| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Exchange Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 – The Craighill Park, Ballyclare (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The U7402 Old Bog Road, Moy (Abandonment and Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
Public from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
SR 2026-168 The Circular Road, Newtownards (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Harbours Bill - Belfast and Foyle Harbour Authorities – Oral Evidence
• Dr Theresa Donaldson, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
• Mr Joe O'Neill, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
• Ryan McCready, Foyle Port
• Mr Ian Luney, Foyle Port
Public from 11:30 AM (60 mins)
Display of Flags and Emblems Bill - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Mr Mark McPeak, DfI
• Mr Graeme Belshaw, DfI
• Mr John Gamble, DfI
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (5 mins)
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill - formal clause by clause
• Kellie Sprott, DfE
• Paul Skillen, DfE
Public from 10:10 AM (15 mins)
Regional Balance Bill - Assembly Research
• Mr Ross Connolly, Research Officer
• Nathan Mulholland, Research Officer
Closed from 10:25 AM (10 mins)
Regional Balance Bill - Bill Office
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Assembly Clerk
Public from 10:35 AM (5 mins)
Renewable Electricity Generation Bill - Convention Rights Memorandum written briefing
Public from 10:40 AM (35 mins)
Credit Unions (Amendment)Bill - Pre-2nd Stage brief - Department for the Economy
• Colin Jack, DfE
• Laurence Rogers, DfE
• Chris Denvir, DfE
Credit Unions (Amendment)Bill - Call for evidence
Public from 11:15 AM (60 mins)
Waste Water Infrastructure Group - Oral and written evidence
• Mark Spence, Construction Employers Federation
• Stuart Anderson, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
• John Davison, Turley
• Justin Cartwright, Chartered Institute of Housing
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
SR2026/178 The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:00 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:02 PM (58 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Oral briefing from former Head of the Civil Service
• Sir David Sterling, Individual
Public from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Budget - Oral update briefing from DoF
• Mr Neil Gibson, DoF
• Ms Deborah Brown, DoF
Public from 2:30 PM (20 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Written briefing from General Register Office (GRO)
Public from 2:50 PM (10 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - Written briefing Round 6 September data
Public from 3:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:05 PM (10 mins)
Proposed Committee Bill to Allow All Pupils the Choice to Wear Trousers in School - Oral Briefing by Bill Office
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
Strong Foundations: Reading and Spellings - Oral Briefing
• Dr Sharon McMurray, Stranmillis University College
Closed from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Legal Advice - Oral Briefing by NI Assembly Legal Services
• Rebecca Ellis, Legal Advisor
Public from 3:45 PM (60 mins)
Budget Update - Oral Briefing by the Permanent Secretary
Public from 4:45 PM (15 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: First and deputy First Minister
• Ms Michelle O'Neill, First Minister
• Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, deputy First Minister
Public from 3:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Permanent Secretary - TEO 5 Year Business Plan
• Ms Moira Doherty, TEO
• Mr Paul Donnelly, TEO
• Ms Brenda Henderson, TEO
Closed from 4:10 PM (25 mins)
Oral Briefing: Assembly Bill Office (closed session)
Public from 4:35 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |