| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 22 February 2021 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 23 February 2021 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:05 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:05 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 24 February 2021 |
| 9:33 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 9:33 AM (24 mins)
Committee Business
Amended Minutes of 16 December 2020
Public from 9:57 AM (78 mins)
Departmental Briefing - SL1 - Further Financial Assistance for Bus and Coach Operators due to Coronavirus
• Ms Julie Thompson, DfI
• Mr Philip Gallagher, DfI
Public from 11:15 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:34 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:34 AM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 9:47 AM (65 mins)
Assembly Research - Briefing on UNCRC inc Restraint & Seclusion
• Sinead McMurray, Research Officer
Public from 10:52 AM (71 mins)
Restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint - Parent Action briefing
• Ms Orla Fitzsimons, Parent Carer Advocacy
• Mrs Deirdre Shakespeare, None
• Ms Beth Morrison, Positive & Active Behavioural Support Scotland
Public from 12:03 PM (70 mins)
Restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint - Departmental briefing
• Mr Ricky Irwin, DE
• Mrs Julie Humphries, DE
• Ms Shauna Collinson, Education Authority
• Ms Andrea Kelly, Education Authority
Public from 1:13 PM (21 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:06 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:08 AM (57 mins)
Department for the Economy & Department of Education Briefing - 14-19 Strategy
• Ms Heather Cousins, DfE
• Mr Jamie Warnock, DfE
• Ms Karen McCullough, DE
• Ms Claire McClelland, DE
• Ms Joan Cassells, DE
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
FSB, Logistics UK, NI Retail Consortium & Retail NI Briefing - EU Exit and NI Protocol
• Mr Roger Pollen, Federation of Small Businesses
• Mr Seamus Leheny, LogisticsUK
• Mr Aodhán Connolly, Northern Ireland Retail Consortium
• Mr Glyn Roberts, Retail NI
Public from 12:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:15 PM (30 mins)
Skills Strategy and Economic Output Micro Inquiry Special Report
SR 2020/331 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on Apprenticeship Recovery
Departmental Written Briefing - ESF Succession Project
Programme for Government - Draft Outcomes Framework
Consultation on the Future of the Northern Ireland Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme
EU Exit Structures
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:48 PM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Public from 12:48 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:51 PM (1 mins)
All-Party Group (APG) Update
Closed from 12:53 PM (22 mins)
Recification Procedure - Briefing from Assembly Legal Services
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 1:15 PM (11 mins)
Proposed use of rectification procedure for an individual case
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 1:26 PM (19 mins)
Referral of a complaint to the Committee for further consideration
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 1:45 PM (9 mins)
Draft Committee report on Stage 1 of the Review of the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules
Closed from 1:54 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:03 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:14 PM (63 mins)
RaISe Oral Briefing - Q3 Outturn; Pandemic Bids, draft Budget Bill 2021, Spring Supplementary Estimates (SSEs) and Vote on Account
• Ms Rachel Keyes, Research Officer
• Mr Colin Pidgeon, Research Officer
• Mr Christopher Rothwell, Research Officer
Public from 3:17 PM (4 mins)
Written Briefing - Statutory Committees - 2021-22 Draft Budget
Public from 3:21 PM (31 mins)
Oral Evidence - Construction Employers' Federation - 2021-22 Draft Budget
• Mark Spence, Construction Employers Federation
• David Fry, Construction Employers Federation
Public from 3:52 PM (49 mins)
Oral Evidence - Department of Finance – draft Budget Bill 2021, Spring Supplementary Estimates (SSEs) and Vote on Account
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Jonathan McAdams, DoF
• Roisin Kelly, DoF
Public from 4:41 PM (27 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:09 PM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:09 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 2:20 PM (5 mins)
Public from 2:25 PM (53 mins)
Departmental Spending Plans - Oral evidence session with departmental officials
• Dr Mark Browne, TEO
• Ms Neelia Lloyd, TEO
• Ms Tara Kennedy, TEO
Public from 3:18 PM (97 mins)
Brexit - Oral evidence session with Junior Ministers on Brexit issues
• Mr Declan Kearney, junior Minister
• Mr Gary Middleton, junior Minister
Public from 4:55 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 25 February 2021 |
| 9:16 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:16 AM (42 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:58 AM (31 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by NILGA
• Ms Karen Smyth, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Mr David Brown, Institute of Licensing
• Frances Burton, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
Suspension from 10:29 AM (5 mins)
Public from 10:34 AM (39 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by PSNI
• Mr Mark McEwan, PSNI
Public from 11:13 AM (29 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - NI Alcohol and Drug Alliance
• Ms Pauline Campbell, NI Alcohol and Drug Alliance
• Ms Andrea Trainor, NI Alcohol and Drug Alliance
Public from 11:42 AM (61 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Stirling University
• Ms Rachel O'Donnell, Sterling University
• Ms Niamh Fitzgerald, Sterling University
Public from 12:43 PM (38 mins)
SR 2021/38 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (NI) 2021
SL1 The Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Committee Business |
| 9:31 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 9:31 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (40 mins)
COVID-19 Disease Response - Update on vaccination programme
• Ms Patricia Donnelly, DoH
Public from 10:15 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from Chief Nursing Officer - Workforce
• Prof Charlotte McArdle, DoH
• Ms Heather Finlay, DoH
Public from 11:15 AM (10 mins)
SR 2021/17 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Public Health Advice) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 11:25 AM (10 mins)
SR 2021/32 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 11:35 AM (10 mins)
SR 2021/26 The Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 11:45 AM (10 mins)
SL1 - The Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 11:55 AM (45 mins)
Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill
Public from 12:40 PM (64 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Closed from 10:05 AM (28 mins)
Public from 10:33 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:35 AM (29 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Update on the Climate Change Bill Discussion Document
• Mr Colin Breen, DAERA
• Ms Arlene McGowan, DAERA
• Mr Anthony Courtney, DAERA
Public from 11:04 AM (80 mins)
Oral Evidence from - NI Farm Groups - Farm Welfare Bill
• Mr Jim Carmichael, Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association
• Mr William Taylor, Farmers For Action
• Mr Michael Clarke, Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association
• Mr Sean McAuley, Farmers For Action
Public from 12:24 PM (31 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Implications of EU Exit and impact of TCA on SRs
• Mr Seamus McErlean, DAERA
• Mr Mark McLean, DAERA
• Mr Tommy McNamara, DAERA
Public from 12:55 PM (9 mins)
Written Briefing from DAERA - SL1 – The Agricultural Commodities (Coronavirus)(Income Support) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2021 : this will provide Covid Support for Pig and Poultry Farmers
• Mr Steven Millar, DAERA
Public from 1:04 PM (7 mins)
Written Briefing from DAERA - Statutory Instrument - The Air Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (Defra/ENV/27)
• Mr Colin Nugent, DAERA
• Ms Caroline Barry, DAERA
Public from 1:11 PM (4 mins)
Written Briefing from DAERA - Consultation on the Agricultural Wages (Regulations) Order (NI) 1977, regarding the Agricultural Wages Board
Written Briefing from DAERA - EU Transition Update
Public from 1:15 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:03 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (156 mins)
CJINI Report on the Care and Treatment of Victims and Witnesses by the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland
• Ms Jacqui Durkin, Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
Action Plan to address findings and recommendations in CJINI Report on the Care and Treatment of Victims and Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland
• Mr Mark McEwan, PSNI
• Ms Marianne O'Kane, Public Prosecution Service
• Ms Geraldine Hanna, Victim Support
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Liz Semple, DoJ
Protection from Stalking Bill - Committee Timetable and Motion to Extend the Committee Stage
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Report of the Assembly Examiner of Statutory Rules on the Delegated Powers and potential Research requests
NI Audit Office Report on Injury on Duty Schemes for PSNI and NI Prison Service - Update
Proposals to Amend the Legislation Governing the Retention of DNA and Fingerprints in Northern Ireland - Response from Department of Justice to issues raised by NI Human Rights Commission
Public from 4:45 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
Public from 2:05 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (39 mins)
Briefing by Dr Robin Wilson: Perspective on a Bill of Rights
• Dr Robin Wilson, Council of Europe
Public from 2:45 PM (30 mins)
Briefing by Jonna Monaghan: Perspective on a Bill of Rights
• Ms Jonna Monaghan, Northern Ireland Women's European Platform
Public from 3:15 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:06 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:19 PM (7 mins)
Ministerial Direction - Special Schools – Direct Payments in lieu of Free School Meals (FSM) to families of entitled children in special schools from 25 January – 12 February during current Coronavirus restrictions
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:26 PM (25 mins)
Inquiry into Driver and Vehicle Agency 2019-20 - Issues Paper
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Murphy, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Caroline Laird, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:51 PM (19 mins)
Inquiry into Capacity and Capability in the NICS - Briefing and Preparation Session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Conor McGeown, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:10 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office |