| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Tuesday 26 May 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 27 May 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Closed from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill - Examiner of Statutory Rules – Oral Briefing
Public from 10:30 AM (45 mins)
Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Ms Alison Clydesdale, DfI
• Ms Julie-Ann Dutton, DfI
• Mr Jim McComish, DfI
• Mr Stuart Wightman, DfI
• Mr Barry Spiers, DfI
Public from 11:15 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:30 AM (30 mins)
SL1 - The Meenan Square, Derry/Londonderry (Footways) (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Road Races (Loughgall Stages Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Road Races (Rallye Lecale) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Railways Safety Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 – The Road Races (Eagles Rock Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 – The Road Races (Armoy Motorcycle Road Race) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SR 2026-85 The Comber Road, Dundonald (Abandonment and Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-91 The Schools (Part-time-20mph Speed Limit) (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-92 The Schools (Part-time-20mph Speed Limit) (Amendment No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-94 The Road Races (Cairncastle Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-96 The Waiting Restrictions (Comber) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-95 The Waiting Restrictions (Bedford Street, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-XX The Motor Vehicles (Specified Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:00 PM (45 mins)
Draft Transport Strategy Consultation Engagement Report - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Ms Sian Kerr, DfI
• Mr James Redmond, DfI
• Mr David Sloan, DfI
• Ms Lindsey Zecevic, DfI
Public from 12:45 PM (30 mins)
Planning Review - Overview of Regionally Significant Planning Applications – Next Steps
Public from 1:15 PM (15 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 (70 mins)
Transmission Investment Ltd – LiRIC – oral and written evidence
• James Dickson, Transmission Investment Ltd
• Mark Fitch, Transmission Investment Ltd
• Glen Evertsen, Transmission Investment Ltd
Public from 11:15 AM (10 mins)
SL1: The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Closure) Regulations (NI) 2026
Public from 11:25 AM (15 mins)
Department for the Economy Year-End spending 2025-26 and Vote on Account spending 2026-27 Written Briefing
Public from 11:40 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:50 AM (20 mins)
Strategic Planning |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (15 mins)
Repeal of Standing Order 70 and consequential amendments to Standing Orders
Closed from 10:20 AM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern
Closed from 10:50 AM (30 mins)
Standing Order 42A Legislative Consent Motions - Further consideration of draft Standing Order
Closed from 11:20 AM (10 mins)
Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills by Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly - Written briefing and consultation with the ESR
Public from 11:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:10 AM (30 mins)
Complaints against a Minister - investigation by the Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 10:40 AM (20 mins)
Revisions to General Procedures Direction
Closed from 11:00 AM (15 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)
Irish Medium Education (Workforce Plan) Bill - Oral Briefing by School Principals
• Mr Micheál Mac Giolla Ghunna, Coláiste Feirste
• Mr Diarmaid Ua Bruadair, Gaelcholáiste Dhoire
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill - Oral Briefing by Children in Northern Ireland
• Dr Ernest Purvis, Children in Northern Ireland
• Ms Bethany Ebron, Children in Northern Ireland
Public from 3:45 PM (15 mins)
Convention Rights for Private Members' Bills - Oral Briefing by Legal Advisor
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 4:00 PM (30 mins)
General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) - Retention and Disposal Schedule
Public from 4:30 PM (30 mins)
SL1 - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations 2026 - Oral Briefing by RCSLT
Public from 5:00 PM (15 mins)
SL1 - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations 2026 - Committee Consideration
Public from 5:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Bill to allow all pupils the choice to wear trousers - Committee Consideration
Public from 5:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (40 mins)
NICS Office Estate Strategy - Oral briefing from DoF
• Mr Desi McDonnell, DoF
• Ms Tracy Flannigan, DoF
• Mr Niall Hobbs, DoF
• Mr Neil McCall, DoF
Public from 2:45 PM (15 mins)
SL1 The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026/90 The Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water)
Public from 3:00 PM (10 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - Written briefing
Public from 3:10 PM (10 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Committee deliberations
Public from 3:20 PM (5 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 3:25 PM (35 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:10 PM (30 mins)
Oral Briefing: Bill Office Procedures (Closed Session)
• Dr Frank Geddis, Clerk Assistant
Closed from 2:40 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Departmental Officials - Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill (Closed Session)
• Mr Martin Carey, TEO
• Ms Stephanie Higbee, TEO
Public from 3:40 PM (50 mins)
Oral Briefing: Stakeholder Panel Session: Draft Framework Race Relations and Delivery Plan 2026-2028
• Ms Lili Wu, Chinese Welfare Association
• Mr Jamie Millar, Housing Rights NI
• Ms Liz Griffith, Law Centre (NI)
• Ms Fidelma Fearon, Minority and Ethnic Support, Armagh
Public from 4:30 PM (50 mins)
Oral Briefing: Stakeholder Panel Session: Draft Framework Race Relations and Delivery Plan 2026-2028
• Dr Nisha Tandon, Arts Ekta
• Ms Ann Marie White, British Red Cross
• Ms Lilian Seenoi-Barr, North West Migrants' Forum
• Mr Daniel Holder, The Committee on the Administration of Justice
Public from 5:20 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 28 May 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)
SL1 - The Cattle Identification (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Oral Briefing
• Mr Neal Gartland, DAERA
• Mr Christopher Andrews, DAERA
• Mr Niall McAuley, DAERA
• Mr Darrin Fullerton, DAERA
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
SL1 - The Draft Air Quality (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Oral Briefing
• Ms Amy Holmes, DAERA
• Mr Martin Blayney, DAERA
Public from 12:05 PM (60 mins)
Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill - Briefing from Research and Information Service (RaISe)
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
Public from 1:05 PM (15 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Consultation on the Introduction of Fees for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidance EIA Screening and Scoping Fees for Marine Licences
Public from 1:20 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (45 mins)
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 and 2027: Oral briefing from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Public from 10:50 AM (30 mins)
The Northern Ireland Football Fund: Grassroots Facilities Programme: Oral briefing from the Department for Communities
• Mr Iain Greenway, DfC
• Ms Joanna Gray, DfC
• Ms Nicola Leckie, DfC
Closed from 11:20 AM (30 mins)
The Northern Ireland Football Fund: Performance Programme: Oral briefing from the Department for Communities
• Mr Iain Greenway, DfC
• Ms Joanna Gray, DfC
• Ms Nicola Leckie, DfC
Public from 11:50 AM (10 mins)
SL1 The Draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 – McCloud remedy and Annual Benefits Statements
• Mr Simon Sloan, DfC
• Mr William Dobbin, DfC
Public from 12:00 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/88 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2026
Public from 12:05 PM (30 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 (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Stroke Action Plan
• Mr Ryan Wilson, DoH
• Mr Brian McAleer, DoH
• Ms Fiona Quigg, DoH
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Briefing from Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• Dr Michael Perry, Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• Dr Sara Jane McGurk, Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Public from 4:05 PM (5 mins)
Draft SR 2026/0000 - The Tobacco and Vapes (2026 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 4:10 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Cancer Strategy
Public from 4:15 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Implementation of the Adoption and Children's Act
Public from 4:20 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (60 mins)
Firearms licensing fees - Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Firearms Licensing Fees and the Banded System - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Christopher George, DoJ
• Dr Jennifer Stewart, DoJ
• Ms Claire Duncan, DoJ
• Mr Mark Roberts, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Firearms licensing fees - Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Firearms Licensing Fees and the Banded System - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation oral evidence
• Mr Tommy Mayne, British Association for Shooting and Conservation
• Dr Alex Murray, British Association for Shooting and Conservation
• Mr Gavin Walsh, British Association for Shooting and Conservation
Public from 4:05 PM (20 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Written papers
Justice Bill - Written papers
SL1 Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Police Officer Misconduct and Vetting Procedures - Intention to consult - Department of Justice written paper
Legal Aid Remuneration - Consultation on maintaining an up-to-date table of offences and classification of criminal cases – Department of Justice written paper
Compensation Awards for Miscarriages of Justice - Consultation on Proposals to Amend Statutory Maximum Compensation Awards – Department of Justice written paper
Public from 4:25 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 (145 mins)
Inquiry into Northern Ireland Energy Strategy - Evidence Session
• Ian Snowden, DfE
• Richard Rodgers, DfE
• Anne-Maire McConn, DfE
Closed from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Northern Ireland Energy Strategy - Discussions with NIAO following evidence session
Closed from 4:45 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |