| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Wednesday 28 May 2025 |
| VISIT | Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office | Committee for Infrastructure |
| 9:35 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for the Economy
Public from 9:35 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:37 AM (7 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence – LCM Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
• Annette Palmer, DfE
• Louise Stevenson, DfE
Public from 9:44 AM (38 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence – 2025-26 budget update
• Niamh McGarvey, DfE
• Susan Butler, DfE
• Mark Lee, DfE
• Johanna Park, DfE
Public from 10:22 AM (52 mins)
Department for the Economy – renewable electricity support scheme –oral and written evidence
• Jimmy Graham, DfE
• Zoe Crowe, DfE
• Niccoló De Francesco, DfE
Public from 11:14 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Moreland Room, Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office, Harbour Office, Belfast | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (60 mins)
Consultation on the Review of Trust Ports - Belfast Harbour Commissioners - Oral Evidence
• Dr Theresa Donaldson, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
• Mr Joe O'Neill, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
• Mr Maurice Bullick, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
• Ms Natasha Sayee, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
Public from 11:15 AM (45 mins)
Public Sector Transformation Funding – Department for Infrastructure - Oral Evidence
• Mr Alistair Beggs, DfI
• Mr Simon Richardson, Department for Infrastructure
• Mr Stuart Wightman, Department for Infrastructure
Public from 12:00 PM (15 mins)
Clean Water Sports Alliance Northern Ireland - Written Evidence
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Public from 10:01 AM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:14 AM (23 mins)
C & AG Salary
Closed from 10:37 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:01 PM | Senate Chamber | Concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 12:01 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:02 PM (62 mins)
Joint DAERA/DfE/Ofcom evidence session Telecommunication coverage for businesses and vulnerable domestic customers
• Ciaran McGarrity, DfE
• Trevor Forsythe, DfE
• Jason Foy, DAERA
• Jonathan Rose, Ofcom NI
• Gerry McQuaid, Ofcom NI
Public from 1:20 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:09 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:09 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:13 PM (53 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - Oral briefing from the Financial Conduct Authority
• Mr Emad Aladhal, Financial Conduct Authority
Public from 2:06 PM (52 mins)
NICS Office Estate Strategy - 1st Review: Oral briefing from DoF
• Ms Sharon Smyth, DoF
• Mr Desi McDonnell, DoF
• Mr Niall Hobbs, DoF
Public from 2:58 PM (18 mins)
2025-2026 Main Estimates and Budget No2 Bill - Oral briefing from DoF
• Mr Patrick Neeson, DoF
• Ms Janis Marynowski, DoF
Public from 3:16 PM (17 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - March Restated (R13) Data: Oral briefing from DoF
• Ms Maryann Smith, DoF
• Ms Emer Rice, DoF
Public from 3:33 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:38 PM (18 mins)
Data (Use and Access) Bill - Oral briefing from DoF
Public from 3:56 PM (68 mins)
Data (Use and Access) Bill - Oral briefing from DoF
• Paul Duffy, DoF
• Ms Geraldine Devine, DoF
• Mr Colin Scott, DoF
Public from 5:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:07 PM (67 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by NICICTU NI
• Marie O'Shea, Irish National Teachers' Organisation
• Ms Susan Neill, UNISON
• Ms Natalie Shiel, NIPSA
• Maxine Murphy Higgins, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
Public from 3:14 PM (47 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by NAHT
• Ms Jackie Bartley, National Association of Head Teachers
• Dr Graham Gault, National Association of Head Teachers
Public from 4:01 PM (32 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by Menstruation Matters
• Ms Katrina McDonnell, Menstruation Matters Belfast
Public from 4:33 PM (1 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral briefing by Department of Education
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mrs Shirley Sweeney, DE
Closed from 4:34 PM (30 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Briefing by Northern Ireland Assembly Bill Office
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Public from 5:04 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:15 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Preparation for Truth Recovery and Redress Bill - Policy Briefing from Departmental Officials (Closed session)
• Mr Martin Carey, TEO
• Ms Francesca Murray, TEO
• Ms Elaine Allen, TEO
• Ms Michaela Jordan, TEO
Public from 3:15 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing : EU Matters - Departmental Officials
• Mr Tom Reid, TEO
• Mr Aodhán Connolly, TEO
• Mr Stephen Hamilton-Shields, TEO
Public from 3:55 PM (15 mins)
The Strategic Investment Board - Retention and Disposal Schedule
Public from 4:10 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |