| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 06 October 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 07 October 2025 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 9:30 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:32 AM (113 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform - Oral evidence (from Prof Tonge, Dr Haughey and Prof Dixon)
• Dr Sean Haughey, University of Liverpool
• Professor Jonathan Tonge, University of Liverpool
• Professor Paul Dixon, Queen Mary University of London
Public from 11:25 AM (2 mins)
Review into the development of a formal process and guidance on the handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments which include a role for the Assembly - update on call for evidence
Public from 11:27 AM (3 mins)
Draft End of Session Report
Public from 11:30 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:32 AM (1 mins)
Review of Assembly committee engagement on cross-cutting Executive strategies - update on call for evidence |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:04 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:04 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 08 October 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:02 AM (69 mins)
DfE oral and written evidence – RHI Closure Bill
• Sarah Brady, DfE
• Alan Smith, DfE
Suspension from 11:11 AM (7 mins)
Public from 11:18 AM (86 mins)
NI Skills Council update - oral and written briefing
• Kathleen O'Hare, Northern Ireland Skills Council
• Mary Meehan, Northern Ireland Skills Council
• Lorna McAdoo, Northern Ireland Skills Council
• Barry Neilson, Construction Industry Training Board NI
Public from 12:44 PM (6 mins)
Committee Report: End of Session Report
Committee Report: LCM Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:03 AM (24 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:27 AM (48 mins)
Operational Update and Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025 - Translink - Oral Evidence
• Mr Chris Conway, Translink
• Mr Ian Campbell, Translink
Public from 11:24 AM (40 mins)
SL1 - The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2025
SR 2025-148 The Carneyhaugh Business Park, Newry (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025-154 The U324 Cannyreagh Road, Donaghadee (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025-155 The Mill Avenue, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025-156 The U1105 Killybracken Road, Dungannon (Abandonment and Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:04 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:04 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:08 AM (20 mins)
Repeal of Standing Order 70 and consequential amendments to Standing Orders - Legal Advice
• Helen Smyth, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:28 AM (83 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Consideration of potential provision in Standing Orders
• Helen Smyth, Legal Advisor
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
Public from 11:51 AM (4 mins)
End of Session Report - 2024-2025
Public from 11:55 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 21 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - NI Human Rights Commission
• Ms Alyson Kilpatrick, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr Colin Caughey, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Ms Emma Osbourne, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - KRW Law, Law Society NI and Phoenix Law
• Mr Peter O'Brien, Law Society Northern Ireland
• Mr Gary Duffy, KRW Law
• Ms Claire McKeegan, Phoenix Law
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
Oral Briefing: Inquiry ( Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill - Truth Recovery Independent Panel
• Professor Leanne McCormick, Truth Recovery Independent Panel
• Professor Sean O'Connell, Truth Recovery Independent Panel
• Mr Colin Smith S.C., Truth Recovery Independent Panel
Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:01 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:01 PM (26 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:27 PM (76 mins)
SEN Review - Oral Briefing by SEN Reform NI
• Ms Dorothy Murray, SEN Reform NI
• Ms Fiona Cole, SEN Reform NI
• Ms Vikki Benton, SEN Reform NI
Public from 3:50 PM (41 mins)
GTCNI Legislation - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
• Mr Mark Bailey, DE
• Mr Alan Boyd, DE
Public from 4:31 PM (1 mins)
End of Session Report
Public from 4:33 PM (35 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:08 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:08 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:38 PM (14 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Committee Deliberations – Delegated Powers Memorandum and procedural issues
Public from 2:52 PM (82 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Oral Briefing with Scottish Fiscal Commission
• Professor Graeme Roy, Scottish Fiscal Commission
• Mr John Ireland, Scottish Fiscal Commission
Public from 4:14 PM (3 mins)
Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill - Committee deliberations
Public from 4:17 PM (6 mins)
Strategic Asset Management Unit - (SAMU) - Written briefing
Public from 4:23 PM (5 mins)
End of Session Report - Consideration of End of Session Report 2024/25
Public from 4:28 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 09 October 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:17 AM (4 mins)
Public from 10:21 AM (53 mins)
Sign Language Bill: In-person evidence from Deaf OAP NI
• Ms Rita Abernethy, Deaf OAP NI
• Ms Claire McIlwraith, Deaf OAP NI
• Mr Bobby Bailey, Deaf OAP NI
Suspension from 11:14 AM (2 mins)
Public from 11:16 AM (35 mins)
Sign Language Bill: In-person evidence from Christian Fellowship Church Sign Language Centre
• Mr Daniel Voss, Christian Fellowship Church Sign Language Centre
Suspension from 11:51 AM (7 mins)
Public from 11:58 AM (23 mins)
Pension Schemes Bill LCM: Oral evidence from the Department for Communities
• Ms Hayley Ward, DfC
• Ms Michelle Grills, DfC
• Mr Tommy Boyle, DfC
Public from 12:21 PM (5 mins)
End of Session Report - Consideration of End of Session Report 2024/25
Public from 12:26 PM (1 mins)
Addendums To Retention And Disposal Schedules Of Councils
Public from 12:27 PM (1 mins)
Prisoner Ombudsman Retention and Disposal schedule
Public from 12:28 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:06 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:17 AM (27 mins)
Oral briefing from the Examiner of Statutory Rules - Delegated Powers in the Dilapidation Bill
• Ms Catriona Doherty, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:44 AM (26 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Oral Evidence Session - DfC Historical Environment Division
• Mr Manus Deery, DfC
Public from 11:24 AM (36 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Oral Evidence Session - Ulster Architectural Heritage
• Mr John Anderson, Ulster Architectural Heritage
• Mr Sebastian Graham, Ulster Architectural Heritage
Public from 12:00 PM (21 mins)
Departmental Oral Evidence Session - Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill (Clause 16)
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Ms Kelly Mills, DAERA
• Ms Stephanie Bennett, DAERA
Public from 12:21 PM (20 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Marine Task Force - Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill (Clause 16)
• Mr Robert Walsh, Northern Ireland Marine Task Force
• Dr Jade Berman, National Trust
• Dr Mathieu Lundy, Ulster Wildlife Trust
Public from 12:41 PM (34 mins)
SL1 The Farm Sustainability Payment Scheme (Eligibility etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 - Oral Evidence from the Department
• Mr George Moffett, DAERA
• Mr Gregor Kerr, DAERA
• Ms Lorna Christie, DAERA
• Mr Aidan McEvoy, DAERA
SR 2025/161 The Agricultural Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/162 The Farming for Sustainability Innovation Payments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
End of Session Report - Consideration of End of Session Report 2024/25
Public from 1:15 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Review of Deliverability of the Mental Health Strategy
• Ms Heather Stevens, DoH
• Dr Ciara McKillop, DoH
• Ms Fiona McCausland, DoH
• Ms Helen Dougan, DoH
• Ms Lorna Conn, DoH
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Respite Services / Short Breaks
• Mr Nigel Chambers, DoH
• Mr Mark McGuicken, DoH
• Dr Oisin Martin, DoH
• Ms Lyn Preece, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Colm McCafferty, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 4:05 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Maternity Review Report Implementation
Public from 4:10 PM (10 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Consideration of list of respondents
Public from 4:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:30 PM (30 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - Consideration of draft Report |
| 2:01 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:01 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business
Committee for Justice – Strategic priorities
Public from 2:13 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:20 PM (49 mins)
October Monitoring, Future Years Exercise and 5 Year Plans - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Richard Logan, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Public from 3:09 PM (19 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
SL1 The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 The Enforcement of Fines and Other Penalties (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Crime and Policing Bill - Second Legislative Consent Memorandum – Correspondence
Restorative Justice and work of Interim Protocol lead - Update - Department of Justice written paper
Public from 3:28 PM (16 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:04 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (9 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - Report on Mental Health Services in NI: Quarterly Update
Closed from 2:18 PM (38 mins)
Inquiry into Homelessness in Northern Ireland - NIAO Briefing
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Barry Mitchell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:56 PM (13 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the Schools' Estate - Final Consideration of Draft Report & Press Release
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:09 PM (39 mins)
Committee Business
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office |