| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 12 October 2026 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Justice
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (60 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Andrew Dawson, DoJ
• Mr Michael McAvoy, DoJ
• Ms Angela Bell, DoJ
• Mr Alan Weir, DoJ
• Mr Christopher McElwee, DoJ
Public from 10:35 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (40 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Evidence session with Northern Ireland Water
• Ms Angela Halpenny, Northern Ireland Water
• Ms Orla Crothers, Northern Ireland Water
Public from 10:45 AM (40 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Evidence session with Harperstown Power Ltd
• Mr Andrew Frazer, Harperstown Power Ltd
• Mr Trevor McBurney, HydroNI Ltd
Public from 11:25 AM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (20 mins)
SL1 - The Motor Vehicle (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 - The Loading Bay and Parking Place (Church Street, Antrim) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Formal Consideration
SL1 – The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order 20** - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 20** - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (Visits by Supervising Engineers, Stop Notices and And Grants) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20** - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (Commissioning of Panel Engineers) Order (Northern Ireland) 20** - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Reservoirs (Northern Ireland) Regulations 20** - Initial Consideration
SR 2026-166 The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-172 The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Derry/Londonderry) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-173 The Parking Places on Roads (Clogher) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-174 The Parking Places on Roads, Loading Bay and Waiting Restrictions (Newcastle) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-175 The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-176 The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Cookstown) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Closed from 10:30 AM (30 mins)
Harbours Bill - Assembly Legal Services - Oral Briefing
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 11:00 AM (60 mins)
Harbours Bill - Coleraine & Warrenpoint Harbour Authorities – Oral Evidence
• Mr Richard Connor, Coleraine Harbour
• Dr Gerard O'Hare, Warrenpoint Port
• Mr David Holmes, Warrenpoint Port
• Mr Kieran Grant, Warrenpoint Port
Public from 12:00 PM (45 mins)
Harbours Bill - Office for National Statistics – Oral Evidence
• Mr Tom Davies, Office for National Statistics
• Mrs Suzi Robertson, Office for National Statistics
• Mrs Romy Overton-Edwards, Office for National Statistics
Public from 12:45 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 (40 mins)
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill - Departmental evidence session and informal clause by clause
• Kellie Sprott, DfE
• Paul Skillen, DfE
• Brendan McGahan, DfE
Closed from 10:45 AM (15 mins)
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill - informal deliberations
• Ms Aoibheann Baker, Assembly Clerk
Public from 11:00 AM (75 mins)
Atlantic Technological University – all-island admissions pilot - oral and written evidence
• Paul Hannigan, Atlantic Technological University
• Dr Billy Bennett, Atlantic Technological University
• Fiona Kelly, Atlantic Technological University
• Jacinta Ryan, Atlantic Technological University
• JoAnne Kilmartin, Atlantic Technological University
Public from 12:15 PM (30 mins)
Regional Balance Bill - Convention Rights Memorandum
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
The Gas Safety Management (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
The Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - feedback on call for views
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Consideration of draft Motion and final draft Committee Report
Closed from 10:35 AM (40 mins)
Anomalies and Technical Issues with Standing Orders - (1) Ministerial Appointments; and (2) the Opposition
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
Public from 11:15 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards
Closed from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:10 AM (30 mins)
Complaint against Members - Briefing by Commissioner for Standards on investigation report
• Mr Stephen Wright, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 10:40 AM (10 mins)
Further consideration of inadmissibility decision
• Mr Stephen Wright, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 10:50 AM (30 mins)
Complaints against a Member - Consideration of Draft Committee Report
Closed from 11:20 AM (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 (45 mins)
Irish-Medium Youth Sector - Oral Briefing by Foram na nÓg
• Ms Orliath Mhic Leannáin, Fóram na nÓg
• Mr Ciaran Mac Giolla Bhéin, Fóram na nÓg
• Mr Eoghan Ó Chonghaile, Stronger Futures Policy
Public from 3:00 PM (60 mins)
Youth Work - Oral Briefing by Youth Organisations
• Mr Michial Dudley, Boys & Girls Clubs (NI)
• Mr Stephen Dallas, The Bytes Project
• Mr Mark Clegg, Youth Action Northern Ireland
• Mr Tony Silcock, Youth Initiatives NI
• Mr John Peacock, YMCA Ireland
Closed from 4:00 PM (30 mins)
Legal Advice - Oral Briefing by Assembly Legal Services
Public from 4:30 PM (45 mins)
Education Inspections Bill - Oral Briefing by DE/EA Officials
Public from 5:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:02 PM (13 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 2:15 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Land Registration, Statutory Charges, Ground Rents and Registry of Deeds (Electronic Communications) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:20 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Land Registry (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:25 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Registration of Deeds (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:30 PM (10 mins)
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - Agreement of Addendum Report
Public from 2:40 PM (10 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Committee deliberations
Public from 2:50 PM (55 mins)
Public Procurement - Oral Briefing from Department of Finance officials on Public Procurement in NI
• Mr Colin Woods, DoF
• Ms Donna Williams, DoF
Public from 3:45 PM (25 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 (40 mins)
Oral Briefing: Positive Peace Report - Queens University Belfast
• Professor Dominic Bryan, Queen's University Belfast
• Mr Andrew Thompson, Queen's University Belfast
Public from 2:50 PM (50 mins)
Oral Briefing: TEO Budget - Departmental officials
Public from 3:40 PM (50 mins)
Oral Briefing: Age Discrimination (Good, Facilities and Services) Bill - Bill Sponsor
• Ms Claire Sugden, MLA
Closed from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Written Briefing: Use of Section 44 of the Northern Ireland Act (Closed Session)
Public from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 15 October 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 (45 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Evidence session with Irish Working Terrier Federation
• Mr Owen Mulcahy, Irish Working Terrier Federation
• Mr John Phelan, Irish Working Terrier Federation
• Mr Brian McCullough, Irish Working Terrier Federation
• Mr Steven McGonigal, Irish Working Terrier Federation
Public from 10:50 AM (45 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Evidence session with Country Sports Ireland
• Mr Ronan Gorman, Country Sports Ireland
• Ms Sophie Smyth, Country Sports Ireland
Public from 11:35 AM (45 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Evidence session with British Pest Control Association
• Ms Rosina Robson, British Pest Control Association
Public from 12:20 PM (65 mins)
Hunting with Dogs Bill - Evidence session with League Against Cruel Sports
• Ms Emma Slawinski, League Against Cruel Sports
• Mr Robbie Marsland, League Against Cruel Sports
Public from 1:25 PM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Climate Change (Carbon Budget 2038-2042) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Briefing from the Department
• Mr Anthony Courtney, DAERA
• Mr John Early, DAERA
• Mr Ian Fleming, DAERA
SL1 - The Farm Sustainability Payment Scheme (Eligibility Etc) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 - The Rural Needs Act (Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 - The Welfare of Animals (Supply of Puppies and Kittens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 1:40 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Synopsis of Consultation Responses on the draft Air Quality (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (30 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill: Committee Deliberations
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Assembly Clerk
Public from 10:35 AM (40 mins)
Housing (Amendment) Bill: Oral evidence from Housing Rights
• Mr Jamie Miller, Housing Rights
• Mr Stephen Morrison, Housing Rights
• Ms Faith Westwood, Housing Rights NI
Public from 11:15 AM (40 mins)
Housing (Amendment) Bill: Oral evidence from Homeless Connect
• Ms Nicola McCrudden, Homeless Connect
• Mr Mark Baillie, Homeless Connect
Public from 11:55 AM (40 mins)
Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Oral evidence from RaISe
• Mr Thomas Lough, Research Officer
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:40 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 – committee decision
Public from 12:45 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/169 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:50 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 – committee decision
Public from 12:55 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/170 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 1:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (30 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2026/2108 establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 - Departmental Oral Evidence
Public from 10:35 AM (5 mins)
COM/2025/386 Proposal for a Regulation on the European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021
Public from 10:40 AM (5 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 10:45 AM (10 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)
SR 2026/163 The Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:10 PM (90 mins)
Briefing from Southern Health and Social Care Trust and The Strategic Planning and Performance Group - Maternity, Savings Plans and Winter Preparedness
• Mr Steve Spoerry, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Colm McCafferty, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr Beverley Adams, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Catherine Marks, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Elaine Wilson, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Tracey McCaig, DoH
• Dr Joanne McClean, Public Health Agency
Public from 3:40 PM (5 mins)
Written briefing - Pharmaceutical Society NI - Performance update
Public from 3:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:00 PM (90 mins)
Committee Business
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Deliberations
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 3:30 PM (30 mins)
Justice Bill - Advice from the Bill Clerk – Oral briefing
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 4:00 PM (20 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Advice from the Examiner of Statutory Rules – Oral briefing
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Public from 4:20 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 4:25 PM (10 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Written papers
SL1 The County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Enabling Access to Justice Programme - Taxation - Department of Justice written paper
Draft Planning Fees (Deemed Planning Applications and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Consultation – Department of Justice written paper
Public from 4:35 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 (80 mins)
Inquiry into A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission - Evidence Session with the Department for Infrastructure
• Ms Emer Morelli, DfI
• Mrs Kathryn McFerran, DfI
• Mrs Rosemary Daly, DfI
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Public from 3:30 PM (90 mins)
Inquiry into A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission - Evidence Session with the Department of Justice
• Hugh Widdis, DoJ
• Ms Karen Ward, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Astrid Hamilton, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Closed from 5:00 PM (10 mins)
Inquiry into A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission - Discussion with NI Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Conor McGeown, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Claire Turner, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:10 PM (10 mins)
Inquiry into Northern Ireland Energy Strategy - Final Consideration of Draft Report
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |