| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 26 January 2015 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:02 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Health
Public from 12:02 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:03 PM (11 mins)
SR 2014/293 The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (Membership, Procedure, Functions and Committee) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Public from 12:14 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:30 PM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:35 PM (10 mins)
January Monitoring Round
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Janet Sides, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brandon McMaster, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 12:45 PM (30 mins)
Provision for the NIAO in the 2015-16 Budget
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Janet Sides, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brandon McMaster, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 1:15 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Tuesday 27 January 2015 |
| 10:05 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 10:05 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business - Apologies, Draft Minutes and Matters Arising
Closed from 10:06 AM (73 mins)
Women in Politics and the Northern Ireland Assembly - Committee Consideration
Closed from 11:19 AM (6 mins)
Report on the Operation of the Provisions of Parts 3&4 of the NI Act 1998
Closed from 11:25 AM (2 mins)
Stormont House Agreement
Public from 11:27 AM (2 mins)
Correspondence
Public from 11:29 AM (1 mins)
Forward Work Programme
Public from 11:30 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business - Any Other Business |
| 10:06 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:06 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:11 AM (62 mins)
Oral Briefing from B9 Energy: County Down Offshore Wind Farm
• Mr Michael Harper, B9 Energy Group
Public from 11:13 AM (12 mins)
Insolvency (Amendment) Bill
Public from 11:25 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:29 AM (5 mins)
Written Briefing from Consumer Council: Consumer Outlook Index
Written Briefing from Consumer Council: Banking Issues and Financial Inclusion
Public from 11:34 AM (1 mins)
Consultation: Proposals for New COMAH Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to Implement the Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EU) on the Control of Major-Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances
Public from 11:35 AM (2 mins)
EU Matters - Issue 01/2015
Public from 11:37 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:32 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 12:32 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:49 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Public from 12:49 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:50 PM (57 mins)
Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Northern Ireland
• Mrs Kathleen Marshall, Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Northern Ireland
• Mr Derek Williamson, DoE
Public from 1:47 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:50 PM | Room 29 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 12:50 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:53 PM (7 mins)
Budgets 2015-16
Closed from 1:00 PM (8 mins)
Corporate project to cease printing Committee Reports
Closed from 1:08 PM (11 mins)
Broadcasting of committee meetings
Closed from 1:19 PM (8 mins)
Timescales for Interaction between Assembly Committees and Departments
Closed from 1:27 PM (13 mins)
Analysis of Committee Strategic Plans
Closed from 1:40 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:01 PM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Closed from 1:01 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Closed from 1:13 PM (1 mins)
Review of Topical Questions - Amendment to Standing Orders
Closed from 1:14 PM (3 mins)
Election of a Speaker during a Mandate
Public from 1:17 PM (7 mins)
Inquiry into the extent to which Standing Orders should permit the Attorney General to participate in proceedings of the Assembly
Public from 1:24 PM (4 mins)
Review of Public Petitions Procedures
Public from 1:28 PM (1 mins)
Review of Miscellaneous Standing Orders
Public from 1:29 PM (10 mins)
Forward Work Programme
Public from 1:39 PM (1 mins)
Correspondence
Public from 1:40 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 2:00 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD Minister: DARD Budget 2015/16
• Ms Michelle O'Neill, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Mr Noel Lavery, DAERA
• Mr Gerry Lavery, DAERA
• Mr David Small, DAERA
Public from 3:03 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:05 PM (4 mins)
Written Briefing – SL1 Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (LFACA) 2015
Public from 3:09 PM (36 mins)
Oral briefing DARD – Cross Compliance legislation
• Mr Andrew Elliott, DAERA
• Dr Richard Crowe, DAERA
• Mr David Gillespie, DAERA
• Mr Ken Laverty, DAERA
Public from 3:45 PM (3 mins)
SR2014/295 The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (NI) 2015
SR2014/299 The Foyle Area (Complimentary Angling Permit) (River Finn and River Foyle) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 3:48 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 28 January 2015 |
| VISIT | W5 | Committee for Education |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 10:01 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:08 AM (53 mins)
Briefing from the Confucius Institute at Ulster University on its work
• Professor Richard Barnett, Ulster University
• Dr David Barr, Ulster University
• Prof Jan Jedrzejewski, Ulster University
• Mrs Yan Liu, Ulster University
Public from 11:01 AM (13 mins)
Briefing from Assembly Research and Information Service - Employment of working age adults with a disability
• Mr Eoin Murphy, Research Officer
Public from 11:14 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Point Boardroom, W5, Odyssey Pavilion, Belfast | Committee for Education
Closed from 10:05 AM (27 mins)
Inquiry into the Education and Training Inspectorate and School Improvement Process - Written Briefing
Public from 10:32 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:42 AM (80 mins)
Momentum Digital Strategy
• Mr Rob McConnell, Momentum
• Mr Michael Noble, Momentum
• Mr Tom Gray, Momentum
• Mr Barry Turley, Momentum
Public from 12:02 PM (25 mins)
Careers Review 2014
• Mr Brian Ambrose, George Best Belfast City Airport
Public from 12:27 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Alexander Suite, City Hotel Derry, QUEENS QUAY, LONDONDERRY | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:05 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:11 AM (65 mins)
Inquiry into the Coleraine to Londonderry Rail Track Phase Two Project: Translink
• Mr David Strahan, Translink
• Mr Philip O'Neill, Translink
• Mr Clive Bradberry, Translink
• Mr Ruairi Savage, Translink
Public from 11:16 AM (27 mins)
Inquiry into the Coleraine to Londonderry Rail Track Phase Two Project: DRD
• Mr John McGrath, DE
• Mr Ciaran Doran, DfI
• Mr Stephen McKillop, DfI
Public from 11:43 AM (2 mins)
EU Matters
SL1: The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: Parking Places on Roads (Disabled Persons Vehicles) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2014/311: The A29 Armagh Road, Moy (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/312: The Broadway, Larne (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
SR 2014/314: The Templemore Avenue, Belfast (Footpath) (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
Committee Business |
| 10:19 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 10:19 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (80 mins)
Measuring Wellbeing in Northern Ireland - Report on Measuring Wellbeing in Northern Ireland - Carnegie Roundtable Briefing
• Dr Peter Doran, Queen's University Belfast
• Mr John Woods, Queen's University Belfast
• Ms Aideen McGinley, Carnegie UK Trust
• Dr Theresa Donaldson, Lisburn and Castlereagh District Council
Public from 11:40 AM (51 mins)
Review of the Operation of the Barnett Formula - Review into the Operation of the Barnett Formula - Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy/Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
• Dr Graham Gudgin, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
Public from 12:31 PM (1 mins)
Budget - Budget Bill & Spring Supplementary Estimates - DFP Written Briefing
Public from 12:32 PM (3 mins)
SL1 - The Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Rates (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 - The Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:03 PM | Room 115 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 1:03 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:04 PM (40 mins)
Committee Inquiry into post Special Educational Need Provision in education, employment and training for those with Learning Disabilities
• Mr Eoin Murphy, Research Officer
• Ms Kelly Arguelles, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Caroline Bogue, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mr Alan Clarke, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mrs Patricia Clarke, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mrs Adeline Esdale, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Margaret Field, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mrs Sonya Hall, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Elizabeth Hawthorne, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mr Bob Hopkin, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Joanna Ireland, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mrs Julie Jamieson, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Claire Knox, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Frances McClean, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mrs June McShane, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Cathy Mulholland, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Claire Smyton, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Sharon Ramsey, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Ms Shirelle Stewart, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mrs Annie Armson, Post 19 Lobby Group
• Mr Alan Blayney, Post 19 Lobby Group
Public from 1:44 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:59 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 1:59 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:01 PM (129 mins)
Expert examination of HSC governance arrangements - Briefing from Sir Liam Donaldson and Departmental officials
• Sir Liam Donaldson, Newcastle University and Imperial College, London
• Mr Richard Pengelly, DoH
• Prof. Sir Michael McBride, DoH
• Prof Charlotte McArdle, DoH
Public from 4:12 PM (2 mins)
Review of workforce planning in the context of Transforming Your Care
Public from 4:14 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 |
| 2:01 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:01 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:04 PM (99 mins)
Department of Justice 2015/16 Budget Proposals
• Mr D Ford, Minister of Justice
• Ms Lianne Patterson, DoJ
• Mr Glyn Capper, DoJ
Public from 3:43 PM (42 mins)
Proposals for the Reconstitution of the Northern Ireland Policing Board
• Mr D Ford, Minister of Justice
• Mr Anthony Harbinson, DoJ
• Ms Rosemary Crawford, DoJ
Public from 4:25 PM (42 mins)
The Justice Bill - Proposed Amendment by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland - Oral Evidence from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
• Dr Paddy Woods, DoH
• Mr Fergal Bradley, DoH
• Mr David Best, DoH
Public from 5:07 PM (18 mins)
SL1: Police Pension Regulations (Career Average Revalued Earnings)
SL1s: Proposed Human Rights Guidance for the Probation Board for Northern Ireland and Youth Justice Agency by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
Proposed Consultation Proposals to Rationalise the Courts Estate
Prison Review Oversight Group Summary Report - December 2014
Public from 5:25 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 29 January 2015 |
| 10:06 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:06 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (22 mins)
Pensions Bill - Review of Evidence
• Mr Gerry McCann, DfC
• Mr Seamus Cassidy, DfC
• Ms Doreen Roy, DfC
Public from 10:38 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 10:39 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:45 AM (56 mins)
Legal Services Briefing
Closed from 11:41 AM (36 mins)
Consideration of Evidence Phase 3 Inquiry - Review of Evidence |
| 10:10 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Closed from 10:10 AM (5 mins)
Correspondence
Public from 10:15 AM (16 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:31 AM (39 mins)
Briefing by DCAL Community Festivals Fund
• Ms Angela McAllister, DCAL
• Ms Patricia McCann, DCAL
Public from 11:10 AM (10 mins)
DCAL - Update on Casement Park Redevelopment
• Mr Rory Miskelly, DCAL
Public from 11:20 AM (34 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:22 PM (16 mins)
Presentation by Special Olympics Ulster |
| 10:11 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for the Environment
Public from 10:11 AM (23 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:34 AM (7 mins)
Committee Inquiry into Wind Energy - Consideration of Final Report
Public from 10:41 AM (21 mins)
Consultations
Synopsis of Responses for Consultation on Ethical Standards Framework
Synopsis of Responses for Consultation on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance Fee Methodology
Synopsis of Responses to Consultation on the Proposed Scheme Governance and Draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Marie Cochrane, DoE
• Mr Patrick Smith, DoE
Public from 11:02 AM (23 mins)
SL1 - The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015/14 The Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2014/307 The Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 - Departmental briefing
• Mr Eamon Campbell, DoE
• Ms Fiona Wilson, DoE
SR 2014/308 The Phosphorus (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 - Departmental briefing
• Mr Eamon Campbell, DoE
• Ms Fiona Wilson, DoE
Public from 11:25 AM (46 mins)
Environmental Education in Northern Ireland
• Mr Alyn Jones, Education for Sustainable Development Forum
• Ms Catherine Gleave, Education for Sustainable Development Forum
• Mr Andy Griggs, Education for Sustainable Development Forum
Public from 12:11 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |