| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Wednesday 26 March 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (45 mins)
Work Programme of the Interim Regional Planning Commission - Oral Evidence
• Kate Clifford, Interim Regional Planning Commission
• Michelle Hill, Interim Regional Planning Commission
• Stephen Jones, Interim Regional Planning Commission
• Paul Roberts, Interim Regional Planning Commission
• Mark Hand, Interim Regional Planning Commission
Public from 11:00 AM (45 mins)
Impact of Regulatory Requirements on Wedding Cars Providers and Funeral Directors - Oral Evidence
• Ms Jackie Robinson, DfI
• Mr Philip Gallagher, DfI
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
NI Water’s Water Resource and Supply Resilience Plan - Written Evidence
Public from 12:00 PM (15 mins)
Developer Contributions for Wastewater Infrastructure - Consultation - Written Evidence
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
Implementation Of The Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Consideration of Revised SL1's - Written Evidence
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:01 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (87 mins)
UU Economic Policy Centre: oral and written evidence - regional balance
• Gareth Hetherington, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
• Dr Eoin Magennis, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
Suspension from 11:34 AM (6 mins)
Public from 11:40 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:41 AM (52 mins)
Utility Regulator: oral and written evidence - RP7 price control final determination
• John French, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
• Peter Russell, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
• Elaine Cassidy, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
• John Mills, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
• Colin Broomfield, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
Public from 12:33 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:02 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:07 AM (16 mins)
Inquiry into Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy - Long-term Illness – Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:23 AM (133 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Committee Consideration
Public from 12:36 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:02 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (20 mins)
Complaint against a member - briefing by Legal Services
Closed from 10:24 AM (21 mins)
Committee deliberation on complaint against a Member
Closed from 10:45 AM (16 mins)
Complaints against a Minister - Consideration of draft report
Closed from 11:01 AM (1 mins)
Further consideration of decisions on inadmissible complaints
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:02 AM (2 mins)
Further consideration of decisions on inadmissible complaints
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:04 AM (3 mins)
All-Party Group issues - Proposed APG
Closed from 11:07 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:09 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:09 PM (34 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:43 PM (23 mins)
SL1 The Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/0000 Draft SR The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/43 The Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/44 The Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/50 The Government Resources and Accounts Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025
SR 2025/55 The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 2:06 PM (29 mins)
Shared Property Management - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Michael Foster, DoF
• Catherine Nixon, DoF
Public from 2:35 PM (6 mins)
Budget 2025-2026 - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Maryann Smith, DoF
• Kerri Smyth, DoF
Closed from 2:41 PM (6 mins)
Budget 2025-2026
Public from 2:47 PM (17 mins)
Building Regulations - T&F Group update on Departmental fit - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Sharon Smyth, DoF
• John Burke, DoF
• Billy Black, DoF
• Damian Fairley, DoF
Public from 3:04 PM (17 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - February Outturn Data - Written Briefing
Public from 3:21 PM (14 mins)
Wealth Building Measures - Oral Briefing from RaISe
• Nathan Mulholland, Research Officer
Public from 3:35 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
SR: draft The Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 2:10 PM (5 mins)
SR: The Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 2:15 PM (35 mins)
Oral Briefing: TEO Budget 2025-2026
• Mr Ronan Murtagh, TEO
• Ms Paula Shearer, TEO
Public from 2:50 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing: Communities in Transition
• Mr Ricky Irwin, TEO
• Mrs Carolyn Mada, TEO
Public from 3:30 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing: Join the Dots Together – Peace and reconciliation
• Ms Juanita Majury, Join the Dots Together
• Mr Edwin Graham, NI Interfaith Forum
• Mr Gerry Clarke, University of Ulster
• Rev Cheryl Meban, University of Ulster
Public from 4:10 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Bangor Academy, 2 Castle Park Road, | Committee for Education
Public from 2:02 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (54 mins)
Caleb's Cause
• Ms Alma White, Caleb’s Cause NI
Public from 3:09 PM (87 mins)
SEN Oral Update
• Mrs Linsey Farrell, DE
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Ms Lorraine Brown, DE
• Ms Julie McBride, DE
Public from 4:36 PM (22 mins)
SR 2025/42 The Teachers' Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2025
• Mr Mark Bailey, DE
• Mr Brian Quinn, DE
Public from 4:58 PM (34 mins)
Committee Business |