| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 23 February 2026 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026 |
| 9:32 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 9:32 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:34 AM (136 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform - Oral evidence session
• Baroness of Aghadrumsee Arlene Foster, Former First Minister
• Mr Mark Durkan, Former Deputy First Minister
Public from 11:50 AM (1 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform - RaISe briefing on comparative research on power and accountability of the Speaker
Public from 11:51 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:03 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:03 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:17 PM | Room 30 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:17 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:30 PM (15 mins)
Proposed Amendments to Guide for Witnesses appearing before Assembly Committees
Strengthening Committee Scrutiny
Closed from 1:45 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (107 mins)
Minister for Infrastructure - Departmental Update and Current Issues
• Ms Liz Kimmins, Minister for Infrastructure
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
Suspension from 11:52 AM (10 mins)
Public from 12:02 PM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:20 PM (1 mins)
Budget - Budget Sustainability – Department for Infrastructure – Written Evidence
Public from 12:21 PM (2 mins)
Budget - Spring Supplementary Estimates – Department for Infrastructure – Written Evidence
Closed from 12:23 PM (23 mins)
Legal Advice - Practices of private car parking companies in relation to the recovering of unpaid car parking charges
Public from 12:46 PM (16 mins)
SL1 – The Road Races (Croft Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Waiting Restrictions (Comber) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Waiting Restrictions (Clogher) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Waiting Restrictions (Coalisland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Road Races (Drumhorc Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Road Traffic (Amendment) (2016 Act) (Commencement No.4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Motor Vehicles (Specified Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026-18 The On-Street Parking (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 – The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 1:02 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:05 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:07 AM (30 mins)
Inquiry into Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy - consideration of feedback from stakeholders, final position and commissioning of draft Standing Order
Closed from 10:37 AM (7 mins)
Repeal of Standing Order 70 and consequential amendments to Standing Orders - further consideration of consequential amendment to SO22(2)
Public from 10:44 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:06 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:11 AM (4 mins)
RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill - Agreement of Report
Public from 10:15 AM (117 mins)
Tourism NI, Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland – extension of marketing brands to NI – oral and written evidence
• Eimear Callaghan, Tourism NI
• David Roberts, Tourism NI
• Michael Wickham Moriarty, Tourism Ireland
Suspension from 12:12 PM (7 mins)
Public from 12:19 PM (8 mins)
SL1 Renewables Indexation - Departmental oral and written evidence
• Zoe Crowe, DfE
• Colm McCullagh, DfE
SR 17/2026 The Disqualified Directors Compensation Orders (Fees) Order (NI) 2025 - written evidence
SR XX / 2026 The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:27 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:18 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:18 PM (32 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:50 PM (75 mins)
Budget - Draft Budget 2026-29/30 – Oral Briefing with the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Professor Alan Barrett, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Jonathan McAdams, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
Public from 3:05 PM (11 mins)
SL1 Deaths and Still-Births (Signing of Certificates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Oral briefing from NISRA officials
• Dr Philip Wales, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Ms Aoife Rooney, DoF
Public from 3:16 PM (22 mins)
Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill - Final Oral briefing from the Department of Finance
• Mr Patrick Neeson, DoF
• Mr Ian Fleming, DoF
• Ms Sarah Gibson, DoF
Closed from 3:38 PM (57 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Continued deliberations
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Public from 4:35 PM (1 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Record of decisions taken
Public from 4:36 PM (1 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Agreement of Terms of Reference
Public from 4:37 PM (4 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - January data – Written Briefing
Public from 4:41 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (26 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:26 PM (61 mins)
SL1 - Special Educational Needs (SEN) Regulations 2026 - Oral Briefing by DE and EA Officials
• Ms Deirdre Ward, DE
• Ms Julie McBride, DE
• Dr Tomas Adell, Education Authority
• Ms Tracey Logan, Education Authority
Closed from 3:27 PM (39 mins)
Proposed Committee Bill to allow all pupils the choice to wear trousers - Oral Briefing by RaISe
• Ms Niamh Devlin, Research Officer
• Nathan Mulholland, Research Officer
Public from 4:06 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 (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Introductory Briefing - New Commissioner for Public Appointments
• Ms Claire Keatinge, The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland
Public from 3:10 PM (50 mins)
Oral Briefing: Clerk of EU and Interparliamentary Affairs - EU Matters
• Mr Feargal McGuinness, EU Affairs Manager
Closed from 4:00 PM (45 mins)
Inquiry: Gaps in Equality Legislation - Updated Draft Final Report
Public from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 26 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 Ulster Farmers' Union and Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster - Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) Entitlement
• Mr James McCluggage, Ulster Farmers' Union
• Mr Harry Chambers, Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster
• Ms Roberta Simmons, Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Deliberations Session 4
• Mr Mark Allison, DAERA
• Mr Simon Webb, DAERA
Public from 12:05 PM (60 mins)
SL1 The Sheep Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Dr Samantha Stewart, DAERA
• Mr Kieran Coghlan, DAERA
Public from 1:05 PM (20 mins)
UK Common Framework Update - Ozone Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
UK Common Framework Update - Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control – The Developing and Setting of Best Available Techniques (BAT)
Public from 1:25 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:14 AM (4 mins)
Public from 10:18 AM (78 mins)
Financial Position Update: Oral evidence from the Department for Communities
• Mr John Greer, DfC
• Ms Olga Beagon, DfC
• Ms Kathy Sands, DfC
Suspension from 11:36 AM (5 mins)
Public from 11:41 AM (9 mins)
Draft Multi-Year Budget for 2026-29/30: Consideration of response to Committee for Finance
Public from 11:50 AM (2 mins)
SL1 - The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Ms Keira McKeown, DfC
Public from 11:52 AM (2 mins)
SL1 - The Guaranteed Minimum Pension Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Ms Keira McKeown, DfC
Public from 11:54 AM (7 mins)
SL1 - The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Ms Keira McKeown, DfC
Public from 12:01 PM (3 mins)
SL1 - The Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
• Ms Jennifer Gibb, DfC
• Ms Karen McCann, DfC
• Ms Maura Gately, DfC
Public from 12:04 PM (1 mins)
SR 2026/24 The Pneumoconiosis, Etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:05 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:06 PM (29 mins)
Strategic planning update |
| 10:06 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:06 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:08 AM (9 mins)
COM/2025/780 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries - Legal Advice
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:17 AM (13 mins)
COM/2025/1023 Proposal for a Regulation to simplify rules on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices - Legal Advice
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:30 AM (7 mins)
COM/2025/1020 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as regards the extension of certain data protection periods - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:37 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:38 AM (14 mins)
COM/2025/780 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Brian Ervine, DAERA
• Ms Leanne McGrath, DAERA
Public from 10:52 AM (11 mins)
COM/2025/1023 Proposal for a Regulation to simplify rules on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr David Wilson, DoH
Public from 11:03 AM (8 mins)
COM/2025/1020 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as regards the extension of certain data protection periods - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mark McGregor, DfE
Public from 11:11 AM (1 mins)
COM/2023/451 Proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC
Public from 11:12 AM (2 mins)
COM/2025/137 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) No 251/2014 as regards certain market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products
Public from 11:14 AM (1 mins)
COM/2024/561 Proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2014/32/EU as regards electric vehicle supply equipment, compressed gas dispensers, and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters
Public from 11:15 AM (2 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 11:17 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:02 PM (2 mins)
SR 2026/16 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:04 PM (4 mins)
SL1 - The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs Etc) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 2:08 PM (141 mins)
Briefing from Community Pharmacy
• Mr Gerard Greene, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Dr Turlough Hamill, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Mr Nigel Kelly, Ethigen Ltd
• Ms Marie Smith, Boots
Public from 4:29 PM (2 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Children's Social Care Services
Public from 4:31 PM (4 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Elective Care Framework
Public from 4:35 PM (2 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Autism Strategy
Public from 4:37 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:50 PM (41 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Committee deliberations
Closed from 5:31 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:00 PM (64 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Committee deliberations
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Public from 3:04 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:08 PM (61 mins)
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy 2026-2032 - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Emma Crozier, DoJ
• Ms Joanne McDermott, DoJ
Public from 4:09 PM (12 mins)
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025 - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Lisa Boal, DoJ
Public from 4:21 PM (8 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
SR 2026/12 The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
SR 2026/13 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 4:29 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |