| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 16 February 2026 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (15 mins)
Committee consideration of scoping paper for Codification workstream
Closed from 10:20 AM (20 mins)
Review of arrangements in relation to the C&AG Salary - consideration of final draft report and motion
Public from 10:40 AM (30 mins)
Committee consideration of updated MOU for NIAO - oral evidence session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 11:10 AM (10 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)
Active Travel Delivery Plan - Cycling UK – Oral Evidence
• Mr Duncan Dollimore, Cycling UK
• Mr Andrew McClean, Cycling UK
Public from 11:15 AM (45 mins)
Active Travel Delivery Plan - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Mr Peter McParland, DfI
• Ms Joanne Veighey, DfI
Public from 12:00 PM (30 mins)
Draft Budget 2026-2030 - Consideration of written evidence
Public from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Glencairn Road, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 - The Prohibition of U-Turns (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 - The St Andrews Square West, Belfast (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:45 PM (26 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (5 mins)
RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill - clause by clause scrutiny
Public from 10:10 AM (75 mins)
Departmental for the Economy – Skills Action Plan – oral evidence
• Mr Graeme Wilkinson, DfE
• Clem Athanasiou, DfE
• Ms Louise Watson, DfE
• Graham Miller, DfE
Public from 11:25 AM (75 mins)
Department for the Economy - Sectoral Action Plans update – oral evidence
• Carmel McConville, DfE
• Linda Meldrum, DfE
• Damien Ryan, DfE
• Holly McDonagh, DfE
Public from 12:40 PM (10 mins)
SL1 - Parental Bereavement Miscarriage Leave - Feedback on call for views – written briefing
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:00 PM (45 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:45 PM (15 mins)
Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill - Final Committee deliberations
Closed from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Final Committee deliberations
Public from 2:30 PM (10 mins)
SL1 – The Pensions Increase (Review)Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:40 PM (60 mins)
Budget - Draft Budget 2026-29/30 - Joint Oral Briefing with UUEPC, Nevin and Pivotal
• Gareth Hetherington, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
• Paul MacFlynn, Nevin Economic Research Institute
• Dr Lisa Wilson, Nevin Economic Research Institute
• Ms Ann Watt, Pivotal
Public from 3:40 PM (40 mins)
Budget - Draft Budget, 2025-26 Spring Supplementary Estimates, and 2026-27 Vote on Account - Oral Briefing from DoF
• Ms Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Ms Maryann Smith, DoF
Public from 4:20 PM (30 mins)
Budget - Department of Finance Draft Budget Position – Oral Briefing from DoF
• Mr Gavin Patrick, DoF
• Cathy Murtagh, DoF
Public from 4:50 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 (60 mins)
Restrictive Practices - Oral Briefing by NICCY and the Children's Law Centre
• Mr Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
• Ms Rachel Hogan, Children's Law Centre
• Mrs Deirdre Shakespeare, None
Public from 3:15 PM (60 mins)
Strategic Review of Current SEN Provision and Transformation Agenda - briefing on Transformation projects
• Ms Deirdre Ward, DE
• Ms Julie McBride, DE
• Dr Tomas Adell, Education Authority
• Mr Craig Donnachie, Education Authority
Closed from 4:15 PM (30 mins)
Proposed Committee Bill to allow all pupils the choice to wear trousers - Legislative Competence
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Legal Advisor
• Ms Barbara Love, Assembly Clerk
Public from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
SL1 - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations 2026
Public from 5:00 PM (15 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 (80 mins)
Oral Briefing: Stakeholder Session - Strategy for Victims and Survivors of the Troubles/ Conflict 2024-2034
• Ms Irene Sherry, Bridge of Hope
• Mr Lee McDowell, ELY Centre
• Ms Andrée Murphy, Relatives for Justice
• Mr Kenny Donaldson, South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF)
• Dr Paul Gallagher, WAVE Trauma Centre
Public from 3:30 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Departmental Officials - Strategy for Victims and Survivors of the Troubles/ Conflict 2024-2034
• Mr Gavin King, TEO
• Ms Siobhán Porter, TEO
• Mr Marcin Klimasz, TEO
Closed from 4:30 PM (30 mins)
Oral Briefing: Assembly Legal Services - Supreme Court on Religious Education in Northern Ireland (Closed Session)
• Ms Htaik Win, Legal Advisor
Public from 5:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 19 February 2026 |
| 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)
Briefing from Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers (FASTA) - Pollution Threats in the Lough Foyle Region
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
SI 2026/xxx The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Public from 12:05 PM (60 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Committee Deliberations
Public from 1:05 PM (20 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Fisheries and Water Environment Bill – Consultation Summary and Analysis.
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on the Fruit & Vegetable Aid Scheme in Northern Ireland
Departmental Written Briefing - Synopsis of Responses to Recent Consultation on the Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan (Timeline and Work Programme)
Public from 1:25 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (40 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:40 AM (40 mins)
Poverty in Northern Ireland 2025 Report: Oral evidence from Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Public from 11:20 AM (40 mins)
Safety nets Social security for families in a devolved UK report: Oral evidence from Child Poverty Action Group
Public from 12:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:30 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 1:30 PM (60 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Committee deliberations
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:35 PM (55 mins)
Draft Budget proposals 2026-27–2029/30 - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Richard Logan, DoJ
• Ms Michelle McLoughlin, DoJ
• Ms Ashleigh Regan, DoJ
Public from 3:30 PM (60 mins)
Out of Court Disposals - Proposed expansion of Out of Court Disposals including Penalty Notices in the Justice Act (NI) 2011 – Summary of consultation responses and proposed way forward – Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Lisa Rocks, DoJ
• Mr Barry Doran, DoJ
• Mr Gary McDonald, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Mr Peter Luney, Public Prosecution Service
Public from 4:30 PM (20 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
Causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm - Proposal to increase the existing maximum sentences - Summary of consultation responses and proposed way forward - Department of Justice written paper
SR 2026/6 The Disclosure of Victims’ and Witnesses’ Information (Prescribed Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026/11 The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Rules 2026
Sentencing Bill - Pre-legislative scrutiny - Correspondence
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Pre-legislative scrutiny - Correspondence
Public from 4:50 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Closed from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Briefing on European Convention on Human Rights considerations within the Bill
• Ms Htaik Win, Legal Advisor
Closed from 2:10 PM (30 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Committee Deliberations
Public from 2:40 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:45 PM (20 mins)
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - Department of Health briefing
• Mr Phil Rodgers, DoH
• Professor Lourda Geoghegan, DoH
• Mr Chris Wilkinson, DoH
Public from 3:05 PM (70 mins)
Health Trust Overview - Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Suzanne Pullins, Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Gillian Traub, Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr George Gardiner, Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Neil Martin, DoH
Public from 4:15 PM (40 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Overview of Monitoring Round / Budget 3 Year Plan
• David Keenan, DoH
• Nicola Shields, DoH
• Paul Montgomery, DoH
• Catherine Fitzpatrick, DoH
Public from 4:55 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 5:00 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Children's Social Care Services Review
Public from 5:05 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Elective Care Framework Implementation
Public from 5:10 PM (10 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 (25 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - 12 month update on MOR on Public Procurement in NI
Closed from 2:30 PM (45 mins)
Inquiry into Homelessness in Northern Ireland - Final Consideration of draft report and draft press release
Closed from 3:15 PM (45 mins)
Inquiry into Road Openings by Utilities - Initial Consideration of draft report
Closed from 4:00 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |