| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Tuesday 01 June 2021 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 02 June 2021 |
| 9:38 AM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:38 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:45 AM (97 mins)
Irish-medium Education - Oral Briefing by Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta
• Mr Ciaran Mac Giolla Bhéin, Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta
• Mr Tarlach Mac Giolla Bhríde, Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta
Public from 11:22 AM (96 mins)
Appeals and Contingency Plans - Oral Briefing by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
• Mr Tommy O'Reilly, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Ms Margaret Farragher, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Ms Amanda Swann, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Mr Michael McAuley, Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
Public from 12:58 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:03 AM (18 mins)
Committee Business
SR 2021-136 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Instruction) (Trainee Licence) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
SR 2021-137 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 10:21 AM (99 mins)
Briefing from Bus & Coach NI Ltd and Hannon Coach - Commercial Bus Service Permits & Transport Integration
• Mrs Karen Magill, Bus & Coach NI Ltd
• Mr Niall McKeever, Bus & Coach NI Ltd
• Mr Eamon Rooney, Rooney International Coach
• Mr Owen McLaughlin, Hannon Coaches
Public from 12:01 PM (47 mins)
Departmental Briefing – Review Planning Policy and Low Carbon Energy
• Mr Angus Kerr, DfI
• Ms Joy Hargie, DfI
• Mr Philip McGowan, DfI
Public from 12:48 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:11 AM | Room 29 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:11 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (23 mins)
Report on Legislative Consent Memorandum on UK Government Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Public from 10:35 AM (30 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Reforms of Youth Training
Public from 11:05 AM (30 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Skills Strategy consultation
Public from 11:35 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
SR 2021/139 The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 11:45 AM (23 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:52 PM | Room 29 | Audit Committee
Public from 12:52 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:55 PM (40 mins)
Review of the governance and accountability arrangements for the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) - Oral Evidence
• Dame Fiona Reynolds, National Audit Office
• Ms Lindsay Foyster, Audit Wales
Public from 1:35 PM (28 mins)
Review of the governance and accountability arrangements for the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) - NIPSO Oral evidence
• Ms Margaret Kelly, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Sean Martin, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Donall Curtin, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr John McGinnity, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Public from 2:03 PM (2 mins)
June 2021 Monitoring Round - Independent bodies
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
Scrutiny Schedule
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:02 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (59 mins)
RaISe Oral Briefing - 2021-22 Budget
• Ms Rachel Keyes, Research Officer
• Mr Christopher Rothwell, Research Officer
Public from 3:04 PM (18 mins)
Oral Evidence - Main Estimates and Budget (No.2) Bill 2021 – Departmental evidence session
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Barry Armstrong, DoF
• Roisin Kelly, DoF
Closed from 3:22 PM (5 mins)
Committee Decision - Accelerated Passage
Public from 3:27 PM (2 mins)
Written Briefing - Subordinate Legislation: SR 2021/134 The Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
Public from 3:29 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:41 PM (6 mins)
Oral Evidence - June Monitoring Round – Department of Finance submission
• Stewart Barnes, DoF
• Janis Marynowski, DoF
Public from 3:47 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:02 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Urban Villages and Communities in Transition - Oral evidence: Community Relations in Schools
• Ms Lisa Dietrich, Community Relations in Schools
• Dr Emily Stanton, Community Relations in Schools
Public from 2:05 PM (54 mins)
Public from 3:00 PM (40 mins)
Urban Villages and Communities in Transition - Oral evidence: Departmental Officials
• Mrs Linsey Farrell, TEO
• Ms Grainne McConnell, TEO
• Mr Colin Moffett, TEO
Public from 3:41 PM (16 mins)
Historical Institutional Abuse: Committee Motion - Consideration of wording
Committee Business |
| 2:32 PM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Committee on Procedures
Public from 2:32 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:35 PM (14 mins)
House of Commons Procedure Committee Inquiry - Briefing by RaISe
• Ms Emma Dellow Perry, Research Officer
Public from 2:49 PM (4 mins)
Standing Orders: Temporary Provision
Public from 2:53 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:55 PM (21 mins)
New Decade, New Approach - Commitments for Committee on Procedures - Simultaneous Translation and Summary
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant |
| Thursday 03 June 2021 |
| 9:31 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 9:31 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 9:36 AM (4 mins)
Public from 9:40 AM (38 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Minister Poots - Withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority staff from ports
• Mr Edwin Poots, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Mr Robert Huey, DAERA
Public from 10:18 AM (28 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - June Monitoring Round 2021
• Mr David Reid, DAERA
• Mr Roger Downey, DAERA
• Ms Lynda Lowe, DAERA
Public from 10:46 AM (2 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Consultation on protection for service animals in Northern Ireland
Public from 10:48 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:33 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 9:33 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - June Monitoring
• Ms Brigitte Worth, DoH
• Ms Preeta Miller, DoH
• Ms Ciara Dolan, DoH
• Ms Annette Palmer, DoH
Public from 10:35 AM (25 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission - Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
• Mr Les Allamby, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr David Russell, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Miss Rhyannon Blythe, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 11:00 AM (45 mins)
Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill - Briefing from Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Mr Les Allamby, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr David Russell, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Miss Rhyannon Blythe, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 11:45 AM (60 mins)
Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill - Briefing from Amnesty International and Informing Choices NI
• Ms Grainne Teggart, Amnesty International UK
• Mr Ruari Rowan, Informing Choices NI
Public from 12:45 PM (25 mins)
SR 2021/130 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
• Mr Alasdair MacInnes, DoH
• Ms Jane Holmes, TEO
Public from 1:10 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/131 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
• Mr Alasdair MacInnes, DoH
• Ms Jane Holmes, TEO
Public from 1:20 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/141 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
Public from 1:30 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:04 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:08 AM (51 mins)
Committee Business
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
• Ms Claire McCanny, Assembly Clerk
Public from 10:59 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:04 AM (21 mins)
Video Relay Service
• Mr Tommy McAuley, DfC
Public from 11:25 AM (6 mins)
High Street Task Force for Northern Ireland - Briefing by RaISe
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
Suspension from 11:31 AM (9 mins)
Public from 11:40 AM (35 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 (106 mins)
Department of Justice 2021-22 June Monitoring Round & 2020-21 Provisional Outturn
• Ms Deborah Brown, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Damages (Return on Investment) Bill - Oral Evidence session with the Medical Protection Society
• Mr Tim Jordan, Medical Protection Society
Damages (Return on Investment) Bill - Research Paper
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Consideration of draft Committee Report
Draft SR: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Draft SR: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Draft SR: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Draft SR: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Commencement of Northern Ireland Provisions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 - SL1 - The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order (1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Commencement of Northern Ireland Provisions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 - The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Making of a Statutory Rule to Allow Online Applications in Non-Contentious Probate Cases
Department of Justice 2020-21 Business Plan - End-of-Year Performance Update
Review of Sentencing Policy in Northern Ireland - Sentencing for Offences of Causing Death by Driving
NI Audit Office Report - Managing Children Who Offend - Follow-Up Review
Public from 3:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Room 29 | Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
Public from 2:05 PM (75 mins)
Committee Business
Informal from 3:20 PM (40 mins)
Deliberations on a Bill of Rights |
| 2:16 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:16 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:25 PM (9 mins)
Ministerial Direction
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Neil Gray, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:34 PM (1 mins)
Inquiry into Generating Electricity from Renewable Energy - Consideration of draft report
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:35 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |