Business Diary

Monday 10 June 2024 - Friday 14 June 2024

* Committee Business relates to non-substantive items of business such as the consideration of minutes of the previous meeting and consideration of correspondence or matters arising from previous meetings
TimeVenuePlenary/Committee
Monday 10 June 2024
12:00 PMAssembly ChamberPlenary Session
Tuesday 11 June 2024
10:30 AMAssembly ChamberPlenary Session
1:02 PMRoom 106Business Committee

Closed from 1:02 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Wednesday 12 June 2024
10:00 AMRoom 106Committee 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 AMRoom 30Committee for the Economy

Public from 10:03 AM (64 mins)
Committee Business

Hospitality Ulster - Oral evidence from Hospitality Ulster
• Mr 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 AMRoom 21Committee 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
• 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 AMRoom 29Committee for Infrastructure

Public from 10:07 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 10:17 AM (65 mins)
Active Travel - Oral evidence: Sustrans
• Ms Claire Pollock, Sustrans
• Ms Beth Harding, Sustrans
• Ms Perla Mansour, Sustrans

Public from 11:22 AM (82 mins)
Active Travel - 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 PMRoom 29Committee 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 PMRoom 30Committee 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 PMRoom 21Committee 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
VISITCAFRE, Greenmount CampusCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
10:00 AMManor Suite, CAFRE, Greenmount Campus, 45 Tirgracy Road, AntrimCommittee 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, DAERA
• Mr Mark Hammond, DAERA
• 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 AMRoom 29Committee 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 AMRoom 30Windsor 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 PMRoom 21Public 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 PMRoom 29Committee 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 PMRoom 30Committee 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

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