| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 04 March 2024 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 05 March 2024 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:16 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 2:16 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:17 PM (71 mins)
Briefing from the Minister - First Day Brief
• Mr Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Mrs Katrina Godfrey, DAERA
Public from 3:28 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 06 March 2024 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:09 AM (7 mins)
Committee Procedures & Administrative Arrangements
Public from 10:16 AM (4 mins)
Functions of Audit Committee
Public from 10:20 AM (38 mins)
Northern Ireland Audit Office – Introduction Briefing & 24/25 Budget Position
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 10:58 AM (37 mins)
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman – Introduction Briefing & 24/25 Budget Position
• Ms Margaret Kelly, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr Sean Martin, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Ms Kirsty McCool, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Public from 11:35 AM (27 mins)
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission – Introduction Briefing & 24/25 Budget Position
• Mrs Lesley Hogg, Assembly Clerk
• Mr Steven Baxter, Director
Public from 12:02 PM (6 mins)
Next Steps current budgetary process
Public from 12:08 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Closed from 10:05 AM (5 mins)
Procedural Guidance
Public from 10:10 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (38 mins)
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill - Departmental Oral Briefing
• Ms Sarah Brady, DfE
• Ms Linzi Hyvart, DfE
Public from 10:50 AM (52 mins)
The Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service - Introductory Oral Briefing
• Mrs Eileen Regan, Senior Researcher
The Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service - Economic Context - Oral Briefing
• Mr Christopher Rothwell, Research Officer
Public from 11:42 AM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:09 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:09 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:17 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from Assembly Research and Information Service - Infrastructure Committee: Potential Issues for Consideration - Oral Briefing
• Mr Desmond McKibbin, Research Officer
• Ms Suzie Cave, Research Officer
Public from 11:17 AM (63 mins)
Overview of DFI’s Water and Departmental Delivery - High Level Financial Overview including Rivers and Flooding – Departmental Officials – oral and written evidence
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
• Ms Alison Clydesdale, DfI
• Mr Jonathan McKee, DfI
• Mr Simon Richardson, DfI
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
Public from 12:20 PM (55 mins)
Overview of DfI’s Climate, Planning and Public Transport and Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency - Departmental Officials – oral and written evidence
• Ms Julie Thompson, DfI
• Mr Jeremy Logan, Driver and Vehicle Agency
• Dr Chris Hughes, DfI
Public from 1:15 PM (20 mins)
SL1 - The Dungannon Road, Portadown (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (60 mins)
Children's Commissioner
• Mr Chris Quinn, NICCY
• Ms Mairead McCafferty, DoH
• Mr Robert Hunter, NICCY
• Dr Arlene Robertson, NICCY
Public from 3:07 PM (63 mins)
Children's Law Centre
• Ms Rachel Hogan, Children's Law Centre
Public from 4:22 PM (65 mins)
Education Policy and Children's Services
• Mrs Linsey Farrell, DE
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Ms Karen McCullough, DE
Public from 5:27 PM (4 mins)
SL1 The Period Products (Department of Education Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (NI) 2024
• Mrs Ashleigh Mitford, DE
• Mr Dale Heaney, DE
Public from 5:36 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (30 mins)
Oral Evidence - Office of the Legislative Counsel
• Mr Alexander Gordon, Office of Legislative Counsel
Public from 2:35 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing - Research and Information Services
• Mr Stephen Orme, Research Officer
Public from 3:35 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing - EU Affairs Manager
• Ms Shauna Mageean, EU Affairs Manager
• Ms Jessica Jacques, Assistant Assembly Clerk / Office Manager
Public from 4:35 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:03 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
SL1: The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1: The Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1: The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (NI) 2024
SR 2024/28 The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (NI) 2024
SL1 - The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still Births) (Extension) Order (NI) 2024
SR2024-29 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and StillBirths) (Extension) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 2:10 PM (15 mins)
The Procurement Regulations 2024
• Michael Watson, DoF
• Paul Browne, DoF
Public from 2:25 PM (15 mins)
The Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
• Michael Watson, DoF
• Paul Browne, DoF
Public from 2:40 PM (30 mins)
Department of Finance - First Day Brief - McCloud Judgement Briefing
• Colette Heaney, DoF
• Stephen Ball, DoF
Public from 3:10 PM (50 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Sir Robert Chote, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Jonathan McAdams, DoF
Public from 4:00 PM (29 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 07 March 2024 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (27 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:27 AM (42 mins)
Briefing from Department of Communities Deputy Secretary of Corporate Services Group
• Ms Gillian Morton, DfC
• Mr Gavin Patrick, DfC
• Mr George Sampson, DfC
Public from 11:09 AM (38 mins)
Briefing from Department of Communities Deputy Secretary of Engaged Communities Group
• Ms Emer Morelli, DfC
• Mr David Huddleston, Public Records Office Northern Ireland
• Mr Paul Price, DfC
• Ms Kathryn Hill, DfC
Suspension from 11:47 AM (4 mins)
Public from 11:51 AM (41 mins)
Oral briefing from Conradh na Gaeilge
• Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh, Conradh na Gaeilge
• Mr Conchúr Ó Muadaigh, Conradh na Gaeilge
• Cuisle Nic Liam, Conradh na Gaeilge
Public from 12:32 PM (26 mins)
Oral briefing from Northern Ireland Football League
• Mr Gerard Lawlor, Northern Ireland Football League
• Mr Steven Mills, Northern Ireland Football League
• Mrs Sophie Glendinning, Northern Ireland Football League
Public from 12:58 PM (1 mins)
SR 2024/20 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 12:59 PM (1 mins)
SL1 The Social Security and Universal Credit (Migration Of Tax Credit Claimants And Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 1:00 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Public from 10:02 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (73 mins)
Current proposed EU legislation relevant to Northern Ireland - The Executive Office Oral Briefing
• Mr Tom Reid, TEO
• Mr Stephen Hamilton-Shields, TEO
• Ms Kerry Curran, DfE
Public from 11:18 AM (5 mins)
Committee Procedures - Meeting Schedule
Public from 11:23 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:06 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:08 AM (51 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Climate Change, Science and Innovation Group – Overview
• Ms Pauline Rooney, DAERA
• Mrs Claire Cockerill, DAERA
• Ms Jane Corderoy, DAERA
• Dr Alistair Carson, DAERA
Suspension from 10:59 AM (7 mins)
Public from 11:06 AM (39 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group – Overview
• Ms Liz Loughran, DAERA
• Mr Owen Lyttle, DAERA
• Ms Fiona Dickson, DAERA
• Mr Shane Doris, DAERA
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:00 PM (30 mins)
SL1 - The Period Products (Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/16 The Farming for the Generations Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/31 The Farming for the Generations Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 12:30 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business
Informal from 12:38 PM (13 mins)
Informal briefing from NI Assembly Communications |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:03 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (52 mins)
Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate - oral evidence session
• Ms Geraldine Hanna, The Commission for Victims of Crime
Public from 2:58 PM (36 mins)
Overview of the Access to Justice Directorate - oral evidence from Access to Justice Directorate officials
• Mr Sean Holland, DoJ
• Ms Lisa Rocks, DoJ
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Maura Campbell, DoJ
• Mr Andrew Dawson, DoJ
Public from 3:34 PM (56 mins)
Bar of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland - oral evidence session
• Mr David Mulholland, The Bar of Northern Ireland
• Ms Moira Smyth KC, The Bar of Northern Ireland
• Mr David A Lavery CB, Law Society Northern Ireland
• Mr Darren Toombs, Law Society Northern Ireland
• Mr Brian Archer, Law Society Northern Ireland
Public from 4:30 PM (21 mins)
SL1 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
• Ms Maura Campbell, DoJ
• Ms Máire Sheehan, DoJ
The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Amendment Regulations 2024 - written paper
Public from 4:51 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:04 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:19 PM (62 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Health and Social Care Transformation
• Mr Peter Jakobsen, DoH
• Ms Michelle Esler, DoH
Public from 3:21 PM (69 mins)
Briefing from Community Pharmacy
• Mr Peter Rice, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Ms Marie Smith, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Mr Gerard Greene, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Mr Laurence O'Kane, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
• Dr Turlough Hamill, Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland
Public from 4:30 PM (5 mins)
SR 2024/0000 The Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Coronavirus and Influenza) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 4:35 PM (5 mins)
SR 2023/139 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Powers to Act for the Protection of Public Health) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
Public from 4:40 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The Health and Social Care Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 4:45 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:05 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:08 PM (41 mins)
Northern Ireland Audit Office - Briefing - Report on Ministerial Directions in Northern Ireland
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:49 PM (15 mins)
Ministerial Direction
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 3:04 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 3:09 PM (20 mins) |