| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 08 April 2024 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 09 April 2024 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:04 PM | Room 21 | Audit Committee
Closed from 1:04 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:06 PM (8 mins)
Budget deliberations and agreement
Public from 1:14 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:04 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:04 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Closed from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:02 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:04 AM (80 mins)
Update on Research and Development and Innovation: R&D&I priorities, supporting research and delivery of innovation programmes - Oral and written briefing from the Department for the Economy
• Mr Keith Forster, DfE
• Mr Eoin McFadden, DfE
• Dr Vicky Kell, Invest NI
Public from 11:24 AM (34 mins)
Debt Relief - Oral and written briefing from Advice NI
• Ms Sinéad Campbell, Advice NI
• Ms Linda Wilson, Advice NI
Public from 11:58 AM (2 mins)
SR 2024/86 The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/0000 The Period Products (the Department for the Economy Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 12:01 PM (23 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:24 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:30 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | The Mount Business and Conference Centre, 2 Woodstock Link, Belfast | Committee on Procedures
Informal from 10:00 AM (180 mins)
Committee on Procedures - Strategic Planning Day |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (36 mins)
Recommendation of a sanction against a Member
Closed from 10:41 AM (38 mins)
Complaints against Ministers of alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct - briefing by Assembly Legal Services
• Ms Helen Smyth, Northern Ireland Assembly
Closed from 11:19 AM (1 mins)
Proposals for new APGs
Closed from 11:20 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:01 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (43 mins)
Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland
• Mr John French, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
• Mr Ciaran MacCann, Utility Regulator Northern Ireland
Public from 10:59 AM (81 mins)
Issues Affecting the Taxi Sector – Licensed Taxi Operators’ Association - oral and written evidence
• Mr Stephen Anton, Licensed Taxi Operators Association
• Mrs Cathy Mallie, Clanrye Taxis
• Mr Gerry Lennon, Visit Belfast
Public from 12:20 PM (1 mins)
Consultation on Water, Flooding and Sustainable Drainage - Department for Infrastructure - Written Evidence
Planning in Northern Ireland - NI Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee Reports - Written Evidence
Implementation Of The Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 12:21 PM (14 mins)
SL1 - The Period Products (Department for Infrastructure Public Service Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 - The Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (84 mins)
Dept of Education SEN Policy Update - Oral Briefing
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Ms Lorraine Brown, DE
• Ms Julie McBride, DE
• Ms Brenda Shearer, DE
Public from 3:46 PM (63 mins)
Education Authority - First Day Brief Part 1
• Mr Dale Hanna, Education Authority
• Ms Cynthia Currie, Education Authority
• Mr Robbie McGreevy, Education Authority
• Ms Donna Allen, Education Authority
• Mr Ivor Johnston, Education Authority
Public from 4:49 PM (18 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 (60 mins)
Oral Evidence - Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA)
• Ms Fiona Ryan, The Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse
• Ms Denise Morgan, Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse
Public from 3:05 PM (40 mins)
Oral Evidence - Rosetta Trust and Survivors North-West
• Mr Gerry McCann, Rosetta Trust
• Mr Jon McCourt, Survivors North West
• Professor Patricia Lundy, University of Ulster
Public from 3:45 PM (40 mins)
Oral Evidence - Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse (SAVIA)
• Ms Margaret McGuckin, Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse
• Ms Una McNeice, Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse
Public from 4:25 PM (10 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)
SR 2024-57 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 2:10 PM (5 mins)
SR 2024-77 The Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
NICS Reform - Oral briefing by Departmental officials
• Jill Minne, DoF
• Catherine Shannon, DoF
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Department of Finance Budget Pressures - Oral briefing by Departmental officials
• Stewart Barnes, DoF
• Ms Seanin Ferguson, DoF
Public from 3:45 PM (54 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 11 April 2024 |
| VISIT | MARIE CURIE HOSPICE | Committee for Health |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (80 mins)
Briefing from The Competition and Markets Authority - The role of the CMA in Northern Ireland
• Mrs Louise Close, Competition and Markets Authority
• Ms Lucy Eyre, Competition and Markets Authority
• Mr David Middlemiss, Competition and Markets Authority
Public from 11:25 AM (20 mins)
SL1 - The Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/80 The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
LCM: Pet Abduction Private Member’s Bill (UK Government)
Departmental Consultation - Proposed Bill to amend legacy EU Common Market Organisation (CMO) schemes
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:00 PM (60 mins)
Research and Information Service (RaISe) Briefing - Strategic Planning
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
• Ms Suzie Cave, Research Officer |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:13 AM (40 mins)
Briefing from Neighbourhood Renewal Forum
• Mr Charles Lamberton, Neigbourhood Renewal Forum
• Mr Stevie Johnson, Neigbourhood Renewal Forum
• Mr Raymond Jackson, Neigbourhood Renewal Forum
• Ms Alison Wallace, Neigbourhood Renewal Forum
• Ms Seana Boyle, Neigbourhood Renewal Forum
Public from 10:53 AM (40 mins)
Briefing from Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations
• Mr Seamus Leheny, Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations
Suspension from 11:33 AM (5 mins)
Public from 11:38 AM (32 mins)
Briefing from Homeless Connect
• Ms Nicola McCrudden, Homeless Connect
• Mr Mark Baillie, Homeless Connect
Public from 12:10 PM (28 mins)
Briefing from Housing Rights
• Ms Kate McCauley, Housing Rights Service
• Ms Natalie Whelehan, Housing Rights
• Mr Stephen Morrison, Housing Rights
Public from 12:38 PM (28 mins)
Briefing from Chartered Institute of Housing Northern Ireland
• Mr Justin Cartwright, Chartered Institute of Housing
• Ms Carol McTaggart, Chartered Institute of Housing
Public from 1:06 PM (5 mins)
SR 2024/58 The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/69 The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/70 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (2023 Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/71 The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/73 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/74 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Governance and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/75 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/76 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/78 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/79 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/90 Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regs 2024
Public from 1:11 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:02 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (6 mins)
COM/2024/52 Proposed Replacement EU Act: Field inspections and seed productions - Moldova and Ukraine - Legal Advice
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Northern Ireland Assembly
Public from 10:11 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (2 mins)
COM/2024/52 Proposed Replacement EU Act: Field inspections and seed productions - Moldova and Ukraine
Public from 10:14 AM (25 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2023/2419: Published New EU Act on the labelling of organic pet food - Oral evidence
• Mr Brian Ervine, DAERA
• Ms Leanne McGrath, DAERA
Public from 10:39 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:38 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 1:38 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:39 PM (40 mins)
Procedural Advice - oral briefing from the Assembly Bill Office
• Dr Frank Geddis, Clerk Assistant
• Ms Barbara Love, Assembly Clerk
Public from 2:19 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:21 PM (65 mins)
Attorney General for Northern Ireland - oral evidence session
• Dame Brenda King, The Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
• Mr Ian Wimpress, The Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
• Ms Maura McCallion, The Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
• Ms Orla Ward, The Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
Public from 3:26 PM (55 mins)
Overview of the Safer Communities Directorate - oral evidence session
• Mr Mark Goodfellow, DoJ
• Ms Lynne Curran, DoJ
• Ms Katie Taylor, DoJ
• Mr Michael McAvoy, DoJ
• Mr Graham Walker, DoJ
Public from 4:21 PM (40 mins)
Criminal Justice Bill - Proposed Legislative Consent Motions — oral evidence session
• Dr Veronica Holland, DoJ
• Ms Jane McNeill, DoJ
Public from 5:01 PM (8 mins)
SR 2024/38 The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Period Products (Department of Justice Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Vehicle Recovery, Storage and Disposal Statutory Charges Review - written paper
Civil Legal Aid Review - Launch of Call for Evidence — written paper
Remote Evidence Centre - written paper
Public from 5:09 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:04 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (43 mins)
Hospital Parking Charges (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 - Proposed amendments
• Ms Preeta Miller, DoH
• Ms Anne-Marie Smyth, DoH
• Mr Jeff Thompson, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Brenda Creaney, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 2:53 PM (17 mins)
Westminster Tobacco and Vapes Bill - Briefing from Institute of Public Health
• Dr Helen McAvoy, The Institute of Public Health
• Dr Joanna Purdy, The Institute of Public Health
• Dr Ciara Reynolds, The Institute of Public Health
Public from 3:10 PM (4 mins)
Westminster Victims and Prisoner Bill – Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Public from 3:14 PM (87 mins)
Briefing from Royal College of General Practitioners Northern Ireland and British Medical Association Northern Ireland - Primary Care
• Dr Alan Stout, British Medical Association NI
• Dr Frances O'Hagan, British Medical Association NI
• Dr Ursula Mason, Royal College of General Practitioners NI
• Dr Emma Murtagh, Royal College of General Practitioners NI
Public from 4:41 PM (39 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Primary Care
• Mr Gearóid Cassidy, DoH
• Dr Margaret O'Brien, DoH
Public from 5:20 PM (5 mins)
SR 2024/37 The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 5:25 PM (5 mins)
SR 2024/36 The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 5:30 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:06 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:10 PM (71 mins)
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland - Briefing Session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Roger McCance, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:21 PM (4 mins)
Induction Plan
Closed from 3:25 PM (40 mins)
Public from 4:05 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office |