Committees

Below, you'll find a list of all committees in alphabetical order. Select an item from the list to view the committee page.

Calls for Evidence

Northern Ireland Assembly Committees examine Bills put forward by government Departments and hold inquiries on issues that are important to everyone in Northern Ireland. Current calls for evidence are listed below.

Legislative Consent Motions

Committee End of Session Reports: 2011/2012

See how Committees have spent their time this year and what they have achieved.

The End of Session reports are here and summarise Committees’ key activities and achievements and, importantly, what impact they have had on Government policy and legislation.

Statutory Committees

Section 29(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland Act (1998) requires that Standing Orders 'make provision for establishing committees of Members of the Assembly (statutory committees) to advise and assist each Northern Ireland minister in the formulation of policy with respect to matters within his/her responsibilities as a minister'.

Balmoral Show 2013

The Northern Ireland Assembly attended this year’s Balmoral Show with the Committees for Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Development and Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister all represented at the Show.

In the video:

  • The Chairperson of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development expresses his views on the importance of the Show;
  • We get the Chairperson of the Committee for Regional Development’s thoughts on why it is so important to participate and engage at the Show; and
  • The Chairperson of the Committee for OFMDFM explains why the Committee has an interest in the Show.

Giving Evidence to Committees

Find out how and why it’s important for Assembly Committees to take evidence from stakeholders.

Standing Committees

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Assembly Standing Orders numbers 51, 52 and 54 to 59 provide for the establishment of standing committees.
Standing committees are permanent committees of the Assembly and have specific roles assigned to them within Standing Orders.

Concurrent Committees

Under Standing Order 64 a matter of concern to two or more committees can be dealt with by:

  • the relevant committees sitting concurrently
  • establishing an adhoc joint committee for the purpose

Concurrent Committees this mandate:

Concurrent Committees in the previous mandate.

Business Diary
Date Venue Time Plenary/Committee
23/05/2013

Senate Chamber

 10:00

Committee for the Environment
23/05/2013

BALLYMENA TOWN HALL- MUSEUM & ARTS CENTRE, 1-29 BRIDGE STREET, BALLYMENA

 10:00

Committee for Social Development
23/05/2013

Room 30

 10:00

Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment
23/05/2013

Room 21

 10:30

Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure
23/05/2013

Room 30

 14:00

Committee for Justice
28/05/2013

Assembly Chamber

 10:30

Plenary Session
28/05/2013

Room 106

 12:30

Business Committee
28/05/2013

Room 144

 13:00

Committee on Procedures
28/05/2013

Room 30

 13:30

Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development
29/05/2013

Room 30

 10:00

Committee for Finance and Personnel
29/05/2013

Room 29

 10:00

Committee for Employment and Learning
29/05/2013

Senate Chamber

 10:00

Committee for Education

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