| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 14 March 2016 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 15 March 2016 |
| 10:11 AM | Room 29 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:11 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:14 AM (50 mins)
Oral Briefing from RTÉ: Online Player Service
• Ms Múirne Laffan, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
• Ms Lucy Campbell, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
• Mr Michael Kennedy, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
• Ms Sharon Brady, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Public from 11:04 AM (11 mins)
Legislation: SR 2016/129 The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Order (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Written Briefing from DETI: Export Matters – Enabling the Conditions for Increasing External Sales and Exports in Northern Ireland
Consultation: Proposals for the Health and Safety (First- Aid) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Consultation Proposals for New Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 to Implement Directive 2014/34/
Consultation: Proposals for the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Draft End of Mandate (Legacy Report)
Committee Business
Suspension from 11:15 AM (19 mins)
Public from 11:34 AM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing from the Minister: Renewable Energy Policy
• Mr J Bell, Minister for the Economy
• Mr Chris Stewart, DfE
• Dr Andrew McCormick, DfE
Public from 12:34 PM (2 mins)
Legislation: SR 2016 The Renewables Obligation Closure Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:11 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Public from 1:11 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:30 PM (20 mins)
Committee Legacy Report 2011-2016 - Agreement
Public from 1:50 PM (10 mins)
End of Mandate Actions
Public from 2:00 PM (35 mins)
Statutory Rules - Briefing from DCAL Permanent Secretary
• Dr Denis McMahon, DCAL
• Ms Maggie Smith, DCAL
• Mr David Huddleston, Public Records Office Northern Ireland
Public from 2:35 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:38 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 1:38 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:41 PM (3 mins)
SR 2016/75 The Zoonoses (Fees)(Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Public from 1:44 PM (1 mins)
SR 2016/118 The NI Poultry Health Assurance Scheme (Fees)(Amendment) Order (NI) 2016
Public from 1:45 PM (4 mins)
SR 2016/120 The Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers and Designation of Fish Auction Sites (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/137 The Scrapies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Public from 1:49 PM (53 mins)
Oral Brief DARD - Sustainable Use of Poultry Litter
• Mr Brian Ervine, DAERA
• Mr Alan McVicker, Strategic Investment Board Ltd
Public from 2:42 PM (32 mins)
Oral Brief DARD - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 - Update on Implementation
• Mrs Colette McMaster, DAERA
• Mrs Lorraine Lynas, DAERA
• Mr Gareth Evans, DAERA
• Mr Martin McKendry, DAERA
Public from 3:14 PM (1 mins)
Written Brief DARD - Consultation on BSE Negative Risk Status for NI
Public from 3:15 PM (1 mins)
Written Brief DARD - AFBI 2020 Strategy Update
Public from 3:16 PM (1 mins)
Written Brief DARD - Relocation Project Update
Public from 3:17 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:16 PM | Room 21 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 2:16 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:17 PM (3 mins)
Legacy Report
Closed from 2:20 PM (2 mins)
Review of the General Procedure Direction and New Code of Conduct
Closed from 2:22 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 3:30 PM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Closed from 3:30 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:33 PM (2 mins)
Legacy Report
Closed from 3:35 PM (2 mins)
Committee Report on Estimates
Closed from 3:37 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 16 March 2016 |
| VISIT | Jordan Products Ltd | Committee for Infrastructure |
| 10:05 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 10:05 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 - Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
SR 2016-133 The Statutory Paternity, Statutory Adoption Pay and Shared Parental Pay (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:15 AM (56 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Annual Quality and Performance Reports
• Mr Bobby Clulow, DEL
• Dr Stephen Donnelly, DEL
• Mrs Angela Whiteside, DEL
• Mr Rodney McMaster, Education and Training Inspectorate
Public from 11:11 AM (45 mins)
Committee Inquiry into post Special Educational Need Provision in education, employment and training for those with Learning Disabilities - Departmental Response to Commitee Recommendations
• Mr Colin Jack, DEL
• Mr Terry Park, DEL
• Mr Andy Cole, DEL
• Ms Christina Kelly, DEL
Public from 11:56 AM (16 mins)
Briefing from Assembly Research and Information Service - Economic impact of cuts to the Higher Education Sector
• Mr Eoin Murphy, Research Officer
Public from 12:12 PM (24 mins)
Briefing from the University and College Union - Redundancies at the Ulster University
• Dr Anthea Irwin, University & College Union - Ulster University Branch
• Dr Tracy Irwin, University & College Union - Ulster University Branch
• Ms Katharine Clarke, University & College Union
Public from 12:36 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 10:06 AM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (52 mins)
Rating Issues - Panel Briefing from More than a Shop Campaign and St Vincent de Paul
• Ms Joyce Savage, Cancer Focus NI
• Ms Margaret Carr, Cancer Research
• Mr Cormac Wilson, Saint Vincent de Paul
Public from 11:12 AM (12 mins)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Review of Public Governance - Update briefing from DFP
• Dr Colin Sullivan, DoF
• Ms Deirdre McMullan, DoF
Public from 11:24 AM (2 mins)
SR 2016/70 The Superannuation (Certification Officer for Northern Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/71 The Public Service Pensions (Certificate Officer for Northern Ireland) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/87 The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 11:26 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:31 AM (14 mins)
Legacy Report - Final consideration of draft report |
| 10:08 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:08 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 To Note - The Road Races (Circuit of Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 To Note - The Road Races (North West 200) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 To Note - The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 To Note - The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 To Note - The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Donaghmore)(Amendment) 2016
SL1 To Note - The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Londonderry) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 Neg Res - The Thornburn Road, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 Neg Res - The Penalty Fares (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 Neg Res - The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations
SL1 Neg Res - The B122 Murley Road, Fivemiletown (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/103: The Trunk Road T10 (Cornamuck Realignment) Order (Norther Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/112 The River Lagan Foot/Cycle Bridge Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/113: The Trunk Road T7, T17 and T22 (Londonderry To Dungiven) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/114 River Lagan (Diversion of Navigable Watercourse and Extinguishment of Public Rights of Navigation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:11 AM (14 mins)
Belfast City Centre Public Transport Event - Issues Paper
Committee for Regional Development Legacy Report
Public from 10:25 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
EU Matters
Public from 10:35 AM (21 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Airport Noise
• Mr Tom Reid, DfI
• Mr Garry McKenna, DfI
Public from 10:56 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:19 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Education
Public from 10:19 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:22 AM (10 mins)
Special Schools Funding - Assembly Research
• Caroline Perry, Research Officer
Public from 10:32 AM (71 mins)
Pre-school provision in Special Schools - Education Authority
• Mr Gavin Boyd, Education Authority
• Dr Clare Mangan, Education Authority
Suspension from 11:43 AM (4 mins)
Public from 11:47 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:12 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:12 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:13 PM (2 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2016 No 143 - Public Services Ombudsman Salary
Public from 2:15 PM (40 mins)
Good Relations - Briefing by Regenerate – flags protocol in Portadown
• Mr John Stevenson, Regenerate
• Mr Keith McCann, Regenerate
Public from 2:55 PM (40 mins)
Good Relations - Briefing on Institute of Irish Studies paper “Flags: Towards a New Understanding”
• Professor Dominic Bryan, Queen's University Belfast
• Dr Paul Nolan, Queen's University Belfast
Public from 3:35 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:40 PM (72 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2016 - The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
• Mr David McGowan, TEO
• Mrs Martina Hanna, TEO |