| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 17 June 2025 |
| 9:37 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 9:37 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:38 AM (41 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by the Schoolwear Association
• Mr Matthew Easter, Schoolwear Association
Public from 10:19 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:03 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:03 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:16 PM | Room 30 | Chairpersons' Liaison Group
Closed from 1:16 PM (24 mins)
Committee Business |
| 4:01 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 4:01 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 4:03 PM (33 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by Raise
• Gillian Kane, Research Officer
• Ms Arifah Aftab, NIA Research
Closed from 4:36 PM (58 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by Legal Services
• Ms Julie Byers, Legal Advisor
Public from 5:34 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:02 AM (68 mins)
UU EPC– oral and written evidence – Skills Barometer
• Gareth Hetherington, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
• Mark Magill, Ulster Univerity Economic Policy Centre
Public from 11:10 AM (15 mins)
Assembly Research – renewable energy overview
• Mr Aidan Stennett, Research Officer
Public from 11:25 AM (22 mins)
Insolvency (Amendment) Bill – pre-2nd Stage – Departmental evidence session
• Jack Reid, DfE
Public from 11:47 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:00 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (11 mins)
Commissioner for Standards Annual Report 2024-25
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 10:15 AM (41 mins)
Complaint against a Member - Briefing from the Commissioner for Standards
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 10:56 AM (6 mins)
All-Party Group issues
Closed from 11:02 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:01 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:01 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (6 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
SL1 - The Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 10:18 AM (50 mins)
Review of Residents' Parking - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Ms Laura Irvine, DfI
• Mr Mark White, DfI
Suspension from 11:08 AM (10 mins)
Public from 11:18 AM (37 mins)
Report on the Financial Sustainability of Water Delivery Services in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Fiscal Council – Oral Evidence
• Sir Robert Chote, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Jonathan McAdams, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Professor Alan Barrett, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
• Maureen O'Reilly, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council
Public from 11:55 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:37 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:37 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:39 AM (71 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern – Legal Advice
• Helen Smyth, Legal Advisor
Closed from 11:50 AM (6 mins)
Annual Debate on the Executive’s Legislative Timetable – Further Consideration of draft Standing Order
Public from 11:56 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:08 PM (83 mins)
Curriculum Review - Strategic Review of the NI Curriculum - Oral Briefing
• Ms Lucy Crehan, Review of the NI Curriculum
Public from 3:32 PM (8 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mrs Shirley Sweeney, DE
Closed from 3:41 PM (76 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by Bill Office Clerk
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 4:57 PM (68 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Informal Clause by Clause
Public from 6:06 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing: Departmental Officials - Inquiry into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses and Redress Scheme Bill - Explanatory and Financial Memorandum
• Mr Martin Carey, TEO
• Ms Francesca Murray, TEO
• Ms Elaine Allen, TEO
• Ms Michaela Jordan, TEO
Public from 3:10 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing: Commissioner for Older People - Introductory Briefing
• Ms Siobhan Casey, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
• Ms Evelyn Hoy, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
Closed from 3:50 PM (20 mins)
Oral Briefing: Assembly Legal Services (Closed Session)
• Mr Jonathan McMillen, Head of Legal Services Office
Closed from 4:10 PM (30 mins)
Inquiry into Gaps in Equality Legislation - Draft Final Report (Closed Session)
• Ms Stephanie Mallon, Clerk Assistant
Public from 4:40 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:10 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:10 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (34 mins)
SR 2025/XXXX The Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Levy) Regulations 2025
• Mr David Hughes, DoF
SR 2025/XXXX The Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Appeals) Regulations 2025
SR 2025/XXXX The Legal Complaints and Regulation (Penalty) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 2:47 PM (18 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:05 PM (11 mins)
Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill - Consideration of Responses
Public from 3:16 PM (19 mins)
Department of Finance Service Delivery Brochure - Oral briefing from the Department on the targets and delivery metrics set for Resourcing (inc. Resourcing, Employee Relations and Occupational Health & Wellbeing)
• Ms Catherine Shannon, DoF
• Ms Debbie Sherlock, DoF
• Ms Beverly Beggs, DoF
Public from 3:35 PM (51 mins)
Comprehensive Spending Review - CSR Outcome - Oral briefing from the Department
• Ms Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Ms Emma-Jayne Hunter, DoF
• Mr Tony Simpson, DoF
Public from 4:26 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| 10:02 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:02 AM (25 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:27 AM (48 mins)
Proposed Member’s Bill on UNCRPD Incorporation: Oral briefing from Bill sponsor
• Mr Danny Donnelly, MLA
Suspension from 11:15 AM (7 mins)
Public from 11:22 AM (28 mins)
Comparison of disability legislative frameworks across England, Scotland Wales and Republic of Ireland: Oral and written briefing from RaISe
• Mr Michael Greig, Research Officer
Public from 11:50 AM (49 mins)
Intermediate Rent: Oral briefing from Department for Communities
• Mr David Polley, DfC
• Ms Maryann Dempsey, DfC
• Mr Jon Anderson, Maple & May Ltd
Public from 12:39 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:40 PM (15 mins)
Committee Arts stakeholder engagement – consideration of draft report and recommendations |
| 10:09 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:09 AM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:23 AM (31 mins)
LCM Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
• Mr Christopher Andrews, DAERA
• Mr Darrin Fullerton, DAERA
Public from 10:54 AM (22 mins)
Dilapidation Bill - Introductory Briefing
• Mr Simon Webb, DAERA
• Mr Mark Allison, DAERA
Suspension from 11:16 AM (21 mins)
Public from 11:37 AM (59 mins)
Departmental Oral Evidence Session - Climate Action Plan
• Dr Claire Cockerill, DAERA
• Mr Patrick Savage, DAERA
• Ms Fiona Dickson, DAERA
• Mr Niall Boyd, DAERA
• Dr Alistair Carson, DAERA
• Mr Martin Mulholland, DAERA
Public from 12:36 PM (31 mins)
SL1 The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Mr Tommy McNamara, DAERA
• Mr Sean McVeigh, DAERA
• Mr Karl Beattie, DAERA
SL1 The Eel Fishing (Amendment) Regulations
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Ms Kelly Mills, DAERA
• Mr Seamus Connor, DAERA
• Mr Roy Griffin, DAERA
SR 2025/103 The Horticulture Pilot Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 1:07 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:01 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:01 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:03 PM (7 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - NI Hospice & NI Children’s Hospice
• Mr Trevor McCartney, Northern Ireland Hospice
• Mr Brian Henderson, Northern Ireland Hospice
• Ms Gemma Aspinall, Northern Ireland Hospice
• Dr Emma Lundy, Northern Ireland Hospice
Public from 2:11 PM (4 mins)
The Pharmaceutical Society of NI (General) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2025 - Briefing from Pharmaceutical Society NI
• Mr Canice Ward, Pharmaceutical Society NI
Public from 2:17 PM (1 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Briefing from Department of Health
• Mr Mark McGuicken, DoH
• Ms Kerry Loveland-Morrison, DoH
Public from 2:20 PM (70 mins)
Legislative Consent Motion - UK Mental Health Bill
• Ms Heather Stevens, DoH
• Ms Debbie Sharpe, DoH
• Mr Brian Cassidy, DoH
Public from 3:31 PM (9 mins)
Legislative Consent Motion - Rare Cancers Bill - Consideration of report
Public from 3:41 PM (29 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Maternity Services update
Public from 4:11 PM (14 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Review of Deliverability of the Mental Health Strategy
Public from 4:27 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:05 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:08 PM (2 mins)
Public from 2:10 PM (7 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - from Dept for Health - Update on Mental Health Services in NI
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:17 PM (66 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the Schools' Estate - NIAO issues paper
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:23 PM (3 mins)
Inquiry into Reducing Adult Reoffending in Northern Ireland - Final Consideration
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:26 PM (16 mins)
Inquiry into Reducing Adult Reoffending in Northern Ireland - Draft Press Release
Closed from 3:42 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:11 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:11 PM (34 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Repeal of Vagrancy Legislation, Serious Organised Crime and AccessNI Amendments – Assembly Legal Services oral briefing
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Public from 2:45 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:48 PM (80 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - Post-legislative Scrutiny - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Emma Crozier, DoJ
• Mr John Bradley, DoJ
• Ms Jane Maguire, DoJ
Closed from 4:08 PM (18 mins)
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025 - Examiner of Statutory Rules legal advice
• Miss Angela Kelly, Examiner of Statutory Rules
Public from 4:26 PM (33 mins)
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025
SL1 The Planning Fees (Deemed Planning Applications and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Police Service of Northern Ireland Retention and Disposal schedule
Justice Bill - RaISe written papers
Justice Bill - Written papers
Repeal of Vagrancy Legislation - Consultation responses and way forward – Department of Justice written paper
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 - Proposed extension of Section 2 power - Department of Justice written paper
Public from 4:59 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |