| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 19 January 2015 |
| 10:02 AM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 10:02 AM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 20 January 2015 |
| 10:15 AM | Room 29 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:15 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:17 AM (9 mins)
Inquiry into Economic Growth and Job Creation in a Reduced Tax Environment
Public from 10:26 AM (26 mins)
Oral Briefing from Assembly Research: Foreign Direct Investment
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
• Mr Daniel Donnelly, Bursary Student
Public from 11:52 AM (18 mins)
Oral Briefing from Assembly Research: Access to Banking
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
Public from 12:10 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:12 PM (2 mins)
Written Briefing from DETI: Updates on the Report on the Inquiry into Renewable Energy and the Strategic Energy Framework Implementation Plan
Written Briefing from DETI: Assessment of the Importance to Northern Ireland of Hosting the 2013 G8 Summit
Public from 12:14 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:35 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 12:35 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:30 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 1:30 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:40 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD: Public Consultation on Proposed Rural Proofing Bill
• Ms Louise Warde Hunter, DAERA
• Mrs Colette McMaster, DAERA
• Ms Astrid Stuart, DAERA
Public from 2:20 PM (30 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD: Consultation on draft flood risk management plans
• Mr Jonathan McKee, DAERA
• Mr David Porter, DAERA
Public from 2:50 PM (30 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD: The Transitional Payment of Disadvantaged Area Sheme
• Mr Norman Fulton, DAERA
• Dr Rosemary Agnew, DAERA
Public from 3:20 PM (10 mins)
Written Briefing – SL1 Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (LFACA) 2015
ACM for Abolition of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP) - Committee Memorandum
Public from 3:30 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 21 January 2015 |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 10:01 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (54 mins)
Briefing from the Commissioner for Older People - Report on Valuing an Ageing Workforce
• Ms Claire Keatinge, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
• Dr Ben Harris, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
Public from 11:01 AM (46 mins)
Briefing from NICVA - Economic Analysis of the Living Wage in Northern Ireland
• Mr Seamus McAleavey, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
• Mr Matthew Daas, Oxford Economics
• Mr Eoin Rooney, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
Public from 11:47 AM (16 mins)
Briefing from Assembly Research and Information Service - Self-Employment in Northern Ireland
• Mr Eoin Murphy, Research Officer
Public from 12:03 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:04 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:06 AM (109 mins)
Disruption to Water Services
• Mr D Kennedy, Minister for Infrastructure
• Mr Peter May, DfI
• Dr Sara Venning, Northern Ireland Water
• Mr Sean McAleese, Northern Ireland Water
Public from 11:55 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:07 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Education
Closed from 10:07 AM (8 mins)
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsperson (NIPSO Bill)
Public from 10:15 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:22 AM (13 mins)
The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
• Mr Seamus Gallagher, DE
• Mr Brian Quinn, DE
Public from 10:35 AM (20 mins)
The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (NI) 2014
• Mr Seamus Gallagher, DE
• Mr Brian Quinn, DE
Public from 10:55 AM (89 mins)
Inquiry into Shared and Integrated Education - Community Relations Equality and Diversity (CRED) Policy
• Mrs Faustina Graham, DE
• Mr Andrew Bell, DE
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
• Dr John Hunter, DE
Public from 12:24 PM (1 mins)
Assembly Research - Looked After Children / Financing Education - Written Briefing
Public from 12:25 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:09 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 10:09 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (30 mins)
Budget - Final Draft Executive Budget 2015-16 - Departmental Briefing
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Jeff McGuinness, DoF
• Mr Stephen Barrett, DoF
Public from 10:40 AM (5 mins)
Monitoring Round - Outcome of January Monitoring Round - Departmental Briefing
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Mr Stephen Barrett, DoF
Public from 10:45 AM (3 mins)
Banking Issues - Financial Institutions and Impacts on Consumers - Briefing from the Consumer Council
• Ms Rachael Cray, Consumer Council Northern Ireland
• Ms Kathy Graham, Consumer Council Northern Ireland
Public from 10:48 AM (2 mins)
SL1 - Rates (Transitional Relief) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
• Mr Brian McClure, DoF
SL1 - The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
• Mr Brian McClure, DoF
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1 - The Rates (Owner Allowances) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
• Mr Brian McClure, DoF
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1 - The Valuation for Rating (Decapitalisation Rate) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
• Mr Brian McClure, DoF
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1 - The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2014/296 The Marriage (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/297 The Civil Partnership (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Public from 10:50 AM (60 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:50 AM (15 mins)
Public from 12:05 PM (1 mins) |
| 1:30 PM | Private Dining Room | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 1:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:35 PM (5 mins)
Correspondence from the Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 1:40 PM (9 mins)
Review of the Code of Conduct
Closed from 1:49 PM (21 mins)
Correspondence from the Independant Financial Review Panel
Closed from 2:10 PM (3 mins)
Correspondence from the Assembly Commission
Closed from 2:13 PM (4 mins)
Correspondence from the Assembly & Executive Review Committee
Closed from 2:17 PM (3 mins)
Correspondence from the First and Deputy First Minister
Closed from 2:20 PM (1 mins)
Application for an All-Party Group
Closed from 2:21 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Closed from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Proposal to Update Legislation to Reform The Office of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman - Committee consideration of draft Bill
• Mr Alyn Hicks, Assistant Assembly Clerk / Office Manager
• Ms Roisin Kelly, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:15 PM (21 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:36 PM (2 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - Draft S.R. - The Inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse (Amendment of Terms of Reference) Order (NI) 2014.
Public from 2:38 PM (1 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SL1 - Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Amendment Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
Public from 2:39 PM (82 mins)
Inquiry into Building a United Community - Briefing by Professor Shirlow and Professor Hamber
• Professor Peter Shirlow, Queen's University Belfast
• Professor Brandon Hamber, Ulster University
Public from 4:01 PM (54 mins)
Children And Young People - Briefing by Departmental officials on the Child Poverty Report and and Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17
• Mr Henry Johnston, TEO
• Mrs Janet Smyth, TEO
• Mrs Janis Scallon, TEO
Public from 4:55 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:01 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:01 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:04 PM (50 mins)
Justice Bill - Proposed Amendment by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland - Oral Evidence from the Health and Social Care Board
• Mrs Fionnuala McAndrew, Health and Social Care Board
• Mr Alphy Maginness, Health and Social Care Board
• Ms Anne Kane, Health and Social Care Board
Public from 2:54 PM (50 mins)
Briefing by the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland – on its Report on Policing and Community Safety Partnerships: A Review of Governance, Delivery and Outcomes
• Mr Brendan McGuigan, Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
• Mr William Priestley, Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
• Mr Stephen Dolan, Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
Public from 3:44 PM (65 mins)
Briefing by officials in response to the findings of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland Report on Policing and Community Safety Partnerships: A Review of Governance, Delivery and Outcomes
• Ms Moira Doherty, DoJ
• Mr Steven McCourt, DoJ
• Ms Marie Patterson, DoJ
• Ms Amanda Stewart, Northern Ireland Policing Board
Public from 4:49 PM (12 mins)
Policing and Community Safety Partnerships - Local Area Working: Proposals to Achieve Representativeness from April 2015
SL1s: The Criminal Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015 and The Civil Legal Services (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: Civil Legal Services (Costs) Regulations 2015
Review of Law on Unduly Lenient Sentences – Draft Consultation Document
Extension of Offence in Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004) – Consultation Responses and Next Steps
Public from 5:01 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 2:06 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:18 PM (32 mins)
Food Hygiene Rating Bill - Briefing from Pubs of Ulster
• Mr Colin Neill, Pubs of Ulster
Public from 2:50 PM (3 mins)
Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill: Regulation of Health Care Professionals - Report on the Legislative Consent Motion
Public from 2:53 PM (4 mins)
SR 2014/293 The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (Membership, Procedure, Functions and Committee) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/318 The Health and Social Care Bodies (Membership) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/319 The General Dental Services (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Public from 2:57 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:08 PM | Room 29 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:08 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:28 PM (7 mins)
Inquiry into Tackling Social Housing Tenancy Fraud in Northern Ireland - Memorandum of Reply
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:35 PM (33 mins)
Closed from 3:08 PM (10 mins)
Inquiry into Primary Care Prescribing - Correspondence
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:18 PM (24 mins)
Inquiry into Department for Social Development - Advanced Land Purchases - Correspondence
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Strategic Direction, Development and Effective Scrutiny - Follow-Up
Closed from 3:42 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 22 January 2015 |
| 10:06 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:06 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (48 mins)
Pensions Bill - Briefing by Cruse Bereavement Care
• Ms Alison Penny, Cruse Bereavement Care
• Ms Anne Townsend, Cruse Bereavement Care
Public from 11:00 AM (40 mins)
Pensions Bill - Briefing by Department for Social Development
• Mr Gerry McCann, DfC
• Mr Seamus Cassidy, DfC
• Ms Rosemary Hughes, DfC
• Ms Anne McCleary, DfC
• Mr Mickey Kelly, DfC
Public from 11:40 AM (1 mins)
SR 2. The Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:41 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:58 AM (55 mins)
Consideration of Evidence Phase 3 Inquiry - Review of Evidence |
| 10:06 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for the Environment
Closed from 10:06 AM (18 mins)
Committee Inquiry into Wind Energy - Consideration of the Draft Report
Public from 10:24 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:41 AM (7 mins)
SL1 - The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2014/294 The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Amendment No 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/307 The Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/308 The Phosphorus (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Public from 10:48 AM (1 mins)
Consultations
Public from 10:49 AM (47 mins)
Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill - Formal Clause by Clause
• Mr Iain Greenway, DoE
• Mr Donald Starritt, DoE
• Ms Nicola McEvoy, DoE
Public from 11:36 AM (54 mins)
Horizon 2020 Funding - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Wesley Shannon, DoE
• Mr Tim Irwin, DoE
• Ms Caroline Barry, DoE
• Mr Ben Martin, DoE
Public from 12:30 PM (59 mins)
Gold Mining Issues - Briefing by Friends of Mickey Atty
• Mr Cormac McAleer, Friends of Mickey Atty
• Mr Bryan Ward, Friends of Mickey Atty
• Ms Rosemary Bradley, Friends of Mickey Atty
• Mr James Orr, Friends of Mickey Atty
• Mr Michael Rafferty, Friends of Mickey Atty
Public from 1:29 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:07 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Public from 10:07 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (65 mins)
Inquiry into Inclusion in the Arts of Working Class Communites - Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
• Mr Brendan McAleer, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
• Ms Gráinne Scullion, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Public from 11:15 AM (95 mins)
Inquiry into Inclusion in the Arts of Working Class Communities - Confederation of Ulster Bands
• Ms Valerie Quinn, Confederation of Ulster Bands
• Mr Codie Murray, Confederation of Ulster Bands
• Mr William Bradshaw, Confederation of Ulster Bands
Public from 12:50 PM (52 mins)
Joint Briefing by Foras na Gaeilge and DCAL
• Mr Ferdie Mac an Fhailigh, Foras Na Gaeilge
• Mr Seán Ó Coinn, Foras Na Gaeilge
• Mr Arthur Scott, DCAL
Public from 1:42 PM (22 mins)
Committee Business |