| Time | Venue | Committee |
| Wednesday 15 January 2025 |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (45 mins)
Electric Vehicle Public Charging Infrastructure - Northern Ireland Electricity – Oral Evidence
• Mr Derek Hynes, Northern Ireland Electricity
• Ms Edel Creery, Northern Ireland Electricity
• Mr Andrew Cupples, Northern Ireland Electricity
Public from 11:00 AM (45 mins)
In-Year Monitoring - January Monitoring Round – Department for Infrastructure - Oral Evidence
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
• Mr Colin Woods, DfI
• Ms Judith Andrews, DfI
Public from 11:45 AM (45 mins)
Department for Infrastructure 2024-2025 Business Plan - Quarter 1 and 2 monitoring – Oral Evidence
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
• Mr Colin Woods, DfI
• Ms Judith Andrews, DfI
• Ms Kiera Lloyd, DfI
Public from 12:30 PM (5 mins)
Living with Water in Derry/Londonderry Plan Consultation – Department for Infrastructure – Written evidence
Public from 12:35 PM (5 mins)
Review of Trust Ports Public Consultation – Department for Infrastructure – Written Evidence
Public from 12:40 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Sydenham By-Pass, Belfast (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SL1 - The U8017 (unnamed road) off Redrock Road, Markethill (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Subordinate Legislation - SL1s - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Subordinate Legislation - SRs - Not Subject to Assembly Proceedings
Public from 12:45 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 30 | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (70 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on the Employment Bill
• Colin Jack, DfE
• Kellie Sprott, DfE
• Gareth Dillon, DfE
• Dearbhla Redmond, DfE
Public from 11:15 AM (75 mins)
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce - oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on the Employment Bill
• Stuart Anderson, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
• Mark Huddleston, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
Public from 12:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 21 | Committee on Procedures
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:05 AM (40 mins)
Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern – Legal Advice
Closed from 10:45 AM (25 mins)
Annual Debate on the Executive’s Legislative Timetable – Consideration of potential provision in Standing Orders
Public from 11:10 AM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Room 106 | Committee on Standards and Privileges
Closed from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 10:15 AM (15 mins)
Further consideration of decisions on inadmissible complaints
• Dr Melissa McCullough, Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards
Closed from 10:30 AM (30 mins)
Adjudication of complaints against Ministers of alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct - Next Steps
Closed from 11:00 AM (10 mins)
All-Party Group issues
Closed from 11:10 AM (10 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 (45 mins)
Relationships and Sexuality Education Inquiry - Oral Briefing
• Professor Dirk Schubotz, Queen's University Belfast
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
Relationships and Sexuality Education Inquiry - Oral Briefing
• Ms Elaine Crory, Women's Resource and Development Agency
• Ms Meghan Hoyt, Women's Resource and Development Agency
• Ms Jonna Monaghan, Northern Ireland Women's European Platform
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
EA Leadership and Operational Updates - Oral Briefing
• Mr Richard Pengelly, Education Authority
• Mr Dale Hanna, Education Authority
• Ms Elaine Craig, Education Authority
Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:30 PM (15 mins)
SL1 - The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2024/217 The Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2024
• Patrick Neeson, DoF
• Angela Ross, DoF
• Emma-Jayne Hunter, DoF
Public from 2:45 PM (60 mins)
Budget Sustainability Plan - Oral Update briefing from DoF
• Jeff McGuinness, DoF
Draft Budget 2025-2026 - Oral briefing from DoF
• Joanne McBurney, DoF
• Maryann Smith, DoF
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
NI Banking and Financial Services Landscape - Oral briefing from Retail NI
• Glyn Roberts, Retail NI
• Chris O'Reilly, Retail NI
Public from 4:30 PM (15 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)
Historical Institutional Abuse Victims and Survivors Groups - Stakeholder Oral Evidence
• Mr Cyril Glass, Survivors Together
• Mr Gerry McCann, Rosetta Trust
• Mr Jon McCourt, Survivors North West
Public from 3:05 PM (60 mins)
Historical Clerical Child Abuse - Departmental Oral Briefing
• Mr Patrick Gallagher, TEO
• Mr David Hall, TEO
• Ms Lisa Caldwell, Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) on Historical Clerical Child Abuse
Public from 4:05 PM (30 mins)
Inquiry into Gaps in Equality Legislation - Consideration of Interim Report
Public from 4:35 PM (5 mins)
SL1 - The Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Public from 4:40 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |