Business Diary

Monday 14 June 2021 - Friday 18 June 2021

* 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 14 June 2021
12:00 PMAssembly ChamberPlenary Session
Tuesday 15 June 2021
10:30 AMAssembly ChamberPlenary Session
1:05 PMSenate ChamberBusiness Committee

Closed from 1:05 PM (21 mins)
Committee Business
Wednesday 16 June 2021
9:05 AMStarleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, Committee for Education

Public from 9:05 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 9:14 AM (99 mins)
Special Educational Needs Framework - Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Children’s Law Centre Oral Briefing
• Ms Koulla Yiasouma, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
• Ms Mairead McCafferty, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
• Ms Rachel Hogan, Children's Law Centre

Public from 10:53 AM (7 mins)
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People Oral Briefing
• Ms Koulla Yiasouma, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
• Ms Mairead McCafferty, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

Public from 11:00 AM (60 mins)
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) - Children’s Law Centre Oral Briefing
• Ms Paddy Kelly, Children's Law Centre
• Ms Claire Kemp, Children's Law Centre

Public from 12:00 PM (24 mins)
Committee Business
10:02 AMSenate ChamberCommittee for Infrastructure

Public from 10:02 AM (18 mins)
Committee Business

Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings

SL1 - The Water and Sewerage Services (Electronic Communications) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings

SR 2021-125 The Common, Markethill Road, Newtownhamilton (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

SR 2021-148 The Low Road, Newry (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

SR 2021-153 The Trunk Road T2 (Ballynahinch Bypass) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Public from 10:20 AM (41 mins)
Committee Inquiry into the Decarbonisation of Road Transport in Northern Ireland - Briefing from RaISe – Analysis of survey results
• Dr Dan Hull, Research Officer

Public from 11:01 AM (71 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Driver & Vehicle Agency - MOT's & Driving Tests
• Mr Jeremy Logan, Driver and Vehicle Agency
• Mr Pat Delaney, Driver and Vehicle Agency
• Mr Mike Beare, Driver and Vehicle Agency

Public from 12:13 PM (47 mins)
Departmental Briefing - DVA Lift Action Plan & Public Accounts Committee Report
• Mr Jeremy Logan, Driver and Vehicle Agency
• Mr Pat Delaney, Driver and Vehicle Agency
• Mr Mike Beare, Driver and Vehicle Agency

Public from 1:00 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
10:04 AMRoom 30Committee for the Economy

Public from 10:04 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 10:10 AM (32 mins)
Departmental Briefing - June Monitoring
• Ms Sharon Hetherington, DfE
• Johanna Park, DfE

Public from 10:42 AM (18 mins)
Committee Business

Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill

SL1 - Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

Public from 11:10 AM (8 mins)
Committee Business
2:05 PMAssembly ChamberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Executive Office, Committee for Finance and Committee for the Economy

Public from 2:05 PM (89 mins)
Covid Recovery - Interim Head of the Civil Service - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Jenny Pyper, TEO
• Ms Karen Pearson, TEO
• Mr Paul Grocott, DfE

Suspension from 3:34 PM (7 mins)

Public from 3:41 PM (67 mins)
High Streets Task Force - Departmental Briefing
• Mr Chris Stewart, TEO
• Mr Mark O'Donnell, DfC
2:17 PMStarleaf, Virtual Meeting, Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Public from 2:17 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 2:20 PM (71 mins)
Climate Change No.1 Bill - Oral evidence from NI Environment Link
• Mr Malachy Campbell, Northern Ireland Environment Link
• Mr Philip Carson, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (NI)
• Ms Laura Neal, Friends of the Earth

Public from 3:31 PM (36 mins)
Climate Change No.1 Bill - Oral evidence from Climate NI
• Dr Jade Berman, Climate NI
• Mr Ciarán Fox, Climate NI
• Mr Stephen Jones, Climate NI

Public from 4:07 PM (22 mins)
Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill - Oral briefing from RaISe
• Mr Mark Allen, Research Officer

Public from 4:29 PM (1 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Covid -19 monthly update

Public from 4:30 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
2:32 PMStarleaf (Room 30), Virtual Meeting, Committee on Procedures

Public from 2:32 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 2:35 PM (17 mins)
Review of Private Members' Bills - Briefing by RaISe
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer

Public from 2:52 PM (2 mins)
Legislative Consent Motions - Associated actions

Public from 2:54 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business

Closed from 2:58 PM (34 mins)
Members' Statements - Draft report
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Thursday 17 June 2021
9:04 AMRoom 29Committee for Communities

Public from 9:04 AM (57 mins)
Ministerial Briefing on Welfare Reform Mitigations
• Miss Deirdre Hargey, Minister for Communities

Public from 10:01 AM (7 mins)

Public from 10:08 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 10:15 AM (15 mins)
Co-Ownership Briefing
9:17 AMStarleaf, Virtual Meeting, Committee for Health

Public from 9:17 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 9:20 AM (60 mins)
Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill - Briefing from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Dr Carolyn Bailie, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Dr Jonathan Manderson, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Public from 10:20 AM (60 mins)
Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill - Briefing from Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Christian Action Research & Education, Both Lives Matter, Evangelical Alliance NI
• Ms Karen Jardine, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Ms Grace Cahoon, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Mr Stephen Lowry, Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Ms Sarah Pike, CARE NI
• Ms Dawn McEvoy, Both Lives Matter
• Mr David Smyth, Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland

Public from 11:20 AM (60 mins)
Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill - Briefing from Down's Syndrome Research Foundation and Don't Screen Us Out
• Dr Elizabeth Corcoran, Down's Syndrome Research Foundation UK
• Ms Lynn Murray, Don't Screen Us Out

Public from 12:20 PM (20 mins)
SR 2021/151 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Claire Hulbert, DfE
• Mr John McGuigan, DfE

Public from 12:40 PM (20 mins)
SR 2021/154 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH

Public from 1:00 PM (50 mins)
Committee Business
12:00 PMAssembly ChamberPlenary Session
2:00 PMRoom 30Committee for Justice

Public from 2:00 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business

Public from 2:12 PM (137 mins)
Public Prosecution Service - Prosecutorial Matters
• Mr Stephen Herron, Public Prosecution Service
• Mr Michael Agnew, Public Prosecution Service

Damages (Return on Investment) Bill - Update on Oral Evidence sessions

Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Update on Due Diligence Process and Implementation of the Financial Eligibility Waiver for Victims of Domestic Abuse

SR 2021/129 The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2021

Draft SR The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Statutory Instrument – The Market Surveillance (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 (MSC SI)

SL1: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Addressing Anti-Social Behaviour - Proposed Legislative Powers and Non Legislative Initiatives

Report into the Legislative Error in the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 - Update on Implementation of the Recommendations

Public from 4:29 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business
2:06 PMSenate ChamberPublic Accounts Committee

Closed from 2:06 PM (17 mins)

Public from 2:23 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business

Closed from 2:25 PM (25 mins)
Ulster University Greater Belfast Development Project - Briefing from DfE and UU
• Mr Mike Brennan, DfE
• Ms Heather Cousins, DfE
• Professor Paul Bartholomew, Ulster University
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Stuart Stevenson, DoF
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office

Suspension from 2:50 PM (14 mins)

Public from 3:04 PM (29 mins)
Inquiry into Generating Electricity from Renewable Energy - Briefing from DfE
• Mr Mike Brennan, DoF
• Mr Richard Rodgers, DfE
• Mr Trevor McBriar, DfE
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Stuart Stevenson, DoF
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Brian O'Neill, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office

Suspension from 3:33 PM (3 mins)

Public from 3:36 PM (19 mins)
Ministerial Direction - Briefing from DfE
• Mr Mike Brennan, DfE
• Mr Colin Woods, DfE
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Stuart Stevenson, DoF
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office

Suspension from 3:55 PM (7 mins)

Public from 4:02 PM (18 mins)
Ministerial Direction - DAERA
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Neil Gray, Northern Ireland Audit Office

Closed from 4:20 PM (27 mins)
Committee Business
2:13 PMRoom 29Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights

Public from 2:13 PM (46 mins)
Committee Business

Informal from 2:59 PM (61 mins)
Deliberations on a Preamble

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