| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 20 April 2015 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:33 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Public from 12:33 PM (58 mins)
Briefing from IFA
• Mr Patrick Nelson, Irish Football Association
• Dr Leslie Caul, Irish Football Association
• Mr Jim Shaw, Irish Football Association |
| Tuesday 21 April 2015 |
| 10:12 AM | Room 29 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:12 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:17 AM (88 mins)
Oral Briefing from Federation of Small Businesses: Inquiry into Economic Growth and Job Creation in a Reduced Tax Environment
• Roger Pollen, Federation of Small Businesses
• Mr Wilfred Mitchell, Federation of Small Businesses
• Ms Carolyn Brown, Federation of Small Businesses
Public from 11:45 AM (95 mins)
Oral Briefing from DETI, InterTradeIreland and Invest NI: Inquiry into Economic Growth and Job Creation in a Reduced Tax Environment
• Mr Alastair Hamilton, Invest NI
• Mr William McCulla, Invest NI
• Mr Thomas Hunter McGowan, InterTradeIreland
• Mr Chris Stewart, DfE |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 12:30 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 12:40 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 12:40 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:42 PM (2 mins)
Inquiry into Department of Justice: Managing and Protecting Funds Held in Court - Correspondence
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Neil Gray, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Walsh, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 12:44 PM (14 mins)
Inquiry into Department of Justice: Managing and Protecting Funds Held in Court - Consideration of Draft Report
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Neil Gray, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Suzanne Walsh, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 12:58 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 1:05 PM (25 mins)
DFP Annual Theft and Fraud Report - Annual Theft and Fraud Report 2013-14
• Ms Alison Caldwell, DoF
Public from 1:30 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:30 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 1:30 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:40 PM (40 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD – Fisheries Bill
• Mr John Terrington, DAERA
• Mr Kenny Parker, DAERA
• Mr Paddy Campbell, DAERA
• Mr Mark McCaughan, DAERA
Public from 2:20 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing DARD - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020
• Mrs Colette McMaster, DAERA
• Mrs Lorraine Lynas, DAERA
• Mr Gareth Evans, DAERA
• Mr Brian Ervine, DAERA
Public from 3:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 22 April 2015 |
| 10:03 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Education
Closed from 10:03 AM (41 mins)
Area Based Planning - Draft position paper - written briefing
Public from 10:44 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:50 AM (9 mins)
Independent Review of Sure Start - Written briefing
Public from 10:59 AM (7 mins)
Report on Early Years Pilots - Written briefing
Public from 11:06 AM (47 mins)
School Starting Age Flexibility - Consultation responses - Departmental briefing
• Dr David Hughes, DE
• Mr Dale Heaney, DE
• Ms Heather Robinson, DE
• Mrs Florence McCaw, South Eastern Education & Library Board
Public from 11:53 AM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Employment and Learning
Public from 10:03 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (4 mins)
SL1 The Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1 The Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
SR 2015 - 213 Time Off to Attend Adoption Appointments (Prospective Adopters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 10:16 AM (11 mins)
Departmental Briefing - European Policy Developments
• Ms Heather Cousins, DEL
• Mrs Patricia McVeigh, DEL
Public from 10:27 AM (65 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Economic Inactivity
• Ms Yvonne Croskery, DEL
• Mr Rory Muldrew, DEL
Public from 11:32 AM (15 mins)
Briefing from Assembly Research and Information Service - Special Educational Needs Bill
• Mr Eoin Murphy, Research Officer
Public from 11:47 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:12 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:12 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:16 AM (42 mins)
Community Transport Briefing: Rural Transport Fund 2015/16
• Mr Paddy McEldowney, Easilink Community Transport
• Ms Anita Flanagan, Fermanagh Community Transport
• Mr Ian Wilson, Community Transport Association
• Mr Billy Moore, North Coast Community Transport
Public from 10:58 AM (84 mins)
Departmental Briefing: Community Transport
• Mr Ciaran Doran, DfI
• Mr Tony Mcconnell, DfI
Suspension from 12:22 PM (11 mins)
Public from 12:33 PM (5 mins)
Community Transport Briefing: Rural Transport Fund 2015/16
Public from 12:38 PM (29 mins)
Departmental Briefing: Public Passenger Transport (Service Agreements & Service Permits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
• Mr Ciaran Doran, DfI
• Mr Sean Johnston, DfI
• Mr Garry McKenna, DfI
Public from 1:07 PM (30 mins)
Departmental Briefing: Public Hire Taxi Ranks
• Mr Roy Gordon, DfI
• Mr Norman Chambers, DfI
• Mr Stephen Pollock, DfI
Public from 1:37 PM (1 mins)
SL1: The Off-Street Parking (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Newry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: The Taxis (Lisburn) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Fivemiletown) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
SL1: The Ballinderry Road/Glenavy Road, Lisburn (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
Committee Business |
| 10:14 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Finance
Public from 10:14 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (2 mins)
Public Procurement - Comparative Research on Community Benefits - Briefing from Assembly Research
Public from 10:17 AM (48 mins)
Air Connectivity/Air Passenger Duty - Report on Air Connectivity in NI: The Economic Impact of Air Passenger Duty - Briefing from Belfast International Airport, Belfast City Airport & City of Derry Airport
• Ms Ellie McGimpsey, George Best Belfast City Airport
• Ms Katy Best, George Best Belfast City Airport
• Mr Graham Keddie, Belfast International Airport
• Mr Albert Harrison, City of Derry Airport
Public from 11:05 AM (45 mins)
Air Connectivity/Air Passenger Duty - Report on Air Connectivity in NI: The Economic Impact of Air Passenger Duty - Briefing from Visit Belfast, Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) & Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
• Mr Gerry Lennon, Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau
• Ms Janice Gault, Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
• Ms Doreen McKenzie, ABTA: The Travel Association
Public from 11:50 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 2:06 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:11 PM (13 mins)
Food Hygiene Rating Bill - Formal clause-by-clause scrutiny
Public from 2:24 PM (115 mins)
Review of workforce planning in the context of Transforming Your Care - Briefing from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)
• Mr Garrett Martin, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Rita Devlin, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Maureen Dolan, Royal College of Nursing
• Ms Breedagh Hughes, Royal College of Midwives
Public from 4:19 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:09 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:09 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (35 mins)
Children's Services Co-operation Bill - Briefing by representatives from the disability sector
• Ms Maria Treacy, Public
• Ms Rosaleen Dempsey, Royal National Institute for Blind People
• Ms Sandra Allen, College of Occupational Therapists NI
Public from 2:50 PM (40 mins)
Children's Services Co-operation Bill - Briefing by representatives from the children's sector
• Ms Ellen Finlay, Children in Northern Ireland
• Mr Colin Reid, NSPCC
• Ms Lisa McElherron, Northern Ireland Community and Voluntary Association
• Mr Alan Herron, Playboard NI
Public from 3:30 PM (20 mins)
Children's Services Co-operation Bill - Briefing by Children's Law Centre
• Ms Natalie Whelehan, Children's Law Centre
• Ms Rachel Hogan, Children's Law Centre
Public from 3:50 PM (30 mins)
Children's Services Co-operation Bill - Briefing by Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Ms Karen Smyth, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Cllr Sean McPeake, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Ms Elaine Black, Belfast City Council
Public from 4:20 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:10 PM | Room 29 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:10 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:21 PM (4 mins)
Inquiry into Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service Trust Statement for the year ended 31 March 2013 - Memorandum of Reply
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Eddie Bradley, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:25 PM (14 mins)
Inquiry into NI Fire and Rescue Service: An Organisational Assessment and Review of Departmental Oversight and Report on Accounts 2011 - 2012 - MoR update
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:39 PM (1 mins)
Inquiry into Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: Management of Major Capital Projects - MoR update
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:40 PM (9 mins)
Inquiry into DRD: The Effectiveness of Public Transport in Northern Ireland - Introduction to Briefing session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Sean McKay, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Alan Orme, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:49 PM (16 mins)
Inquiry into DRD: The Effectiveness of Public Transport in Northern Ireland - Briefing session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Sean McKay, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Alan Orme, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:05 PM (10 mins)
Inquiry into DRD: The Effectiveness of Public Transport in Northern Ireland - Preparation session
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Sean McKay, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Alan Orme, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:15 PM (7 mins)
Inquiry into Department for Social Development - Advanced Land Purchases - Correspondence
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Richard Emerson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:22 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 23 April 2015 |
| 10:04 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
Closed from 10:04 AM (26 mins)
BBC Charter Renewal
Public from 10:30 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:40 AM (30 mins)
Briefing from DCAL re Internal Governance
• Dr Denis McMahon, DCAL
• Ms Cynthia Smith, DCAL
• Mr Rory Miskelly, DCAL
Public from 11:10 AM (30 mins)
Briefing re Renewal of BBC Charter
• Ms Rotha Johnston, Northern Ireland Screen
• Mr Richard Williams, Northern Ireland Screen
Public from 11:40 AM (65 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:05 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:12 AM (62 mins)
Regeneration Bill - Consideration of Issues
• Mr Henry McArdle, DfC
• Mr Antony McDaid, DfC
• Ian Snowden, DfC
Public from 11:14 AM (33 mins)
Work Capability Assessment - Dr Lichfield’s Fifth Review - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Geraldine Brereton, Social Security Agency
• Ms Pauline Collins, Social Security Agency
Public from 11:47 AM (2 mins)
SR 216 The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 11:49 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:08 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for the Environment
Public from 10:08 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:25 AM (6 mins)
SL1 - The Taxis (Taximeters and Fares) Regulations (NI) 2015
SL1 - The Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2015
Public from 10:31 AM (14 mins)
SL1 - The Marine Conservation (Fixed Monetary Penalties) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Departmental Briefing
• Ms Brenda Cunning, DoE
• Ms Carol O'Boyle, DoE
Public from 10:45 AM (39 mins)
SL1 - The Taxi Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Briefing by Disability Action
• Ms Monica Wilson, Disability Action
• Ms Orla McCann, Disability Action
Public from 11:24 AM (39 mins)
SL1 - The Taxi Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 - Briefing by IMTAC
• Mr Michael Lorimer, IMTAC
• Ms June Best, IMTAC
• Ms Vivien Blakely, IMTAC
Public from 12:03 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 3:17 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 3:17 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:19 PM (57 mins)
Up-date on the Desertcreat Community Safety College Capital Project
• Mr Drew Harris, Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Mr Brendan Smyth, DoH
• Ms Rosemary Crawford, DoJ
Public from 4:16 PM (15 mins)
SR 2015/215: The Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015
• Mr Mark McGuckin, DoJ
• Mr Mark McGuicken, DoJ
• Mr Padraig Cullen, DoJ
Public from 4:31 PM (5 mins)
SL1: The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015
Strategic Framework for Reducing Offending - Progress Report
Access to Justice Review - Progress Report April 2015
Programme for Government: Up-date on Department of Justice Commitments
Draft Adult Safeguarding Policy - Results of the Consultation
Public from 4:36 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |