| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 11 March 2024 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 12 March 2024 |
| 9:00 AM | Room 29 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Closed from 9:00 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:30 AM (60 mins)
Oral Evidence: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland Inquiry
• Mr Ian Snowden, DfE
• Mr Richard Rodgers, DfE
Public from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
Oral evidence: Integrated Education
• Mr Paul Givan, Minister of Education
• Dr Mark Browne, DE
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
Closed from 11:30 AM (90 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:05 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:05 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 13 March 2024 |
| 10:02 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:02 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (26 mins)
Role of Assembly Legal Services - Introductory Briefing
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Public from 10:31 AM (8 mins)
Role of Assembly Research and Information Service - Introductory Briefing
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Public from 10:39 AM (35 mins)
Research Paper on Issues under consideration by procedures committees in other legislatures
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Public from 11:14 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:03 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:06 AM (88 mins)
RenewableNI - Accelerating Renewables Taskforce - Oral and written briefing from RenewableNI
• Mr Steven Agnew, RenewableNI
• Mr Garth McGimpsey, RenewableNI
• Mr Paul Carson, RenewableNI
Public from 11:34 AM (10 mins)
Onshore Petroleum Licensing Policy - Oral and written briefing from the Department for the Economy
• Mr Jimmy Graham, DfE
• Ms Lorraine Fleming, DfE
• Mr Mark Wilson, DfE
Public from 11:44 AM (19 mins)
SL1 - The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:04 AM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:22 AM (67 mins)
Complaint against a member - Briefing by Commissioner for Standards on Investigation Report
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Suspension from 11:29 AM (8 mins)
Closed from 11:37 AM (12 mins)
Complaint against a member - Briefing by Commissioner for Standards on Investigation Report
Closed from 11:49 AM (9 mins)
Complaint against a member - Briefing by Commissioner for Standards on Investigation Report
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:58 AM (2 mins)
Proposed Committee Member Development Programme
Closed from 12:00 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:05 AM (8 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:13 AM (25 mins)
Public from 10:38 AM (112 mins)
DfI’s Legislative Programme, Policy Priorities, Financial Position including Actions Taken in the Absence of Ministers – Ministerial Evidence
• Mr John O'Dowd, Minister for Infrastructure
• Dr Denis McMahon, DfI
Public from 12:30 PM (34 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 - The Green Road, Conlig (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SR 2024-22 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024-33 The Beechfield Drive, Donaghadee (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024-34 The Carrickmannon Road, Crossgar (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024-35 The Back Street at Botanic Avenue and Donegall Pass, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024-40 The Bayhead Road, Portballintrae (Footway) (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Committee Business
Closed from 1:04 PM (13 mins) |
| 1:32 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:32 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:35 PM (25 mins)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency - Oral Briefing on Methodology used to record excess deaths and Use of Coronavirus Act as a legislative vehicle
• Dr Philip Wales, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Becci Riley, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Deborah Lyness, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Public from 2:00 PM (90 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Oral Briefing on Priorities and Budget Update
• Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Minister of Finance
• Neil Gibson, DoF
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
Public from 3:30 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:02 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:13 PM (25 mins)
SL1 The Period Products (Department of Education Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (NI) 2024
• Mr Dale Heaney, DE
• Mrs Ashleigh Mitford, DE
Closed from 2:40 PM (61 mins)
Public Finance Scrutiny Workshop
• Mrs Eileen Regan, Senior Researcher
• Ms Rachel Keyes, Research Officer
Public from 3:50 PM (65 mins)
Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta
• Ms Maria Thomasson, Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta
• Ms Orla Nig Fhearraigh, Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta
• Dr Aisling O'Boyle, Queen's University Belfast
• Dr Yecid Ortega, Queen's University Belfast
• Dr Mel Engman, Queen's University Belfast
Public from 4:56 PM (51 mins)
Department of Education - Sustainability and Infrastructure - Oral Briefing
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
• Mr James Hutchinson, DE
• Mr Eamonn Broderick, DE
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mr Stephen Creagh, DE
Public from 5:49 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 14 March 2024 |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Public from 10:01 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:06 AM (81 mins)
COM (2023)395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury
• Mr Tristen Kelso, British Dental Association Northern Ireland
• Roz McMullan, British Dental Association Northern Ireland
• Ciara Gallagher, British Dental Association Northern Ireland
Public from 11:27 AM (27 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:04 AM (21 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:25 AM (52 mins)
Research and Information Service (RaISe) Briefing - Public Finance Scrutiny Unit
• Mrs Eileen Regan, Senior Researcher
• Ms Rachel Keyes, Research Officer
Public from 11:17 AM (28 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Northern Ireland Environment Agency - Overview
• Mr David Reid, DAERA
• Dr Richard Crowe, DAERA
• Dr Sara McGuckin, DAERA
• Mr Mark Hammond, DAERA
Public from 11:45 AM (75 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Forest Service - Overview
• Mr John Joe O'Boyle, DAERA
• Mr Michael Fairgrieve, DAERA
Public from 1:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:15 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:05 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (49 mins)
Oral Briefing from Deputy Secretary of Operational Delivery Group
• Ms Brenda Henderson, DfC
• Ms Leonora McLaughlin, DfC
• Mr Gareth Kelly, DfC
Public from 11:05 AM (35 mins)
Oral Briefing from Deputy Secretary of Work and Health Group
• Mr Paddy Rooney, DfC
• Ms Deirdre Ward, DfC
• Ms Jacqui Montgomery, DfC
• Mr Conrad McConnell, DfC
Suspension from 11:40 AM (6 mins)
Public from 11:46 AM (31 mins)
Advice NI briefing on social policy
• Mr Kevin Higgins, Advice NI
Public from 12:17 PM (10 mins)
The Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2024 Legislative Consent Motion - Departmental briefing
• Mr David Tarr, DfC
• Ms Hayley Ward, DfC
Public from 12:27 PM (20 mins)
Departmental briefing on Coronavirus Act 2020 Section 78 (local authority meetings) Statutory Rules
• Mr Anthony Carleton, DfC
• Ms Julie Broadway, DfC
Public from 12:47 PM (3 mins)
SR 2024/39 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/46 The Pneumoconiosis, Etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Specified Diseases and Prescribed Occupations) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/47 The Pneumoconiosis, Etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/48 The Pneumoconiosis, Etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 12:50 PM (3 mins)
SL1 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Governance and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 12:53 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:37 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 1:37 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:40 PM (47 mins)
Overview of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland - oral evidence session
• Ms Amanda Stewart, Probation Board NI
• Mr Stephen Hamilton, Probation Board NI
• Ms Gillian Montgomery, Probation Board NI
Public from 2:27 PM (35 mins)
Overview of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service - oral evidence session
• Mr Glyn Capper, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Elaine Topping, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Mr Patrick Butler, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Public from 3:02 PM (21 mins)
Budget 2024-25 - Department of Justice Response to Department of Finance – written paper from the Department of Justice
Injury on Duty - proposals for a consultation on the way forward – written paper from the Department of Justice
Legal Aid for pilot to fast-track serious sexual offence cases involving children under 16 - proposal to consult on draft ministerial direction – written paper from the Department of Justice
The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Amendment Regulations 2024 - proposals for a targeted consultation – written paper from the Department of Justice
Public from 3:23 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:02 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:21 PM (110 mins)
Ministerial Briefing
• Mr Robin Swann, Minister of Health
• Mr Jim Wilkinson, DoH
• Mr Chris Matthews, DoH
• Ms Brigitte Worth, DoH
Public from 4:11 PM (39 mins)
Westminster Tobacco and Vapes Bill - Departmental Briefing
• Prof. Sir Michael McBride, DoH
• Mr Bryan Dooley, DoH
• Karen Oldham, DoH
Public from 4:50 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Recovery of Health Service Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 4:55 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |