| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Tuesday 04 May 2021 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:05 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:05 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 05 May 2021 |
| 9:18 AM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:18 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:22 AM (2 mins)
Draft Committee Motion - Restrictive Intervention & Seclusion of Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs
Public from 9:24 AM (40 mins)
Flexible School Starting Age - NIA Research and Information Service Briefing
• Sinead McMurray, Research Officer
Public from 10:04 AM (86 mins)
Flexible School Starting Age - Department of Education Oral Briefing
• Karen McCullough, DE
• Mr Adrian Murphy, DE
• Mr Sam Dempster, DE
• Ms Melissa Haddock, DE
Public from 11:30 AM (23 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:53 AM (25 mins) |
| 10:03 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:03 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 - The Dunbar Link and Great Patrick Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 10:10 AM (56 mins)
Briefing from the Northern Ireland Local Government Association & SOLACE NI - EU Successor Funding
• Mr Derek McCallan, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Ms Lisa O'Kane, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Mr John Tully, Belfast City Council
Public from 11:06 AM (61 mins)
Briefing from the Construction Employers Federation – Review of Planning Act
• David Fry, Construction Employers Federation
Public from 12:07 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:04 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - High Street Voucher Scheme
• Mr Keith Foster, DfE
• Mr Tommy O’Reilly, DfE
• Mr Dave Vincent, Strategic Investment Board
• Ms Naomi Waite, Tourism NI
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from Department for Infrastructure – Regional Planning Issues
• Mr Angus Kerr, DfI
• Mr Alistair Beggs, DfI
• Mr Scott Symington, DfI
Public from 12:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:15 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/112 The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 12:25 PM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:43 PM (7 mins)
Follow up from Informal meeting with UK Finance and representatives from NI Banks |
| 12:48 PM | Room 29 | Audit Committee
Public from 12:48 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:55 PM (6 mins)
Estimate 2021-22: Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Ross, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 1:01 PM (16 mins)
Estimate 2021-22: Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Ms Margaret Kelly, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Sean Martin, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr John McGinnity, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Public from 1:17 PM (15 mins)
Budgetary Oversight of Parliamentary Corporate Bodies: A comparative perspective - Research briefing
• Ms Rachel Keyes, Research Officer
• Dr Orla Drummond, Northern Ireland Assembly
Public from 1:32 PM (1 mins)
Scrutiny Schedule
Public from 1:33 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:02 PM (37 mins)
Oral Evidence - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Fiscal Council Options
• Scott Cameron, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Public from 2:39 PM (38 mins)
Oral Evidence - Institute for Fiscal Studies – Fiscal Council Options
• David Philips, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Public from 3:17 PM (15 mins)
Oral Evidence - Carnegie Trust - Public Sector Reform
• Ms Jennifer Wallace, Carnegie UK Trust
Public from 3:32 PM (4 mins)
Written Briefing - Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme (NI) 2021
Written Briefing - SR 2021/111 - The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 3:36 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:56 PM (37 mins)
Forward Work Programme - Fiscal Council – Committee approach – written briefing & RaISe – NI Protocol Expert Witnesses – oral briefing
• Mrs Eileen Regan, Senior Researcher
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
• Ms Emma Dellow Perry, Research Officer |
| 2:03 PM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:03 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:13 PM (84 mins)
Committee Development - Effective Questioning
Suspension from 3:37 PM (4 mins)
Closed from 3:41 PM (46 mins)
Strategic Planning - Committee Planning Session |
| 2:33 PM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Committee on Procedures
Public from 2:33 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:34 PM (38 mins)
New Decade, New Approach - Simultaneous Translation – Briefing by the Assembly Commission
• Dr Gareth McGrath, Director
• Mr Simon Burrowes, Editor of Debates
• Ms Susie Brown, Head of Communications
Public from 3:12 PM (18 mins)
Review of Private Members' Bills - Briefing by the Bill Office
• Dr Frank Geddis, Clerk Assistant
• Mr James Gilsenan, Assembly Clerk
Public from 3:30 PM (35 mins)
Members' Statements - Consideration of options and proposed approach
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
Public from 4:05 PM (1 mins)
Legislative Consent Motions - Inquiry Update
Public from 4:06 PM (1 mins)
Proxy Voting - Consideration of responses
Public from 4:07 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 06 May 2021 |
| 9:19 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Closed from 9:19 AM (43 mins)
Committee Business - Withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority staff from Ports
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Public from 10:14 AM (66 mins)
Oral Evidence from - PSNI - Withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority staff from Ports
• Mr Mark McEwan, PSNI
• Mr Bobby Singleton, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Public from 11:20 AM (1 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill - Delegated Powers Memorandum
Written Briefing - Committee consideration of Workplan for Horse Racing (Amendment Bill) and motion to extend Committee Stage
Public from 11:21 AM (7 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 - Agriculture (Student fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Written Briefing from DAERA - Statutory Instrument AGS/006 The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021
• Ms Elaine McCrory, DAERA
Written Briefing from DAERA - Statutory Instrument AG/16 The Food And Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information And Labelling) Regulations 2021
• Ms Elaine McCrory, DAERA
Public from 11:28 AM (3 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Environmental Engagement Index
Written Briefing DAERA - Green Growth Draft Strategy Framework
Written Briefing DAERA - DAERA Consultation on Proposed Fees and Charges for NI Participants in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
Written Briefing DAERA - Consultation on the Agricultural Wages (Regulations) Order (NI) 1977, regarding the Agricultural Wages Board
Public from 11:31 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:38 AM (23 mins)
Written Briefing - Committee consideration of work plan for the Climate Change Bill
• Ms Barbara Love, Assembly Clerk
Public from 12:01 PM (94 mins)
Oral Evidence from - Mid and East Antrim Borough Council – Withdrawal of DAERA and Local Authority Staff from Ports
• Ms Anne Donaghy, Mid and East Antrim Council
• Councillor Peter Johnston, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council |
| 9:19 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:19 AM (27 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 9:46 AM (42 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by the Bill Office
• Ms Claire McCanny, Assembly Clerk
Public from 10:28 AM (50 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Clause by Clause Consideration
• Mr Liam Quinn, DfC
• Ms Carol Reid, DfC
Public from 11:18 AM (37 mins)
Charity Commission NI - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Sharron Russell, DfC
• Mr Martin Ireland, DfC
Public from 11:55 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:33 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 9:33 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Update on Vaccination Programme
• Ms Patricia Donnelly, DoH
Public from 10:35 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Health Inequalities
• Mr Gary Maxwell, DoH
• Mr Bill Stewart, DoH
• Mr Caolan Laverty, DoH
Public from 11:35 AM (10 mins)
SR 2021/99 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Karen Pearson, TEO
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
SR 2021/102 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Karen Pearson, TEO
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:00 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/108 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment) Regulations
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Karen Pearson, TEO
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:10 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/109 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:20 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/117 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - Public Health Notifiable Diseases Order (NI) 2020 - inclusion of Hepatitis C
Public from 12:30 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:00 PM (42 mins)
Health and Social Care Bill - Consideration of written submissions |
| 2:04 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (61 mins)
Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders - Summary of Consultation Responses and Proposed Next Steps
• Dr Veronica Holland, DoJ
• Ms Emma Crozier, DoJ
• Ms Alison Fitzgerald, DoJ
• Ms Jane Maguire, DoJ
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill - Formal Clause by Clause Consideration
Damages (Return on Investment) Bill - Update on Written Evidence
Proposals for New Offences to Tackle Organised Crime - Summary of Consultation Responses and Proposed Next Steps
Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Seven Year Strategy - Year Six Action Plan and Overview of Progress against the Year Five Action Plan
Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System - Update on progress to implement the recommendations
Public from 3:06 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
Public from 2:06 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:07 PM (11 mins)
Overview of the Committee's Stakeholder Engagement
• Mrs Louise Close, NI Assembly Engagement
Public from 2:18 PM (22 mins)
Results of Focus Groups with Schools
• Anne-Marie Fleming, NI Assembly Education Service
Public from 2:40 PM (40 mins)
Briefing from Church Representatives
• Very Rev Timothy Bartlett, The Catholic Church
• Rev David Clements, Methodist Church in Ireland
• Very Rev Shane Forster, Church of Ireland
• Reverend Trevor Gribben, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Ms Karen Jardine, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Mrs Danielle McElhinney, Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland
Public from 3:20 PM (27 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:06 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (14 mins)
Ministerial Direction
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:24 PM (34 mins)
Inquiry into Driver and Vehicle Agency 2019-20 - Consideration of draft report
• 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 2:58 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |