| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 06 December 2021 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 2:15 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:15 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:16 PM (1 mins)
Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill - Written briefing
Public from 2:17 PM (42 mins)
Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill - Oral Evidence from Hospitality Ulster and Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
• Colin Neill, Hospitality Ulster
• Ms Janice Gault, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
Public from 3:00 PM (59 mins)
Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill - Oral Evidence from Retail NI and Federation of Small Businesses NI
• Glyn Roberts, Retail NI
• Roger Pollen, Federation of Small Businesses
Public from 3:59 PM (31 mins)
Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill - Oral Evidence from NILGA and SOLACE NI
• Ms Karen Smyth, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Mr JJ Tohill, Mid Ulster Council
Public from 4:30 PM (37 mins)
Non-domestic Rates Valuations (Coronavirus) Bill - Oral Evidence - Sporting Stakeholders
• Mr Patrick Nelson, Irish Football Association
• Mr Graham Fitzgerald, Irish Football Association
• Mr Jonny Petrie, Ulster Rugby
• Ms Audrey Robinson, Ulster Rugby
• Mr Brian Mallon, Gaelic Athletic Association
• Mr Brian McAvoy, Gaelic Athletic Association
• Mr Stephen McGeehan, Gaelic Athletic Association
Public from 5:07 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Tuesday 07 December 2021 |
| 9:06 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Communities
Closed from 9:06 AM (5 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill
Public from 9:11 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:12 AM (1 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill
Public from 9:13 AM (31 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Gaelic Athletic Association
• Mr Brian McAvoy, Gaelic Athletic Association
• Mr Diarmaid Marsden, Gaelic Athletic Association
• Mr Brian Mallon, Gaelic Athletic Association
Public from 9:44 AM (25 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Irish Football Association
• Mr Patrick Nelson, Irish Football Association
• Mr Sean Murphy, Irish Football Association
Public from 10:09 AM (16 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Northern Ireland Sports Forum
• Mr Ciaran Kearney, NI Sports Forum
Public from 10:25 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:10 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:10 AM (87 mins)
Committee Business
Covid-19 Safety in Schools and Staff Shortages - Oral briefing from the Northern Ireland Teaching Council (NITC)
• Marie O'Shea, Irish National Teachers' Organisation
• Dr Graham Gault, National Association of Head Teachers
• Mr Alastair Donaghy, National Education Union
• Ms Alison Steen, Ulster Teachers' Union
• Maxine Murphy Higgins, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
Covid-19 Safety in Schools and Staff Shortages - Oral briefing from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
• Mr Graham Montgomery, Association of School and College Leaders
• Mr Stephen Moore, Association of School and College Leaders
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:53 PM | Starleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 12:53 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:54 PM (6 mins)
Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill - Clause by Clause
Public from 1:00 PM (42 mins)
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill - Evidence Session from NIHRC
• Ms Alyson Kilpatrick, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Ms Sarah Simms, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 1:42 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:06 PM (33 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 08 December 2021 |
| VISIT | Armagh Planetarium | Committee for Infrastructure |
| 9:37 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:37 AM (42 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:19 AM (64 mins)
School Uniform Survey - Oral Briefing from Parentkind
• Mrs Jayne Thompson, Parent Kind Northern Ireland
Public from 11:23 AM (63 mins)
School Uniform Policy - Oral Briefing from the Department of Education
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mrs Jill Fitzgerald, DE
Public from 12:26 PM (50 mins)
Committee Business
Flexible School Starting Age - Oral Briefing from the Department of Education
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
• Mr Adrian Murphy, DE
• Mr Sam Dempster, DE |
| 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)
Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill - Briefing from Bill Sponsor
• Miss Jemma Dolan, MLA
• Mr Pearse McFlynn, Sinn Féin
Public from 11:05 AM (40 mins)
Small-Scale Green Energy Bill - Briefing from the Department
• Mr Joe Reynolds, DfE
• Mr Peter Russell, DfE
• Ms Zoe Crowe, DfE
• Mr Koichi Samuels, DfE
Closed from 11:45 AM (20 mins)
Small-Scale Green Energy Bill - Committee Deliberations
Public from 12:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:15 PM (10 mins)
Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill
SR 2021/319 The High Street (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Departmental Written Briefing - Tourism Recovery Action Plan Update
Departmental Written Briefing - Economic Recovery Action Plan
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:24 AM | The Chamber, Palace Demesne, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, The Palace Demesne, Armagh | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:24 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:41 AM (55 mins)
Briefing from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council - Feasibility Study on the reinstatement of the Portadown to Armagh Railway Line
• Mr Roger Wilson, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
• Ms Olga Murtagh, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Public from 11:37 AM (48 mins)
Briefing from the Portadown Armagh Railway Society - Reinstatement of the railway line between Portadown and Armagh
• Mr Derek Smyth, Portadown Armagh Railway Society
• Mr William Parr, Portadown Armagh Railway Society
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:43 PM | Microsoft Teams, Virtual Meeting, | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 12:43 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:49 PM (26 mins)
Committee role in considering reports on complaints against Ministers - legal advice and policy options
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 1:15 PM (13 mins)
Referral of a complaint to the Committee for further consideration
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 1:28 PM (18 mins)
Referral of a complaint to the Committee for further consideration
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 1:46 PM (25 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:02 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:03 PM (50 mins)
Defamation Bill - Committee Stage - Oral Evidence from National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
• Professor Chris Frost, National Union of Journalists
Public from 2:53 PM (51 mins)
Defamation Bill - Committee Stage - Oral Evidence from Index on Censorship and English PEN
• Ms Jessica Ní Mhainín, Index on Censorship
• Mr Charlie Holt, English PEN
Public from 3:44 PM (40 mins)
Defamation Bill - Committee Stage - Oral Evidence
• Mr Peter Girvan, Independent
Public from 4:24 PM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:43 PM (17 mins)
RHI Disciplinary Process - Written briefing |
| 2:02 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:02 PM (118 mins)
Committee Business
Refugee Integration Strategy - Stakeholder Organisations - Oral Briefing
• Ms Bernadette McAliskey, South Tyrone Empowerment Programme
• Ms Lilian Seenoi-Barr, North West Migrants' Forum
• Ms Catherine Barr, The Women's Centre Derry
• Ms Breidge McPherson, The Women's Centre Derry
• Ms Ann Marie White, British Red Cross
• Ms Coumilah Manjoo, Belfast Multi-Cultural Association
Public from 4:01 PM (24 mins)
Civic Engagement - Civic Engagement and the EU - Oral Briefing
• Ms Megan McDermott, Centre for Cross Border Studies
• Dr Anthony Soares, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Public from 4:26 PM (32 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 09 December 2021 |
| 9:04 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:04 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:11 AM (87 mins)
Private Tenancies Bill - Committee Deliberations
• Mr David Polley, DfC
• Ms Eilish O'Neill, DfC
• Ms Karen Barr, DfC
Closed from 10:38 AM (54 mins)
Private Tenancies Bill
Public from 11:32 AM (39 mins)
Departmental briefing on Fuel Poverty Payments
• Mr David Polley, DfC
• Mr Gareth Kelly, DfC
• Mr David Tarr, DfC
Public from 12:11 PM (16 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill - NI Amusement and Caterers Trade Association briefing
• Mr Brendan McAreavey, NI Amusement and Caterers Trade Association
• Mr Gerald Steinberg, NI Amusement and Caterers Trade Association
Public from 12:27 PM (20 mins)
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill - Northern Ireland On-Course Bookmakers Association briefing
• Mr Gerry Donnelly, Northern Ireland On-Course Bookmakers Association
• Mr Brian Graham, Northern Ireland On-Course Bookmakers Association
Public from 12:47 PM (12 mins)
SL1 Draft Welfare Supplementary Payment (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2021
SL1 Social Security (Income and Capital) Disregards Amendment Regulations NI 2021
SR 2021 314 Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
SR 2021 317 The State Pension Revaluation For Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
SR 2021 318 The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Committee Business |
| 9:12 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:12 AM (53 mins)
Committee Business
Period Products (Free Provision) Bill - Oral Briefing from the Homeless Period Belfast
• Ms Katrina McDonnell, Homeless Period Belfast
• Ms Katie Bryce, Homeless Period Belfast
Public from 10:05 AM (33 mins)
Committee Business
Period Products (Free Provision) Bill - Oral Briefing from the Ulster University Students' Union Period Poverty Action Group
• Ms Grace Boyle, Ulster University Students' Union Period Poverty Action Group
• Mr Owen McCloskey, Ulster University Students' Union Period Poverty Action Group |
| 9:30 AM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Public from 9:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (60 mins)
Adoption and Children Bill - Evidence from the NSPCC and NICCY
• Ms Natalie Whelehan, NSPCC
• Ms Koulla Yiasouma, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
Public from 10:35 AM (60 mins)
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill - Evidence session from HSC Trusts
• Mrs Heather Jackson, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Colin McMullan, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr Siobhan Kirk, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Claire Galloway, Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Kieran Quinn, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Caroline Keown, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Maureen Miller, Western Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Hilary Campbell, Western Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 11:35 AM (20 mins)
SR 2021/315 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 19) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Public from 11:55 AM (10 mins)
SR 2021/301 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
Public from 12:05 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/312 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (2021 Consolidation) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
Public from 12:15 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/313 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (2021 Consolidation) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
Public from 12:25 PM (10 mins)
SR 2021/316 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
Closed from 12:35 PM (45 mins)
Autism (Amendment) Bill - Deliberations
Public from 1:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:03 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (61 mins)
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone - Oral Briefing: DAERA
• Mr Jim Blee, DAERA
• Mr Julian Henderson, DAERA
Public from 11:06 AM (2 mins)
Progress against Business Plan - Written Briefing DAERA
Public from 11:08 AM (45 mins)
Bovine TB Measures - Outcome of Consultation
• Mr Neal Gartland, DAERA
• Mr Michael Hatch, DAERA
• Mr Raymond Kirke, DAERA
• Mr Seamus Murray, DAERA
Public from 11:53 AM (1 mins)
UK-Wide SI: The Sea Fishing Amendment - Written Briefing - DAERA - No.2 Regulations
Public from 11:54 AM (1 mins)
SL1 Marine Protected Areas (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) Regulations (NI) 2022 - Written Briefing DAERA
Public from 11:55 AM (1 mins)
SL1 Scallop Enhancement - Written Briefing - DAERA
Public from 11:56 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:05 PM (63 mins)
Climate Change No.2 Bill - Informal Deliberations
• Mr Colin Breen, DAERA
• Mr Ian Fleming, DAERA
• Mr Anthony Courtney, DAERA
• Ms Arlene McGowan, DAERA |
| 2:05 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:05 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (160 mins)
Stocktake of Policing Oversight and Accountability Arrangements and Police Ombudsman's Five Year Review - Proposed Consultation - Oral Evidence Session
• Mrs Naomi Long, Minister of Justice
• Ms Maura Campbell, DoJ
• Ms Lisa Boal, DoJ
Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill - Part 2 – Trafficking and Exploitation – Consideration of key issues raised in the written and oral evidence - Oral Evidence Session
• Mr Brian Grzymek, DoJ
• Mr Ronnie Pedlow, DoJ
• Ms Alison Redmond, DoJ
• Mrs Cathy Galway, DoJ
Protection from Stalking Bill - Consideration of Draft Report
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill - Information from the Department of Justice and the PSNI
SL1: The County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 - written paper
SL1: The County Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022 – Small Claims - written paper
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Transparency in Supply Chains - Outcome of Consultation and Next Steps – written paper
Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Implementation of Section 28 (Domestic Abuse Waiver for Legal Aid) – Update – written paper
Public from 4:50 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:08 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:08 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:19 PM (10 mins)
Head of Civil Service - Committee recap
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:29 PM (31 mins)
Inquiry into Addiction Services in NI - Consideration of Draft Report
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Roger McCance, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Claire Turner, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Suspension from 3:00 PM (9 mins)
Public from 3:09 PM (89 mins)
Head of Civil Service - Oral evidence session
• Jayne Brady, TEO
• Jill Minne, DoF
• Bill Pauley, DoF
• Brett Hannam, Strategic Investment Board
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:38 PM (4 mins)
Head of Civil Service - Discussion with NIAO Officials
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:42 PM (6 mins)
Inquiry into Closing the Gap - Social Deprivation and Links to Educational Attainment - Issues paper
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Andrew Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:48 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |