| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 09 November 2026 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 106 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Closed from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 9:35 AM (20 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform - Workshop Follow-up
Closed from 9:55 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:30 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (55 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Police Service of Northern Ireland oral evidence
• Mr Anthony McNally, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Mr Gary McDonald, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Mr Marty Reid, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Closed from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Deliberations
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Public from 11:30 AM (5 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Recording of decisions
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Committee deliberations
• Ms Aoibheann Baker, Assembly Clerk
• Ms Glenda Doherty, Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk
Public from 11:05 AM (30 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Committee deliberations
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Mr Tommy McCormick, DAERA
• Ms Michelle McNally, DAERA
• Mr Seamus Connor, DAERA
Public from 11:35 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:30 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 12:30 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:31 PM (89 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Informal and Formal Clause by Clause Consideration
Public from 2:00 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:15 PM | Room 21 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:15 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:25 PM (25 mins)
Plans for Member and Committee Induction and Chairpersons' Development 2027
Guidance on the Handling of Embargoed Committee Reports
Closed from 1:50 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (60 mins)
Display of Flags and Emblems Bill - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission - Oral Evidence
• Ms Alyson Kilpatrick, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr David Russell, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr Colin Caughey, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Display of Flags and Emblems Bill - The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression - Oral Evidence
• Dr Katy Radford, Office of Identity and Cultural Expression
Public from 4:05 PM (15 mins)
Display of Flags and Emblems Bill - Initial Consideration of Draft Report
Public from 4:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
| 9:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 9:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:05 AM (55 mins)
Regional Balance Bill - Belfast Chamber of Commerce: oral and written evidence
• Clare Guiness, Belfast Chamber of Commerce
Public from 10:00 AM (50 mins)
Regional Balance Bill - Derry City and Strabane District Council and Londonderry Chamber of Commerce: joint oral and written evidence
• Alfie Dallas, Derry City and Strabane District Council
• Michael Gallagher, Derry City and Strabane District Council
• Anna Doherty, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce
• Andrew Fleming, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce
Suspension from 10:50 AM (60 mins)
Public from 11:50 AM (70 mins)
Regional Balance Bill - NILGA, and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council: joint oral and written evidence
• Alison Allen, NILGA
• Alderman Hazel Legge, NILGA
• Stephen McCann, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Public from 1:00 PM (15 mins)
The Gas Safety Management (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - feedback on call for views
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - feedback on call for views
Committee Business |
| 9:30 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 9:30 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:45 AM (30 mins)
SL1 - The Reservoirs (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order 20** - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 20** - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (Visits by Supervising Engineers, Stop Notices and And Grants) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20** - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (Commissioning of Panel Engineers) Order (Northern Ireland) 20** - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (Northern Ireland) Regulations 20** - Formal Consideration
SL1 – The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Motor Vehicle (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SR 2026-184 The Loading Bay and Parking Place (Church Street, Antrim) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 10:15 AM (60 mins)
Tree Protection Bill - The Northern Ireland Local Government Association - Oral Evidence
• Alderman Hazel Legge, NILGA
• Cllr Matt Garrett, NILGA
• Alison Allen, NILGA
• Ms Ann McCullough, Ards and North Down Borough Council
Closed from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
Harbours Bill - Initial Deliberations
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards
Closed from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (15 mins)
Proposed amendments to the Rectification Procedure arising from the Unacceptable Behaviours Policy
Closed from 10:20 AM (20 mins)
Complaints against a Minister
Closed from 10:40 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Communities
Closed from 2:00 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:01 PM (24 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill - Committee deliberations
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 2:25 PM (35 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill - Informal clause by clause
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 3:00 PM (59 mins)
Housing (Amendment) Bill - Committee deliberations
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 3:59 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
SL1 - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations 2026 - Oral Briefing by the Children’s Law Centre
• Ms Rachel Hogan, Children's Law Centre
• Mrs Kathryn Stevenson, Children's Law Centre
• Ellie Massey, Children's Law Centre
Closed from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Case Study - Oral Briefing by NICCY
• Mr Robert Hunter, NICCY
• Angela Haughey, Bright Futures NI
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
Education Inspections Bill - Oral Briefing by GTCNI
Public from 4:30 PM (45 mins)
SL1 - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations 2026 - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
Public from 5:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:30 PM (30 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Consideration of Committee Report
Public from 3:00 PM (60 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council - Oral briefing on the Sustainability Report 2026
• Sir Robert Chote, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Dr Esmond Birnie, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Ms Maureen O'Reilly, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
Public from 4:00 PM (10 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Committee deliberations
Public from 4:10 PM (10 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: Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland - Abuse of Position for Sexual Purposes by PSNI in relation to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
• Ms Jacqui Durkin, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
• Mr Hugh Hume, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
• Ms Jennifer Lamont, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Public from 3:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: PSNI - Abuse of Position for Sexual Purposes by PSNI in relation to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
• Mr Davy Beck, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Ms Zoe McKee, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Closed from 4:10 PM (20 mins)
Oral Briefing: Age Discrimination (Goods, Facilities and Services) Bill - Examiner of Statutory Rules (closed session)
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Public from 4:30 PM (10 mins)
Written Briefing - Strategic Investment Board
Public from 4:40 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 12 November 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (30 mins)
Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill - Committee deliberations
• Ms Aoibheann Baker, Assembly Clerk
• Ms Glenda Doherty, Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk
Public from 10:35 AM (10 mins)
Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill - Committee deliberations
• Mr Declan McAleer, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 10:45 AM (30 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Committee deliberations
• Ms Aoibheann Baker, Assembly Clerk
• Ms Glenda Doherty, Senior Assistant Assembly Clerk
Public from 11:15 AM (10 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Committee deliberations
• Mr John Blair, Northern Ireland Assembly
Public from 11:25 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - External Review of Fivemiletown Cattle Cull
Public from 12:25 PM (60 mins)
SL1 - The Hemp (Third Country Import) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Ms Samantha Swann, DAERA
• Mr Kevin Comber, DAERA
SL1 - The Welfare of Animals (Supply of Puppies and Kittens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Mr Christopher Andrews, DAERA
• Ms Catherine Goligar, DAERA
• Ms Elizabeth Breen, DAERA
• Miss Alix McGregor, DAERA
SL1 - The Farm Sustainability Payment Scheme (Eligibility Etc) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Mr George Moffett, DAERA
• Mr Gregor Kerr, DAERA
• Mr Richard Magowan, DAERA
Public from 1:25 PM (20 mins)
SL1 - The Aid in The Fruit and Vegetables Sector (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2027
SL1 - The Seed Marketing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 - The Conservation of Scallops (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Departmental Written Briefing - Nature Recovery Strategy
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (60 mins)
Minister for Communities: Quarterly oral briefing
• Mr Gordon Lyons, Minister for Communities
Public from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Oral evidence from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Ms Alyson Kilpatrick, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr David Russell, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Mr David Caughey, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 11:45 AM (60 mins)
Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Oral evidence from PSNI and Public Prosecution Service
• Ms Louise Dalton, PSNI
• Mr Andy Robinson, PSNI
• Mr Michael Agnew, Public Prosecution Service
• Ms Cathy McGalie, Public Prosecution Service
Public from 12:45 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/177 The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:50 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/181 The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:55 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/182 The Social Fund (Child Funeral Fund) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 1:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2026/2382 amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:20 AM (15 mins)
Directive (EU) 2026/2383 amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement - Legal Advice
Public from 10:35 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:40 AM (30 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2026/2382 amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry - Departmental Oral Evidence
Public from 11:10 AM (30 mins)
Directive (EU) 2026/2383 amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement - Departmental Oral Evidence
Public from 11:40 AM (5 mins)
Committee Notifications - December 2026
Public from 11:45 AM (5 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 11:50 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:30 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 1:30 PM (40 mins)
Committee Business
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Deliberations
Public from 2:10 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (60 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime oral evidence
• Ms Geraldine Hanna, Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland
• Ms Louise Kennedy, Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland
Public from 3:15 PM (60 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Voice and Justice Alliance oral evidence
• Ms Tracey Tedford, Voice and Justice Alliance
• Ms Fiona Garrett, Voice and Justice Alliance
Public from 4:15 PM (15 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Recording of decisions
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Written papers
Justice Bill - Further Consideration Stage
Financial Services and Markets Bill - Legislative Consent Memorandum – Consideration of draft Committee Report
SL1 Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice (Alteration of Overall Compensation Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Probation Board Northern Ireland Retention and Disposal Schedule - Addendum
Youth Justice Agency - Performance Impact Report 2025-26– Department of Justice written paper
Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
Public from 2:10 PM (75 mins)
Oral briefing - DoH – Elective Care Framework: Governance, Delivery & Outcomes
• Prof Mark Taylor, DoH
• Ms Lisa McWilliams, SPPG
• Ms Joanne Elliott, DoH
Public from 3:25 PM (75 mins)
Oral briefing - DoH - Children’s Social Care Services Review
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Ms Catherine Cassidy, SPPG
• Ms Natasha Duddy, DoH
• Ms Shona Graham, DoH
Public from 4:40 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Cancer Strategy
Public from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (10 mins)
Excess Votes
Closed from 2:20 PM (40 mins)
Inquiry into A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission - Summary of written submissions
Closed from 3:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |