| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 20 January 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 21 January 2025 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:02 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:02 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 22 January 2025 |
| 10:02 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:02 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:03 AM (44 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on Post Graduate Award Scheme
• Mark Lee, DfE
• Dr June Faccini, DfE
• Paul Murphy, DfE
Public from 10:47 AM (10 mins)
SL1 – Draft Companies (Disqualification Orders) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:57 AM (6 mins)
Public from 11:03 AM (101 mins)
Regional imbalance - Northern and Western Regional Assembly and North West Strategic Growth Partnership – oral and written evidence
• John McLaughlin, Donegal County Council
• Stephen Gillespie, Derry City and Strabane District Council
• Garry Martin, Donegal County Council
• Denis Kelly, North and Western Regional Assembly
• John Daly, North and Western Regional Assembly
Public from 12:44 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:03 AM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (73 mins)
Review of Residents' Parking - Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Mr David Porter, DfI
• Mr Stephen Hughes, DfI
• Ms Laura Irvine, DfI
Public from 11:33 AM (24 mins)
Compensation for agricultural land owners affected by construction of new roads in Northern Ireland - RaISe – Oral Briefing
• Mr Desmond McKibbin, Research Officer
Public from 11:57 AM (4 mins)
SR 2024-202 The Marcus Ward Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 - The Kinard Park, Garvagh (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland)
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:01 PM (19 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:06 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:06 PM (65 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:11 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:21 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:32 PM (25 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - Oral briefing from the Department
• Maryann Smith, DoF
• Cris Farmer, DoF
• Emer Rice, DoF
Public from 2:57 PM (63 mins)
SL1: The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1: The Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
SL1:The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Andrew McAvoy, DoF
Public from 4:00 PM (31 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - RaISe Oral Briefing: Creation of a Co-operative or mutual bank
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
Public from 4:31 PM (28 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (5 mins)
Relationships and Sexuality Education Inquiry - Oral Briefing
Public from 2:27 PM (40 mins)
Relationships and Sexuality Education Inquiry - Oral Briefing
• Ms Emma Hitchen, Parenting Focus
• Ms Muriel Bailey, Parenting Focus
Public from 3:07 PM (66 mins)
School Governance - Oral Briefing
• Mr Ray Caldwell, DE
• Ms Kim Martin, DE
• Ms Nicola Adams, DE
• Ms Susan O'Boyle, DE
Public from 4:13 PM (12 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)
Refugees and People Seeking Asylum - Migrant Help Oral Evidence
• Ms Juliet Halstead, Migrant Help
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Refugees and People Seeking Asylum - NI Housing Executive - Oral Evidence
• Ms Jennifer Hawthorne, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Mr Anthony Lavery, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Mr Liam Gunn, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Public from 4:05 PM (5 mins)
Inquiry into Gaps in Equality Legislation - Update
Public from 4:10 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 23 January 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (34 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:34 AM (1 mins)
Rescission of Committee Decision: Motion on Welfare Supplementary Payments
Public from 10:35 AM (2 mins)
SL1 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Janis Irwin, DfC
• Ms Patricia Quinn, DfC
Public from 10:38 AM (2 mins)
SL1 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Janis Irwin, DfC
• Ms Patricia Quinn, DfC
Public from 10:40 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Janis Irwin, DfC
• Ms Patricia Quinn, DfC
Public from 10:41 AM (1 mins)
SL1 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Ms Janis Irwin, DfC
• Ms Patricia Quinn, DfC
Public from 10:42 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/3 The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Suspension from 10:43 AM (9 mins)
Public from 10:52 AM (88 mins)
Housing supply and infrastructure - oral briefing from NI Water
• Dr Gary Curran, Northern Ireland Water
• Ms Stephanie McCullagh, Northern Ireland Water
• Mr Gary Lawther, Northern Ireland Water
Public from 12:20 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:03 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:03 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (9 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/3115 regarding plant health controls and reporting obligations - Consideration of Draft Report
Closed from 10:13 AM (16 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 - Consideration of Draft Report
Public from 10:29 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (3 mins)
Committee Travel - Proposed Committee visit to Brussels
Public from 10:33 AM (32 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 11:05 AM (6 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/3115 regarding plant health controls and reporting obligations - Agreement of Final Report
Closed from 11:11 AM (4 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 - Agreement of Final Report
Closed from 11:15 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:06 AM (7 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:13 AM (72 mins)
SL1 - The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Mr Neal Gartland, DAERA
• Mr Christopher Andrews, DAERA
• Mr Darrin Fullerton, DAERA
• Mr Niall McAuley, DAERA
Suspension from 11:25 AM (13 mins)
Public from 11:38 AM (6 mins)
SL1 - The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
• Mr Colin Breen, DAERA
• Mrs Carmel McDowell, DAERA
Public from 11:44 AM (3 mins)
Agriculture Bill - Potential Issues and Questions for Consideration
Public from 11:47 AM (2 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Response to the consultation on amending legislation and the introduction of a code of practice for Materials Facilities sites in Northern Ireland
Public from 11:49 AM (16 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:02 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (19 mins)
Inquiry into Developing the skills for Northern Ireland's future - Oral Briefing from RaISe
• Mr Michael Scholes, Research Officer
Public from 2:31 PM (18 mins)
Memorandum of Reply - Inquiry into Child Poverty in Northern Ireland
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Tomas Wilkinson, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 2:49 PM (14 mins)
Committee Procedures and Practices - Briefing on Primacy and Statutory Committees
• Dr Frank Geddis, Clerk Assistant
Closed from 3:03 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Major Capital Projects - Follow-up Report - Preparation session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:18 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:05 PM | NEWRY, MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL, O'HAGAN HOUSE, NEWRY | Committee for Health
Public from 2:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:15 PM (60 mins)
Briefing from Royal College of Surgeons - Elective Care
• Mr Niall McGonigle, Royal College of Surgeons
• Mr Mark Haynes, DoH
• Mr Aidan Armstrong, DoH
Public from 3:15 PM (150 mins)
Cervical Cytology Screening Review – Oral briefing from DoH, PHA and SHSCT
• Mr Colm McCafferty, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Mr Stephen Austin, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Dr Joanne McClean, Public Health Agency
• Ms Tracey Owen, Public Health Agency
• Siobhan Broderick, DoH
Public from 5:45 PM (5 mins)
Westminster Tobacco and Vapes Bill - LCM
Public from 5:50 PM (5 mins)
SL1 Health and Social Care Pension - Increase in member contributions
Public from 5:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:07 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:07 PM (37 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Part 2: Children - Assembly Legal Services briefing
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Public from 2:44 PM (17 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 3:01 PM (85 mins)
Justice Bill - Department of Justice amendments (Reform of Rehabilitation Periods; Repeal of Vagrancy Legislation; and Live Links (Courts and Tribunals)) - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Andrew Laverty, DoJ
• Ms Maura Campbell, DoJ
• Ms Lorraine Ferguson-Coote, DoJ
• Ms Máire Sheehan, DoJ
Public from 4:26 PM (7 mins)
SR 2024/219 The Police Pensions (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
SR 2024/224 The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Electronic Monitoring Requirements (Responsible Officer) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 4:33 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |