Today's Business

Friday 13 June 2025


* Committee Business relates to non-substantive items of business such as the consideration of minutes of the previous meeting and consideration of correspondence or matters arising from previous meetings
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Thursday 12 June 2025
VISITEncircCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
10:02 AMSenate ChamberCommittee for Communities

Public from 10:02 AM (39 mins)
Committee Business

Suspension from 10:41 AM (6 mins)

Public from 10:47 AM (26 mins)
Sign Language Bill - In-person evidence from RNID
• Ms Teri Devine, RNID
• Ms Mariette Mulvenna, RNID

Suspension from 11:13 AM (6 mins)

Public from 11:19 AM (50 mins)
Sign Language Bill - In-person evidence from the National Deaf Children’s Society
• Ms Déirdre Vaughan, National Deaf Children's Society
• Ms Jacqueline Melville, National Deaf Children's Society

Suspension from 12:09 PM (3 mins)

Public from 12:12 PM (1 mins)
Disposal Of Documents Order 1925: Strategic Investment Board Retention and Disposal Schedule

Public from 12:13 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
10:47 AMConference Room, Castle Archdale Country Park, 346 Killadaes Road, EnniskillenCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Public from 10:47 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 10:58 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from Loughs Agency
• Mr JP O'Doherty, Loughs Agency
• Mr Ciarán McGonigle, Loughs Agency
• Dr Sarah McLean, Loughs Agency

Public from 11:58 AM (66 mins)
Briefing from Waterways Ireland
• Mr John McDonagh, Waterways Ireland
• Mr Garret McGrath, Waterways Ireland
• Ms Paula Treacy, Waterways Ireland
• Mr John Tolan, Waterways Ireland

Public from 1:04 PM (3 mins)
SR 2025/101 The Farming with Nature Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

SR 2025/000 The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

SR 2025/102 The Scallop Enhancement Sites (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

Public from 1:07 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
11:30 AMRoom 115Committee for Health

Closed from 11:30 AM (80 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - Lived Experience Forum
2:00 PMRoom 29Committee for Health

Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 2:05 PM (45 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - Macmillan Cancer Support & SHSCT Palliative Medicine Consultant
• Ms Christine Campbell, Macmillan Cancer Support
• Mr David Reid, Macmillan Cancer Support
• Ms Sarah Christie, Macmillan Cancer Support
• Dr Sarah Cousins, Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Public from 2:50 PM (40 mins)
Department of Health Investigation Report on the RVH Cardiac Unit
• Ms Tracey McCaig, DoH
• Ms Lisa McWilliams, DoH

Public from 3:30 PM (60 mins)
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Investigation on the RVH Cardiac Unit
• Mr Ciaran Mulgrew, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Maureen Edwards, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Chris Hagan, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Tara Clinton, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Departmental Briefing - LCM Rare Cancers Bill
• Ms Karen Simpson, DoH
• Mr Sean Curley, DoH
• Dr Rhonda Campbell, Public Health Agency

Public from 4:45 PM (5 mins)
Draft SI - Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025

Public from 4:50 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - General Dental Services Reform

Public from 4:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
2:00 PMRoom 30Committee for Justice

Closed from 2:00 PM (45 mins)
Committee Business

Justice Bill - Live Links amendments – Assembly Legal Services oral briefing
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor

Public from 2:45 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 2:50 PM (40 mins)
Budget 2025-2026 - Finance update and June Monitoring Round – Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Richard Logan, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ

Public from 3:30 PM (15 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers

SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025

Causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm - Consultation on proposal to increase the maximum sentences - Department of Justice written paper

Aarhus Convention - Update on the consideration of recommendations of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee - Department of Justice written paper

AccessNI - Annual performance and activity report 2024-25 - Department of Justice written paper

Youth Justice Agency Corporate Plan 2025-28 and Business Plan 2025-26 - Department of Justice written paper

Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
Justice Bill - Northern Ireland Policing Board Human Rights Advisor oral evidence
• Mr John Wadham, Northern Ireland Policing Board

Public from 4:30 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business
2:00 PMSenate ChamberPublic Accounts Committee

Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 2:05 PM (145 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the School's Estate - Evidence session
• Mr Ronnie Armour, DE
• Mr Stephen Creagh, DE
• Mr Richard Pengelly, Education Authority
• Mr Paul Crooks, Education Authority
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office

Closed from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the School's Estate - Discussions with NIAO following evidence session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office

Closed from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business

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