| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Tuesday 12 January 2021 |
| 1:05 PM | Microsoft Teams, Virtual Meeting, | Business Committee
Closed from 1:05 PM (44 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 13 January 2021 |
| 9:37 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Education
Public from 9:37 AM (128 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Covid-19 - school closures, exam contingency and post-primary transfer
• Mr Peter Weir, Minister of Education
• Mr Ricky Irwin, DE
• Mr James Hutchinson, DE
• Mrs Janis Scallon, DE
• Mrs Karen McCullough, DE
Public from 11:45 AM (86 mins)
Impact of COVID 19 - Youth Work Alliance/Uniform Hub/Network Youth NI
• Mr Stephen Dallas, Youth Work Alliance
• Ms June Trimble (MBE), Youth Action Northern Ireland
• Mr Stephen Barr, Start 360
• Ms Claire King, Uniform Hub
• Mr Jonathan Gracey, Uniform Hub
• Ms Claire Flowers, Uniform Hub
Public from 1:11 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:20 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:35 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:40 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 9:40 AM (21 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SR 2020-334 The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020
SR 2020-336 The Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020-338 The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligations in Transport) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (Northern Ireland) (Revocation) Regulations 2020
Public from 10:01 AM (78 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Monitoring Rounds - January Monitoring Round
• Ms Linda MacHugh, DfI
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
• Mr Terry Deehan, DfI
Public from 11:19 AM (79 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Taxi Financial Assistance Scheme
• Ms Julie Thompson, DfI
• Mrs Beverley Cowan, DfI
Public from 12:38 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:04 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Assured Skills Academy
• Mr Graeme Wilkinson, DfE
• Ms Ann Williamson, DfE
• Mr Dylan Byrne, DfE
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - January Monitoring Rounds
• Ms Sharon Hetherington, DfE
• Johanna Park, DfE
Public from 12:05 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:20 PM (30 mins)
Situation regarding FE and HE
SL1 – The Biocidal Products(Fees and Charges) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/330 The Health and Safety (Amendments and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/331 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Belfast Metropolitan College Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 31 July 2020
Northern Regional College Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2020
Tourism Northern Ireland Annual report and Accounts 2019/20
Public from 12:50 PM (21 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 (75 mins)
Oral Evidence - Draft Budget 2021/22 – Minister of Finance
• Mr Conor Murphy, Minister of Finance
• Ms Joanne McBurney, DoF
Public from 3:18 PM (5 mins)
Written Evidence - Department of Finance - January Monitoring Round (2nd Phase)
Public from 3:23 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:26 PM (1 mins)
Consultation - The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 - Oral Evidence from Arup
• Alistair Murray, Arup
Public from 3:27 PM (26 mins)
Consultation - The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 - Oral Evidence from United Kingdom Accredition Service (UKAS) and the Director of Fire Safety Engineering Research and Technology, Ulster University
• Hugh Taylor, United Kingdom Accreditation Service
• Professor Ali Nadjai, Ulster University
Public from 3:53 PM (9 mins)
SR 2020/332 The Business Tenancies (Coronavirus) (Restriction on Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
SR 2020/342 The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (Airports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/354 The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 4:02 PM (35 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:37 PM (5 mins)
Written Evidence - Department of Finance - RHI Disciplinary Process |
| 2:06 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:06 PM (120 mins)
Committee Business
First Minister and deputy First Minister - Oral Briefing
• Mrs Arlene Foster, First Minister
• Ms Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister
Public from 4:06 PM (26 mins)
Brexit - Assessment of the impact of Brexit on the institutions and North/South and East/West relationships - Oral evidence session with departmental officials
• Dr Andrew McCormick, TEO
• Mrs Lorraine Lynas, TEO
• Mr Tim Losty, North South Ministerial Council
Public from 4:32 PM (24 mins)
Brexit - Update on Common Frameworks - Oral evidence session with departmental officials
• Mrs Lorraine Lynas, TEO
• Mr Stephen Hamilton, TEO
• Mr Michael Williamson, TEO
Public from 4:56 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 14 January 2021 |
| 9:16 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:16 AM (39 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:55 AM (71 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Hospitality Ulster
• Colin Neill, Hospitality Ulster
• Mr Stephen Magorrian, Horatio Group
• Mr Phil Patterson, The Approachable Group
Suspension from 11:06 AM (9 mins)
Public from 11:15 AM (35 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by Belfast Chamber of Commerce
• Mr Simon Hamilton, Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce
• Mr Michael Stewart, Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce
Public from 11:50 AM (25 mins)
Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill - Briefing by NI Hotels Federation
• Ms Janice Gault, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
Public from 12:15 PM (10 mins)
SL1 The Local Government (Capital and Accounting) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2021
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
SR 2020/347 Social Security (Iceland Liechtenstein Norway) (Citizens Rights Agreement) (Revocation) Order (NI) 2020
SR 2020/348 Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens Rights Agreement) (Revocation) Order (NI) 2020
SR 2020/351 The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations (NI) 2020
SR 2020/357 The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2021/1 The Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
SR 2021/2 The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants Previously Entitled to a Severe Disability Premium) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Public from 12:30 PM (22 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:17 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 9:17 AM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:35 AM (85 mins)
COVID-19 Disease Response - Ministerial update
• Mr Robin Swann, Minister of Health
• Prof. Sir Michael McBride, DoH
Public from 11:00 AM (15 mins)
SR 2020/323 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) (Amendment No.19) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Liz Redmond, DoH
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
Public from 11:15 AM (15 mins)
SR 2020/335 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 20) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Liz Redmond, DoH
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
Public from 11:30 AM (15 mins)
SR 2020/343 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 21) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Liz Redmond, DoH
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
Public from 11:45 AM (5 mins)
SR 2020/346 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) (Amendment No. 22) Regulations (NI) 2020
• Ms Liz Redmond, DoH
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
Public from 11:50 AM (10 mins)
SR 2020/352 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 23) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Liz Redmond, DoH
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
Public from 12:00 PM (15 mins)
SR 2020/325 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Persons Travelling to Northern Ireland) (No.2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:15 PM (15 mins)
SR 2020/326 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 25) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
SR 2020/344 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 26) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:45 PM (1 mins)
SL1 - The Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 12:46 PM (1 mins)
January Monitoring - Consideration of written briefing
Public from 12:47 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Closed from 10:05 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:14 AM (28 mins)
Oral Briefing from RaISe - Agricultural policy developments - UK, Ireland and other selected jurisdictions
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer
Public from 10:42 AM (50 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Revised NI Bovine Tuberculosis Programme
• Mr Neal Gartland, DAERA
• Mr Seamus Murray, DAERA
• Mr Michael Hatch, DAERA
• Mr Raymond Kirke, DAERA
Public from 11:32 AM (32 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Common Framework: Resources and Waste Policy
• Ms Janice Harris, DAERA
• Mr Robert McLaughlin, DAERA
• Mr John Mills, DAERA
Public from 12:04 PM (8 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2020/304 The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and Controls on Ozone Depleting Substances (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Colin Nugent, DAERA
• Mr Roger Irwin, DAERA
Subordinate Legislation - SR 2020/319 The Seed Marketing and Fertilisers (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Tommy McNamara, DAERA
Public from 12:12 PM (8 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Future Programmes, Investments and Education Policy at the College for Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
Written Briefing DAERA - Covid-19 update
Written Briefing DAERA - EU Exit Transition
Written Briefing DAERA - NIEA Regulatory Charging Policy 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2023
Public from 12:20 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:03 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (71 mins)
Protection of the Police and Public, Courts and Sentencing Bill - Proposed Legislative Consent Motion
• Ms Maura Campbell, DoJ
• Mr Brian Grzymek, DoJ
• Ms Sharan Dustagheer, DoJ
• Mr William Dukelow, DoJ
SL1: PSNI and PSNI Reserve (Injury Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• Ms Maura Campbell, DoJ
• Mr William Dukelow, DoJ
• Ms Antonia Hoskins, DoJ
Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill
SL1: Rule Change to Allow Online Applications in Non-Contentious Probate Cases
Proposals for New Legal Framework for Setting the Personal Injury Discount Rate and Review of the Current Rate
Public from 3:17 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:13 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:13 PM (21 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:34 PM (6 mins)
Ministerial Direction - Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme (NSESS)
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:41 PM (3 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Consideration of Draft Press Release
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:44 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office |