| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 19 May 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 21 May 2025 |
| VISIT | Studio Ulster | Committee for the Economy |
| VISIT | Spirit Aerosystems | Committee for the Economy |
| 10:03 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:03 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:09 AM (66 mins)
Funding Implications on the Community Transport Sector - Community Transport Association – Oral Evidence
• Mr Ian Wilson, Down Armagh Rural Transport Partnership
• Mr Jason Donaghy, Fermanagh Community Transport
• Mrs Frances Campbell, Community Transport Association
• Mr Michael McNulty, Disability Action
Public from 11:23 AM (37 mins)
Update on Approach to Transport Decarbonisation - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Ms Sian Kerr, DfI
• Mr James Redmond, DfI
• Mr David Strain, DfI
• Ms Orla Gray, DfI
Public from 12:00 PM (15 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:07 AM | Studio Ulster, 9 Gullivers Drive, BELFAST | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:07 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:09 AM (86 mins)
Studio Ulster oral and written evidence: economic impact of the creative arts
• Professor Declan Keeney, Studio Ulster
• Professor Frank Lyons MBE, Studio Ulster
• Angela Reavey, Studio Ulster
Suspension from 11:35 AM (2 mins)
Public from 11:37 AM (32 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence– Enhanced Investment Zone
• Ciaran McGarrity, DfE
• Adrian Grimshaw, Strategic Investment Board
• Brendan McGuigan, Invest NI
Public from 12:09 PM (7 mins)
SR 2025/90 The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill – consideration of Committee report
Committee Business |
| 10:13 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:13 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:14 AM (23 mins)
Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills - Briefing by Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Closed from 10:37 AM (79 mins)
Inquiry into Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy - Bereavement - Legal Advice
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Public from 11:56 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:15 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:15 PM (36 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:51 PM (40 mins)
SL1 The Legal Complaints and Regulation (2016 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Marian Cree, DoF
• Mr Jonathan McNaught, DoF
• Mr David Hughes, DoF
SL1 The Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Levy) Regulations 2025
SL1 The Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Appeals) Regulations 2025
SL1 The Legal Complaints and Regulation (Penalty) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 - The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
The Public Service Pensions (Exercise of Powers Compensation and Information) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 2:31 PM (14 mins)
Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill - Oral briefing from RaISe
• Sinead McMurray, Research Officer
Public from 2:45 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:47 PM (24 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - Oral briefing from Finance Innovation Lab
• Ms Sam Rex-Edwards, Finance Innovation Lab
Public from 3:11 PM (13 mins)
Fiscal Framework update - Interim Fiscal Framework - Oral briefing from DoF
• Mr Tony Simpson, DoF
• Mr Aidan McMahon, DoF
• Ms Maryann Smith, DoF
Closed from 3:24 PM (31 mins)
Fiscal Framework update
Public from 3:55 PM (25 mins)
Fiscal Framework update
Public from 4:20 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:11 PM (73 mins)
Report regarding Western Trust Restraint and Seclusion - Oral Briefing from Children's Law Centre
• Ms Rachel Hogan, Children's Law Centre
Public from 3:24 PM (69 mins)
Report regarding Western Trust Restraint and Seclusion - Oral Briefing from NIPSO
• Ms Margaret Kelly, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Sean Martin, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Public from 4:33 PM (16 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:30 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:45 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing: Update from overseas bureaus: Beijing, Washington and Brussels
• Ms Kerry Curran, TEO
• Mr Aodhán Connolly, TEO
• Mr Richard Cushnie, TEO
• Mr Tom Reid, TEO
Closed from 3:25 PM (35 mins)
Feedback on Draft Final Report: Inquiry into Gaps in Equality Legislation (closed session)
Public from 4:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 |
| VISIT | PRONI | Committee for Communities |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:01 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:03 AM (18 mins)
COM/2023/192 Proposal for a Directive on the Union code relating to medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/83/EC and Directive 2009/35/EC - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:21 AM (14 mins)
COM/2023/193 Proposal for a Regulation laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:35 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:36 AM (17 mins)
COM/2023/192 Proposal for a Directive on the Union code relating to medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/83/EC and Directive 2009/35/EC - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Aaron McKendry, DoH
• Mr Sean Curley, DoH
Public from 10:53 AM (17 mins)
COM/2023/193 Proposal for a Regulation laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Sean Curley, DoH
• Mr Aaron McKendry, DoH
Public from 11:10 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:04 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (26 mins)
Comparing parliamentary oversight of retention and disposal schedules: Oral briefing from RaISe
• Ms Karen McCallion, Research Officer
Public from 10:36 AM (39 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:09 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:09 AM (21 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (73 mins)
Briefing from Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative Society Ltd
• Ms Kathleen McBride, Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative
• Mr Dee McElroy, Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative
• Mr Pat Close, Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative
Public from 11:43 AM (38 mins)
Departmental oral evidence session - Update on Farm Sustainability Standards and Penalty Matrix
• Mrs Anna Campbell, DAERA
• Mr Aidan McEvoy, DAERA
• Dr Elvira McAleese, DAERA
• Mr Mark Hammond, Northern Ireland Environment Agency
• Dr Gareth Greer, Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Suspension from 12:21 PM (13 mins)
Public from 12:34 PM (32 mins)
Agriculture Bill - Agreement of Draft Report/Recommendations
SL1 The Scallop Enhancement Sites (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Fiona Taylor, DAERA
• Mr Patrick Smith, DAERA
SR 2025/81 The Quality of Bathing Water (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 1:06 PM (1 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Animal Welfare Pathway
Public from 1:07 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:15 PM (19 mins)
Fair Farm Pricing - Briefing from Assembly Legal Services
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor |
| 2:01 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:01 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:02 PM (107 mins)
Briefing from BMA NI - GMS Contract
• Dr Frances O'Hagan, British Medical Association NI
• Dr Ciaran Mullan, British Medical Association NI
Public from 3:49 PM (58 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Home Care Services
• Mr Mark McGuicken, DoH
• Ms Ciara McKillop, DoH
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Ms Debbie Murray, DoH
Public from 4:47 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:06 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:12 PM (66 mins)
Inquiry into Developing the skills for Northern Ireland's future - Consideration of draft report
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Murphy, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:18 PM (18 mins)
Inquiry into Developing the skills for Northern Ireland's future - Amended press release
Closed from 3:36 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Reducing Adult Reoffending in Northern Ireland - Feedback on initial draft of report
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Conor McGeown, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Paul Turley, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:51 PM (42 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the School's Estate - briefing from NIAO
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:33 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:08 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:08 PM (54 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Restorative Justice and Rehabilitation of Offenders proposed amendments - Assembly Legal Services oral briefing
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Public from 3:02 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:03 PM (9 mins)
Crime and Policing Bill - Legislative Consent Memorandum
Public from 3:12 PM (61 mins)
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025
• Ms Lisa Boal, DoJ
• Ms Denise Bloomer, DoJ
Public from 4:13 PM (22 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - Legislative Consent Memorandum
Deaths Abroad - Update – Department of Justice written paper
Enabling Access to Justice Reform Programme - Delivery plan consultation responses – Department of Justice written paper
Public from 4:35 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |