| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 13 September 2021 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 14 September 2021 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:04 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:04 PM (39 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 15 September 2021 |
| 9:34 AM | Starleaf (Room 29), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Public from 9:34 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:51 AM (57 mins)
Eating Disorders in the School Community - Eating Disorders Association Northern Ireland Oral Briefing
• Ms Sian Ogle, The Eating Disorders Association
Public from 10:48 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:55 AM (120 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:01 AM (8 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 10:09 AM (117 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Departmental Update and Current Issues
• Ms Nichola Mallon, Minister for Infrastructure
• Mrs Katrina Godfrey, DAERA
• Mr Jeremy Logan, Driver and Vehicle Agency
Public from 12:06 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:08 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:08 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:10 AM (55 mins)
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill - Briefing from RaISe
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
• Ms Rachel Keyes, Research Officer
• Dr Orla Drummond, Research Officer
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill - Briefing from the Coalition of Bereaved Workers
• Mr Craig Harrison, Marie-Curie
• Mr Marek Zemanik, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Ms Bernadine McCrory, Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland
Public from 12:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:15 PM (20 mins)
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill
SL1 - The High Street (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
SL1 - The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Schedule 11) Regulations (Northern Ireland 2021)
SL1 - The Education (Student Fees (Amount), Loan repayment & Support (etc) (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2021 (Considered on 25/8 with further queries)
SL1 - Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
LCM - Higher Education (HE) Cheating Services Prohibition Bill
Public from 12:35 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:59 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:59 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:01 PM (3 mins)
Written Briefing - Subordinate Legislation: SR 2021/245 The New NAV List (Time of Valuation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Written Briefing - Subordinate Legislation: The Business Tenancies (Coronavirus) (Restriction on Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Northern Ireland) (NO. 3)
Public from 2:04 PM (95 mins)
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Protocol: Road Haulage Association (RHA)
• Mr John Martin, Road Haulage Association
• Mr Mark Tait, Target Transport
• Geoff Potter, Gray & Adams
• Mr Peter Summerton, McCulla Ireland Ltd
Public from 3:39 PM (71 mins)
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Protocol: Ulster Farmers’ Union
• David Brown, Ulster Farmers' Union
• Mr James McCluggage, Ulster Farmers' Union
Public from 4:50 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:07 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:07 PM (23 mins)
Committee Business
Climate Change Bill - Oral evidence
• Ms Clare Bailey, MLA
• Mr Philip Carson, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (NI)
• Mr Anurag Deb, Climate Coalition NI
Public from 2:30 PM (75 mins)
Scrutiny of Arm's Length Bodies - Victims and Survivors Service Written Briefing
Public from 3:45 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:34 PM | Starleaf, Virtual Meeting, | Committee on Procedures
Public from 2:34 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:36 PM (8 mins)
Statement of Entitlements for an Official Opposition - Draft response
Public from 2:44 PM (2 mins)
The Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) 2022 Act - Update
Public from 2:46 PM (3 mins)
Section 6A Consent Decisions
Public from 2:49 PM (12 mins)
Petitions/E-Petitions - Clerk's paper
Public from 3:01 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 16 September 2021 |
| 9:05 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:05 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:15 AM (35 mins)
Charities Bill - Briefing by the Charity Commission
• Ms Frances McCandless, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
• Ms Nicole Lappin, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Public from 9:50 AM (14 mins)
Charities Bill - Briefing by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
• Mr Martin Tyson, Scottish Charity Regulator
Suspension from 10:04 AM (7 mins)
Public from 10:11 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (49 mins)
Departmental Business Plan
• Mr Michael Kane, DfC
• Ms Linda Williams, DfC
Public from 11:09 AM (40 mins)
Post Covid-19 Recovery - Briefing by Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Mr Chris Birt, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Public from 11:49 AM (51 mins)
Women in Community Transformation - Briefing by Training for Women Network
• Ms Norma Shearer, Training for Women Network Limited
• Ms Amanda Leighton, Foyle Women's Information Network
• Ms Elizabeth Thompson, Women in Community Transition Programme
Closed from 12:40 PM (25 mins)
SLI The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Sanctuary Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2021 |
| 9:30 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Health
Closed from 9:30 AM (45 mins)
Health and Social Care Bill - consideration of amendments
Public from 10:15 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (75 mins)
Autism (Amendment) Bill - Briefing from Bill Sponsor
• Mrs Pam Cameron, MLA
• Ms Kerry Boyd, Autism NI
• Dr Arlene Cassidy, Autism NI
• Ms Kelly Maxwell, Autism NI
Public from 11:35 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/197 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 8) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 11:40 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/199 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 11:45 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/201 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 11:50 AM (5 mins)
SR 2021/216 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 11:55 AM (2 mins)
SR 2021/217 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 11) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 11:57 AM (3 mins)
SR 2021/219 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:00 PM (3 mins)
SR 2021/220 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 12) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:03 PM (2 mins)
SR 2021/224 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 13) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:05 PM (1 mins)
SR 2021/233 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (NI) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:06 PM (2 mins)
SR 2021/250 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:08 PM (2 mins)
SR 2021/251 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Marian McKeever, DoH
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 12:10 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/189 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:15 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/213 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:20 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/214 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:25 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/218 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/225 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/230 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:40 PM (5 mins)
SR 2021/241 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (2021 Consolidation) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (NI) 2021
• Mrs Carol Picton-Lynas, DoH
• Ms Debra Sharpe, DoH
Public from 12:45 PM (35 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:01 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:05 AM (3 mins)
Public from 10:08 AM (70 mins)
Climate Change No.1 Bill - Oral Evidence - NI Local Government Association
• Ms Karen Smyth, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Cllr Robert Burgess, NILGA
Public from 11:18 AM (38 mins)
Climate Change No.1 Bill - Oral Evidence - Chartered Institute for Waste Management
• Mr Tim Walker, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Mr Ray Parmenter, Chartered Institute of Waste Management (NI)
Public from 11:56 AM (11 mins)
Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill - Oral Evidence - DAERA
• Mr John Terrington, DAERA
• Dr Samantha Stewart, DAERA
Public from 12:07 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:12 PM (43 mins)
Committee Planning - Strategic Planning |
| 2:01 PM | Room 30 | Public Accounts Committee
Closed from 2:01 PM (18 mins)
Public from 2:19 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:34 PM (2 mins)
Ministerial Direction - Revised – Support Scheme for impact of flooding in the Glenelly and Owenkillew river catchment areas
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:36 PM (24 mins)
Inquiry into Sports Sustainability Fund - Issues Paper
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Rachael Curlett, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:00 PM (3 mins)
Inquiry into Generating Electricity from Renewable Energy - Publication of Report
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Closed from 3:03 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:02 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (109 mins)
Proposals for New Victim and Witness Strategy and the Establishment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner for Northern Ireland - Results of the Consultation and Proposed Way Forward
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Amanda Logan, DoJ
• Ms Lesley Cowan, DoJ
• Ms Debbie Corry, DoJ
SR 2021/211 The Northern Ireland Police Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2021
SR 2021/212 The Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
SL1: The Proposed Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2022 - Domestic Abuse Proceedings
SL1: The Magistrates' Courts (Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2021
SL1: The Crown Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2021
SL1: The Court of Judicature (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2021
SL1: The County Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2021
Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Implementation of Section 28 (Domestic Abuse Waiver for Legal Aid) - Update
Department of Justice 2021-22 June Monitoring Round & 2020-21 Provisional Outturn - Update
Youth Justice Issues including the Development of a Joint Secure Care and Justice Campus - Update
Report into the Legislative Error in the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 - Update on Implementation of the Recommendations
Committee Forward Work Programme - October to December 2021
Public from 4:01 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |