| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 22 September 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:03 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:03 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:25 PM | Room 21 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:25 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:30 PM (10 mins)
Strengthening Committee Scrutiny
Closed from 1:40 PM (5 mins)
Review of Assembly Committee Engagement on Cross-cutting Executive Strategies
Closed from 1:45 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:48 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 1:48 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:49 PM (26 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Further Consideration Stage
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:15 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 24 September 2025 |
| 10:01 AM | Senate Chamber | Audit Committee
Closed from 10:01 AM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:13 AM (18 mins)
Committee consideration on Budgets 2026 – 2029/30 - Northern Ireland Audit Office, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman and Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
• Dr Gareth McGrath, Director
Closed from 10:31 AM (17 mins)
C & AG Salary - Review on the arrangements for the Comptroller & Auditor General Salary
Closed from 10:48 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Closed from 10:01 AM (66 mins)
Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill - Briefing from the Bill Clerk & Committee Approach
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Public from 11:07 AM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:20 AM (70 mins)
Roads Maintenance Budget - Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland – Oral Evidence
• Mr Gordon Best, Mineral Products Association (Northern Ireland)
• Mr Damien Keenan, P Keenan Roads
• Mr David Chambers, Gibson Bros
• Mr Gareth Telford, Northstone
• Mr John McQuillan, John McQuillan Contracts
Public from 12:30 PM (2 mins)
Sustainable Drainage Systems in New Housing Developments - Department for Infrastructure - Public Consultation - Written Evidence
Public from 12:32 PM (3 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:35 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:03 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:14 AM (51 mins)
Inquiry into Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy - Further Consideration of Policy and Principles for Long-term Illness and Injury
• Mr Robin Ramsey, Adviser to the Speaker
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
• Mrs Sinead McDonnell, Head of Human Resources
Public from 11:14 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:19 AM (131 mins)
Review of Strategic Planning |
| 10:08 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:08 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (64 mins)
DfE / DE oral and written evidence – Careers Action Plan
• Clement Athanasiou, DfE
• Justin Kerr, DfE
• Mr Gareth Edge, DE
• Karen McCullough, DE
Public from 11:14 AM (6 mins)
DfE Administrative and Financial Provision Bill
• Giulia Ni Dhulchaointigh, DfE
• Ryan Crawford, DfE
Public from 11:20 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business - Correspondence and FWP
Public from 11:30 AM (7 mins)
DfE - Westminster Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
• Ian Maxwell, DfE
• Stuart Maxwell, DfE
Public from 11:37 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business - AOB and Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (22 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:22 PM (45 mins)
Mental Health Issues in Schools - Oral Briefing by the Mental Health Champion
• Professor Siobhan O'Neill, Mental Health Champion
• Dr Nicole Bond, Mental Health Champion
Public from 3:07 PM (93 mins)
Update on recommendations of PAC Report on Special Educational Needs - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
• Mr Ronnie Armour, DE
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Ms Deirdre Ward, DE
Public from 4:40 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 21 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - WAVE, VSS, Adopt NI
• Mr Andrew Walker, Victims and Survivors Service
• Dr Sandra Peake, WAVE Trauma Centre
• Ms Ciara Scully, Adopt NI
Public from 3:00 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Martin Carey, TEO
• Ms Francesca Murray, TEO
• Ms Elaine Allen, TEO
• Ms Michaela Jordan, TEO
Closed from 4:00 PM (20 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - Examiner of Statutory Rules - Delegated Powers Memorandum (Closed Session)
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Closed from 4:20 PM (30 mins)
Inquiry: Gaps in Equality Legislation - Updated Draft Final Report (Closed Session)
Public from 4:50 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:06 PM (22 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:28 PM (62 mins)
Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill - DoF Briefing on Principles of the Bill
• Mr Patrick Neeson, DoF
• Mr Ian Fleming, DoF
• Ms Sarah Gibson, DoF
Public from 3:30 PM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - DoF Briefing on Principles of the Bill
• Wendy Lecky, DoF
• Ms Julie King, DoF
• Ms Sarah Wilson, DoF
Public from 4:15 PM (10 mins)
Budget - DoF Budget Position “Future year Budget Exercise” - Written Briefing
Public from 4:25 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 25 September 2025 |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:01 AM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:19 AM (3 mins)
SR 2025/149 The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 10:22 AM (1 mins)
Department of Justice - Retention and Disposal Schedule
Suspension from 10:23 AM (1 mins)
Public from 10:24 AM (23 mins)
Sign Language Bill Oral briefing from RaISe
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
Suspension from 10:47 AM (2 mins)
Public from 10:49 AM (43 mins)
Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill (Clauses 12 and 13): Oral briefing from the Department for Communities
• Ms Heloise Brown, DfC
• Ms Martina Campbell, DfC
• Ms Sorcha Hassay, DfC
Suspension from 11:32 AM (8 mins)
Closed from 11:40 AM (39 mins)
Disability and Work Strategy: Oral briefing from the Department for Communities
• Ms Michelle Furphy, DfC
• Mr Stephen McGlew, DfC
Public from 12:19 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:21 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:21 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Update on current issue regarding local waste/odour complaints
Closed from 10:25 AM (10 mins)
Oral briefing from the Examiner of Statutory Rules
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Public from 10:35 AM (30 mins)
SL1 The Agricultural Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Departmental oral evidence session - Waste and Resources Common Framework
• Mr Colin Breen, DAERA
• Mrs Carmel McDowell, DAERA
SL1 The Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 - Oral Evidence from the Department
• Mr Paul McHenry, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
• Mr Francis Breen, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
• Mr Noel Lavery, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
Public from 12:05 PM (40 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Research and Information Service (RaISe) Briefing
• Ms Suzie Cave, Research Officer
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on the Outcome of the Consultation on the Introduction of Mandatory CCTV in Slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland and the Proposed Way Forward
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on Progress of the DAERA-DAFM Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative
Public from 12:45 PM (25 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (67 mins)
Briefing from Royal College of Nursing - Pathway to Progression
• Ms Briege Quinn, Royal College of Nursing
• Professor Rita Devlin, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Dolores McCormick, Royal College of Nursing
Public from 3:13 PM (66 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Paediatric Waiting Lists
• Prof Mark Taylor, DoH
• Ms Paula Tweedie, DoH
• Ms Joanne Elliott, DoH
• Mr Paul Cavanagh, DoH
• Mr Ryan Wilson, DoH
Suspension from 4:19 PM (4 mins)
Public from 4:23 PM (51 mins)
Departmental Briefing - IT issues within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr Paul Rice, DoH
• Mr Steve Spoerry, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr Stephen Austin, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Elaine Wilson, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 5:14 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:06 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:14 PM (27 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - Inquiry into Developing the Skills for Northern Ireland's Future
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:41 PM (31 mins)
Disclaimed DfE Accounts - C&AG briefing
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Seamus Wade, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Karen Costly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:12 PM (37 mins)
Inquiry into Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland - Interim Quantatitive Analysis (draft)
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:49 PM (24 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the Schools' Estate - First consideration of Draft Report
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:13 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |