| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 08 December 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 09 December 2025 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:15 PM | Room 29 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:30 PM (15 mins)
Strengthening Committee Scrutiny
Closed from 1:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 10 December 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Audit Committee
Public from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (20 mins)
December Monitoring Round - Committee consideration of applicable returns by NIAO, NIPSO & NIAC
Closed from 10:30 AM (10 mins)
Briefing on Audit Committee planning session
Closed from 10:40 AM (45 mins)
Review of arrangements in relation to the C&AG Salary
Closed from 11:25 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (45 mins)
Assembly Research and Information Service – Major Capital Projects - Oral Briefing
• Mr Desmond McKibbin, Research Officer
Public from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill - Consideration of Responses received to date and planning of evidence sessions
Public from 11:45 AM (5 mins)
Speed Limit Review 2025 – Department for Infrastructure - Written Evidence
Public from 11:50 AM (5 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 11:55 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Closed from 10:00 AM (20 mins)
RHI (Closure of Domestic Scheme) Bill – ESR and Committee Stage planning
• Ms Catriona Doherty, Legal Advisor
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Public from 10:20 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Insolvency (Amendment) Bill – Committee Stage – agreement of report
Public from 10:30 AM (30 mins)
Department for the Economy – oral and written evidence – implementing Matrix AI recommendations
• Alan Ramsey, DfE
• Paul McCoy, Invest NI
Public from 11:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 – The Disqualified Directors Compensation Orders (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (35 mins)
Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills - Consideration of revised Standing Order and legal advice
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:40 AM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Further consideration of potential provision in Standing Orders
Closed from 11:25 AM (45 mins)
Inquiry into Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy - Further consideration of preferred position on serious long-term illness and injury
Closed from 12:10 PM (10 mins)
Review of the Windsor framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee Standing Order 59A and substitute Members
Closed from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Assembly Sitting Days - Consideration of issue
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:30 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:30 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:00 PM (90 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Oral briefing from the Minister and DoF officials
• Mr John O'Dowd, Minister of Finance
• Ms Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Mr Neil Gibson, DoF
Public from 3:30 PM (10 mins)
SR 2025/189 The Government Resources and Accounts Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2025
Public from 3:40 PM (10 mins)
Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 3:50 PM (10 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 4:00 PM (10 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 (15 mins)
Proposed Committee Bill
Public from 2:30 PM (30 mins)
TransformED - Oral Briefing by RaISe
Public from 3:00 PM (60 mins)
TransformED - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
• Ms Cynthia Currie, DE
• Mr Peter Hutchinson, DE
• Ms Karen McCullough, DE
Public from 4:00 PM (60 mins)
Qualifications Reform - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
• Mrs Karen McCullough, DE
• Mr Jonathan Cockerill, DE
Public from 5:00 PM (5 mins)
The Education (Pupil Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2025 - SL1
Public from 5:05 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 21 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:15 PM (90 mins)
Deliberation: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill (Closed Session)
Public from 3:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 11 December 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
SL1 The Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Joy Alexander, DAERA
• Ms Brenda Cunning, DAERA
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
SL1 Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Mr Gareth Dillon, DAERA
• Mr Patrick Smith, DAERA
Public from 12:05 PM (40 mins)
SR 2025/191 The Farm Sustainability Standards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Air Quality Common Framework
Departmental Written Briefing - Marine Protected Areas Strategy for the Northern Ireland Inshore Region 2025-2030
Departmental Written Briefing - Significant Water Management Issues Report and Consultation
Departmental Written Briefing - Consultation on Mandatory Implementation of Bovine Electronic Identification
Closed from 12:45 PM (10 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Progress Update
Public from 12:55 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (10 mins)
SL1 - The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 10:40 AM (45 mins)
Changes to funding for new social homes: Oral evidence from the Department for Communities
• Ms Heloise Brown, DfC
• Mr Gerry McAreavey, DfC
• Mr David Beck, DfC
Public from 11:25 AM (45 mins)
Sign Language Bill - Oral update evidence from the Department for Communities
• Mr Iain Greenway, DfC
• Mr Tommy McAuley, DfC
• Mr Gerard Flynn, DfC
Public from 12:10 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:02 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2025/2439 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 as regards dates of application and transitional provisions - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:17 AM (15 mins)
COM/2025/652 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:32 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:33 AM (30 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2025/2439 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 as regards dates of application and transitional provisions - Departmental Oral Evidence
Public from 11:03 AM (30 mins)
COM/2025/652 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders - Departmental Oral Evidence
Public from 11:33 AM (5 mins)
COM/2023/224 Proposal for a Regulation on compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006
Public from 11:38 AM (5 mins)
COM/2025/822 Proposal for a Regulation 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
Public from 11:43 AM (5 mins)
COM/2025/823 Proposal for a Directive 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
Public from 11:48 AM (5 mins)
COM/2025/553 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the EU school scheme, sectoral interventions, protein sector, hemp requirements, marketing standards, import duties, crisis supply rules and securities
Public from 11:53 AM (7 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 (70 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Community Pharmacy
• Prof Cathy Harrison, DoH
• Ms Kathryn Turner, SPPG
Public from 3:15 PM (15 mins)
SL1 – Amendment to Regulation & Improvement Authority
• Mr Aaron Thompson, DoH
• Ms Stefani Millar, DoH
Public from 3:30 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Stroke Action Plan
Closed from 3:35 PM (10 mins)
Committee Priorities
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Briefing from Police Service of Northern Ireland
• ACC Davy Beck, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• DCS Zoe McKee, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• CS Gary McDonald, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (30 mins)
Budget 2025-2026 - Finance update including December Monitoring Round – Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Richard Logan, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Public from 2:40 PM (120 mins)
Justice Bill - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Lisa Boal, DoJ
• Mr Brian Thomson, DoJ
• Mr Andrew Laverty, DoJ
• Ms Lorraine Ferguson-Coote, DoJ
• Ms Máire Sheehan, DoJ
• Ms Debbie Corry, DoJ
Public from 4:40 PM (20 mins)
Justice Bill - Legal Aid Taxation – RaISe written paper
Justice Bill - Written papers
SL1 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025
Public from 5:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (115 mins)
Inquiry into Road Openings by Utilities - Evidence Session
• Dr Denis McMahon, DfI
• Mr Colin Woods, DfI
• Mr Colin Sykes, DfI
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Closed from 4:00 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Road Openings by Utilities - Discussion with NIAO after evidence session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Michael Heery, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:15 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Homelessness in Northern Ireland - Issues Paper
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |