| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 02 November 2020 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 03 November 2020 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (50 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - 30 Year Strategic Plan
Public from 10:25 AM (30 mins)
Public from 10:55 AM (30 mins)
Public from 11:25 AM (15 mins)
Public from 11:40 AM (20 mins)
Public from 12:00 PM (20 mins)
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:32 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 12:32 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:34 PM (84 mins)
Justice Key Issues
• Mrs Naomi Long, Minister of Justice
• Mr Peter May, DoJ
Public from 1:58 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:32 PM | Senate Chamber | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:32 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:33 PM (17 mins)
RHI Inquiry Report recommendation on strengthening the scrutiny role of Assembly Committees - RHI Inquiry Report recommendation on strengthening the scrutiny role of Assembly Committees
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Closed from 1:50 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 04 November 2020 |
| 9:10 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 9:10 AM (90 mins)
Special Schools Area Planning - Including pre-schools - DE/EA oral briefing
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Mrs Lorraine Finlay, DE
• Ms Brenda Shearer, DE
• Ms Michele Corkey, Education Authority
• Mr Michael McConkey, Education Authority
• Ms Una Turbitt, Education Authority
Suspension from 10:40 AM (6 mins)
Public from 10:46 AM (72 mins)
October Monitoring Round - 2021-24 Budget Gathering Exercise - DE Oral Briefing
• Mr Gary Fair, DE
• Mr Philip Irwin, DE
• Mr Neil Palmer, DE
Public from 11:58 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:04 AM (69 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 - The Killyvalley Road, Garavgh (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1 - The Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1 - The Port Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1 - Taxi Driver Regulations - Proposed Taxi Driver Support Scheme
• Dr Chris Hughes, DfI
• Mr Donald Starritt, DfI
• Mrs Beverley Cowan, DfI
SL1 - Passenger Transport Regulations - Proposed Private Bus and Coach Support Scheme
• Dr Chris Hughes, DfI
• Mrs Beverley Cowan, DfI
• Mr Donald Starritt, DfI
Public from 11:13 AM (40 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Permitted Development Rights
• Mr Angus Kerr, DfI
• Ms Irene Kennedy, DfI
• Mr David Doherty, DfI
SL1 - The Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 11:53 AM (66 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Driver & Vehicle Agency - MOT's & Driving Tests
• Ms Julie Thompson, DfI
• Mr Jeremy Logan, Driver and Vehicle Agency
Public from 12:59 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:06 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (88 mins)
Departmental Briefing - NIAO report on NIRO
• Mr Richard Rodgers, DfE
• Mr Thomas Byrne, DfE
• Mr Trevor McBriar, DfE
Public from 11:35 AM (25 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:00 PM (20 mins)
SL1 - Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Departmental Written Briefing - EU Exit Legislation
Departmental Written Briefing - CSR Update
House of Commons International Trade Committee’s inquiry into the UK-Japan trade agreement
HSENI Annual Report and Accounts - 2019-2020
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:30 PM (7 mins)
Energy Strategy Micro Inquiry |
| 12:45 PM | Room 29 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Public from 12:45 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:50 PM (2 mins)
All Party Groups Update
Closed from 12:52 PM (1 mins)
Closed from 12:53 PM (16 mins)
Review of the Assembly's Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members - Stage 1
Closed from 1:09 PM (14 mins)
Referral of a complaint to the Committee for further consideration
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 1:23 PM (13 mins)
Discontinuation of complaints
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 1:36 PM (5 mins)
Draft Strategic Plan
Closed from 1:41 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:03 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:33 PM (36 mins)
RaISe Oral Presentation - Review of Financial Process
• Mrs Eileen Regan, Senior Researcher
Public from 3:09 PM (36 mins)
Oral Evidence - The Consultation & Changes to the Transitional Arrangements 2015 Scheme – Pensions Division, Department of Finance
• Blathnaid Smyth, DoF
• Stephen Ball, DoF
Suspension from 3:45 PM (7 mins)
Public from 3:52 PM (51 mins)
Oral Evidence - Review of Financial Process - Department of Finance
• Jeff McGuinness, DoF
• Ms Pamela Galloway, DoF
Public from 4:43 PM (10 mins)
Oral Evidence - October Monitoring
• Jeff McGuinness, DoF
• Ms Pamela Galloway, DoF
Public from 4:53 PM (18 mins)
Private Members' Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - Consideration of Draft Report
Public from 5:11 PM (1 mins)
Written Evidence - PEACE PLUS Programme – Update on development
Public from 5:12 PM (1 mins)
Written Evidence - PAC Report on Major Capital Works
Public from 5:13 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 5:27 PM (2 mins)
SR 2020/230 The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 5:29 PM (1 mins)
Coronavirus: Small Business Support Grant Scheme |
| 2:06 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:06 PM (22 mins)
Committee Business
Brexit - Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
• Councillor Robert Foster, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
• Mr Clifford Todd, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Public from 2:28 PM (24 mins)
Brexit - Belfast City Council
• Councillor Anthony Flynn, Belfast City Council
• Mr John Walsh, Belfast City Council
Public from 2:52 PM (35 mins)
Brexit - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
• Councillor Hon. Nicholas Trimble, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
• Mr David Burns, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Public from 3:27 PM (25 mins)
Brexit - Mid Ulster District Council
• Councillor Dominic Molloy, Mid Ulster District Council
• Mr Mark Kelso, Mid Ulster District Council
Public from 3:52 PM (33 mins)
Brexit - Derry and Strabane District Council
• Councillor Brian Tierney, Derry City and Strabane District Council
• Mr John Kelpie, Derry and Strabane District Council
Public from 4:25 PM (26 mins)
Brexit - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
• Councillor John Coyle, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
• Ms Alison McCullagh, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Committee Business |
| 2:31 PM | Room 29 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 2:31 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:32 PM (4 mins)
Members' Statements - Consideration of responses
Public from 2:36 PM (7 mins)
Proxy Voting - Consideration of responses
Public from 2:43 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 05 November 2020 |
| 8:48 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 8:48 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 8:49 AM (106 mins)
COVID-19 Disease Response - Ministerial update
• Mr Robin Swann, Minister of Health
• Prof. Sir Michael McBride, DoH
Public from 10:35 AM (40 mins)
Food Standards Agency - UK Common Framework
• Ms Emily Miles, Food Standards Agency NI
• Mrs Sharon Gilmore, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 11:15 AM (15 mins)
SR 2020/213 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No.8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr David Hughes, DoH
• Mr Alasdair MacInnes, DoH
Public from 11:30 AM (15 mins)
SR 2020/224 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr David Hughes, DoH
• Mr Alasdair MacInnes, DoH
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
SR 2020/225 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr David Hughes, DoH
• Mr Alasdair MacInnes, DoH
Public from 12:00 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/220 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr David Hughes, DoH
• Mr Alasdair MacInnes, DoH
Public from 12:10 PM (5 mins)
SR 2020/215 The Health Protection (Coronavirus Public Health Advice for Persons Travelling to NI) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:15 PM (5 mins)
SR 2020/216 The Health Protection International Travel (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/223 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:30 PM (10 mins)
The Human Medicines (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• Mr Canice Ward, DoH
• Mr Chris Garland, DoH
• Ms Bernie Duffy, DoH
Public from 12:40 PM (5 mins)
The Human Medicines (Coronavirus and Influenza) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• Mr Canice Ward, DoH
• Mr Chris Garland, DoH
• Ms Bernie Duffy, DoH
Public from 12:45 PM (44 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:01 AM (21 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:22 AM (88 mins)
The Impact of Covid-19 on the Events Sector - Briefing by We Make Events
• Mr Sean Pegal, We Make Events
Suspension from 11:50 AM (4 mins)
Public from 11:54 AM (10 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill
Public from 12:04 PM (14 mins)
Pension Schemes Bill - Clause by Clause
• Mr Gerry McCann, DfC
• Ms Doreen Roy, DfC
Public from 12:18 PM (1 mins)
SL1 The Personal Independence Payment (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2020
Public from 12:19 PM (2 mins)
SL1 The Registration of Clubs (Accounts) Regulations (NI) 2020
Public from 12:21 PM (1 mins)
SL1 Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2011 (Commencement No.6) Order (NI) 2020
Public from 12:22 PM (1 mins)
SR 2020 226 The Universal Credit (Earned Income) (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2020
Public from 12:23 PM (1 mins)
SR 2020 227 The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2020
Public from 12:24 PM (1 mins)
SR 2020 231 The Licensing (Designation of Outdoor Stadia) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 12:25 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:04 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:06 AM (92 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - EU Exit Preparedness
• Dr Denis McMahon, DAERA
• Mr Norman Fulton, DAERA
• Mr Robert Huey, DAERA
• Mr Mark Livingstone, DAERA
Public from 11:38 AM (2 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - The Alien and Locally Absent Species (Aquaculture)(Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Marcus McAuley, DAERA
• Ms Donna Lyons, DAERA
Public from 11:40 AM (6 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Statutory Instrument: The Chemicals (Health & Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use)(Amendment etc.)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• Mr Tommy McNamara, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - Statutory Instrument Defra/ENV/23: The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• Ms Caroline Barry, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - Statutory Instrument Defra/CMO/17: The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments)(EU Exit) Regulations
Written Briefing DAERA - Statutory Instrument Defra/WST/09: The Hazardous Substances and Packaging (Legislative Functions and Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Public from 11:46 AM (3 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Review on fee for a Review of Decisions Panel hearing for Area-based schemes
Public from 11:49 AM (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 (110 mins)
Briefing by Professor Christopher McCrudden and the Human Rights Consortium
• Mr Kevin Hanratty, Human Rights Consortium
• Professor Christopher McCrudden, Queen's University Belfast
Public from 3:53 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:03 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:20 PM (165 mins)
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Principles of the Bill
• Mr Glyn Capper, DoJ
• Laura Mallon, DoJ
Department of Justice Future Year Budgets 2021-24 - Information Gathering Exercise Update
• Mr Ronnie Armour, DoJ
• Ms Deborah Brown, DoJ
• Ms Julie Harrison, DoJ
• Mr Glyn Capper, DoJ
Consent to Serious Harm for Sexual Gratification: Not a Defence - Proposed Consultation
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 - Consideration of Commencement of Section 49(1)
Counter-Terrorism (Sentencing and Release) Bill - Update
SL1: The Carriage of Explosives (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Committee Amendments
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, AG5
• Dr Veronica Holland, DoJ
Closed from 5:05 PM (40 mins)
Public from 5:45 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:15 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:50 PM (65 mins)
Inquiry into Major Capital Projects - Briefing from Mike Brennan, AO, DfE on UUBC
• Mr Mike Brennan, DfE
• Mr Michael Donnelly, Strategic Investment Board
• Professor Paul Bartholomew, Ulster University
• Ms Heather Cousins, DfE
• Mr Philip Cromie, DfE
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Suspension from 3:55 PM (9 mins)
Closed from 4:04 PM (56 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Further briefing from Mike Brennan, AO, DFE on UUBC
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:00 PM (28 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Discussions with NIAO officials following briefing session
Closed from 5:28 PM (4 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Updated Issues Papers
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:32 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |