nia

Query Northern Ireland Assembly ASMX services for legislative records and MLA details.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill nia-danbri
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Skill: nia
Source: https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot/tree/main/skills/nia
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill nia-danbri

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the complexity of navigating the Northern Ireland Assembly's fragmented ASMX web services, providing a unified interface to query legislative data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Legislative Search: Retrieve detailed information on MLAs, parties, and constituencies.
  • Procedural Tracking: Access Hansard reports, written questions, and plenary business diaries.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to track the legislative history of a specific policy; this Skill allows them to instantly pull all written questions and motions related to that topic from the Stormont database.

Quick Start

Use the nia skill to search for all written questions related to education.

Frequently Asked Questions about nia

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I retrieve Northern Ireland Assembly legislative records from the API?

Retrieve Northern Ireland Assembly legislative records by querying the Open Data API across six ASMX services to get MLA details, Hansard reports, and plenary business in structured JSON responses.

Can I search written questions and motions from Stormont for a specific policy topic?

Yes, you can search written questions and motions from Stormont for a specific policy topic by querying the Northern Ireland Assembly Open Data API to pull relevant procedural data and legislative history.

What parliamentary data is available from the Northern Ireland Assembly Open Data API?

The Northern Ireland Assembly Open Data API provides MLA details, party information, constituencies, Hansard reports, written questions, plenary business diaries, committee information, and electoral geography across six ASMX services.

Does the Northern Ireland Assembly API return structured data for political monitoring?

Yes, the Northern Ireland Assembly API returns structured JSON responses for political monitoring, providing procedural data, committee information, and electoral geography suitable for parliamentary research.

How do I access MLA details and constituency information from the Stormont database?

Access MLA details and constituency information from the Stormont database by querying the ASMX web services through the unified interface, which retrieves electoral geography and member data as structured JSON.

What's the best way to track plenary business and committee information from the Northern Ireland Assembly?

Track plenary business and committee information from the Northern Ireland Assembly by querying the Open Data API, which consolidates six fragmented ASMX services into a unified interface returning structured procedural data.