| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 28 November 2016 |
| 9:30 AM | Marriot Hotel, Mill Lane, Cardiff | British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Public from 9:30 AM (360 mins)
Generic item |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 29 November 2016 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 30 November 2016 |
| VISIT | Delamont Outdoor education Centre | Committee for Education |
| VISIT | Ulster Folk & Transport Museum | Committee for the Economy |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Public from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:02 AM (14 mins)
NIAO Evidence Session: Terms of Reference for Value for Money Study & update on final 2017-18 Budget position
• Ms Janet Sides, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brandon McMaster, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Andrew Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 10:16 AM (15 mins)
NIPSO Evidence Session: Draft MoU on Governance and Accountability Arrangements of NIPSO
• Ms Marie Anderson, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr John McGinnity, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Closed from 10:31 AM (14 mins)
Salary arrangements of C&AG
Closed from 10:45 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra, Holywood | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:04 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:06 AM (64 mins)
National Museums NI Evidence Session - Tourism Strategy
• Mrs Kathryn Thomson, National Museums Northern Ireland
• Ms Pamela Baird, National Museums Northern Ireland
Public from 11:10 AM (13 mins)
Assembly Research - Tourism Strategy
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
Public from 11:23 AM (62 mins)
Tourism NI Evidence Session - Tourism Strategy
• Mr John McGrillen, Tourism NI
• Ms Susie Brown, Tourism NI
Public from 12:25 PM (18 mins)
SR 2016/406 The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Committee Business |
| 10:08 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:08 AM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 - The Motor Vehicle (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
SL1 - The Railways Infrastructure (Access, Management & Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:20 AM (50 mins)
Northern Ireland Water - Winter Maintenance Programme
• Dr Sara Venning, Northern Ireland Water
• Mr Sean McAleese, Northern Ireland Water
Public from 11:10 AM (65 mins)
Departmental Evidence Session - Flood Alleviation
• Mr David Porter, DfI
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
Departmental Evidence Session - Flood Emergncy Preparedness - Rivers Agency
• Mr Alan Strong MBE, Northern Ireland Drainage Council
• Mr David Porter, DfI
Public from 12:30 PM (49 mins)
Northern Ireland Independent Retailers Association - Programme for Government
• Glyn Roberts, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association
Public from 1:19 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:17 AM | Down High School, Mount Crescent, Downpatrick | Committee for Education
Public from 10:17 AM (26 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:43 AM (55 mins)
Levels of Progression
• Dr David Hughes, DE
• Mr Dale Heaney, DE
• Mr Richard Hanna, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
Public from 11:39 AM (21 mins)
Review of Outdoor Education Centres
• Mr Kevin Hillick, UNISON
Public from 12:15 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 11:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 11:01 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - First Minister and deputy First Minister
• Mrs Arlene Foster, First Minister
• Mr M McGuinness, deputy First Minister
• Dr Mark Browne, TEO
• Mrs Katrina Godfrey, TEO
Public from 12:05 PM (15 mins)
Fresh Start Agreement - First Minister and deputy First Minister on Tackling Paramilitary Activity Report
• Mrs Arlene Foster, First Minister
• Mr M McGuinness, deputy First Minister
• Dr Mark Browne, TEO
• Mrs Katrina Godfrey, TEO
Public from 12:20 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Closed from 2:00 PM (17 mins)
Equality and Good Relations - Legal advice
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Public from 2:17 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:20 PM (35 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - Equality Commission NI
• Mr Darren McKinstry, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
• Dr Michael Wardlow, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Public from 2:55 PM (40 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - Community Relations Council
• Mr Peter Osborne, Community Relations Council
• Ms Jacqueline Irwin, Community Relations Council
Public from 3:35 PM (40 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - The Executive Office priorities and responsibilities
• Mr Colm Shannon, TEO
• Mrs Janis Scallon, TEO
• Mr Mike Thompson, DfE
Public from 4:15 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:27 PM (26 mins)
Programme for Government 2016-21 - Committee consideration of draft Report |
| 2:04 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:04 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (39 mins)
Budget - Impact of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement - Evidence from the Department of Finance
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Jeff McGuinness, DoF
• Ms Kirsty McMillan, DoF
Public from 2:48 PM (23 mins)
Monitoring Rounds - January Monitoring Round: Departmental Position - Evidence from the Department of Finance
• Ms Brigitte Worth, DoF
• Ms Paula Magee, DoF
Public from 3:11 PM (1 mins)
SR 2016/412 The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 3:12 PM (18 mins)
Rating - Committee consideration of Rating Policy
Public from 3:30 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:35 PM (12 mins)
Sale of the NAMA Loan Portfolio in Northern Ireland
Closed from 3:47 PM (8 mins)
Strategic Planning |
| 2:09 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Closed from 2:09 PM (25 mins)
Inquiry into Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Legal Advice
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Closed from 2:34 PM (17 mins)
Inquiry into Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Preparation session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Kerry Harkin, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:51 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:53 PM (132 mins)
Inquiry into Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Evidence session
• Mr David Sterling, DoF
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Alison Caldwell, DoF
• Ms Emer Morelli, DoF
Closed from 5:05 PM (14 mins)
Inquiry into Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Discussion with NIAO officials
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Kerry Harkin, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 5:19 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 01 December 2016 |
| 10:06 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:06 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (44 mins)
Oral Briefing from DAERA - DAERA HQ Relocation
• Ms Louise Warde Hunter, DAERA
• Mr Tom Kennedy, DAERA
• Ms Pauline Rooney, DAERA
Public from 11:00 AM (49 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - 2016/17 DAERA Business Plan and Mid-year Progress Report.
• Mr Graeme Wilkinson, DAERA
• Mr Dave Foster, DAERA
• Ms Janet Liggett, DAERA
• Mr Eric Long, DAERA
Public from 11:49 AM (6 mins)
Written Briefing from DAERA - SR 2016/401 The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Written Briefing from DAERA - Public consultation on the draft Zoonoses (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Written Briefing DAERA - 2017 Review of Bathing Waters in Northern Ireland
Public from 11:55 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:20 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:20 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:25 AM (35 mins)
Programme for Government - Action Plans - Departmental Briefing (Anti-Poverty and Self Efficacy)
• Dr Denis McMahon, DfC
• Mr David Malcolm, DfC
• Mr Richard O’Flaherty, DfC
Public from 11:00 AM (39 mins)
Programme for Government - Action Plans - Departmental Briefing (Cultural Participation)
• Ms Patricia McAuley, DfC
• Mrs Carol McCabe, DfC
Public from 11:39 AM (42 mins)
Programme for Government - Action Plans - Departmental Briefing (Housing Indicator and Disability)
• Mr Andrew Hamilton, DfC
• Ian Snowden, DfC
• Ms Martina Hanna, DfC
Public from 12:21 PM (37 mins)
Programme for Government - Action Plans - Departmental Briefing (Economic Inactivity)
• Mr Tommy O'Reilly, DfC
• Ms Sharron Russell, DfC
Public from 12:58 PM (8 mins)
The Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Temporary Abscence) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Bronagh Ramsden, DfC
• Rosemary Hughes, DfC
Public from 1:06 PM (2 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Carol Reid, DfC
• Mr Francis Connolly, DfC
Public from 1:08 PM (4 mins)
The Pension 2015 Act (Revaluation for Transitional Pensions) Order (NI) 2016
Public from 1:12 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:34 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 10:34 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:45 AM (74 mins)
Departmental Briefing on Programme for Government
• Dr Anne Kilgallen, DoH
• Prof Charlotte McArdle, DoH
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Mr Chris Matthews, DoH
Public from 11:59 AM (26 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers
• Mr Colin Reid, Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers
• Mr Andy McClenaghan, Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers
• Ms Anne McAllister, Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers
• Mr John Alexander, Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers
Suspension from 12:25 PM (40 mins)
Public from 1:05 PM (15 mins)
Public from 1:20 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (179 mins)
Justice Key Issues and Priorities - Evidence Session with the Minister of Justice
• Ms Claire Sugden, Minister of Justice
• Mr David Lavery, DoJ
• Mr Anthony Harbinson, DoJ
• Mr Phil Wragg, Northern Ireland Prison Service
Prison Review Team Recommendation 13 - Improving Health within Criminal Justice - Results of the consultation and updated draft Strategy and Action Plan
• Mr Phil Wragg, Northern Ireland Prison Service
• Ms Julie Anderson, Northern Ireland Prison Service
SR 2016/396: The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/397: The Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No.3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/398: The Magistrates' Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/400: The Juries Regulations (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1: Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
Draft Programme for Government 2016-2021 and Department of Justice Draft Delivery Plans - Committee Consideration of Draft Response
Public from 5:04 PM (16 mins)
Committee Business |