| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 01 February 2021 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 02 February 2021 |
| 9:18 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 9:18 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:19 AM (53 mins)
Departmental Briefing - EU Exit Update
• Mr Shane Murphy, DfE
• Ms Giulia Ni Dhulchaointigh, DfE
• Mr Ryan Hill, DfE
Public from 10:12 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Microsoft Teams, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 10:00 AM (120 mins)
Engagement with the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU - Impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:07 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:07 PM (18 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:33 PM | Senate Chamber | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:33 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:38 PM (32 mins)
Strategic Priorities
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Closed from 2:10 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 03 February 2021 |
| 9:36 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:36 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:47 AM (106 mins)
Pupil Well-being - Interim NI Mental Health Champion Oral Brief
• Professor Siobhan O'Neill, Mental Health Champion
• Mr Peter Cash, Mental Health Champion
Public from 11:33 AM (87 mins)
Covid-19 Vulnerable Children Plan - DE / DoH Briefing
• Mr Ricky Irwin, DE
• Ms Brenda Shearer, DE
• Ms Shauna Collinson, Education Authority
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Mr Maurice Leeson, DoH
Public from 1:00 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:36 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 9:36 AM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 9:48 AM (73 mins)
Departmental Briefing – Budget
• Ms Linda MacHugh, DfI
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
• Mr John Irvine, DfI
• Mr Terry Deehan, DfI
Public from 11:01 AM (31 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Common Frameworks - Hazardous Substances
• Mr Brian Gorman, DfI
• Ms Irene Kennedy, DfI
Public from 11:32 AM (6 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 (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Covid-19 financial support schemes
• Mr Paul Grocott, DfE
• Mr Keith Forster, DfE
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland Briefing - Covid-19 update
• Mr Robert Kidd, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
• Dr Bryan Monson, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
• Mrs Nikki Monson, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
• Mr Louis Burns, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
• Mr Kevin Neeson, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Public from 12:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:15 PM (30 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Review of Level 4 and 5 Provision and HE in FE (Review of existing policy)
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:03 PM (58 mins)
Committee Business
High Street Task Force - Oral evidence session with departmental officials
• Mr Chris Stewart, TEO
Public from 3:01 PM (68 mins)
Interim Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service/The Executive Office Permanent Secretary - Introductory Briefing
• Ms Jenny Pyper, TEO
• Dr Mark Browne, TEO
• Dr Andrew McCormick, TEO
Public from 4:09 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:05 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:19 PM (29 mins)
Legal Advice - Confidential Oral Briefing - Assembly Legal Services - Legal Advice on the Budget Process
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Oral Briefing - Confidential Oral Briefing - Procedural Advice on the Budget Process
• Mr Peter McCallion, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:49 PM (31 mins)
Oral Evidence - Building Control N.I - Proposed amendments to Building Regulations
• Tom Lavery, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
• Martin McCook, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
• Sean McConville, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
• Alan Mayrs, Belfast City Council
Public from 3:21 PM (38 mins)
RaISe Oral Briefing - Assembly Research and Information Services - Freeports and State Aid
• Mr Colin Pidgeon, Research Officer
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
Public from 3:59 PM (39 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:38 PM (7 mins)
Correspondence - RHI Disciplinary Process |
| 2:35 PM | Room 29 | Committee on Procedures
Closed from 2:35 PM (10 mins)
Standing Orders: Temporary Provision - Standing Order 112(8) Briefing by Legal Services
• Mr Alyn Hicks, Legal Advisor
Closed from 2:45 PM (26 mins)
Legislative Consent Motions - Briefing by Assembly Clerk Assistant
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
Public from 3:11 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:14 PM (8 mins)
Proxy Voting - Further Consideration
Public from 3:22 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:23 PM (11 mins)
Strategic Planning |
| Thursday 04 February 2021 |
| 9:04 AM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Closed from 9:04 AM (19 mins)
Committee Business - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Robert Huey, DAERA
• Dr Denis McMahon, DAERA
• Mr Brian Doherty, DAERA
• Mr Michael Oliver, DAERA
• Mr Mark Livingstone, DAERA
Public from 9:23 AM (66 mins)
Committee Business - Departmental Briefing
Public from 10:29 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:33 AM (27 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Implications of EU Exit for local fishing fleet
• Mr Owen Lyttle, DAERA
• Mr Paddy Campbell, DAERA
• Mr Ciaran Cunningham, DAERA
Public from 11:00 AM (2 mins)
Written Briefing from DAERA - CFP/13 - The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendmeny) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (Category 2)
• Mr Owen Lyttle, DAERA
• Mr Patrick Smith, DAERA
Public from 11:02 AM (24 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Budget 2021/22
• Mr David Reid, DAERA
• Ms Lynda Lowe, DAERA
• Mr Roger Downey, DAERA
Public from 11:26 AM (45 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - SL1 - The Direct Payments to Farmers (Simplifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mr Mark McLean, DAERA
• Dr Rosemary Agnew, DAERA
Oral Evidence from DAERA - SL1 - The Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Dr Rosemary Agnew, DAERA
• Mr Mark McLean, DAERA
Public from 12:11 PM (2 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Consultation on Proposed Fees and Charges for Northern Ireland Participants in the UK ETS
• Mr John Mills, DAERA
• Mr Richard Coey, DAERA
• Mr Hugh McGinn, DAERA
Public from 12:13 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:17 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:17 AM (53 mins)
Committee Business
Budget 2021-2022
• Ms Cherrie Arnold, DfC
• Mr Gavin Patrick, DfC
Suspension from 10:10 AM (3 mins)
Public from 10:13 AM (52 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches
• Ms Karen Jardine, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Rev David Clements, Methodist Church in Ireland
• Mr Lindsay Conway, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Public from 11:05 AM (34 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Retail NI
• Glyn Roberts, Retail NI
Public from 11:39 AM (24 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by NI Drinks Industry
• Ms Nicola Carruthers, NI Drinks Industry Group
Public from 12:03 PM (30 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Copeland Distillery
• Mr Gareth Irvine, Copeland Distillery
Public from 12:33 PM (3 mins)
SL1 Drumbo Park Stadium Designation as an Outdoor Stadium for the Purposes of Liquor Licensing Legislation
SL1 The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (NI) 2021
SL1 The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (NI) 2021
SL1 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (NI) 2021
SL1 The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (NI) 2021
SL1 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (NI) 2021
SL1 The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (NI) 2021
SR 2021 14 The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Modification) Regs (NI) 2021
SR 2021/15 The Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2021
Public from 12:36 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:41 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 9:41 AM (27 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:08 AM (27 mins)
Briefing from Food Standards Agency - Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene Common Framework
• Ms Emily Miles, Food Standards Agency NI
• Ms Maria Jennings, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 10:35 AM (20 mins)
Briefing from Food Standards Agency - Nutrition Labelling, Composition and Standards Common Framework
• Ms Emily Miles, Food Standards Agency NI
• Ms Maria Jennings, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 10:55 AM (39 mins)
SR 2021/8 The Mental Health (1986 Order) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Dr Tomas Adell, DoH
Public from 11:34 AM (6 mins)
SR 2021/4 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 11:40 AM (3 mins)
SR 2021/5 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 11:43 AM (2 mins)
SR 2021/6 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 11:45 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/9 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 11:50 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/10 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, PreDeparture Testing and Operator Liability) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 11:55 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/13 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 12:00 PM (27 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:06 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (157 mins)
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Oral Evidence from The Bar of Northern Ireland
• Mr Michael Forde, Bar Council of Northern Ireland
• Ms Heather Phillips, Bar Council of Northern Ireland
Department of Justice Budget 2021-22
• Ms Lisa Rocks, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Analysis of Human Rights Compliance
Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill - Domestic Abuse Offence Guidance
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Proposed Legislative Consent Motion
Recruitment and Retention Allowances for County Court Judges - Update
Assets Recovery Community Scheme Budget - Plans for 2021-22 Financial Year
Public from 4:46 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:10 PM | Room 30 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:10 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:19 PM (12 mins)
Ministerial Direction
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:31 PM (117 mins)
Inquiry into Capacity and Capability in the NICS - Closed briefing from Sue Gray, Accounting Officer, DoF
• Ms Sue Gray, DoF
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Christine Burns, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Conor McGeown, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:28 PM (9 mins)
Inquiry into Special Educational Needs - Further consideration of report
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:37 PM (9 mins)
Arrangements for Public Accounts Committee Meetings
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office |