| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 07 December 2020 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 08 December 2020 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:01 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:01 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:10 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Closed from 1:10 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:11 PM (43 mins)
Committee Inquiry: COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes
Closed from 1:54 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:32 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 1:32 PM (108 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:30 PM (58 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Joint letter from the Ministers of Justice and Finance dated 6 December 2020
• Mrs Naomi Long, Minister of Justice
• Mr Peter May, DoJ
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Civil Legal Aid Provisions in the Bill
• Ms Sonya McMullan, Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland
Closed from 4:28 PM (84 mins)
Public from 5:52 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 09 December 2020 |
| 9:23 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 9:23 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 - The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligations in Transport) (Revocation) (EU Exit) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
• Mr Graeme Banks, DfI
SR 2020-292 The Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020-299 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 9:53 AM (91 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Taxi Operators - Financial Assistance for Taxi Operators
• Mr Stephen Anton, Fonacab
• Mr Christopher McCausland, Value Cabs
• Mr Eamonn Corrigan, Regency Taxis
• Mr Eamonn O'Donnell, North West Taxi Proprietors
• Mrs Cathy Mallie, Clanrye Taxis
Public from 11:24 AM (66 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Electricity - Infrastructure for a Green Recovery
• Mr Paul Stapleton, NIE Networks
• Mr Randal Gilbert, NIE Networks
Public from 12:30 PM (25 mins)
Departmental Briefing – Roads Procurement & Major Projects
• Mr John Irvine, DfI
• Mr Philip Hamilton, DfI
Public from 12:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:35 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Education
Public from 9:35 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:45 AM (105 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Restart issues, curriculum delivery, examination contingency, budget 2021-22
• Mr Peter Weir, Minister of Education
• Mr Gary Fair, DE
• Mr Ricky Irwin, DE
• Mr James Hutchinson, DE
• Mrs Karen McCullough, DE
Public from 11:30 AM (15 mins)
Restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint - British Association of Social Workers
• Ms Carolyn Ewart, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
• Mr Andy McClenaghan, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
Suspension from 11:45 AM (6 mins)
Public from 11:51 AM (57 mins)
Restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint - British Association of Social Workers
• Ms Carolyn Ewart, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
• Mr Andy McClenaghan, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
Public from 12:48 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 29 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:06 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (88 mins)
Briefing from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - Broadband provision and Project Stratum
• Ms Alison McCullagh, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
• Mr Adrian McCreesh, Mid Ulster Council
Public from 11:35 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:38 AM (6 mins)
Provisional Common Framework for Chemicals and Pesticide
Update on the Shared Prosperity Fund
SI - The European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2021
SR 2020/295 The Education (Student Fees and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/296 The Further Education (Student Support) (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1 - Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading and Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1 - The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 11:44 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:02 PM | Room 29 | Audit Committee
Public from 1:02 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:05 PM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) – Evidence session on draft Budget 2021-22
• Ms Pamela McCreedy, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 1:50 PM (35 mins)
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) – Evidence session on draft Budget 2021-22
• Mr John McGinnity, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Ms Margaret Kelly, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Paul McFadden, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Closed from 2:26 PM (35 mins)
NIAO, NIPSO and NIAC – Consideration of Committee position on draft Budgets for 2021-22
Closed from 3:01 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:07 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:07 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (46 mins)
Consultation - The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 - Oral Evidence from the Department of Finance - Consultation Summary
• Billy Black, DoF
• Damian Fairley, DoF
Public from 2:56 PM (1 mins)
RaISe written briefing - Review of Financial Process - Select Reading List for Committee for Finance
Public from 2:57 PM (6 mins)
Written Evidence - Department of Finance - Public Procurement Common Framework
Public from 3:03 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:04 PM (2 mins)
SL1 - The Business Tenancies (Coronavirus) (Restriction on Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Northern Ireland) (No 3) Regulations 2020
Public from 3:06 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:21 PM (3 mins)
Written Evidence - Department of Finance - RHI Disciplinary Process |
| 2:08 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:08 PM (55 mins)
Committee Business
Brexit - House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Baroness Andrews OBE, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Rt Hon. the Lord Bruce of Bennachie, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Lord Caine, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Baroness Crawley, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Rt Hon. the Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Rt Hon. the Lord Garnier QC, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Rt Hon. the Lord The Lord Hope of Craighead KT, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Lord McInnes of Kilwinning CBE, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Rt Hon. the Lord Murphy of Torfaen, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Baroness Randerson, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Baroness Redfern, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
• The Rt Hon. the Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
Public from 3:09 PM (37 mins)
EU funding programmes/participation in EU programmes in the future - Oral evidence session with Departmental Officials
• Dominic McCullough, DoF
• Laura McDonald, DoF
• Mrs Lorraine Lynas, TEO
Public from 3:46 PM (12 mins)
Research and Information Service Briefing Paper – The Executive’s International Relations and comparisons with Scotland and Wales – NIAR 261-20
Committee Business |
| Thursday 10 December 2020 |
| 9:04 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:04 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:05 AM (61 mins)
Five Year Strategy - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Beverley Wall, DfC
• Ms Karen Ward, DfC
Suspension from 10:06 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (47 mins)
Labour Market Interventions - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Deirdre Ward, DfC
• Mr Chris Smart, DfC
Public from 10:59 AM (61 mins)
National Museums NI
• Mrs Kathryn Thomson, National Museums Northern Ireland
• Mr William Blair, National Museums Northern Ireland
Public from 12:00 PM (39 mins)
Model Engineers Society
• Mr David Heatley, Model Engineers Society
• Mr Mark McDonald, Model Engineers Society
• Mr John Matthews, Model Engineers Society
Suspension from 12:39 PM (5 mins)
Public from 12:44 PM (28 mins)
NI Public Finance Framework and Budget Scrutiny - RaISe Briefing
• Mr Colin Pidgeon, Research Officer
Public from 1:12 PM (3 mins)
SL1 The Pension Protection Fund (State Aid) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
SR 2020 283 The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020 297 The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) (No.2) Order (NI) 2020
SR 2020 298 State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions (No. 2) Order 2020
Public from 1:15 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:31 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 9:31 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (85 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
• Mr Michael Bloomfield, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
• Dr Nigel Ruddell, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
• Ms Rosie Byrne, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
Public from 11:00 AM (90 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Review of Urgent and Emergency Care
• Dr Margaret O'Brien, DoH
• Dr John Maxwell, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Chris Matthews, DoH
• Mr Alastair Campbell, DoH
Public from 12:30 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/287 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No.17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr David Hughes, DoH
Public from 12:40 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/290 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No.18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr David Hughes, DoH
Public from 12:50 PM (36 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:26 PM (34 mins)
Committee Business - Adjournment to Room 21
Closed from 2:00 PM (120 mins)
Committee Inquiry: COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes |
| 10:05 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Closed from 10:05 AM (19 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:24 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:26 AM (63 mins)
Common Framework - Oral Evidence DAERA - Common Frameworks on (i) Animal Health and Welfare and (ii) Zootechnical Breeding: Provisional Approval And Engagement
• Mr Neal Gartland, DAERA
• Mr Jim Blee, DAERA
• Mr Christopher Andrews, DAERA
• Ms Naomi Callaghan, DAERA
Public from 11:29 AM (2 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - SR - Draft Alien and Locally Absent Species (Aquaculture) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Closed from 11:31 AM (4 mins)
Public from 11:35 AM (15 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 - The Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Propagating Material (Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr John Joe O'Boyle, DAERA
• Ms Diane Stevenson, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 - The Marketing of Vegetable and Ornamental Propagating Material (Amendment) (NI) (EU Exit) Regulation 2020
• Mr John Joe O'Boyle, DAERA
• Ms Diane Stevenson, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 - The Marketing of Seed Potatoes, Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (NI) 2020
• Mr John Joe O'Boyle, DAERA
• Ms Diane Stevenson, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 – The Horses (Free Access to Competitions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Nichola Connery, DAERA
• Mr Jim McIlduff, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 - The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
• Ms Janice Harris, DAERA
• Ms Lesley Roberts, DAERA
Suspension from 11:50 AM (8 mins)
Public from 11:58 AM (12 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Progress against the DAERA Business Plan targets
Written Briefing DAERA - UK Framework Outline Agreement for Common Framework on Radioactive Substances
Written Briefing DAERA - EU Exit Preparation and Delivery
Written Briefing DAERA - Common Framework - Industrial Emissions - Best Available Techniques
Public from 12:10 PM (3 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - SR Draft Alien & Locally Absent Species Regulations
Public from 12:13 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:18 PM (11 mins) |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
Public from 2:00 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:03 PM (60 mins)
Briefing from the Bar of Northern Ireland
• Mr Peter Coll, Bar Council of Northern Ireland
Public from 3:03 PM (60 mins)
Briefing from the Law Society
• Ms Maria McCloskey, Human Rights and Equality Group of the Law Society of Northern Ireland
Public from 4:03 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:04 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (126 mins)
Multi-Agency Briefing on Organised Crime in Northern Ireland
• Ms Julie Harrison, DoJ
• Ms Barbara Gray, PSNI
• Mr Steve Tracey, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
• Mr Craig Naylor, National Crime Agency
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Response from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
SR: The Carriage of Explosives (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SL1: The Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
SL1: The Northern Ireland Police Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Public from 4:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Assembly Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:04 PM (22 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:26 PM (20 mins)
Ministerial Direction - Funding for City of Derry Airport
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:46 PM (14 mins)
Inquiry into Capacity and Capability in the NICS - Issues Paper
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Christine Burns, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Conor McGeown, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:00 PM (88 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Consideration of draft report
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Christine Burns, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:28 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |