| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 25 November 2024 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 26 November 2024 |
| 9:15 AM | Microsoft Teams, Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Education
Informal from 9:15 AM (45 mins)
Informal Meeting with the Christian Institute |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:00 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:00 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 27 November 2024 |
| 10:01 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:01 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:03 AM (11 mins)
SR 2024/197 The Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
• Mr Colin Jack, DfE
• Mr Gareth Dillon, DfE
• Mr Don Henderson, DfE
Public from 10:14 AM (34 mins)
Update on the Utility Regulator (Preparation for Decarbonisation) Bill - Departmental oral and written evidence
• Ms Anne-Maire McConn, DfE
• Mr Paul Skillen, DfE
Public from 10:48 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Suspension from 10:58 AM (10 mins)
Public from 11:08 AM (40 mins)
Post-19 SEN provision Caleb’s Cause NI – oral and written evidence
• Ms Alma White, Caleb’s Cause NI
Public from 11:48 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:04 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:07 AM (48 mins)
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022 – Petitions of Concern
Public from 10:55 AM (11 mins)
Inquiry into Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy - Draft Terms of Reference
Public from 11:06 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:05 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (5 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 10:20 AM (5 mins)
Review of The Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public from 10:25 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:59 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 1:59 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:12 PM (109 mins)
Ministerial Briefing - Update briefing from the Department
• Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Minister of Finance
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Neil Gibson, DoF
• Jeff McGuinness, DoF
Public from 4:01 PM (29 mins)
Departmental Solicitors Office Overview - Oral briefing from the Department
• Joanne Timoney, DoF
• Ross Thompson, DoF
Public from 4:30 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 4:40 PM (2 mins)
Outturn and Forecast Outturn - Written briefing from the Department
Public from 4:42 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (33 mins)
Relationships and Sexuality Education Inquiry - Oral Briefing
• Professor Chris Bonell, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Public from 2:39 PM (6 mins)
Relationships and Sexuality Education Inquiry - Oral Briefing
• Professor Pam Alldred, Nottingham Trent University
Public from 2:45 PM (5 mins)
Children's Grief Awareness - Oral Briefing
• Ms Christine Irvine, Marie-Curie
• Ms Joan McEwan, Marie-Curie
Public from 2:50 PM (46 mins)
Children's Services Co-Operation Act - Written Update
Public from 3:46 PM (61 mins)
School Uniforms - Written Update
Public from 4:47 PM (18 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)
Strategy for Victims and Survivors 2024 -2034 - Committee on the Administration of Justice and Amnesty International UK - Oral Evidence
• Mr Daniel Holder, The Committee on the Administration of Justice
• Ms Gráinne Teggert, Amnesty International UK
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Strategy for Victims and Survivors 2024 -2034 - Stakeholder Groups - Oral Evidence
• Mr Alan Brecknell, Pat Finucane Centre
• Ms Sandra Peake, WAVE Trauma Centre
• Mr Kenny Donaldson, South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF)
Public from 4:05 PM (5 mins)
Inquiry into Gaps in Equality Legislation - Update
Public from 4:10 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 28 November 2024 |
| VISIT | Inverary House | Committee for Justice |
| 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 (40 mins)
Briefing from the Minister - Chief Veterinary Officer’s Review of Bovine Tuberculosis
• Mr Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Mr Brian Dooher, DAERA
Public from 10:45 AM (30 mins)
Agriculture Bill
Public from 11:15 AM (30 mins)
SL1 The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
• Mr Jason Foy, DAERA
• Ms Denise Philips, DAERA
SL1 The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Ms Kelly Mills, DAERA
• Ms Stephanie Bennett, DAERA
• Ms Susan Cramer, DAERA
SL1 The Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
• Ms Jane Corderoy, DAERA
• Mr Anthony Courtney, DAERA
• Mr Phil Elliott, DAERA
• Mr Ian Fleming, DAERA
SL1 The Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations 2024
• Ms Jane Corderoy, DAERA
• Mr Anthony Courtney, DAERA
• Mr Phil Elliott, DAERA
• Mr Ian Fleming, DAERA
Departmental Written Briefing - Consultation on Management Measures for the use of Fast Craft and Personal Watercraft in Marine Protected Areas - Synopsis Report
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on Free Trade Agreements
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on Access to Labour
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 12:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee discussion following briefings from Rural Groups |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (26 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:26 AM (3 mins)
Child Support Enforcement Bill - Consideration of Committee Report
Public from 10:29 AM (60 mins)
Anti-poverty strategy – oral briefing from the Department for Communities
• Ms Emer Morelli, DfC
• Mr Carl Savage, DfC
• Mr Paul Gamble, DfC
Public from 11:29 AM (54 mins)
Oral briefing from the Commissioner for Older People Northern Ireland
• Mr Eddie Lynch, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
• Mr Ángel Leira Pernas, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
Public from 12:23 PM (4 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:00 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:01 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and No 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 (Cyber Resilience Act) - Legal Advice
• Ms Caroline Byers, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:16 AM (15 mins)
Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC - Legal Advice
• Ms Avi McCabe, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:31 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures - Legal Advice
• Ms Avi McCabe, Legal Advisor
Public from 10:46 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:47 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and No 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 (Cyber Resilience Act) - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Paddy Cairns, DfI
• Mr Adrian Borland, DfI
Public from 11:02 AM (15 mins)
Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Colin Jack, DfE
• Mr Dennis Cunningham, DfE
Public from 11:17 AM (15 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures - Departmental Oral Evidence
• Mr Mark McGregor, DfE
• Mr Gareth Lyons, DfE
• Ms Jennifer Stewart, DoJ
• Mr Aaron McKendry, DoH
Public from 11:32 AM (10 mins)
Amendment to Standing Orders - Substitute Members
Public from 11:42 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:02 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:02 PM (14 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:16 PM (2 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Briefing on Workforce Policy
• Mr Phil Rodgers, DoH
• Mr Peter Barbour, DoH
• Mr Stephen Galway, DoH
• Mr Rodney Redmond, DoH
• Mr Chris Wilkinson, DoH
Public from 2:18 PM (66 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Briefing on Transformation
• Mr Peter Jakobsen, DoH
• Ms Michelle Estler, DoH
Public from 3:24 PM (56 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Written briefing on Mental Health, Cancer and Stroke Strategies
Public from 4:20 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Written briefing on the implementation of the Community Pharmacy Strategy
Public from 4:25 PM (3 mins)
Independent Neurology Inquiry Retention and Disposal Schedule
Public from 4:28 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |