| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 10 June 2024 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 12 June 2024 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:02 AM (74 mins)
Deliberation on Complaint against a Member
Closed from 11:16 AM (10 mins)
Further consideration of decisions on inadmissible complaints
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:26 AM (8 mins)
Legacy issue: Unacceptable Behaviours Policy
Closed from 11:34 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:03 AM (64 mins)
Committee Business
Hospitality Ulster - Oral evidence from Hospitality Ulster
• Colin Neill, Hospitality Ulster
• Mr Joel Neill, Hospitality Ulster
• Mr Eamon McCusker, AMPM Restaurant
Public from 11:07 AM (54 mins)
Tourism - Oral evidence from the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
• Gareth Hetherington, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
• Dr Eoin Magennis, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
Public from 12:01 PM (12 mins)
Onshore Petroleum Licensing Policy - Oral evidence from the Department for the Economy
• Mr Jimmy Graham, DfE
• Ms Lorraine Fleming, DfE
• Mr Michael Bradley, DfE
SR 2024/0000 The Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
The Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service - Written briefings
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:04 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:08 AM (8 mins)
Provision of a Final Deadline for the Introduction of a Members’ Bill to the Assembly – Legal Advice and Draft Standing Order
• Ms Alice McKelvey, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:16 AM (28 mins)
Annual Debate on the Executive’s Legislative Timetable – Legal Advice and Draft Standing Order
• Ms Alice McKelvey, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:44 AM (27 mins)
Provision of Proxy Voting for Parental Leave in Plenary - Briefing by Assembly Officials
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
Closed from 11:11 AM (36 mins)
Provision of Proxy Voting for Parental Leave in Plenary - Legal Advice
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Public from 11:47 AM (33 mins)
Provision of Proxy Voting for Parental Leave in Plenary - Committee Consideration
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:07 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:07 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:17 AM (65 mins)
Active Travel Delivery Plan - Oral evidence: Sustrans
• Ms Claire Pollock, Sustrans
• Ms Beth Harding, Sustrans
• Ms Perla Mansour, Sustrans
Public from 11:22 AM (82 mins)
Active Travel Delivery Plan - Oral evidence: Department for Infrastructure
• Mr Colin Hutchinson, DfI
• Mr Peter McParland, DfI
Public from 12:44 PM (5 mins)
SL1 The U8133 (unnamed road) off Friary Road Newtownhamilton (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Footway between Peters Hill and Clifton Street Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 – The Lurgan Road, Portadown (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 - The Kings Lane, Warrenpoint (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:49 PM (1 mins)
In-Year Monitoring - June 2024
Committee Business
Public from 12:50 PM (1 mins) |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:01 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:07 PM (100 mins)
Independent Review of Education Panel - Oral Briefing
• Sir Gerry Loughran, Independent Review of Education
• Dr Keir Bloomer, Independent Review of Education
• Ms Isabel Nisbet, Independent Review of Education
• Mr Robin McLoughlin, Independent Review of Education
• Ms Marie Lindsay, Independent Review of Education
Public from 3:47 PM (79 mins)
Minister for Education - DE Oral Briefing
• Mr Paul Givan, Minister of Education
• Mr Ronnie Armour, DE
• Mrs Linsey Farrell, DE
• Dr Suzanne Kingon, DE
Public from 5:06 PM (6 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)
Departmental Briefing - International Relations
• Mr Tom Reid, TEO
• Ms Lynsey Moore, TEO
• Ms Kerry Curran, TEO
• Mr Aodhán Connolly, TEO
• Mr Andrew Elliott, TEO
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - June Monitoring
• Mr Gareth Johnston, TEO
• Mr Ronan Murtagh, TEO
• Ms Paula Shearer, TEO
Public from 4:05 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:09 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:09 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:29 PM (70 mins)
Revenue Raising - Consultation on Non-Domestic and Domestic Rating Measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue - Oral briefing from the Department
• Sharon Magee, DoF
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
• Christine Farrell, DoF
Public from 3:39 PM (31 mins)
Revenue Raising - Financial Context for Revenue Raising – Oral Briefing from the Department
• Maryann Smith, DoF
• Kerri Smyth, DoF
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
Public from 4:10 PM (25 mins)
City and Region Growth Deals - Oral Briefing from the Department
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Jillian Gilmore, DoF
Public from 4:35 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 13 June 2024 |
| VISIT | CAFRE, Greenmount Campus | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| 10:00 AM | Manor Suite, CAFRE, Greenmount Campus, 45 Tirgracy Road, Antrim | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (30 mins)
Research and Information Service (RaISe) Briefing - Movement of Animals Six Month Rule & Small Business Research Initiative
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
Public from 10:35 AM (40 mins)
Briefing from The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) - Update on Ammonia Planning Applications
• Mr David Reid, Northern Ireland Environment Agency
• Mr Mark Hammond, Northern Ireland Environment Agency
• Dr Sara McGuckin, DAERA
• Mr Keith Finegan, DAERA
• Ms Lara Strutt, Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Public from 11:15 AM (15 mins)
SR 2024/0000 The Fisheries Act 2020 (Scheme for Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Departmental Written Briefing - Implementation of the new Northern Ireland Country Code Prefix on Livestock Identification Tags
Public from 11:30 AM (30 mins)
Briefing from The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) - Overview of the Facilities
• Mr Martin McKendry, DAERA
• Mr Paul McHenry, DAERA
Public from 12:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:01 AM (28 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:29 AM (3 mins)
Public from 10:32 AM (35 mins)
Briefing from British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland
• Ms Carolyn Ewart, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
• Mr Andy McClenaghan, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
Suspension from 11:07 AM (7 mins)
Public from 11:14 AM (31 mins)
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill - Briefing from RaISe
• Ms Eleanor Murphy, Research Officer
Public from 11:45 AM (1 mins)
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill
Public from 11:46 AM (1 mins)
SR 2024/119 The Social Security (State Pension Age Claimants: Closure of Tax Credits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 11:47 AM (2 mins)
SR 2024/123 The Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 11:49 AM (1 mins)
SR 2024/0000 The Local Government (Remote Meetings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 11:50 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Pensions (2005) (Codes of Practice) (Revocation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 11:51 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:02 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (3 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials - Agreement of final report
Closed from 10:07 AM (10 mins)
Committee Procedures
Public from 10:17 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:03 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:06 PM (20 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - Planning in NI - Discussions with NIAO
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:26 PM (92 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - Planning in NI - Briefing from the Department for Infrastructure
• Dr Denis McMahon, DfI
• Ms Julie Thompson, DfI
• Mr Alistair Beggs, DfI
Closed from 3:58 PM (10 mins)
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland - Final Consideration of Draft Report
• 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 4:08 PM (18 mins)
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland - Draft Press Release
Closed from 4:26 PM (22 mins)
Inquiry into Child Poverty in Northern Ireland - Briefing Session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Barry Mitchell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Claire Turner, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:48 PM (9 mins)
Inquiry into Child Poverty in Northern Ireland - Preparation Session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Barry Mitchell, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Claire Turner, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:57 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:06 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (76 mins)
Briefing from British Dental Association
• Ms Ciara Gallagher, British Dental Association Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee
• Ms Helen Brogan, British Dental Association Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee
• Mr Tristen Kelso, British Dental Association Northern Ireland
Public from 3:28 PM (3 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Written Briefing on Addiction Services
Public from 3:31 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:06 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (99 mins)
Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland - oral evidence session
• Mr Stephen Herron, Public Prosecution Service
• Mr Michael Agnew, Public Prosecution Service
• Ms Marianne O'Kane, Public Prosecution Service
• Mr Peter Luney, Public Prosecution Service
Public from 3:48 PM (47 mins)
Department of Justice Budget 2024/25 and June Monitoring Round - oral evidence session
• Hugh Widdis, DoJ
• Ms Deborah Brown, DoJ
• Mr Mark Goodfellow, DoJ
• Mr Sean Holland, DoJ
• Mr Glyn Capper, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Ms Lorraine Montgomery, DoJ
Public from 4:35 PM (6 mins)
SR 2024/0000 Draft The Damages (Process for Setting Rate of Return) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Department of Justice Business Plan 2024/25 - written paper
Access NI Annual Performance Report - written paper
Public from 4:41 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business |