| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 07 March 2016 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Room 30 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (15 mins)
Public from 1:15 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr Mike Nesbitt, MLA
• Mr M McGimpsey, MLA
Public from 1:45 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Ms M Fearon, MLA
• Mr Declan Kearney, Sinn Féin
• Mr P Maskey, Sinn Féin
Public from 2:15 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr Gavin Robinson MP, Democratic Unionist Party
Suspension from 2:45 PM (60 mins)
Public from 3:45 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr D Ford, Minister of Justice
• Dr S Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning
Public from 4:15 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr Jim Allister KC, MLA
• Mr Henry Reilly, Traditional Unionist Voice
Public from 4:45 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr C Eastwood, MLA
Public from 5:15 PM (30 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr Steven Agnew, MLA
• Mr Ross Brown, Green Party |
| 1:20 PM | Room 29 | Committee on Procedures
Closed from 1:20 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:21 PM (15 mins)
Provision for an Official Opposition - provision in Standing Orders
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Legal Advisor
Public from 1:36 PM (1 mins)
Draft Legacy Report
Public from 1:37 PM (1 mins)
Forward Work Programme
Public from 1:38 PM (1 mins)
Correspondence
Public from 1:39 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Tuesday 08 March 2016 |
| 9:15 AM | Room 30 | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Closed from 9:15 AM (15 mins)
Public from 9:30 AM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Chief Constable George Hamilton, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Public from 10:15 AM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr David Gavaghan, CBI Northern Ireland
• Ms Judith Totten, CBI Northern Ireland
• Mr Andrew Bagnall, CBI Northern Ireland
• Mr Ian Sheppard, Institute of Directors
• Dr Joanne Stuart, Arts & Business NI
Suspension from 11:00 AM (15 mins)
Public from 11:15 AM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Glyn Roberts, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association
Public from 12:00 PM (45 mins)
Northern Ireland and the EU Referendum
• Mr Robin McCormick, SONI Ltd |
| 10:08 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Public from 10:08 AM (19 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:27 AM (73 mins)
Inquiry into issues around Emergency Exiting Plans, including their impact on stadium capacity, for the redeveloped Casement Park Stadium - Briefing from Rosalie Flanagan
• Ms Rosalie Flanagan, DCAL
Public from 11:40 AM (20 mins)
Arts Council Briefing - on Transfer of Functions
• Ms Roisín McDonough, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Ms Nóirín McKinney, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Mr Damian Smyth, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Public from 12:00 PM (10 mins)
Statutory Rules - The Court Rules Privileged Access (NI) 2016
Public from 12:10 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:18 AM | Room 29 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:18 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (70 mins)
Legislation: SL1 Proposed Renewables Obligation Closure Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
• Mr John Mills, DfE
• Mr Chris Stewart, DfE
• Ms Alison Clydesdale, DfE
• Mr Alan Smith, Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Public from 11:30 AM (61 mins)
Oral Briefing from Tourism NI: NI Year of Food & Drink 2016 Update & Tourism Accommodation
• Mr John McGrillen, Tourism NI
• Ms Aine Kearney, Tourism NI
• Ms Naomi Waite, Tourism NI
Public from 12:31 PM (9 mins)
Written Briefing from Assembly Research: Personalised Medicine in Scotland
Retention and Disposal Schedule for Tourism NI
Invest NI R&D Liaison Service Brussels Bulletin
Public from 12:40 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:07 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:07 PM (18 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 2:06 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:08 PM (7 mins)
Legacy Report
Public from 2:15 PM (3 mins)
Written Brief DARD - The Scrapie (Fees)(Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Public from 2:18 PM (2 mins)
SR 2016/54 Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 2:20 PM (1 mins)
SR 2016/59 The Agriculture (Student Fees)(Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Public from 2:21 PM (61 mins)
Oral Brief DARD - Update on Bovine TB
• Ms Geraldine Fee, DAERA
• Mr Colin Hart, DAERA
• Mr Roly Harwood, DAERA
• Mr Ian McKee, DAERA
Public from 3:22 PM (60 mins)
Oral Brief DARD - Agricultural Land Use Strategy
• Dr John Speers, DAERA
• Dr John Gilliland, Individual
• Mr John Best, Individual
• Mr Patrick Casement, Individual
Public from 4:22 PM (1 mins)
Written Brief DARD - Rivers Agency - Update on Reservoirs Act and Reservoirs Audit
Public from 4:23 PM (1 mins)
Written Brief DARD - Plant Health and Tree Disease
Public from 4:24 PM (1 mins)
Written Brief DARD - Final Report of the Review of the Implementation of the welfare of Animals Act (NI)
Public from 4:25 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 3:32 PM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Public from 3:32 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:34 PM (14 mins)
NIAO’s Main Estimate for 2016/17
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Janet Sides, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Andrew Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 3:48 PM (25 mins)
Briefing by the NI Ombudsman
• Dr Tom Frawley, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
• Mr John McGinnity, Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
Public from 4:13 PM (1 mins)
Draft Foreword to the Corporate Plan
Public from 4:14 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 09 March 2016 |
| 9:51 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Education
Public from 9:51 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:57 AM (94 mins)
Budget 2016-17 - Ministerial Briefing
• Mr John O'Dowd, Minister of Education
• Mr Trevor Connolly, DE
• Mr Philip Irwin, DE
• Dr David Hughes, DE
• Ms Brenda Shearer, DE
Suspension from 11:31 AM (14 mins)
Public from 11:45 AM (9 mins)
The Complaints Tribunal (Curriculum and Related Matters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 - Written Briefing
Legacy Report - Written briefing
Committee Business
Public from 11:54 AM (23 mins)
Marshall Report on Child Sexual Exploitation - Departmental Briefing
• Mrs Caroline Gillan, DE
• Mrs Angela Kane, DE
• Ms Brenda Shearer, DE |
| 10:09 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 10:09 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (50 mins)
Rating Issues - Briefing from representatives of privately owned golf clubs
• Mr Kenneth Logan, Edenmore Golf and Country Club
• Mr Robert Gallagher, Foyle International Golf Centre
• Mr Gary Henry, Galgorm Castle Golf Club
• Ms Lynn McCool, Lough Erne Resort
Public from 11:00 AM (40 mins)
Rating Policy - Briefing from DFP
• Mr Brian McClure, DoF
Closed from 11:40 AM (35 mins)
Sale of National Asset Management Agency assets in Northern Ireland
Public from 12:15 PM (20 mins)
English Votes for English Laws - Understanding EVEL: Recent Procedural Changes in the House of Commons and Key Funding Considerations - Briefing by Assembly Reseach
• Mrs Eileen Regan, Senior Researcher
• Mr Nory Kaplan-Kelly, Bursary Student
Public from 12:35 PM (1 mins)
Legacy Report - Initial consideration of draft report
Public from 12:36 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:12 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 10:12 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (72 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Update and Legacy
• Dr S Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning
Public from 11:28 AM (34 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Implementation of Generating Our Success - The Northern Ireland Youth Strategy
• Ms Yvonne Croskery, DEL
• Mr Philip Rodgers, DEL
• Mr Clement Athanasiou, DEL
• Mr David Broadhurst, DfE
Public from 12:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee for Employment and Learning - Legacy Report
Public from 12:05 PM (16 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Review of Leadership and Management
• Ms June Ingram, DEL
• Mr Mervyn Langtry, DEL
• Mr Raymond McAuley, DEL
Public from 12:21 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:01 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:01 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (132 mins)
Programme for Government - Briefing by First Minister and deputy First Minister
• Mrs Arlene Foster, First Minister
• Mr M McGuinness, deputy First Minister
• Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, junior Minister
• Ms J McCann, junior Minister
Public from 4:17 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 4:18 PM (2 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR: Victims and Survivors Service Data Retention and Disposal Policy and Schedule
Public from 4:20 PM (10 mins)
Legacy Report
Public from 4:30 PM (33 mins)
Programme for Government - Briefing by OFMDFM officials on the Programme for Government
• Dr Mark Browne, TEO
• Mr Joe Reynolds, TEO
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mr Ricky Irwin, TEO
Public from 5:03 PM (1 mins)
Equality - Written briefing on the Gender Equality Strategy
Public from 5:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:09 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 2:09 PM (59 mins)
Committee Business
SL1 - The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) (Independent Guardian) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Mr Paul McConville, DoH
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
SL1 - The Foster Placement and Fostering Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Ms Frances Nicholson, DoH
• Ms Elaine Lawson, DoH
SL1 - The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Ms Frances Nicholson, DoH
• Ms Elaine Lawson, DoH
Public from 3:08 PM (6 mins)
SR 2016/105 Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/97 - The Tobacco Retailer (Registration and Display of Notices) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/98 - The Tobacco Retailer (Fixed Penalty) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SL1 – The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 3:14 PM (33 mins)
Proposed Mother and Children Hospital - Departmental and BHSCT Briefing
• Bill Pauley, DoH
• Mr Martin Dillon, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 3:47 PM (35 mins)
Breast Cancer Referral Rates - Departmental and BHSCT Briefing
• Mrs Deborah McNeilly, DoH
• Mr Martin Dillon, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Mrs Jennifer Welsh, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Samantha Sloan, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 4:22 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:15 PM | Room 29 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:15 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:25 PM (29 mins)
DFP Annual Theft and Fraud Report - Annual Theft and Fraud Report 2015 -16
• Ms Alison Caldwell, DoF
• Ms Michelle Anderson, DoF
Public from 2:54 PM (19 mins)
Public Accounts Committee Legacy Report - Consideration of Draft Report 2011-16
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Joe Campbell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:13 PM (12 mins)
Inquiry into The Northern Ireland Events Company - Correspondence
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Joe Campbell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:25 PM (3 mins)
Inquiry into The Governance of Land and Property in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Consideration of Draft Press Release
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Joe Campbell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:28 PM (1 mins)
Inquiry into Invest to Save funding in Northern Ireland - Consideration of Draft Press Release
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Joe Campbell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:29 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 10 March 2016 |
| VISIT | Incredible Edible | Committee for Communities |
| 10:06 AM | NIHE Coleraine District Office, 19 ABBEY STREET, COLERAINE | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:06 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:11 AM (1 mins)
SL1 Jobseekers Allowance (Extended Periods of Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:12 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Child Support (Deduction Order and Fees) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:13 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Child Support (Deduct from Earning Order & Regular Deduction Orders) (Amendment & Modification) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (NI) 2016
Public from 10:14 AM (1 mins)
SR The Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:15 AM (1 mins)
SR 72 The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:16 AM (1 mins)
SR 91 The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:17 AM (1 mins)
SR 92 The Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:18 AM (1 mins)
SR 99 The Pensions 2015 Act (Pension Sharing on Divorce etc.) (Transitional Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:19 AM (1 mins)
SR 100 The State Pension (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:20 AM (1 mins)
SR 107 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:21 AM (1 mins)
SR 109 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:22 AM (1 mins)
SR 110 The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Public from 10:23 AM (7 mins)
Legacy Report
Public from 10:30 AM (44 mins)
Welfare Reform – Communication and Engagement - Briefing by the Social Security Agency
• Mr Tommy O'Reilly, Social Security Agency
• Ms Lisa Hamilton-Sturdy, Social Security Agency
Public from 11:14 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:09 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Public from 10:09 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (80 mins)
Inquiry into issues around Emergency Exiting Plans, including their impact on stadium capacity, for the redeveloped Casement Park Stadium - Briefing from Peter May
• Mr Peter May, DfI
Public from 11:30 AM (30 mins)
Committee Legacy Report 2011-2016 - Consideration of Report
Public from 12:00 PM (34 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:11 AM | AFBI Newforge, 18A Newforge Lane, Belfast | Committee for the Environment
Closed from 10:11 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:13 AM (32 mins)
Consultations
Dilapidated/Dangerous Buildings and Neglected Sites - Departmental briefing
• Mr Dave Foster, DoE
• Mr Simon Webb, DoE
• Mr Karl Beattie, DoE
Public from 10:45 AM (30 mins)
SL1 - The Taxis (Taximeters, Devices and Maximum Fares) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 - Departmental briefing
• Ms Liz Loughran, DoE
• Mr Michael O'Neill, DfI
• Mr Alex Boyle, DfI
Public from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
SR 2016/95 The Waste (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2015/96 The Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/115 The Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) Order (NI) 2016
SR 2016/116 The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (No.2) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
SR 2016/117 The Planning (Listed Buildings) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Draft SR - The Local Government (Standing Orders) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/128 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Local Government Auditors Draft Code of Audit Practice 2016
Post-Reform Strategic Central-Local Waste Management Discussions - Written Briefing
SR 2016/119 Groundwater (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2016
Draft Legacy Report
Public from 11:45 AM (44 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:10 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:10 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (18 mins)
Reducing Avoidable Delay in the Criminal Justice System - Progress Report on the Programme of Work – March 2016
• Ms Karen Pearson, DoJ
• Mr Stephen Cargin, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Mr Ciaran McQuillan, Public Prosecution Service
Public from 2:30 PM (10 mins)
SR 2016/41: The Police (Conduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/42: The Police (Performance and Attendance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/43: The Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/58: The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Review of Sentencing) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/74: The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (Northern Ireland) Order 2016
SR 2016/81: The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Power of Arrest: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/82: The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/90: The Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles, Equipment and Items) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/93: The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendments) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
SR 2016/94: The Magistrates’ Courts (Violent Offences Prevention Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016
Draft Summary of Committee Consideration of the Judicial Appointments Process in Northern Ireland
Draft Committee for Justice Legacy Report: 2011/16 Mandate
Up-date on the Desertcreat Community Safety Training College Capital Project
Prison Review Team Recommendation 13 - Improving Health Within Criminal Justice - Draft Strategy and Action Plan
Review of the Code of Practice for the Exercise of Functions by PCSPs and DPCSPs - Results of the Consultation and Revised Code of Practice
Civil Legal Aid - Reinstatement of Payment of Uplift to Solicitors in Children Order Cases
Community Safety Strategy 2015-16 Annual Progress Reports
Update on the Department of Justice Estate Strategy
Court Fee Increases - Proposed Consultation
Remunerating Exceptional Circumstances in Cases in the Magistrates’ Courts in Northern Ireland - Proposed Consultation
Public from 2:40 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |