| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Wednesday 07 October 2026 |
| VISIT | AMIC Factory of the Future | Committee for the Economy |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Closed from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
The Reservoirs Act - Assembly Legal Services - Consideration of Subordinate Legislation for Enactment - Oral Briefing
• Ms Htaik Win, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:30 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:45 AM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Parking Places on Roads (Clogher) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Cookstown) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Parking Places on Roads, Loading Bay & Waiting Restrictions (Newcastle) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Derry Londonderry) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 – The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Newtownabbey) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SR 2026-164 The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-167 The On-Street Parking (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-165 The Urban Clearways (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 11:00 AM (60 mins)
Display of Flags and Emblems Bill - Assembly Research and Information Services - Oral Briefing & Consideration of Next Steps
• Mr Thomas Lough, Research Officer
• Ms Karen Clarke, Research Officer
Public from 12:00 PM (10 mins)
Tree Protection Bill - Consideration of Next Steps
Public from 12:10 PM (10 mins)
Harbours Bill - Consideration of Next Steps
Public from 12:20 PM (45 mins)
Update on DfI’s Financial Position for 2026-27 - Oral Evidence
• Mr David Reid, DfI
• Ms Alison Clydesdale, DfI
• Ms Brighdin McAleenan, DfI
• Mr Jonathan Saulters, DfI
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
Public from 1:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Public from 10:04 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (2 mins)
End of Session Report
Closed from 10:09 AM (65 mins)
Budget 2026/27 – 2029/30 - Committee consideration
• Ms Margaret Kelly, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Sean Martin, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Closed from 11:14 AM (25 mins)
Audit Committee feasibility study - Job evaluation to determine the future salary payable for the office of Comptroller & Auditor General for Northern Ireland
Public from 11:39 AM (2 mins)
Budget 2026/27 – 2029/30 - Committee decisions
Public from 11:41 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:07 AM | Boardroom, AMIC Factory of the Future, 3 Global Point Avenue, Newtownabbey | Committee for the Economy
Closed from 10:07 AM (14 mins)
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill - Bill Office advice
• Ms Aoibheann Baker, Assembly Clerk
Public from 10:21 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill - Agree report
LCM Sporting Events Bill - Agree report
Public from 10:28 AM (60 mins)
Higher Education - Department for the Economy - Funding model, student places and budget update
• Graham Miller, DfE
• Laura Murphy, DfE
• Mark Lee, DfE
Suspension from 11:28 AM (6 mins)
Public from 11:34 AM (91 mins)
Higher Education - Open University, Queens University Belfast, and Ulster University - Funding model, student places and budget update
• Professor Sir Ian Greer, Queen's University Belfast
• Dr Ryan Feeney, Queen's University Belfast
• Michael Bower, The Open University
• Professor Paul Seawright, Ulster University
Public from 1:05 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:49 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:49 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:50 PM (46 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Oral Briefing – Department of Finance officials & Committee Consideration
• Catherine Nixon, DoF
• Dr Martin Tyrrell, DoF
• Fidelma O'Hagan, DoF
Closed from 2:36 PM (21 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 2:57 PM (1 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - decisions following closed session
Public from 2:58 PM (51 mins)
Rating - Land & Property Services - Oral Briefing on Rating Consultations and forthcoming Statutory Rules (SL1’s)
• Mr Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1 - The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2027 - Land & Property Services - Oral Briefing on Rating Consultations and forthcoming Statutory Rules (SL1’s)
• Mr Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1 - The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2027 - Land & Property Services - Oral Briefing on Rating Consultations and forthcoming Statutory Rules (SL1’s)
• Mr Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1 - The Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 2027 - Land & Property Services - Oral Briefing on Rating Consultations and forthcoming Statutory Rules (SL1’s)
• Mr Andrew McAvoy, DoF
Public from 3:49 PM (1 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Committee deliberations
Public from 3:50 PM (46 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:11 PM (74 mins)
Legal Advice - Oral Briefing by Assembly Legal Services
• Ms Htaik Win, Legal Advisor
Closed from 3:25 PM (18 mins)
Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill - Briefing from Assembly Bill Office
• Mr Jonathan Redpath, Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Public from 3:43 PM (1 mins)
Budget Update - Oral Briefing by DE Permanent Secretary
Public from 3:44 PM (55 mins)
SEND Transport and Placements - Oral Briefing by EA Officials
• Mr Dale Hanna, Education Authority
• Ms Tracy Kennedy, Education Authority
• Ms Elaine Craig, Education Authority
• Mr Peter Canavan, Education Authority
Public from 4:39 PM (39 mins)
Local Impact Teams - Oral Briefing by EA Officials
• Ms Gillian Cuthbert, Education Authority
• Ms Ursula Garvey, Education Authority
• Ms Jo Letson, Education Authority
• Ms Karen McElduff, Education Authority
Public from 5:18 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - Inquiry Rules and Regulations - Departmental officials
• Mr Martin Carey, TEO
• Ms Francesca Murray, TEO
• Ms Stephanie Higbee, TEO
Public from 3:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Evolved Framework for Good Relations - Departmental officials
• Mr Chris Gardner, TEO
• Mr Gavin King, TEO
• Mr Chris Kane, TEO
Public from 4:10 PM (10 mins)
Written Briefing: Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation
Public from 4:20 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:35 PM (30 mins)
Strategic Planning (Closed Session) |