| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Tuesday 26 May 2020 |
| 10:03 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:03 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:04 AM (58 mins)
Briefing from NILGA & Solace NI
• Alderman Stephen Moutray, NILGA
• Ms Lisa O'Kane, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
• Mrs Suzanne Wylie, Belfast City Council
• Mr Anthony Tohill, Mid Ulster Council
Public from 11:02 AM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:11 PM | Senate Chamber | Business Committee
Closed from 1:11 PM (51 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 27 May 2020 |
| 9:03 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 9:03 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:06 AM (86 mins)
Curriculum, Qualifications and Standards Directorate Programme – Oral Briefing
• Mrs Faustina Graham, DE
• Mrs Karen McCullough, DE
• Mr Raymond Caldwell, Education and Training Inspectorate
• Ms Michele Corkey, Education Authority
Public from 10:32 AM (51 mins)
Pre-School Enrolment - Department of Education - Oral Briefing
• Mr Paul Brush, DE
• Mrs Christine Leacock, DE
• Ms Siobhan O'Hanlon, Education Authority
• Ms Mairead Kerr, Education Authority
Public from 11:23 AM (69 mins)
Coronavirus response - Department of Education - Weekly Oral Update
• Mr Derek Baker, DE
• Mr John Smith, DE
Closed from 12:32 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Starleaf (Senate Chamber), Virtual Meeting, | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Informal from 10:00 AM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Informal from 10:10 AM (30 mins)
UK Government Environment Bill - Consideration of Evidence and Identification of Key Issues
Informal from 10:40 AM (40 mins)
SL1 - The Direct Payments to Farmers (Penalty Simplification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Written Briefing DAERA - Proposed DAERA consultation on future Further Education Fees at CAFRE
Written Briefing DAERA - UK Emmissions Trading Scheme |
| 10:03 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:03 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (74 mins)
Briefing from the Freight Transport Association & Road Haulage Association - COVID-19 Response & Recovery
• Mr Seamus Leheny, Freight Transport Association
• Mr John Martin, Road Haulage Association
Public from 11:21 AM (21 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:04 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:04 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (80 mins)
Briefing from Irish Congress of Trade Unions - Update
• Mr Owen Reidy, Irish Congress of Trade Unions
• Mr Paul MacFlynn, Nevin Economic Research Institute
Public from 11:26 AM (46 mins)
FinTech Northern Ireland Briefing
• Mr Andrew Jenkins, FinTech Northern Ireland
Public from 12:12 PM (48 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:00 PM (5 mins)
LCM re Corporate Insolvency & Governance Bill
LCM - Trade Bill
SL1 - Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Departmental Consultation - Parental Bereavement Leave & Pay
Public from 1:05 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:09 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 1:09 PM (51 mins)
Committee Business
Impact of Covid-19 on the Arts Sector
• Ms Roisín McDonough, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Ms Nóirín McKinney, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Mr Damian Smyth, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
• Ms Gilly Campbell, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Public from 2:00 PM (39 mins)
Committee Business |
| 1:21 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 1:21 PM (13 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 1:34 PM (27 mins)
Ministerial Direction - DfE and DoF on the Covid-19 Business Support Grant Scheme
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Ministerial Direction - DfE on the Covid-19 Microbusiness Hardship Scheme
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:01 PM (17 mins)
Update from the C&AG - The impact on NIAO’s work programme since the outbreak of Covid-19
• Mr Kieran Donnelly, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Public from 2:18 PM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:03 PM (87 mins)
Committee Business
Brexit - Departmental Oral Evidence on Brexit Issues
• Dr Andrew McCormick, TEO
• Mrs Lorraine Lynas, TEO
• Ms Lynsey Moore, TEO
Public from 3:30 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:35 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:35 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:41 PM (66 mins)
Private Members' Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - Oral Evidence from The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Mr Les Allamby, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr David Russell, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Public from 3:50 PM (70 mins)
Private Members' Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - Oral Evidence from Sam Bride, Author
• Mr Sam McBride, Independent
Public from 5:00 PM (3 mins)
Private Members' Legislation: The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - Written Evidence
Public from 5:03 PM (9 mins)
Financial Support for Businesses adversely affected by Covid-19
Public from 5:12 PM (12 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 28 May 2020 |
| 10:01 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Health
Public from 10:01 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (85 mins)
COVID-19 Disease Response - Impact of pandemic on children
• Ms Alicia Toal, Voice of Young People in Care
• Ms Kathleen Toner, The Fostering Network Northern Ireland
• Ms Michele Janes, Barnardo's Northern Ireland
Public from 11:30 AM (45 mins)
SR 2020/78 The Children's Social Care (Coronavirus) (Temporary Modification of Children’s Social Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
Public from 12:15 PM (30 mins)
SL1 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Ms Elaine Colgan, DoH
Suspension from 12:45 PM (45 mins)
Public from 1:30 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/82 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 1:40 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/84 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 1:50 PM (10 mins)
SR 2020/86 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No.4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
• Mr Nigel McMahon, DoH
Public from 2:00 PM (90 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Stakeholder Briefing
• Ms Sonya McMullan, Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland
• Mr Neil Anderson, NSPCC
• Ms Rhonda Lusty, Men's Advisory Project NI
Public from 3:30 PM (60 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Department of Health and Department of Justice briefing
• Dr Veronica Holland, DoJ
• Ms Lisa Trueman, DoJ
Public from 4:30 PM (30 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Committee deliberation
Public from 5:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:33 AM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 10:33 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:39 AM (211 mins)
Covid-19 Response - Oral Evidence Session with PSNI
• Mr Alan Todd, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Covid-19 Response - Oral Evidence Session with Northern Ireland Prison Service
• Mr Ronnie Armour, DoJ
Criminal Finances Act 2017 – Proposals to commence the Devolved Provisions relating to Northern Ireland
• Mrs Cathy Galway, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Watson, DoJ
• Patrick Crothers, National Crime Agency
• Darren Evans, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Covid-19 Response - Oral Evidence with Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
• Mr Peter Luney, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Public from 2:10 PM (28 mins)
Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill - Initial Proposals for Oral Evidence
Legislative Consent Motion - Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill - Draft Report
Legislative Consent Motion - Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill
The Attorney General for Northern Ireland’s Draft Human Rights Guidance for the Public Prosecution Service and the Police Service of Northern Ireland - on the Application of Section 5 of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 to Victims of Serious Sexual Offences and those to whom they make disclosure
The Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill - Consideration of Clauses 9 and 11
The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 – Commencement of the Devolved Provisions relating to Northern Ireland
In-Year Monitoring - June 2020 Monitoring Round
Committee Business |