| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 08 September 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 4:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 4:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 4:07 PM (18 mins)
Progress against the 2021 PAC Report on SEN - Briefing from RAISE
• Gillian Kane, Research Officer
Closed from 4:25 PM (18 mins)
Strategic Planning |
| Tuesday 09 September 2025 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:03 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:03 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 10 September 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (60 mins)
Review of Trust Ports Consultation - Next steps – Department for Infrastructure - Oral Evidence
• Ms Sian Kerr, DfI
• Mrs Adele Campbell, DfI
• Ms Royanne Kincaid, DfI
Public from 11:30 AM (15 mins)
SR 2025-138 The Penalty Charges (Prescribed Devices) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 - Oral Evidence
• Ms Sian Kerr, DfI
• Ms Laura Irvine, DfI
• Mr Declan Murphy, DfI
Public from 11:45 AM (30 mins)
SR 2025-128 The Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025-134 The Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 The Carneyhaugh Business Park, Newry (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:15 PM (5 mins)
Department for Infrastructure - Retention & Disposal Schedule - Written Briefing
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:01 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (38 mins)
Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills - Consideration of Legal Advice and draft Standing Order
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:43 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:04 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:07 AM (31 mins)
Draft Unacceptable Behaviours Policy - Briefing by Legal Services
Closed from 10:38 AM (6 mins)
Complaint against a Member - Draft Committee Report
Closed from 10:44 AM (5 mins)
Review of the Rules on All-Party Groups
Closed from 10:49 AM (1 mins)
All-Party Group issues
Closed from 10:50 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:30 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:32 AM (54 mins)
Committee Business
SR 2025/140 The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 The Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Closed from 11:26 AM (18 mins)
Strategic Planning Session |
| 1:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:06 PM (53 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:59 PM (51 mins)
Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill - Formal Clause by Clause Consideration and Initial Consideration of Draft Report
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
• Dr Philip Wales, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Ms Aoife Rooney, DoF
Public from 2:50 PM (10 mins)
Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill - Formal Clause by Clause
Public from 3:00 PM (24 mins)
Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill - Oral briefing from RaISe
• Nathan Mulholland, Research Officer
Closed from 3:28 PM (20 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - Final consideration of Draft Report
Public from 3:48 PM (1 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - Final Consideration of draft report
Public from 3:49 PM (4 mins)
SL1 - The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
The Legal Complaints and Regulation (2016 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 3:53 PM (37 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 (75 mins)
Oral Briefing: First Minister, deputy First Minister and Junior Ministers
• Ms Michelle O'Neill, First Minister
• Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, deputy First Minister
• Ms Aisling Reilly, junior Minister
• Mrs Pam Cameron, junior Minister
Public from 3:30 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: RaISe - Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill
• Mr Thomas Lough, Research Officer
• Ms Karen Clarke, Research Officer
• Mr Michael Greig, Research Officer
Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Review analysis to date: Call for Evidence Themes - Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill
Public from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:03 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:23 PM (90 mins)
Briefing with the NI Teaching Council
• Mr Mark McTaggart, Irish National Teachers' Organisation
• Jacquie White, Ulster Teachers' Union
• Justin McCamphill, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
• Ms Pauline Buchanan, National Education Union
• Ms Joanne Whyte, National Association of Head Teachers
Public from 3:53 PM (70 mins)
School Inspections Bill - Department of Education briefing
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
• Ms Kathryn Menary, DE
• Ms Nicola Byrne, Education and Training Inspectorate
• Mr Barry O'Rourke, Education and Training Inspectorate
Public from 5:03 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 11 September 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (58 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:58 AM (1 mins)
Revised SL1 - The Social Security (Residence in an EEA State or Switzerland) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2025
Public from 10:59 AM (1 mins)
SL1 - The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Public from 11:00 AM (9 mins)
SL1 - The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Hayley Ward, DfC
• Ms Nicola Boyle, DfC
Public from 11:09 AM (2 mins)
SR 2025/122 The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:11 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/124 The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:12 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/127 The Social Security (Claims And Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:13 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/129 The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:14 AM (2 mins)
SR 2025/136 The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:16 AM (2 mins)
Local Government Staff Commission - Retention and Disposal Schedule
Public from 11:18 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:03 AM (29 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:32 AM (30 mins)
Departmental Oral Evidence Session - Overview of policy proposals for the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme
• Ms Alison Chambers, DAERA
• Ms Brenda Cunning, DAERA
Public from 11:02 AM (26 mins)
Research and Information Service (RaISe) Briefing - Aquaculture overview – UK and Ireland
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
Suspension from 11:28 AM (14 mins)
Public from 11:42 AM (12 mins)
Dilapidation Bill
SR 2025/126 The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/141 The Eel Fishing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Departmental Written Briefing - NIEA Business Plan 2025-26
Departmental Written Briefing - NIEA Fees and Charges Inflationary Uplift 2025-2026
Departmental Written Briefing - The Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) Stage Two Update
Public from 11:54 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:05 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:06 AM (8 mins)
COM/2025/503 Proposal for a Directive as regards digitalisation and common specifications - Legal Advice
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:14 AM (5 mins)
COM/2025/504 Proposal for a Regulation as regards digitalisation and common specifications - Legal Advice
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:19 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (21 mins)
COM/2025/503 Proposal for a Directive as regards digitalisation and common specifications - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Damien Doherty, DfE
• Mr Kevin Neeson, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
• Mark McGregor, DfE
Public from 10:41 AM (10 mins)
COM/2025/504 Proposal for a Regulation as regards digitalisation and common specifications - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Damien Doherty, DfE
• Mr Kevin Neeson, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
• Mark McGregor, DfE
Public from 10:51 AM (7 mins)
COM/2023/462 Proposal for a Regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC
Public from 10:58 AM (14 mins)
COM/2023/258 Proposal for a Regulation establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 - Consideration of survey responses
Public from 11:12 AM (1 mins)
Committee Work Planning
Public from 11:13 AM (22 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:02 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (26 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Proposed amendments to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Group (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SVGO) through the Crime and Policing Bill
• Ms Martina Moore, DoH
• Ms Lynsey Armstrong, DoH
• Ms Teresa Mallon, DoH
Public from 2:31 PM (36 mins)
Departmental Briefing - SL1 The Health and Social Care (Exemptions from Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Mr Raymond Curran, DoH
• Mr Noel Griffin, DoH
Public from 3:07 PM (49 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Update on redesign of Severe Adverse Incidents Framework
• Professor Lourda Geoghegan, DoH
• Mr Kieran McAteer, DoH
Public from 3:56 PM (62 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Transformation and Outcome of Hospital Network Consultation
• Mr Peter Jakobsen, DoH
• Ms Michelle Estler, DoH
Public from 4:58 PM (2 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - New Children's Hospital
Public from 5:00 PM (33 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 5:33 PM (19 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - Consideration of draft report |
| 2:02 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:02 PM (34 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Delegated Powers for Proposed Departmental Amendments – Examiner of Statutory Rules oral briefing
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
• Ms Catriona Doherty, Legal Advisor
Public from 2:36 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:51 PM (46 mins)
Crime and Policing Bill - Second Legislative Consent Memorandum – Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Andrew Dawson, DoJ
• Ms Lisa Boal, DoJ
• Ms Naomi Magowan, DoJ
• Ms Colleen Cartwright, DoJ
• Ms Jane Maguire, DoJ
• Ms Susanne Corr, DoJ
• Ms Emma Crozier, DoJ
Public from 3:37 PM (37 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
Justice Bill - RaISe written paper
SL1 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Relating to Live Links for Courts and Tribunals) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Department of Justice Retention and Disposal Schedule
Department of Justice Corporate Plan 2025–2028 and Business Plan 2025-26 - Department of Justice written paper
Legal Aid - General Authority and Ministerial Directions – Department of Justice written paper
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service Business Plan 2025-26 - Department of Justice written paper
Director of Legal Aid Casework - Annual Report 2024-2025, Corporate Plan 2025-2028 and Business Plan 2025-2026
Public from 4:14 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business |