| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 17 February 2025 |
| 10:11 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:11 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (21 mins)
SR 2025/0000 The Farm Sustainability (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 10:33 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 18 February 2025 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:59 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 12:59 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:01 PM | Room 29 | Ad Hoc Committee on the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill
Public from 1:01 PM (8 mins)
Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
Committee Business
Committee Membership
Arrangements for Committee Meetings
Committee Procedures
Closed from 1:09 PM (28 mins)
Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill - Oral Briefing from NI Assembly Bill Office
Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill
Public from 1:37 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 19 February 2025 |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:01 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:02 AM (36 mins)
Departmental oral and written briefings in respect of LCM relating to: Employment Rights Bill
• Colin Jack, DfE
• Kellie Sprott, DfE
• Paul Lyons, DfE
Public from 10:38 AM (78 mins)
Social Enterprise Co-Design Group - oral and written briefing – Social Enterprise Action Plan
• Dave Linton, Madlug
• Maeve Monaghan, NOW Group
• Colin Jess, Social Enterprise NI
Public from 11:56 AM (62 mins)
Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance – oral and written evidence on the 10 year tourism Strategy and Vision
• Dr Joanne Stuart OBE, Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance
• Nuala Saul, Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland
Public from 12:58 PM (3 mins)
SR 2025/19 The Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) (Revocation of Recognition) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/20 The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:06 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:17 AM (93 mins)
Draft Budget 2025-26 - Northern Ireland Water – Oral Evidence
• Dr Sara Venning, Northern Ireland Water
• Mr Ronan Larkin, Northern Ireland Water
• Mr Anthony Lynn, Northern Ireland Water
Public from 11:50 AM (43 mins)
Licensing Regulations for Wedding Vehicles - Northern Ireland Wedding Vehicle Association - Oral Evidence
• Mr Mike Barr, Wedding Car Representatives
• Mr Peter McCracken, Wedding Car Representatives
Public from 12:33 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:13 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:13 PM (55 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:08 PM (20 mins)
SL1 The Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025
• Patrick Neeson, DoF
• Emma-Jayne Hunter, DoF
SL1 Valuation (Telecommunication, Natural Gas & Water) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 The Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 2:28 PM (82 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - Joint Panel Oral Briefing - Irish League of Credit Unions and Ulster Federation of Credit Unions
• Martin Fisher, Irish League of Credit Unions
• Gordon Smyth, Ulster Federation of Credit Unions
Public from 3:50 PM (31 mins)
Budget 2025-2026 - Departmental Position - Oral briefing from the Department
• Gavin Patrick, DoF
• Clair Hampton, DoF
• Cathy Murtagh, DoF
Public from 4:21 PM (60 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 (70 mins)
Legacy Issues - Ulster Human Rights Watch and Decorum NI - Oral Evidence
• Mr David Crabbe, Decorum NI
• Mr Robert Campbell, Ulster Human Rights Watch
• Mr Axel Schmidt, Ulster Human Rights Watch
Public from 3:15 PM (49 mins)
Strategy for Victims and Survivors of the Troubles/ Conflict 2024-2034 - Departmental Oral Briefing
• Mr Patrick Gallagher, TEO
• Ms Sinead Brown, TEO
• Ms Julie Shirlow, TEO
Public from 4:04 PM (1 mins)
SL1 - The Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 4:05 PM (1 mins)
Inquiry into Gaps in Equality Legislation - Update
Public from 4:06 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Middletown Parish Church Hall, | Concurrent Committee of the Committee for Education and the Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (9 mins)
Public from 2:09 PM (68 mins)
Briefing by Independent Autism Reviewer
• Ms Ema Cubitt, DoH
Public from 3:17 PM (102 mins)
Oral Briefing from the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for NI; How DE and DoH jointly can impact positively on outcomes for Mental Health, Autism and SEN, including via CASCA
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Ms Brenda Shearer, DE
• Ms Lorraine Brown, DE
• Mrs Michelle Tennyson, DoH
• Mr Maurice Leeson, DoH
• Mr Nigel Chambers, DoH
• Ms Geraldine Teague, Public Health Agency
Public from 4:59 PM (1 mins) |
| Thursday 20 February 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Informal from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Informal from 10:05 AM (50 mins)
Briefing from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)
• Prof Brian Bell, Migration Advisory Committee
• Mr Keith Ruffles, Migration Advisory Committee
• Mr Brian Wilson, Migration Advisory Committee
Informal from 10:55 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:03 AM (49 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:53 AM (39 mins)
Welfare Mitigations Statutory Report
• Mr David Tarr, DfC
• Ms Jennifer Gibb, DfC
• Mr Eamon Lynch, DfC
Public from 11:32 AM (20 mins)
SR 2025/23 The Emergency Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 - Pension age fuel support payment
• Mr David Tarr, DfC
• Mr Conrad McConnell, DfC
Public from 11:52 AM (6 mins)
SR 2025/22 The Gaming (Gaming Machines in Registered Clubs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:58 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/24 The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Suspension from 11:59 AM (7 mins)
Public from 12:06 PM (23 mins)
Arts and Humanities Research Council Creative Communities project briefing
• Ms Helen Apsey, Newcastle University
Public from 12:30 PM (28 mins)
Arts Council NI
• Ms Roisín McDonough, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Mr Javier Stanziola, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Ms Gilly Campbell, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Public from 12:59 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:03 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (12 mins)
COM(2024) 577 - Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) 2021/2116 as regards the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:17 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:18 AM (17 mins)
COM(2024) 577 - Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) 2021/2116 as regards the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Ms Elaine McCrory, DAERA
• Ms Samantha Swann, DAERA
Public from 10:35 AM (5 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 10:40 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 11:05 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 11:05 AM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:17 AM (47 mins)
Agriculture Bill - Briefing from Mushroom Producer Organisation, Commercial Mushroom Growers UK Ltd & Northway Mushrooms
• Ms Liz Kelly, Mushroom Producer Organisation
• Mr Andrew Mulligan, Commercial Mushroom Growers UK Ltd
• Mr David Dallas, Northway Mushrooms
Public from 12:04 PM (29 mins)
SL1 The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Mr Mark Preston, DAERA
SR 2025/26 The Farm Sustainability Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - UK Employment Rights Bill – Abolition of the Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority
• Ms Alison Chambers, DAERA
• Ms Nichola Connery, DAERA
• Mr Richard Jordan, DfC
Agriculture Bill
Public from 12:33 PM (2 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Outcome of consultation on implementation of mandatory sheep carcase classification
Public from 12:35 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 21 | Ad Hoc Committee on the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill
Public from 2:02 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:03 PM (41 mins)
Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill - Oral Evidence from the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
• Mr Trevor Clarke, MLA
• Mrs Sinéad Ennis, MLA
• Miss Nuala McAllister, MLA
• Mr Colin McGrath, MLA
• Mr Andy Allen MBE, MLA
• Ms Tara Caul, Head of Legal Services Office
• Mrs Lesley Hogg, Clerk to the Assembly/Chief Executive
Public from 2:44 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:08 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:08 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:22 PM (2 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - Inquiry into Public Procurement in Northern Ireland
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:24 PM (72 mins)
Inquiry into Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland - Preparation session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Roger McCance, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:36 PM (6 mins)
Inquiry into Major Capital Projects - Follow-up Report - Consideration of Draft Report
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Murphy, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:42 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |