| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Thursday 26 February 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from Ulster Farmers' Union and Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster - Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) Entitlement
• Mr James McCluggage, Ulster Farmers' Union
• Mr Harry Chambers, Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster
• Ms Roberta Simmons, Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Deliberations Session 4
• Mr Mark Allison, DAERA
• Mr Simon Webb, DAERA
Public from 12:05 PM (60 mins)
SL1 The Sheep Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Dr Samantha Stewart, DAERA
• Mr Kieran Coghlan, DAERA
Public from 1:05 PM (20 mins)
UK Common Framework Update - Ozone Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
UK Common Framework Update - Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control – The Developing and Setting of Best Available Techniques (BAT)
Public from 1:25 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:14 AM (4 mins)
Public from 10:18 AM (78 mins)
Financial Position Update: Oral evidence from the Department for Communities
• Mr John Greer, DfC
• Ms Olga Beagon, DfC
• Ms Kathy Sands, DfC
Suspension from 11:36 AM (5 mins)
Public from 11:41 AM (9 mins)
Draft Multi-Year Budget for 2026-29/30: Consideration of response to Committee for Finance
Public from 11:50 AM (2 mins)
SL1 - The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Ms Keira McKeown, DfC
Public from 11:52 AM (2 mins)
SL1 - The Guaranteed Minimum Pension Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Ms Keira McKeown, DfC
Public from 11:54 AM (6 mins)
SL1 - The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Ms Keira McKeown, DfC
Public from 12:35 PM (10 mins)
SL1 - The Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Jennifer Gibb, DfC
• Ms Karen McCann, DfC
• Ms Maura Gately, DfC
Public from 12:45 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/24 The Pneumoconiosis, Etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Strategic planning update |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (15 mins)
COM/2025/780 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries - Legal Advice
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:20 AM (15 mins)
COM/2025/1023 Proposal for a Regulation to simplify rules on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices - Legal Advice
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:35 AM (15 mins)
COM/2025/1020 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as regards the extension of certain data protection periods - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:50 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:55 AM (30 mins)
COM/2025/780 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Brian Ervine, DAERA
• Ms Leanne McGrath, DAERA
Public from 11:25 AM (30 mins)
COM/2025/1023 Proposal for a Regulation to simplify rules on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr David Wilson, DoH
Public from 11:55 AM (30 mins)
COM/2025/1020 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as regards the extension of certain data protection periods - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mark McGregor, DfE
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
COM/2023/451 Proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
COM/2025/137 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
COM/2024/561 Proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2014/32/EU as regards electric vehicle supply equipment, compressed gas dispensers, and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters
Public from 12:40 PM (5 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 12:45 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (2 mins)
SR 2026/16 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:07 PM (3 mins)
SL1 - The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs Etc) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:10 PM (50 mins)
Briefing from Community Pharmacy
• Mr Gerard Greene, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Dr Turlough Hamill, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Mr Nigel Kelly, Ethigen Ltd
• Ms Marie Smith, Boots
Public from 3:00 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Children's Social Care Services
Public from 3:05 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Elective Care Framework
Public from 3:10 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Autism Strategy
Public from 3:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:20 PM (120 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Committee deliberations
Closed from 5:20 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Committee deliberations
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:35 PM (55 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032 - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Emma Crozier, DoJ
• Ms Joanne McDermott, DoJ
Public from 3:30 PM (30 mins)
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025 - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Lisa Boal, DoJ
Public from 4:00 PM (10 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
SR 2026/12 The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026/13 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 4:10 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |