| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 16 March 2015 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:11 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 12:11 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:12 PM (136 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD – The Basic Payment System
• Ms Pauline Rooney, DAERA
• Dr Richard Crowe, DAERA
• Ms Teresa O'Neill, DAERA
• Mr Jason Foy, DAERA
• Ms Sharon McFlynn, DAERA
Public from 2:28 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 4:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 4:00 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 18 March 2015 |
| 9:45 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Education
Closed from 9:45 AM (11 mins)
NEELB Report – Home to School Transport – serious road accident
Public from 9:56 AM (126 mins)
Inquiry into Shared and Integrated Education - Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and Northern Ireland Commission for Catholic Education (NICCE)
• Mr Jim Clarke, Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
• Mr Malachy Crudden, Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
• Father Tim Bartlett, NI Commission for Catholic Education
Public from 12:02 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:06 PM (9 mins)
SR 2015/126 The Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
• Mr Seamus Gallagher, DE
Public from 12:15 PM (12 mins)
GTCNI Briefing- Statutory Rule - Teacher Eligibility
• Mrs Miriam Miskelly, DE
• Mr Sam Dempster, DE
Public from 12:27 PM (55 mins)
Inquiry into Shared and Integrated Education - Brookeborough Primary School and St.Mary's Primary School
• Ms Hazel Gardiner, Brookeborough Shared Education Partnership
• Mr Dermot Finlay, Brookeborough Shared Education Partnership
• Ms Iris Barker, Brookeborough Shared Education Partnership
• Ms Mary Hampsey, Brookeborough Shared Education Partnership
Public from 1:22 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:14 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 10:14 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (78 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Update on European Social Fund & Other Funding Issues
• Dr S Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning
• Mr Derek Baker, DEL
• Mrs Catherine Bell CBE, DEL
Public from 11:33 AM (21 mins)
SL1 - Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-86 (C. 7) The Work and Families Act 2015 (Commencement, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-87 The Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-88 The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Application of Parts 12ZA and 12ZB to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-89 The Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-90 The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Application of Parts 12ZA, 12ZB and 12ZC to Parental Order Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-93 The Shared Parental Leave Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-95 The Maternity and Adoption Leave (Curtailment of Statutory Rights to Leave) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-96 The Statutory Adoption Pay (Curtailment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-97 The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Application of Articles 107G and 107I to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-98 The Shared Parental Leave and Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2015-100 The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Application of Articles 107A, 107B, 107G, 107I, 112A and 112B to Parental Order Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-101 The Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (Parental Order Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-104 The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015-105 The Flexible Working Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:54 AM (42 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Delivering Success Through Excellence
• Mr Bobby Clulow, DEL
• Mrs Angela Whiteside, DEL
• Mr John Baird, Education and Training Inspectorate
• Mrs Wendy Lecky, DEL
Public from 12:37 PM (22 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Review of Youth Training
• Ms Carol Magill, DEL
• Mr David Broadhurst, DfE
• Mr Michael Armstrong, DEL
• Ms Cathy Bradin, DEL
Public from 12:59 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:21 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 10:21 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:24 AM (34 mins)
Corporation Tax - Corporation Tax (NI) Bill - Briefing from Assembly Research
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
Public from 10:58 AM (57 mins)
DFP Business Plan - Performance against Business Plan Targets - Briefing from Land & Property Services
• Ms Patricia McAuley, Land and Property Services
• Mr Colum Boyle, DoF
• Mr Mick Cory, DoF
• Mr Mervyn Adair, DoF
Public from 12:00 PM (35 mins)
Rating Issues - Non-Domestic Revaluation - Briefing from Land & Property Services and DFP
• Mr Alan Brontë, Land and Property Services
• Mr Brian McClure, DoF
Public from 12:35 PM (4 mins)
SR 2015/123 the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
SR 2015/141 The Superannuation (District Councils) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 and Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 12:39 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Room 21 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 1:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:05 PM (15 mins)
Correspondence from the Assembly Commissioner for Standards on complaints against Members
• Mr Douglas Bain, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 1:20 PM (20 mins)
Report from the Assembly Commissioner for Standards on a Complaint against a Member
• Mr Douglas Bain, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 1:40 PM (40 mins)
Review of the Code of Conduct
• Mr Simon Kelly, Assistant Legal Advisor
• Mr Douglas Bain, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 2:20 PM (15 mins)
Correspondence from the Independent Financial Review Panel
Closed from 2:35 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:05 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:08 PM (11 mins)
Food Hygiene Rating Bill - Informal Clause-by-Clause
Public from 2:19 PM (5 mins)
SR 2015/78 The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/130 The Health Services (Cross-Border Health Care) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 The Health and Social Care (Disciplinary Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/120 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/121 Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions & Injury Benefits), Health & Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/122 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 2:24 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Royal Courts of Justice, CHICHESTER STREET, BELFAST | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:05 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:07 PM (62 mins)
Proposed Consultation Proposals to Rationalise the Courts Estate - Oral evidence from the Lord Chief Justice
• The Right Honourable Sir Declan Morgan, Office of the Lord Chief Justice
Public from 3:09 PM (60 mins)
Proposed Consultation Proposals to Rationalise the Courts Estate - Oral evidence from the Department of Justice
• Mr Ronnie Armour, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Mr Peter Luney, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Suspension from 4:09 PM (5 mins)
Public from 4:14 PM (17 mins)
SL1: The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland - Tribunal Fees for Non-Domestic Rating Appeals
• Mr Ronnie Armour, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Sharon Hetherington, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Mandy Morrison, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Public from 4:31 PM (17 mins)
SR 2015/113: The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Introduction of a Statutory Registration Scheme for all providers of publicly funded Legal Services in NI - Results of the Consultation and Proposed Way Forward
Outcome of Review of Alternative Approaches to Public Funding for Legal Services
Public from 4:48 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:07 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Closed from 2:07 PM (12 mins)
Inquiry into The Cross- border broadband initiative: the Bytel project - Preparation session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Neil Gray, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr David Murdie, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:19 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:22 PM (195 mins)
Inquiry into The Cross- border broadband initiative: the Bytel project - Evidence session
• Mr David Sterling, DoF
• Dr Andrew McCormick, DfE
• Mr Eugene Rooney, DfE
• Mr Pat Colgan, Special EU Programmes Body
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Jack Layberry, DoF
Closed from 5:37 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into The Cross- border broadband initiative: the Bytel project - Discussion on evidence session with NIAO officials
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Neil Gray, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr David Murdie, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:52 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:15 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:20 PM (5 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2015/136 - The Planning Fees (Deemed Planning Applications and Appeals) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 2:25 PM (5 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2015/137 - The Planning Appeals Commission (Decisions on Appeals and Making of Reports) (Amendment) Rules (NI) 2015
Public from 2:30 PM (5 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2015/144 - The Fair Employment and Treatment Order (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 2:35 PM (10 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2015/145 - The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 2:45 PM (25 mins)
Inquiry into Building a United Community - Briefing by the Landscape Institute and Northern Ireland Environment Link
• Dr Stephen McCabe, Northern Ireland Environment Link
• Mr Pete Mullin, Landscape Institute
Public from 3:10 PM (40 mins)
Equality - Briefing by the Common Platform on the Racial Equality Strategy
• Mr Patrick Yu, Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities
• Ms Kasia Garbal, Common Platform
• Dr Mazhar Khan, Belfast Islamic Centre
• Mrs Bernadette McAliskey, South Tyrone Empowerment Partnership
• Mr Ashok Sharma, Indian Community Centre
Public from 3:50 PM (40 mins)
Equality - Briefing by Departmental officials on the Racial Equality Strategy
• Mr Ken Fraser, TEO
• Mrs Linsey Farrell, TEO
• Dr Denis McMahon, TEO
Public from 4:30 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 19 March 2015 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (43 mins)
Regeneration Bill - Briefing by Juno Planning
• Ms Helen Harrison, Juno Planning
• Mr Andrew Heasley, Juno Planning
• Ms Orlaith Kirk, Juno Planning
Public from 10:53 AM (50 mins)
Private Rented Sector – Regulation Review - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Stephen Martin, DfC
• Ms Avril Hiles, DfC
• Ms Joanne Cartland, DfC
Public from 11:43 AM (1 mins)
SL1 Registered Rents (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:44 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Employment and Support Allowance (Repeat Assessments and Pending Appeal Awards) (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2015
Public from 11:45 AM (1 mins)
SR 149 The Maternity Allowance (Curtailment) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 11:46 AM (1 mins)
SR 150 The Statutory Maternity Pay (Curtailment) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 11:47 AM (1 mins)
SR 153 The Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:48 AM (1 mins)
SR 154 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:49 AM (1 mins)
SR 155 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:50 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:51 AM (120 mins)
Inquiry into allegations, arising from a BBC NI Spotlight programme aired on 3 July 2013, of impropriety or irregularity relating to NIHE managed contracts and consideration of any resulting actions - Phase 3 Report |
| 10:09 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Public from 10:09 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (38 mins)
Briefing from DCAL re Angling Review
• Mr Fergus Devitt, DCAL
• Mr Kevin Wilson, Loughs Agency
• Mr Stephen Bill, Tourism NI
• Mr Mike McClure, Sport NI
Public from 10:50 AM (30 mins)
Briefing from DCAL re Proposals for a Fisheries Bill
• Mr Fergus Devitt, DCAL
• Mr Seamus Connor, DCAL
• Mr Liam Devlin, DCAL
Public from 11:20 AM (35 mins)
Briefing from NIMC re Savings Delivery Plans
• Mr Chris Bailey, Northern Ireland Museums Council
Public from 11:55 AM (50 mins)
Briefing from British Board of Film Classification
• Mr David Cooke, British Board of Film Classification
• Mr David Austin, British Board of Film Classification
• Ms Amanda Francis, British Board of Film Classification
Public from 12:45 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:13 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for the Environment
Public from 10:13 AM (7 mins)
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill - Consideration of Draft Report
Public from 10:20 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Consultations
Synopsis of Responses - Third Driving Licence Directive - One Person One Licence
Public from 10:25 AM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Departmental briefing
• Mr Ken Bradley, DoE
• Mr Simon Kirk, DoE
• Ms Irene Kennedy, DfI
SL1 - The Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Consultation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Planning (Amount of Fixed Penalty) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Planning (Inquiry Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Agreements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Planning (Avian Influenza) (Special Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Certificates of Alternative Development Value Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 10:40 AM (69 mins)
SL1 - The Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Departmental briefing
• Mr Iain Greenway, DoE
• Mr Michael O'Neill, DfI
SL1 - The Taxi Operators Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Departmental briefing
• Mr Iain Greenway, DoE
• Mr Michael O'Neill, DfI
SL1 - The Taxi Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Departmental briefing
• Mr Iain Greenway, DoE
• Mr Michael O'Neill, DfI
Public from 11:49 AM (25 mins)
SL1 - The Local Government (Executive Arrangements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Departmental briefing
• Ms Linda MacHugh, DoE
• Ms Julie Broadway, DoE
• Mr John Murphy, DoE
SR 2015/44 The Local Government (Executive Arrangements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/70 The Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/66 The Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/72 The Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/73 The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/74 The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/84 The Planning (Trees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/85 The Planning (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/106 The Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/107 The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Demolition) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/108 The Planning (Listed Buildings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/125 The Local Government (Transitional Incidental Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 12:14 PM (13 mins)
Budget 2015/16
Public from 12:27 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |