| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 15 April 2024 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:09 PM | Room 21 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:09 PM (41 mins)
Committee Business
Hybrid Proceedings – Committee Meetings
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| 9:33 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Closed from 9:33 AM (75 mins)
Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme - Departmental Oral Briefing
• Ian Snowden, DfE
• Mr Richard Rodgers, DfE
• Ms Sarah Brady, DfE
Public from 10:57 AM (58 mins)
Further Education College Performance, Further Education Review and Major Further Education Capital Projects Update - Departmental Oral and Written Briefing
• Ms Louise Watson, DfE
• Grainne Samm, DfE
• Mr Neil Madeley, DfE
Committee Business
Public from 11:55 AM (72 mins)
Further Education Colleges Management Representative Organisation - Oral and Written Briefing
• Mr Leo Murphy, North West Regional College
• Ms Louise Warde Hunter, Belfast Metropolitan College
• Ms Celine McCartan, South West College
Public from 1:07 PM (7 mins)
The Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service - Written Briefings
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Closed from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Review of Committee Strategic Priorities – Further Discussion
Public from 10:30 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:35 AM (10 mins)
Committee Strategic Planning Session – Agreed Approach
Public from 10:45 AM (10 mins)
Update on the implementation of the recommendations from the Inquiry into Private Members’ Bills and Legislative Consent Motions
Public from 10:55 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:04 AM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (55 mins)
UNISON Free School Meals Campaign - Oral Briefing
• Ms Caoímhe McNeill, UNISON
• Ms Anne Taggart, UNISON
• Mr John Patrick Clayton, UNISON
Public from 3:01 PM (56 mins)
DE Policy Update: FSM, Uniform Policy and Transport - Oral Briefing
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mr Jonathan Boyd, DE
• Ms Johanna McLean, DE
Public from 4:06 PM (66 mins)
Education Authority - First Day Brief Part 2, FSM, Uniform and Transport
• Ms Donna Allen, Education Authority
• Mr Paul Crooks, Education Authority
• Ms Tracy Kennedy, Education Authority
Public from 5:12 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing - Chief Commissioners of the Equality Commission and the Human Rights Commission - the Dedicated Mechanism
• Ms Alyson Kilpatrick, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Ms Éilis Haughey, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Ms Geraldine McGahey OBE, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
• Ms Roisin Mallon, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing - Human Rights Consortium
• Mr Kevin Hanratty, Human Rights Consortium
• Nuala Toman, Disability Action
• Mr Fergal McFerran, Children's Law Centre
Public from 4:05 PM (30 mins)
House of Lords Constitution Committee Inquiry
Public from 4:35 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:02 PM (31 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:33 PM (10 mins)
SR 2024-87 The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (NI) 2024
SR 2024-88 The Rates (Exemption for ATMs in Rural Areas) Order (NI) 2024
SL1 - The Deaths and Still-Births (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 - The Deaths and Still-Births (Electronic Communications) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 2:43 PM (35 mins)
Marriage and Civil Partnership Reform
• Michael Foster, DoF
• Dr Martin Tyrrell, TEO
Public from 3:18 PM (43 mins)
Final Forecast Outturn 2023-24
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Maryann Smith, DoF
• Cris Farmer, DoF
Public from 4:01 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 18 April 2024 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from PCI Consulting - Mobuoy illegal waste site
• Mr Daniel McAteer, PCI Consulting
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Emissions Trading Scheme
• Ms Jane Corderoy, DAERA
• Mr Richard Coey, DAERA
• Ms Anna McMahon, DAERA
Public from 12:05 PM (40 mins)
SI - The British Wool Marketing Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024
Launch of Public Consultations on a Blue Carbon Action Plan and the Review of the Marine Protected Areas Strategy
Overview of Proposals to Produce a Statutory Policy Statement on Environmental Principles
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 1:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Strategic Planning Meeting |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:03 AM (82 mins)
Briefing from the Minister for Communities
• Mr Gordon Lyons, Minister for Communities
• Mr Colum Boyle, DfC
Public from 11:25 AM (30 mins)
Briefing from Construction Employers Federation
• Mr Mark Spence, Construction Employers Federation
• David Fry, Construction Employers Federation
Public from 11:55 AM (19 mins)
Briefing from Co-Ownership
• Mr Mark Graham, Co-Ownership
• Mr Charles O'Neill, Co-Ownership
Public from 12:14 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 12:25 PM (1 mins)
SL1 The Registered Rents (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 12:26 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 12:28 PM (7 mins)
Closed from 12:35 PM (41 mins)
Spending Plans and Supply Estimates Process: supporting Assembly scrutiny during Formulation and Approvals stage of Budget cycle - briefing from Public Finance Scrutiny Unit, RaISe
• Mr Christopher Rothwell, Research Officer |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:01 AM (37 mins)
Communication from the Cabinet Office
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:38 AM (15 mins)
COM (2023)395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury - Legal Advice
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Suspension from 10:53 AM (12 mins)
Public from 11:05 AM (7 mins)
Communication from the Cabinet Office - Legal Advice on communication from the Cabinet Office
Public from 11:12 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 11:13 AM (1 mins)
COM/2024/148: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex 1 to Regulation (EEC) No.2658/87 on the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
Public from 11:14 AM (73 mins)
COM (2023)395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury - Oral evidence from the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry
• Mr Charles Brown, World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry
• Mr Florian Schulze, World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry
• Mr Greame Munro-Hall, World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry
Public from 12:27 PM (22 mins)
COM (2023)395: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury - Oral Evidence
• Ms Caroline Lappin, DoH
• Mr Gearóid Cassidy, DoH
• Mr Michael O'Neill, DoH
• Mr Anthony Miller, TEO
Public from 12:49 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:06 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (30 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Westminster Tobacco and Vapes Bill
• Mr Bryan Dooley, DoH
• Karen Oldham, DoH
Public from 2:40 PM (72 mins)
Briefing from Royal College of Surgeons - Waiting Lists
• Ms Claire Jones, Royal College of Surgeons
• Mr Martin King, Royal College of Surgeons
• Mr Niall McGonigle, Royal College of Surgeons
• Ms Ann Garrahy, Royal College of Surgeons
Public from 3:52 PM (77 mins)
Briefing from Royal College of Nursing - Workforce
• Ms Briege Quinn, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Rita Devlin, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Dolores McCormick, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Ruth Thompson, Royal College of Nursing
Public from 5:09 PM (4 mins)
SR 2024/49 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 5:13 PM (4 mins)
SR 2024/50 The Health and Social Care Pension Schemes (Partial Retirement etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 5:17 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:07 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:07 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:09 PM (40 mins)
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland - Preparation Session
• 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
• Mr Roger Prenter, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Nikita White, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Suspension from 2:49 PM (9 mins)
Public from 2:58 PM (101 mins)
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland - Briefing from the Mental Health Champion
• Professor Siobhan O'Neill, Mental Health Champion
• Dr Nicole Bond, Mental Health Champion
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Stuart Stevenson, DoF
Closed from 4:39 PM (10 mins)
Public from 4:49 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |