| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 14 December 2020 |
| 11:18 AM | Room 30 | Audit Committee
Public from 11:18 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:19 AM (39 mins)
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (NIAC) – Evidence session on draft Budget 2021-22
• Mrs Lesley Hogg, Assembly Clerk
• Mr Richard Stewart, Director
Closed from 12:02 PM (56 mins)
Consideration of Committee response to the Minister of Finance in the draft Budgets for 2021-22
Closed from 12:58 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 15 December 2020 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:04 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Closed from 1:04 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:05 PM (23 mins)
Committee Inquiry: COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes
Closed from 1:28 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 16 December 2020 |
| 9:04 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Closed from 9:04 AM (31 mins)
Assembly Research - Report on Grade Awards 2020
• Mr Robert Barry, Senior Statistician
Closed from 9:35 AM (23 mins)
Impact of COVID 19 - Access to Special Educational Needs for Vunerable Children
Public from 9:58 AM (36 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:34 AM (82 mins)
Revised Children and Young People's Strategy
• Mrs June Wilkinson, DE
• Mr Paul Brush, DE
• Ms Dreena Evans, DE
Public from 11:56 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (90 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Update on support for Business during the Covid-19 pandemic & other issues
• Mrs Diane Dodds, Minister for the Economy
• Mr Mike Brennan, DfE
• Mr Paul Grocott, DfE
Public from 11:35 AM (25 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:00 PM (45 mins)
SR 2020/305 The Gas (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/306 The Electricity (Priority Dispatch) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/307 The Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/320 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
SR 2020/321 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Amendment of Certain Relevant Periods) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
UK Common Framework Outline Agreement: Late payment in commercial transactions
Common Framework Summary: Specified Quantities & Packaged Goods
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Closed from 10:02 AM (11 mins)
Assembly Legal Services - Planning Act 2011 (Review) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 10:13 AM (59 mins)
Committee Business
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 - The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligations in Transport) (Revocation) (EU Exit) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020
• Ms Linda MacHugh, DfI
• Ms Bernie Rooney, DfI
• Mr Graeme Banks, DfI
SR 2020-300 The Planning (Environmental Assessments and Technical Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Brian Gorman, DfI
• Mr Ronan McCrory, DfI
Public from 11:12 AM (75 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Common Frameworks - Hazardous Substances
• Ms Linda MacHugh, DfI
• Ms Bernie Rooney, DfI
• Mr Graeme Banks, DfI
• Mr Brian Gorman, DfI
Public from 12:27 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:42 PM | Room 29 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 12:42 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Ray McCaffrey, Research Officer
Closed from 12:46 PM (49 mins)
Review of the Statement of Entitlements for an Official Opposition: procurement process
Public from 1:35 PM (14 mins)
Potential topics for AERC forward work programme
Public from 1:49 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:03 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (19 mins)
Oral Evidence - Department of Finance - January Monitoring Round: Departmental Position
• Stewart Barnes, DoF
• Janis Marynowski, DoF
Public from 2:28 PM (47 mins)
Oral Evidence - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - Dilapidation Payments
• Adrian Poucher, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Public from 3:15 PM (2 mins)
Oral Evidence - Department of Finance - Budget Statement 2021-2022 (TBC)
Public from 3:17 PM (1 mins)
SR 2020/308 The Rate Relief (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 3:18 PM (6 mins)
SL1 - Financial Assistance (Airports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Aidan McMahon, DoF
Public from 3:24 PM (2 mins)
Written Evidence - Department of Finance - Public Procurement Common Framework
Public from 3:26 PM (23 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:04 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:04 PM (85 mins)
Committee Business
Brexit - Oral evidence session with departmental officials on Brexit developments
• Dr Andrew McCormick, TEO
• Mr Tom Reid, TEO
• Ms Lynsey Moore, TEO
Public from 3:29 PM (55 mins)
Brexit - Article 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland - Joint Committee of Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
• Mr Les Allamby, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Ms Sinéad Gibney, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
• Ms Geraldine McGahey OBE, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Public from 4:24 PM (13 mins)
January 2021 Monitoring Round - Departmental Written Briefing
Committee Business |
| 2:33 PM | Room 29 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 2:33 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:36 PM (3 mins)
Standing Orders: Temporary Provision - Draft motions to amend
Public from 2:39 PM (12 mins)
Proxy Voting - Consideration of options
Public from 2:51 PM (1 mins)
Legislative Consent Motions - Consideration of responses
Public from 2:52 PM (14 mins)
Strategic Planning - Review of work priorities for 2021
Public from 3:06 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 17 December 2020 |
| 9:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 9:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:05 AM (40 mins)
Ministerial Briefing on Departmental Priorities
• Miss Deirdre Hargey, Minister for Communities
• Ms Jacqueline Fearon, DfC
Closed from 9:45 AM (17 mins)
Impact of Covid-19 on the Arts Sector - Briefing by RaISe
Suspension from 10:02 AM (9 mins)
Public from 10:11 AM (86 mins)
Impact of Covid-19 on the Arts Sector - Briefing by Arts Council
• Ms Roisín McDonough, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Ms Nóirín McKinney, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Mr Paul Harron, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Public from 11:37 AM (23 mins)
January Monitoring Round
• Ms Cherrie Arnold, DfC
• Mr Gavin Patrick, DfC
Public from 12:00 PM (29 mins)
High Street Task Force for Northern Ireland
Suspension from 12:29 PM (5 mins)
Public from 12:34 PM (26 mins)
SL1 The Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
• Ms Anne McCleary, DfC
• Mr Mickey Kelly, DfC
• Ms Brenda Henderson, DfC
SL1 Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability)
SR 2020/318 - The Pension Protection Fund (State Aid) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (NI) 2020
Public from 1:00 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:02 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 9:02 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 9:05 AM (85 mins)
Committee Inquiry: COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes
Public from 10:30 AM (90 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Brexit
• Prof Cathy Harrison, DoH
• Ms Patricia Quinn-Duffy, DoH
• Ms Eimear Smyth, DoH
• Ms Fiona Taylor, DoH
• Mr Brendan O'Neill, DoH
Public from 12:00 PM (20 mins)
COVID-19 Regulations on Restrictions for Christmas
• Ms Karen Pearson, TEO
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/267 The Food Hygiene Rating Act (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Kathryn Baker, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
SR 2020/286 The Food (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Kathryn Baker, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
SR 2020/291 The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Kathryn Baker, Food Standards Agency NI
Public from 12:40 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/288 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Travel from Denmark) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:50 PM (5 mins)
SR 2020/289 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No.24) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
• Ms Gillian Hynes, DoH
Public from 12:55 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:21 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 9:21 AM (90 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - EU Exit Preparedness and Priorities for 2021
• Mr Edwin Poots, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Mr Robert Huey, DAERA
• Mr Norman Fulton, DAERA
• Mr Mark Livingstone, DAERA
• Ms Nicole McArthur, DAERA
• Dr Denis McMahon, DAERA
Public from 10:51 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:53 AM (5 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - January Monitoring Round
• Mr David Reid, DAERA
• Mr Roger Downey, DAERA
• Ms Lynda Lowe, DAERA
Public from 10:58 AM (45 mins)
Oral Evidence from DAERA - Discussion Document on Climate Change
• Mr Owen Lyttle, DAERA
• Ms Arlene McGowan, DAERA
Public from 11:43 AM (11 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 – The Animals (Health, Identification, Trade and Veterinary Medicines) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Frances Kearney, DAERA
• Mr Neal Gartland, DAERA
• Ms Naomi Callaghan, DAERA
• Mr Darrin Fullerton, DAERA
Written Briefing DAERA - SL1 - The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Lesley Roberts, DAERA
• Ms Janice Harris, DAERA
Public from 11:54 AM (14 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - SR 2020/284 The Waste (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR 2020/285 The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR 2020/293 The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR 2020/294 The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR/2020/301 The Seed Marketing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR 2020/322 The Seed Marketing (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR/2020/302 The Seeds (Variety Lists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - SR/2020/303 The EU Fertilising Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Public from 12:08 PM (7 mins)
Written Briefing from DAERA - Statutory Instrument BEIS-TP-047 The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 (Amendment) Regulations 2020
• Mr John Mills, DAERA
• Mr Richard Coey, DAERA
Written Briefing from DAERA - Statutory Instrument Defra/AGS/09 – The World Trade Organisation Agreement on Agriculture (Domestic Support) Regulations 2020
• Mr Mark McLean, DAERA
Public from 12:15 PM (13 mins)
Written Briefing DAERA - Common Framework for Plant Varieties and Seeds
Written Briefing DAERA - Common Framework for Fertilisers
Written Briefing DAERA - DAERA 30 Year Strategy Sustainability For The Future - DAERA's Plan to 2050
Written Briefing DAERA - Update on the introduction of “Finn’s Law” to Northern Ireland, and on a proposed public consultation
Written Briefing DAERA - Consultation Response on NI Animal Health & Welfare Strategic Framework
Written Briefing DAERA - Discussion Document on Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance
Public from 12:28 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:00 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:01 PM (64 mins)
Finance Briefing - January Monitoring Round
• Ms Lisa Rocks, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Protection from Stalking Bill
SL1: PSNI and PSNI Reserve (Injury Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgements (Lugano Convention 2007) Regulations 2021
Strategy to Support Women and Challenge Women and Girls in Contact with the Justice System – Proposed Consultation
Publication of Annual Payments to Suppliers of Legal Aid – Proposed Consultation
Proposals to Reform Rehabilitation Periods in Northern Ireland – Proposed Public Consultation
Proposals to Amend the Legislation Governing the Retention of DNA and Fingerprints in Northern Ireland - Response from Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on the Outcome of Consultation and Proposed Way Forward
Committee Forward Work Programme
Public from 3:05 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Room 29 | Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
Public from 2:05 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:06 PM (40 mins)
Briefing by the Right Honorable Sir John Gillen on the rights of victims/complainants and a Bill of Rights
• Rt Hon. Sir John Gillen, Retired
Public from 2:46 PM (64 mins)
Briefing by the Right Honorable Sir Stephen Irwin on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
• Rt Hon. Sir Stephen Irwin, Retired
Public from 3:50 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:09 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:09 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Suspension from 2:16 PM (15 mins)
Public from 2:31 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:50 PM (38 mins)
Strategic Plan
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:28 PM (14 mins)
Inquiry into The LandWeb Project and Digital Transformation - Final Consideration of Draft Report
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Rodney Allen, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:42 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |