| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 07 March 2022 |
| 9:59 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 9:59 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (44 mins)
Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill - Consideration of correspondence from Department of Justice on Committee amendments
• Dame Brenda King, The Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
Public from 10:48 AM (1 mins)
Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill - Consideration of correspondence from Department of Justice on Committee amendments
Public from 10:49 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 08 March 2022 |
| 9:13 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:13 AM (68 mins)
Committee Business
Examinations 2022 - Oral Briefing from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Ms Margaret Farragher, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Mr Michael McAuley, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Mr Tommy O'Reilly, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Ms Amanda Swann, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:47 PM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 12:47 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:50 PM (12 mins)
SR 2022/43 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
• Ms Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Carole Doherty, DoH
Public from 1:02 PM (8 mins)
SR 2022/46 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
• Ms Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Carole Doherty, DoH
Public from 1:10 PM (6 mins)
SR 2022/47 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
• Mr Niall Donnelly, DoH
• Ms Siobhan Kelly, DoH
Public from 1:16 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:37 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:37 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |
| 3:08 PM | Room 30 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 3:08 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:09 PM (104 mins)
Head of Civil Service - Further Evidence Session
• Ms Jayne Brady, TEO
• Mr David Hughes, DoF
• Mr Brett Hannam, Strategic Investment Board
• Jill Minne, DoF
Closed from 4:53 PM (9 mins)
Head of Civil Service - Discussion of evidence session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 5:02 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 09 March 2022 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 9:14 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:14 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:44 AM (71 mins)
Education Authority - Oral Briefing from the Education Authority Leadership Team
• Ms Sara Long, Education Authority
• Ms Clare Duffield, Education Authority
• Mr Dale Hanna, Education Authority
• Mr Seamus Wade, Education Authority
• Ms Una Turbitt, Education Authority
• Ms Kim Scott, Education Authority
• Mr Philip Moore, Education Authority
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:02 AM (82 mins)
Logistics UK - Update on issues facing the freight/haulage sector
• Mr Seamus Leheny, LogisticsUK
• Ms Fiona Derry, Derry Refrigerated Transport
• Mr Nick McCullough, Manfreight
Public from 11:24 AM (46 mins)
Hydrogen NI - The potential clean hydrogen offers to Northern Ireland’s economy and decarbonisation goals
• Mr David Surplus, B9 Energy Group
• Mr John Palmer, Shoosmiths
• Mr Gary Borland, KPMG Ireland
• Mr Les Ross, Les Ross Planning
Public from 12:10 PM (6 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 The B3 Main Street, Markethill (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 The A6 Castledawson By-Pass (Abandonment and Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 The Railways (Safety Management) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
SR 2022 - 66 The Vennel, Bangor (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
Public from 12:16 PM (3 mins)
Committee for Infrastructure Legacy Report 2017-2022
Public from 12:19 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:04 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (20 mins)
Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill - Briefing from RaISE
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
• Dr Orla Drummond, Research Officer
Public from 10:25 AM (25 mins)
Onshore Fracking (Prohibition) Bill - RaISe Briefing
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
Public from 10:50 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:55 AM (3 mins)
SR 2022/72 The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
SR 2022/75 The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 - Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Public from 10:58 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:44 PM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 12:44 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:46 PM (23 mins)
Committee Effectiveness and Collaboration - Briefing on draft CLG report
• Mr Trevor Allen, Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk
• Dr Kevin Pelan, Clerk Assistant
Public from 1:09 PM (1 mins)
Other Strategic Priorities
Public from 1:10 PM (14 mins)
Legacy Report - Consideration of draft report
Public from 1:24 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (13 mins)
Written Briefing - SR 2022/70: The Building (Prescribed Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Written Briefing - SR 2022/71: The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Written Briefing - SR 2022/67: The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Written Briefing - SR 2022/76: The Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
Written Briefing - SR 2022/77: The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
Written Briefing - SL1: The Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Written Briefing - SL1 The Superannuation (Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
Public from 2:18 PM (5 mins)
Legacy Report - Consideration of the Committee’s Legacy Report 2017-22 – written briefing
Public from 2:23 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:32 PM (43 mins)
Oral Briefing - Rate Debt Management – Land and Property Services
• Mr Ian Snowden, DoF
• Judith Andrews, DoF
Public from 3:15 PM (21 mins)
Oral Briefing - Reval 2023 – Land and Property Services
• Mr Ian Snowden, DoF
• Angela McGrath, DoF
Suspension from 3:36 PM (22 mins)
Public from 3:58 PM (9 mins)
Oral Briefing - Reval 2023 – Land and Property Services - cont
Public from 4:07 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:06 PM (65 mins)
Committee Business
Legacy Report (2017-2022) - Consideration of Draft Report
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Department of Education - Oral Briefing
• Mr Mark Bailey, DE
• Ms Alison Chambers, DE
Public from 3:11 PM (28 mins)
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Bill Sponsor - Oral Briefing
• Mr Chris Lyttle, MLA
Public from 3:39 PM (20 mins)
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Northern Ireland Assembly Research - Oral Briefing
• Dr Orla Drummond, Research Officer
Public from 3:59 PM (13 mins)
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Committee Stage: Consideration of Evidence
Public from 4:12 PM (3 mins)
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Committee Stage - Clause by Clause Consideration
Public from 4:15 PM (1 mins)
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Committee Stage - Final Bill Report Consideration
Public from 4:16 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 10 March 2022 |
| 9:06 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:06 AM (68 mins)
Ministerial briefing on the Sub-Regional Stadia Programme
• Miss Deirdre Hargey, Minister for Communities
• Ms Shirley Chambers, DfC
Public from 10:14 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:18 AM (22 mins)
Northern Ireland Football League briefing on the Women's Premiership and Work on the Ladies Game
• Mr Gerard Lawlor, Northern Ireland Football League
• Mr Steven Mills, Northern Ireland Football League
Suspension from 10:40 AM (11 mins)
Public from 10:51 AM (36 mins)
Irish Football Association briefing on Girls' and Women's Football
• Mr Patrick Nelson, Irish Football Association
• Mr Conrad Kirkwood, Irish Football Association
• Ms Angela Platt, Irish Football Association
Public from 11:27 AM (70 mins)
Women in Sport briefings
• Mr Ricky Mehaffy, Sported
• Ms Niamh O’Neill, Women in Sport and Physical Activity
• Ms Elaine Reid, Disability Sport NI
• Mr Richard Honeyford, NI Sports Forum
Public from 12:37 PM (39 mins)
Women's Support Networks briefings
• Ms Siobhán Harding, Women’s Support Network
• Ms Rachel Powell, Women's Resource and Development Agency
Public from 1:16 PM (8 mins)
SL1 The Energy Payment Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 Coronavirus Act (Alteration of Expiry Date of Provisions Related to Stat Sick Pay) Order (NI) 2022
SL1 Social Security (Habitual Residence and past presence) (Amendment) Regs 2022
SR 2022 62 Social Security Benefits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2022
SR 2022 78 The Licensing (Sample) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
SR 2022 79 The Licensing (Notice Relating to Restaurants and Guesthouses) Regs (NI) 2022
Committee for Communities Legacy Report 2017 - 2022
Committee Business |
| 9:13 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 9:13 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill - Final Consideration of Bill Report
Public from 9:17 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:20 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:20 AM (70 mins)
Committee Business
Northern Ireland Teachers' Council - Oral Briefing
• Justin McCamphill, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
• Mr Alastair Donaghy, National Education Union
• Mr Liam McGuckin, National Association of Head Teachers
• Leigh McKay, Ulster Teachers' Union
Public from 10:30 AM (50 mins)
Committee Business
Substitute Teacher Manifesto - Oral Briefing
• Justin McCamphill, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
• Jen Simpson, Substitute Teacher Manifesto
• Dr Annelies Taylor, Substitute Teacher Manifesto |
| 9:30 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (85 mins)
Joint meeting with Disabled People’s Parliament - Briefing from Department of Health
• Mr Robin Swann, Minister of Health
• Ms Amanda Paul, Disabled People's Parliament
• Mr David McDonald, Disabled People's Parliament
• Ms Joanne Sansome, Disabled People's Parliament
• Ms June Best, Disabled People's Parliament
• Ms Michaela Hollywood, Disabled People's Parliament
• Mr Gearóid Cassidy, DoH
• Mr Mark McGuicken, DoH
• Mr Colin Dunlop, DoH
• Mr Jim McComish, DoH
• Mr Jerome Dawson, DoH
• Mr Andrew Webb, DoH
• Mr Ryan Wilson, DoH
Suspension from 11:00 AM (20 mins)
Public from 11:20 AM (60 mins)
Encompass - Briefing from Department of Health
• Mr Dan West, DoH
• Dr Dermot Hughes, Ulster University
Public from 12:20 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - Regulation and Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2022
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Pharmaceutical Services (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (NI) 2022
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Closed from 12:40 PM (25 mins)
Committee Legacy Report - Draft Report
Public from 1:05 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:01 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (38 mins)
Future Agriculture Policy: Consultation Responses - Oral Briefing - DAERA
• Dr Rosemary Agnew, DAERA
• Mr Steven Millar, DAERA
• Dr Julie-Ann Moorhead, DAERA
Public from 10:54 AM (24 mins)
Avian Influenza Update - Oral Briefing - DAERA
• Mr Jim Blee, DAERA
• Mr Julian Henderson, DAERA
• Ms Gemma Daly, DAERA
Public from 11:18 AM (44 mins)
Common Frameworks - Oral Briefing - RaISe
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
• Ms Suzie Cave, Research Officer
Public from 12:02 PM (13 mins)
Business Plan 2021-22 Update - Written Briefing - DAERA
Public from 12:15 PM (5 mins)
Consultation on Proposals for Inshore Vessel Monitoring System for Fishing Vessels under 12m Overall Length - Written Briefing - DAERA
Public from 12:20 PM (8 mins)
Agricultural Support Common Framework - Draft Position Paper - Clerk's Written Briefing
Public from 12:28 PM (5 mins)
Chemical and Pesticides Common Framework - Draft Position Paper - Clerk's Writen Briefing
Public from 12:33 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:01 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:01 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (43 mins)
Draft SR – The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
Draft SR – The Domestic Abuse Information-sharing with Schools etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
Draft SR – The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
SR 2022/65 The Parole Commissioners' (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022
SR 2022/73 The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 - The County Court (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 - The Magistrates’ Courts (Licensing) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 - The County Court (Amendment No. X) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022
SL1 - The Magistrates’ Courts (Licensing) (Amendment No. X) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022
Strategic Framework for Youth Justice in Northern Ireland - Update - written paper
EU Exit and Justice Related Issues - Update - written paper
Revised Domestic Abuse Offence Guidance - written paper
Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Seven Year Strategy - Year 6 Action Plan – Update on Delivery – written paper
Progress to Implement NI Audit Office and Public Accounts Recommendations and Action Plan to address Legal Aid Fraud and Error - Update - written paper
Publication of the Strategy for Supporting Women and Girls in Contact with the Justice System - written paper
Public from 2:49 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:05 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (2 mins)
Ministerial Direction - Covid Employment and Skills Initiative
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:14 PM (64 mins)
Inquiry into Special Educational Needs - Update on MOR
• Dr Mark Browne, DE
• Mrs Linsey Farrell, DE
• Mr Ricky Irwin, DE
• Ms Sara Long, Education Authority
• Ms Una Turbitt, Education Authority
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Murphy, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Karen Armstrong, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Closed from 3:18 PM (8 mins)
Inquiry into Special Educational Needs - Discussion with NIAO Officials
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Murphy, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Karen Armstrong, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 3:26 PM (76 mins)
Inquiry into Planning in Northern Ireland - The Gathering evidence session
• Ms Nuala Crilly, The Gathering
• Mr Dean Blackwood, The Gathering
• Ms Anne Harper, The Gathering
• Mr George McLaughlin, The Gathering
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Roger McCance, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Closed from 4:42 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Planning in Northern Ireland - Discussion with NIAO Officials
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Roger McCance, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:57 PM (2 mins)
Inquiry into Broadband Investment in Northern Ireland - Draft Press Release
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:59 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |