilitary gatekeeping, stating that existing funding mechanisms have conditions and a behaviours framework is in place. It supports the adoption of this framework and is undertaking wider work to consider how similar frameworks can be implemented across non-Executive funding.
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Office
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