| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 28 September 2026 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (40 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform
• Mr Gavin Robinson MP, Democratic Unionist Party
Closed from 10:15 AM (15 mins)
Review of the arrangements for Assembly Members’ participation in interparliamentary and international bodies - Consideration of initial draft Committee Report
Closed from 10:30 AM (30 mins)
Review into the development of a formal process and guidance on the handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments which include a role for the Assembly - consideration of evidence
Closed from 11:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:30 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (90 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Community Restorative Justice Ireland, NI Alternatives and Extern joint oral evidence
• Ms Theresa Ormandy, Extern
• Ms Denise Galbraith, Extern
• Ms Debbie Watters, Northern Ireland Alternatives
• Mr Jim McCarthy, Community Restorative Justice Ireland
Public from 11:05 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (45 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Evidence Session with Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers
• Mr David Nelson, Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers
• Mr Colin Duncan, Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers
• Mr Brendan Winters, Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers
• Mr Alex Boyd, Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers
Public from 10:50 AM (45 mins)
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill - Evidence Session with Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-Operative Society Ltd
• Mr Jerry McNally, Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-Operative Society Ltd
• Mr Dee McElroy, Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-Operative Society Ltd
• Mr Daniel McNally, Lough Neagh Fishermen's Co-Operative Society Ltd
Public from 11:35 AM (20 mins)
End of Session Report - September 2025 - July 2026
Public from 11:55 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Room 29 | Ad Hoc Committee on the School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill
Public from 1:00 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:01 PM (20 mins)
School Uniforms (Trousers) Bill - Formal Clause by Clause scrutiny
Public from 1:21 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Audit Committee
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:15 AM (20 mins)
DoF Information Gathering Exercise for Budget Period 2026/27 – 2029/30 - Procedural Advice
Public from 10:35 AM (10 mins)
Budget 2026/27 – 2029/30 - NIAO update
Public from 10:45 AM (30 mins)
Budget 2026/27 – 2029/30 - NIAC update
Public from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
Budget 2026/27 – 2029/30 - NIPSO update
Closed from 11:45 AM (30 mins)
Budget 2026/27 – 2029/30 - Committee consideration
Closed from 12:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Loading Bays on Roads Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The On-Street Parking (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideraion
SL1 - The Urban Clearways (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SL1 - The Circular Road, Newtownards (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Initial Consideration
SR 2026-160 The Little Victoria Street Car Park, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
Tree Protection Bill - Assembly Research and Information Service – Oral Briefing and consideration of written evidence
• Nathan Mulholland, Research Officer
• Ms Suzie Cave, Research Officer
Public from 11:30 AM (15 mins)
Display of Flags and Emblems Bill - Consideration of Issues arising from the Committee’s call for evidence
Public from 11:45 AM (45 mins)
Update on DfI’s Financial Position for 2026-27 - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Mr David Reid, DfI
• Mr Colin Sykes, DfI
• Ms Alison Clydesdale, DfI
• Mrs Lucy Marten, DfI
• Mrs Kerry Mack, DfI
Public from 12:30 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 (55 mins)
NICVA Local Growth Fund impact on community and voluntary sector
• Jenny Potter, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
• Kathy Maguire, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
• Georgia Stanley, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
Public from 11:00 AM (15 mins)
LCM Commercial Payments Bill - Department oral and written briefing
• Michael Bradford, DfE
• Colin Jack, DfE
LCM Sporting Events Bill - Written briefing
Closed from 11:15 AM (10 mins)
Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill - Examiner of Statutory Rules advice on delegated powers
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Public from 11:25 AM (35 mins)
Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill - Formal clause by clause scrutiny
Public from 12:00 PM (25 mins)
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: (Glass Container Drinks in Wales) Regulations 2026
Committee Business
Closed from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
Forward Work Programme – Regional Balance Bill |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (10 mins)
End of Sesion Report 2025 -26 - Consideration of Report
Closed from 10:15 AM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Consideration of Draft Report
Closed from 10:45 AM (10 mins)
Standing Order 69C Members’ Interests: Rectification of Minor Errors – Unacceptable Behaviours Policy
• Mr Shane McAteer, Assembly Clerk
• Rebecca Ellis, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:55 AM (25 mins)
Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy for long-term illness, bereavement and absence on official Assembly business - Legal Advice and draft Standing Order
• Adam Leitch, Legal Advisor
Public from 11:20 AM (5 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)
Integrated Education - Oral Briefing by IEF and NICIE
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Integrated Education - Oral briefing from DE officials
• Andrew Scott, DE
• Mr Adrian Murphy, DE
Public from 3:45 PM (30 mins)
Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill - Oral Briefing by the Bill Office
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Public from 4:15 PM (15 mins)
SEN Review - Agreement of motion for Plenary
Public from 4:30 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 (58 mins)
Transformation Fund - Oral briefing from the Head of the Civil Service (HoCS)
• Ms Jayne Brady, TEO
• Mr Patrick Gallagher, TEO
• Mr Patrick Neeson, DoF
Public from 3:00 PM (30 mins)
Departmental Financial Position - 2026-27 Oral briefing from DoF
• Mr Gavin Patrick, DoF
Public from 3:30 PM (10 mins)
Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Agreement of Committee Addendum Report
Public from 3:40 PM (20 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 4:00 PM (10 mins)
Performance and Culture of the Northern Ireland Civil Service - Committee deliberations
Public from 4:10 PM (20 mins)
Public Procurement - Policy Assurance Statement: Committee deliberations
Public from 4:30 PM (20 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: Historical Clerical Child Abuse (HCCA) - Review of Records Held - Report Authors
• Dr Helga Sneddon, Outcome Imps
• Professor Máiréad Enright, Loughborough University
Public from 3:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Historical Clerical Child Abuse (HCCA) - Dromore Group
Public from 4:10 PM (10 mins)
SL1: The Period Products (Executive Office Specified Public Service Bodies) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 4:20 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 01 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 (60 mins)
SL1 - The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - Briefing from the Department
• Ms Helen Thompson, DAERA
• Ms Bronagh Mallon, DAERA
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill - Evidence Session with Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association
Public from 12:05 PM (60 mins)
Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill - Evidence Session with Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers' Association
Public from 1:05 PM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
SL1 - The Digital Waste Tracking Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Departmental Written Briefing - Designation of Quiet Areas
Public from 1:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Affidea Stadium, Ulster Rugby, 134 MOUNT MERRION AVENUE, BELFAST | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (40 mins)
Oral briefing from Ulster Rugby
Public from 10:45 AM (30 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill: Oral evidence from Charity Law Association
Public from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
Charities (Amendment) Bill - Oral evidence from Ulster Society of Chartered Accountants Not for Profit Subgroup
Public from 11:45 AM (30 mins)
Housing (Amendment) Bill: Oral evidence from RaISe
Public from 12:15 PM (5 mins)
Committee Stage Planning for legislative scrutiny
Public from 12:20 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
SR 2026/157 The Housing Benefit (Earned Income Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Public from 12:35 PM (25 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2026/2108 establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 - Legal Advice
Public from 10:20 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:25 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 10:55 AM (5 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 11:00 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 (90 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Permanent Secretary: Business Plan and Neighbourhood Model
• Mr Mike Farrar, DoH
• Mr Chris Matthews, DoH
• Prof Cathy Harrison, DoH
Public from 3:35 PM (40 mins)
Briefing from Food Standards Agency - Overview
• Ms Rebecca Sudworth, Food Standards Agency NI
• Mr Andy Cole, Food Standards Agency NI
• Ms Sharon Gilmore, Food Standards Agency NI
• Mr Phillip Kennedy, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 4:15 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Autism Strategy
Public from 4:20 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Elective Care Framework: Governance, Delivery & Outcomes
Public from 4:25 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:40 PM (20 mins)
Adult Protection Bill
Closed from 5:00 PM (5 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 (50 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Retail NI and NI Retail Consortium oral evidence
Public from 2:55 PM (50 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Men’s Advisory Project NI oral evidence
Public from 3:45 PM (60 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Equality Coalition oral evidence
• Mr Daniel Holder, Equality Coalition
• Ms Patricia McKeown, Equality Coalition
Public from 4:45 PM (25 mins)
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill - Written papers
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill - Written papers
Justice Bill - Correspondence
Financial Services and Markets Bill - Legislative Consent Motion – Department of Justice written paper
Bail Support - Update on pilot scheme for women - Department of Justice written paper
Miscarriage of justice compensation payment - Consultation report on proposals to amend statutory maximum limits for miscarriages of justice – Department of Justice written paper
NICTS Estate Strategy - Future of Limavady Courthouse – Public Consultation Closure – Department of Justice written paper
Public from 5:10 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:10 PM (80 mins)
Inquiry into Northern Ireland Energy Strategy - Formal Consideration of Draft Report
Closed from 3:30 PM (30 mins)
Inquiry into A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission - Preparation Session
Closed from 4:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |