| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 10 October 2016 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 11 October 2016 |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 10:04 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:06 AM (6 mins)
Research Briefing
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Public from 10:12 AM (10 mins)
Future Work of Assembly & Executive Review Committee
Public from 10:22 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:01 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:01 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:20 PM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Closed from 1:20 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:21 PM (3 mins)
Review of provisions for Standing Orders as set out in the Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Act (NI) 2016
Closed from 1:24 PM (1 mins)
Correspondence
Closed from 1:25 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 6:10 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 6:10 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 6:12 PM (53 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - Briefing on Outcomes-based Approach to Government
• Mr Mark Friedman, Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
• Ms Diane Urban, Connecticut House of Representatives
• Ms Celine McStravick, National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland
• Mr Phil Lee, Clear Impact
• Mr Michael McAfee, PolicyLink
Public from 7:05 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 12 October 2016 |
| VISIT | Springvale Employment & Learning Solutions | Committee for the Economy |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 - Proposals to Extend the Payment of Subsidy to NI Water in Lieu of Domestic Water Charging
SL1 - The Baronscourt Lane, Carryduff (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 - The Richmond Crescent, Bangor (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SR 2016-343 The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016-344 The Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016-370 The Derriaghy Road, Lisburn (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:15 AM (35 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Budget Scrutiny
• Mr John McGrath, DfI
• Mr John McNeill, DfI
• Mr Stewart Barnes, DfI
Public from 10:50 AM (55 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Review of the Taxis Act
• Ms Liz Loughran, DfI
• Mr Alex Boyle, DfI
• Mr Michael O'Neill, DfI
• Mr Paul Duffy, Driver and Vehicle Agency
Public from 11:45 AM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Board Room, Loaf Cafe and Bakery, 307 Grosvenor Road, Belfast | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (43 mins)
NOW Group Briefing - Insight into Social Enterprise Sector
• Mrs Maeve Monaghan, NOW
Public from 10:48 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:55 AM (5 mins)
SR 2016/364 The Gas (Designation of Pipelines) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/369 The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/000 The Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Budget 2017/18
Strategic Planning
Public from 11:00 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:08 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Education
Public from 10:08 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:18 AM (56 mins)
Special Educational Needs
• Mrs Caroline Gillan, DE
• Ms Sharon Lawlor, DE
• Ms Jan Matthews, DE
Public from 11:14 AM (79 mins)
Minister for Education - Pre-School Special School Review / Post-Primary Transfer
• Mr Peter Weir, Minister of Education
• Mrs Caroline Gillan, DE
• Dr David Hughes, DE
Public from 12:33 PM (16 mins)
Special Educational Needs
Public from 12:49 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:03 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (50 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - Briefing on Outcomes-based Approach to Government
• Dr Tony Lowe, Newcastle University
Public from 3:00 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (2 mins)
Rating - Non-Domestic Rating - Research Papers
Public from 2:17 PM (76 mins)
Rating - Non-domestic Rating System - Evidence from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
• Mr Roger Pollen, Federation of Small Businesses
• Ms Carolyn Brown, Federation of Small Businesses
• Ms Mairaid McMahon, Federation of Small Businesses
Public from 3:33 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:45 PM (65 mins)
Rating - Non Domestic Rating System - Evidence from the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Traders Association (NIIRTA) and Hospitality Ulster
• Mr Glyn Roberts, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association
• Mr Colin Neill, Hospitality Ulster |
| 2:10 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Closed from 2:10 PM (89 mins)
Inquiry into Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Preparation session
• Dr Andrew McCormick, DfE
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Alison Caldwell, DoF
• Ms Heather Cousins, DfE
• Mr Chris Stewart, DfE
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Kerry Harkin, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Suspension from 3:39 PM (6 mins)
Public from 3:45 PM (1 mins)
Inquiry into Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Evidence session
• Dr Andrew McCormick, DfE
• Ms Heather Cousins, DfE
• Mr Chris Stewart, DfE
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Alison Caldwell, DoF
Public from 3:46 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 13 October 2016 |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:01 AM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:13 AM (48 mins)
Oral briefing from DAERA - Marine Conservation Zones
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Mr Joe Breen, DAERA
• Ms Carol O'Boyle, DAERA
Public from 11:01 AM (53 mins)
Oral Briefing from RaISe - NI Fisheries sectors - background and possible 'Brexit' considerations
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
• Dr Dan Hull, Research Officer
Public from 11:54 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:12 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:12 AM (20 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:32 AM (20 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs ( Amendment) Bill - Evidence from NI Hotels Federation
• Ms Janice Gault, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
• Mr Ciaran O'Neill, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
• Mr Linus Murray, O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors
Public from 10:52 AM (17 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs ( Amendment) Bill - Evidence from NI Independent Retail Trade Association
• Mr Glyn Roberts, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association
Public from 11:10 AM (15 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs ( Amendment) Bill - Evidence from Drumbo Park Greyhound Track
• Mr Michael McAdam, Drumbo Park Ltd
• Mr Linus Murray, O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors
Public from 11:25 AM (5 mins)
The Welfare Supplementary Payment (Benefit Cap) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 11:30 AM (25 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs ( Amendment) Bill - Evidence from NI Federation of Clubs
• John Davidson, Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs
• Lawrence Shearer, Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs
• Jim Cullen, Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs
• David Larmour, Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs
• Richard Johnston, NI Sports Forum
Public from 12:40 PM (25 mins)
Planning for the Reclassification of Housing Associations - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Andrew Hamilton, DfC
• Mr Shane Clements, DfC
Public from 1:05 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:44 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 10:44 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:50 AM (121 mins)
Overview briefing of Royal College of General Practitioners
• Dr John O'Kelly, Royal College of General Practitioners
• Dr Grainne Doran, Royal College of General Practitioners
Public from 12:51 PM (2 mins)
SR 2016/334 - General Dental Services (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 12:53 PM (2 mins)
SR 2016/335 - Optical Charges and Payments (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 12:55 PM (2 mins)
SR 2016/345 - Food Hygiene (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 12:57 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:02 PM (35 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:37 PM (85 mins)
Assembly Research and Information Services Research Paper on Sentencing Guidelines Mechanisms in Other Jurisdictions
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Department of Justice Draft Budget 2017-18
• Mr Glyn Capper, DoJ
• Ms Lisa Rocks, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Court Fee Increases - Results of the Consultation and Proposed Way Forward
• Mr Ronnie Armour, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Sharon Hetherington, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Louise Laverty, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
SR 2016/336: The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/337: The Civil Legal Servies (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/338: The Civil Legal Services (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1: Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1: The Magistrates' Courts (Licensing) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
Tribunal Reform - Transfer of Functions Order - Transfer of Appeals Service from the Department for Communities to the Department of Justice
Public from 4:02 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |