| Time | Venue | Plenary/Committee |
| Monday 09 June 2025 |
| 12:00 PM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 |
| 9:30 AM | Room 21 | Assembly and Executive Review Committee
Public from 9:30 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:31 AM (13 mins)
Review of Assembly committee engagement on cross-cutting Executive strategies - RaISe briefing and update
Public from 9:44 AM (12 mins)
Review into the development of a formal process and guidance on the handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments which include a role for the Assembly - RaISe briefing and update
Public from 9:56 AM (2 mins)
Review into Assembly and Executive Reform - Update
Public from 9:58 AM (3 mins)
Committee Business |
| 9:37 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Finance
Public from 9:37 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 9:38 AM (51 mins)
Data (Use and Access) Bill - Legislative Consent Motion - Oral briefing from Departmental Officials
• Mr Neil Gibson, DoF
• Mr Paul Duffy, DoF
Public from 10:29 AM (1 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:30 AM | Assembly Chamber | Plenary Session |
| 1:03 PM | Room 106 | Business Committee
Closed from 1:03 PM (9 mins)
Committee Business |
| Wednesday 11 June 2025 |
| VISIT | An Creagán | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| VISIT | Killyhevlin Jetty | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| VISIT | Studio Ulster | Committee for Finance |
| VISIT | Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) | Committee for the Economy |
| 10:00 AM | Room 29 | Committee for Infrastructure
Public from 10:00 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:15 AM (5 mins)
SR 2025-85 The Kensington Avenue, Banbridge (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025-86 The Rathenraw Industrial Estate, Antrim (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 10:20 AM (45 mins)
Main Estimates - 2025-26 – Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
• Mr Colin Woods, DfI
• Ms Judith Andrews, DfI
Public from 11:05 AM (45 mins)
In-Year Monitoring - June Monitoring 2025 – Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Ms Susan Anderson, DfI
• Mr Declan McGeown, DfI
• Mr Colin Woods, DfI
• Ms Judith Andrews, DfI
Public from 11:50 AM (45 mins)
Active Travel - Progress Review for 2024-25 and Future Plans – Department for Infrastructure – Oral Evidence
• Mr Colin Hutchinson, DfI
• Mr Peter McParland, DfI
Public from 12:35 PM (10 mins)
Assembly Research and Information Service - Planning and flood risk – Written Briefing
Public from 12:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | QUEEN'S STUDENT UNION, The Cube, BELFAST | Committee for the Economy
Public from 10:00 AM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:05 AM (70 mins)
Oral and written evidence – Queen’s University Belfast, Higher Education funding etc.
• Professor Sir Ian Greer, Queen's University Belfast
• Dr Ryan Feeney, Queen's University Belfast
• Kieran Minto, QUB Students’ Union
• Professor Margaret Topping, Queen's University Belfast
Public from 11:15 AM (45 mins)
Departmental oral and written evidence – pausing of energy efficiency grant scheme
• Ryan White, DfE
• Katrina Duddy, DfE
• Daniel Purdy, Invest NI
• Dr Vicky Kell, Invest NI
Public from 12:00 PM (10 mins)
SL1 Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI) Levy Order 2025
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)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by Women's Support Network
• Ms Siobhan Harding, Women's Support Network
Public from 3:00 PM (45 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing from Northern Ireland Resources Network
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by EnvironmentalEadaí
Public from 4:30 PM (30 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by DE Officials
• Ms Margaret Rose McNaughton, DE
• Mrs Shirley Sweeney, DE
Closed from 5:00 PM (45 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Oral Briefing by Bill Office
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 5:45 PM (15 mins)
School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill - Informal Clause by Clause Deliberation
Public from 6:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Studio Ulster, 9 Gullivers Drive, BELFAST | Committee for Finance
Public from 2:00 PM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:30 PM (40 mins)
City and Growth Deals - Oral Update briefing from the Department
• Ms Jillian Gilmore, DoF
• Mr Jason Beggs, DoF
Public from 3:10 PM (20 mins)
SL1 The Public Service (Civil Service and Other) Pension (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Consultation Response on Scheme Yield Member Contributions) - Oral briefing from the Department
• Colette Heaney, DoF
• Stephen Ball, DoF
Public from 3:30 PM (40 mins)
Department of Finance Service Delivery Brochure - Oral briefing from the Department on the targets and delivery metrics set for IT (inc Digital Operations)
• Mr Paul Duffy, DoF
• Mr Colin Daysh, DoF
• Mr Hugh Tohill, DoF
• Mr David Hughes, DoF
Public from 4:10 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for The Executive Office
Public from 2:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business
Closed from 2:15 PM (45 mins)
Oral Briefing: Assembly Bill Office (closed session)
• Mr Stephen Orme, Assembly Clerk
Closed from 3:00 PM (15 mins)
Committee Approach and Timetable - Inquiry into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses and Redress Scheme Bill (closed session)
Closed from 3:15 PM (20 mins)
Oral Briefing: Assembly Legal Services - Implications of UK Supreme Court Judgement in For Women Scotland Limited v The Scottish Ministers (closed session)
• Ms Maeve Corrigan, Northern Ireland Assembly
Public from 3:35 PM (30 mins)
Oral Briefing: Assembly Research and Information Services (RaISe) - Paper on trauma informed approach in context of victims and survivors globally
• Ms Annabel Reid, Senior Researcher
Public from 4:05 PM (10 mins)
Committee Business |
| Thursday 12 June 2025 |
| VISIT | Encirc | Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| 10:00 AM | Conference Room, Castle Archdale Country Park, 346 Killadaes Road, Enniskillen | 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 Loughs Agency
• Mr JP O'Doherty, Loughs Agency
• Mr Ciarán McGonigle, Loughs Agency
• Ms Sarah McLean, Loughs Agency
Public from 10:45 AM (40 mins)
Briefing from Waterways Ireland
• Mr John McDonagh, Waterways Ireland
• Mr Garret McGrath, Waterways Ireland
• Mr John Tolan, Waterways Ireland
Public from 11:25 AM (20 mins)
SR 2025/101 The Farming with Nature Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/000 The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
SR 2025/102 The Scallop Enhancement Sites (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Public from 11:45 AM (15 mins)
Committee Business |
| 10:00 AM | Senate Chamber | Committee for Communities
Public from 10:00 AM (30 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 10:30 AM (45 mins)
Sign Language Bill - In-person evidence from RNID
• Ms Teri Devine, RNID
• Ms Mariette Mulvenna, RNID
Public from 11:15 AM (45 mins)
Sign Language Bill - In-person evidence from the National Deaf Children’s Society
• Ms Déirdre Vaughan, National Deaf Children's Society
• Ms Jacqueline Melville, National Deaf Children's Society
Public from 12:00 PM (10 mins)
Disposal Of Documents Order 1925: Strategic Investment Board Retention and Disposal Schedule
Public from 12:10 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 11:30 AM | Room 115 | Committee for Health
Closed from 11:30 AM (80 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - Lived Experience Forum |
| 2:00 PM | Room 29 | Committee for Health
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (45 mins)
Committee Inquiry: Access to Palliative Care Services - Macmillan Cancer Support & SHSCT Palliative Medicine Consultant
• Ms Christine Campbell, Macmillan Cancer Support
• Mr David Reid, Macmillan Cancer Support
• Ms Sarah Christie, Macmillan Cancer Support
• Dr Sarah Cousins, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 2:50 PM (40 mins)
Department of Health Investigation Report on the RVH Cardiac Unit
• Ms Tracey McCaig, DoH
• Ms Lisa McWilliams, DoH
Public from 3:30 PM (60 mins)
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Investigation on the RVH Cardiac Unit
• Mr Ciaran Mulgrew, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Ms Maureen Edwards, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Public from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Departmental Briefing - LCM Rare Cancers Bill
• Ms Karen Simpson, DoH
• Mr Sean Curley, DoH
• Dr Rhonda Campbell, Public Health Agency
Public from 4:45 PM (5 mins)
Draft SI - Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025
Public from 4:50 PM (5 mins)
Departmental Written Briefing - General Dental Services Reform
Public from 4:55 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Room 30 | Committee for Justice
Closed from 2:00 PM (45 mins)
Committee Business
Justice Bill - Live Links amendments – Assembly Legal Services oral briefing
• Mr Simon Kelly, Legal Advisor
Public from 2:45 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:50 PM (40 mins)
Budget 2025-2026 - Finance update and June Monitoring Round – Department of Justice oral evidence
• Mr Richard Logan, DoJ
• Ms Andrea Quail, DoJ
• Ms Louise Blair, DoJ
Public from 3:30 PM (15 mins)
Justice Bill - Written papers
SL1 The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order (Codes of Practice) Order 2025
Causing or allowing a child or vulnerable adult to die or suffer serious physical harm - Consultation on proposal to increase the maximum sentences - Department of Justice written paper
Aarhus Convention - Update on the consideration of recommendations of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee - Department of Justice written paper
AccessNI - Annual performance and activity report 2024-25 - Department of Justice written paper
Youth Justice Agency Corporate Plan 2025-28 and Business Plan 2025-26 - Department of Justice written paper
Public from 3:45 PM (45 mins)
Justice Bill - Northern Ireland Policing Board Human Rights Advisor oral evidence
• Mr John Wadham, Northern Ireland Policing Board
Public from 4:30 PM (20 mins)
Committee Business |
| 2:00 PM | Senate Chamber | Public Accounts Committee
Public from 2:00 PM (5 mins)
Committee Business
Public from 2:05 PM (145 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the School's Estate - Evidence session
• Mr Ronnie Armour, DE
• Mr Stephen Creagh, DE
• Mr Richard Pengelly, Education Authority
• Mr Paul Crooks, Education Authority
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:30 PM (15 mins)
Inquiry into Managing the School's Estate - Discussions with NIAO following evidence session
• Ms Dorinnia Carville, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Kyle Bingham, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Patrick Barr, Northern Ireland Audit Office
• Mr Peter O'Sullivan, Northern Ireland Audit Office
Closed from 4:45 PM (15 mins)
Committee Business |