| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Thursday 04 December 2025 |
| 10:01 AM | Skainos Centre, 239 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD, BELFAST | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:01 AM (19 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:20 AM (2 mins)
SR 2025/185 The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 10:22 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/187 The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 10:23 AM (1 mins)
SR 2025/188 The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 10:24 AM (41 mins)
Community Led Housing: Oral evidence from East Belfast Mission
• Mr Andrew Irvine, East Belfast Mission
• Mr Aidan Byrne, East Belfast Mission
• Mr Tom Dinnen, Hosford Community Homes Ltd
Public from 11:05 AM (30 mins)
Future of the Supporting People programme: Oral evidence from Committee Representing Independent Supporting People Providers
• Ms Kate Martin, MACS
• Ms Jackie McCaughey, Mindwise
• Ms Deirdre Walker, Apex Housing Association
• Mr Kevin Wright, First Housing Aid and Support Services
Public from 11:35 AM (30 mins)
Childhood Adversity and Homelessness report: Oral evidence from the Simon Community
• Mr Jim Dennison, Simon Community NI
• Ms Karen McAlister, Simon Community NI
Closed from 12:05 PM (45 mins)
Sign Language Bill: Committee deliberations on the clauses of the Bill
• Mrs Liz Marsh, Assembly Clerk
Public from 12:50 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:06 AM | Room 21 | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Public from 10:06 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:09 AM (56 mins)
Ministerial Evidence Session - Update on Legislative Programme, current issues and future plans
• Mr Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
• Mrs Katrina Godfrey, DAERA
• Mr David Kyle, DAERA
Public from 11:05 AM (40 mins)
Departmental Oral Evidence Session - Environmental Principles Policy Statement
• Mr Shane Doris, DAERA
• Mr Nigel Chambers, DAERA
• Mr Chris Conway, DAERA
Public from 11:45 AM (40 mins)
SL1 The Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SI 2026/xxx The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
LCM Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill - Written Briefing
Public from 12:25 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (45 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Oral briefing from BHSCT Collective, SHSCT and BASW NI
• Ms Rhoda McBride, Belfast Trust
• Mr Colm McCafferty, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Deborah Hanlon, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Professor Lorna Montgomery, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
• Ms Jane Shears, British Association of Social Workers (Northern Ireland)
Public from 2:50 PM (45 mins)
Adult Protection Bill - Oral briefing from RCGP and BMA NI
• Dr Ursula Mason, Royal College of General Practitioners NI
• Dr Andy Green, British Medical Association
Public from 3:35 PM (60 mins)
Departmental Briefing - December Monitoring, Budget 3 Year Plan
• Mr David Keenan, DoH
• Ms Danielle Mallen, DoH
• Mr Paul Montgomery, DoH
• Ms Catherine Fitzpatrick, DoH
• Ms Nicola Shields, DoH
Public from 4:35 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - Substance Use Strategy
Public from 4:40 PM (70 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Public from 2:00 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:10 PM (100 mins)
Justice Bill - Department of Justice oral evidence
• Dr Veronica Holland, DoJ
• Ms Jenny McAlarney, DoJ
Public from 3:50 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |