| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 21 September 2020 |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Closed from 10:00 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:01 AM (118 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Advice on possible amendments by the Assembly Bill Clerk
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, AG5
Closed from 11:59 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 22 September 2020 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (60 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 23 September 2020 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Closed from 9:30 AM (55 mins)
Assembly Outreach – Post-Primary Transfer Survey Findings – Oral Briefing
• Mrs Louise Close, Outreach Manager
Closed from 10:25 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:35 AM (85 mins)
Post Primary Transfer - DE/EA Oral Briefing
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Mr Scott Harbinson, DE
• Mr Sam Dempster, DE
• Mr Dale Hanna, Education Authority
Public from 12:00 PM (70 mins)
CCEA – Curriculum and Assessment 2021 – Oral Briefing
• Mr Justin Edwards, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Ms Margaret Farragher, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
Public from 1:10 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 10:10 AM (60 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - COVID-19 Update & Current Issues
• Ms Nichola Mallon, Minister for Infrastructure
• Mrs Katrina Godfrey, DfI
Public from 11:10 AM (30 mins)
Ministerial Brieifng - Accelerated Passage of the Harbours Bill
• Ms Nichola Mallon, Minister for Infrastructure
• Ms Jackie Robinson, DfI
Public from 11:40 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (90 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Covid-19 response and Economic Recovery
• Mrs Diane Dodds, Minister for the Economy
• Mr Mike Brennan, DfE
Public from 11:35 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from The Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group
• Mr Aodhan Connolly, The Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group
Public from 12:35 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:45 PM (30 mins)
Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Teaching, Access to Facilities and Fee’s
SR 2020/199 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1 - Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (Meetings Amendment) Regulation (Northern Ireland) 2020
Departmental Consultation - Legislative proposals to ensure compliance with the EU Gas Directive Amendment 2019/692
Department for the Economy Annual Report and Accounts - 2019-20
Invest NI Annual Report and Accounts - 2019-20
Bedford Street Developments Limited Report and Financial Statements - 2019-20
MRDE Limited Report and Financial Statements - 2019-20
Department for the Economy Corporate Risk Register
Public from 1:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:30 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:35 PM (40 mins)
Oral Evidence - Public Sector Reform - Evidence from the Department of Finance
• Mr Bill Pauley, DoF
• Ms Emer Morelli, DoF
• Helen Toner, DoF
Public from 1:15 PM (45 mins)
Private Members' Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
SL1 – The Business Tenancies (Coronavirus) (Restriction on Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:10 PM (20 mins)
Written Evidence - Department of Finance - Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Disciplinary Process |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (50 mins)
Housing Executive Investment Challenge
• Mr Paul Price, DfC
• Dr Heloise Brown, DfC
Public from 3:00 PM (50 mins)
Pension Schemes Bill
• Mr Gerry McCann, DfC
Public from 3:50 PM (40 mins)
Consultation on the Regulation of Gambling in Northern Ireland - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Liam Quinn, DfC
• Ms Martina Campbell, DfC
Public from 4:30 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 3:15 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 3:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:20 PM (60 mins)
Brexit - Oral evidence session with the Junior Ministers on Brexit issues
• Mr Gordon Lyons, junior Minister
• Mr Declan Kearney, junior Minister
Public from 4:20 PM (60 mins)
Victims' Payment Scheme - Oral evidence session with Departmental Officials
• Dr Mark Browne, TEO
• Mr Gareth Johnston, TEO
Public from 5:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 24 September 2020 |
| 9:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 9:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:05 AM (55 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Overall DAERA Transition Programme including Update on the Internal Markets Bill
Public from 10:00 AM (45 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Update on UK Government Fisheries Bill
Public from 10:45 AM (45 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Approach to EU Exit Updates and Secondary Legislation
Public from 11:30 AM (45 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Statutory Instruments with devolved conten to be laid in Westminister
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Proposed Consultation on development of Fisheries Management Measures in marine protected areas.
Public from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - The Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2020 tbc
Written Briefing DAERA - The Seed Marketing (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2020 tbc
Written Briefing DAERA - The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations (NI) 2020 tbc
Written Briefing DAERA - The EU Fertilising Products Regulations (NI) 2020 tbc
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
Committee Inquiry: COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes
• Prof Ben Cowling, Hong Kong University
Public from 11:30 AM (60 mins)
Proposed amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012
• Mr Canice Ward, DoH
• Mr Gerard Collins, DoH
• Mr Martin Coleman, DoH
Public from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
SR 2020/193 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
SR 2020/194 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 - SR 2020/194 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 1:00 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/200 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No.11) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 1:10 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/195 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) (Amendment No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 1:20 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/198 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 1:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (170 mins)
EU Exit - Justice Related Issues and Key Policing Priorities/Challenges - Briefing by Police Service of Northern Ireland
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Deliberations on the Bill clauses, other issues not currently included in the Bill and possible amendments
Department of Justice Main Estimates
Annual Renewal of the Secretary of State’s Direction under Section 1A(7) of the Prisons Act (NI) 1953 as amended by Schedule 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010
Development of a Joint Secure Care and Justice Campus for Children on the Woodlands/Lakewood site – Proposed Consultation
Consultation on the Law on Child Sexual Exploitation – Summary of Responses and Next Steps
Department of Justice Draft Corporate Plan 2019-2022 and Business Plan 2020-21
Restarting the Accreditation Process for Community Based Restorative Justice Organisations – Transfer of Legislation
Public from 12:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
Public from 2:00 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:03 PM (57 mins)
Briefing by Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley, University of Liverpool, on Rights and Peacebuilding
• Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley, University of Liverpool
Public from 3:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Informal from 3:15 PM (75 mins) |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (155 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Evidence session
• Ms Sue Gray, DoF
• Mr Paul Duffy, DoF
• Mr Ian Snowden, DoF
• Mr Kieran Donnelly CB, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Closed from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Discussions with Northern Ireland Audit Office officials
• Mr Kieran Donnelly CB, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |