| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Tuesday 28 May 2024 |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:01 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:01 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 29 May 2024 |
| VISIT | Belfast Transport Hub Project Accommodation Block | Committee for Infrastructure |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (4 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (40 mins)
Briefing on Broadcasting Issues by Assembly Head of Communications (Acting)
• Michael Cairns, Head of Communications
Public from 10:44 AM (40 mins)
Schedules 6A and 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998- Briefing by Assembly Officials
• Paul Gill, Clerk Assistant
• Ms Shauna Mageean, EU Affairs Manager
Closed from 11:24 AM (49 mins)
Schedules 6A and 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 - Legal Advice
• Helen Smyth, Legal Advisor
Closed from 12:13 PM (9 mins)
Schedules 6A and 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 - Committee Consideration
Closed from 12:22 PM (1 mins)
Annual Debate on the Executive’s Legislative Timetable – Legal Advice and Draft Standing Order
• Ms Alice McKelvey, Legal Advisor
Public from 12:23 PM (2 mins)
Provision of Proxy Voting for Parental Leave in Plenary
Public from 12:25 PM (7 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Assembly Chamber | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:02 AM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Dual Market Access Research - Written evidence from the Department for the Economy
SL1 - Insolvency (Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:02 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (54 mins)
Complaint against a member - briefing by Assembly Legal Services on issues raised
• Rebecca Ellis, Legal Advisor
Closed from 10:58 AM (23 mins)
Complaints against a Minister - Briefing by Commissioner for Standards
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:21 AM (29 mins)
Complaints against Ministers - Briefing by Commissioner for Standards
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:50 AM (3 mins)
Further consideration of decisions on inadmissible complaints
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:53 AM (1 mins)
Discontinuation of complaint
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 11:54 AM (3 mins)
All-Party Group issues
Closed from 11:57 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:05 AM | Belfast Transport Hub Project Accommodation Block, 90-92 Grosvenor Road, Belfast | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:05 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:07 AM (59 mins)
Budget 2024-25 – Department for Infrastructure oral evidence
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
• Ms Julie Thompson, DfI
• Mr Colin Woods, DfI
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
Public from 11:06 AM (40 mins)
Public Transport Safety – Translink oral evidence
• Mr Chris Conway, Translink
• Mr Ian Campbell, Translink
Public from 11:46 AM (8 mins)
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Committee Business |
| 10:31 AM | Assembly Chamber | Concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Education
Public from 10:31 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:33 AM (91 mins)
Independent Review of Careers Guidance - Oral evidence from Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE
• Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE, DMH Associates
Public from 12:04 PM (59 mins)
Cross Departmental Delivery of Careers Education, Advice, Information and Guidance - Oral evidence from the Department for the Economy and the Department of Education
• Mr Clement Athanasiou, DfE
• Ms Christina Kelly, DfE
• Ms Karen McCullough, DE
• Mr Gareth Edge, DE
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Education
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (120 mins)
Independent Review of Education Panel - Systemic Overview Briefing
• Dr Keir Bloomer, Independent Review of Education
• Sir Gerry Loughran, Independent Review of Education
• Ms Isabel Nisbet, Independent Review of Education
• Ms Marie Lindsay, Independent Review of Education
• Mr Robin McLoughlin, Independent Review of Education
Public from 4:05 PM (13 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)
Departmental Briefing - Mother and Baby Institutions
• Mr Gareth Johnston, TEO
• Mr Martin Carey, TEO
• Ms Michaela Jordan, TEO
• Ms Pauline Corscadden, TEO
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing - Truth Recovery Independent Panel
• Professor Leanne McCormick, Truth Recovery Independent Panel
• Professor Sean O'Connell, Truth Recovery Independent Panel
• Ms Roisin McGlone, Truth Recovery Independent Panel
Public from 4:05 PM (60 mins)
Oral Briefing - Victims and Survivors Consultation Forum
• Ms Avila Kilmurray, Victims and Survivors Consultation Forum
• Mr Paul McClarey, Victims and Survivors Consultation Forum
• Mr Richard Hadley, Victims and Survivors Consultation Forum
• Ms Adele Johnston, Victims and Survivors Consultation Forum
• Ms Patricia Mallon, Victims and Survivors Consultation Forum
Public from 5:05 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:06 PM | Room 21 | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:06 PM (24 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:30 PM (1 mins)
SR 2024/114 The Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) Order 2024
Public from 2:31 PM (43 mins)
Civil Law Reform - Oral Briefing from Departmental Solicitors Office
• Michael Foster, DoF
• Martin Tyrell, DoF
Public from 3:14 PM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 |
| 10:02 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:02 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Marine Plan for Northern Ireland Update on Draft Policies
• Mr Owen Lyttle, DAERA
• Mr Colin Armstrong, DAERA
• Mr Jonny McNee, DAERA
Public from 11:05 AM (60 mins)
Briefing from The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs - Briefing on Proposed SBRI Phase 2 Sustainable Use of Livestock Slurry project
• Mrs Claire Cockerill, DAERA
• Mr Jonathan McFerran, DAERA
• Ms Judith Wilson, DAERA
Public from 12:05 PM (15 mins)
SR 2024/115 The Agriculture (Student Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Departmental Written Briefing - Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework Overview
Departmental Written Briefing - Update on Dalradian Project
Public from 12:20 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:02 AM (25 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:27 AM (43 mins)
Departmental briefing on Neighbourhood Renewal
• Mr Tony Murphy, DfC
• Nichola Creagh, DfC
• Ms Colette Toman, DfC
Suspension from 11:10 AM (10 mins)
Closed from 11:20 AM (41 mins)
Departmental briefing on Social Inclusion Strategies
• Mr John McCord, DfC
• Mr Carl Savage, DfC
Public from 12:01 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:02 AM | Room 30 | Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
Closed from 10:02 AM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:04 AM (4 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products - Agreement of final report
Closed from 10:08 AM (9 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on shipments of waste, amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) 2020/1056 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 - Consideration of draft report
Public from 10:17 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:18 AM (1 mins)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials - Consideration of survey responses
Public from 10:19 AM (3 mins)
Communication from the Cabinet Office
Public from 10:22 AM (3 mins)
Committee Travel - Revision of plans
Public from 10:25 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:03 PM (2 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (67 mins)
Infected Blood Scheme - Briefing from Haemophilia NI
• Mr Nigel Hamilton, Haemophilia NI
Public from 3:12 PM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Strategy for Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse in NI
• Ms Eilís McDaniel, DoH
• Ms Astrid Hamilton, DoH
• Ms Lynsey Armstrong, DoH
Public from 4:12 PM (33 mins)
Departmental Briefing - Brexit related issues
• Prof Cathy Harrison, DoH
• Mr Sean Curley, DoH
• Mr David Wilson, DoH
• Mr Canice Ward, DoH
Public from 4:45 PM (3 mins)
Draft SR 2024 No.0000 The Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 4:48 PM (1 mins)
SL1 The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes and Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations
Public from 4:49 PM (11 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:03 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:03 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:09 PM (46 mins)
SL1 The Damages (Process for Setting Rate of Return) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 - oral evidence session
• Mr Paul Butcher, Government Actuary’s Department
• Mr Stephen Humphrey, Government Actuary’s Department
Public from 2:55 PM (47 mins)
Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy - publication of the Performance Framework and Action Plan – oral evidence session
• Ms Julie Wilson, DoJ
• Ms Emma Crozier, DoJ
• Ms Leonie Gilmore, DoJ
Public from 3:42 PM (8 mins)
SR 2024/0000 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Recovery of Cryptoassets and Investigations: Codes of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
SL1 The Court of Judicature (Amendment No.2) Rules 2024
SL1 The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Injury Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Codes of Practice - consultation on draft revised codes - written paper
Mandatory court approval of minor settlements - update on policy development - written paper
Public from 3:50 PM (8 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:09 PM | Room 21 | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:09 PM (6 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:15 PM (46 mins)
Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland - Overview of draft report and recommendations
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Colette Kane, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Roger McCance, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Damien Prenter, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Nikita White, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 3:01 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |