Committee for the Economy

Forward Work Programme

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Date of meetingAgenda

4 February 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – clustering strategy
  • Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on the grid connections policy framework

 Visit:

  • Committee visit to SONI 

11 February 2026

10:00am, Impact Training – Lanark Way

Legislation:

  • RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill – informal deliberations Bill Office (Closed) and Department for the Economy (Public)

Policy scrutiny:

  • Dr Lisa Wilson – employee voice – oral and written evidence
  • Departmental written brief – Spring Supplementary Estimates 

 Visit:

  • Committee visit to Skills for Life and Work Provider - Lanark Way 
 18 February 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Legislation:

  • RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill – clause by clause scrutiny

Policy scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – Skills Action Plan 
  • Departmental oral and written evidence – sectoral action plans update 

25 February 2026


10:00am, Room 30

 Legislation:

  • RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill – agreement of report

Policy scrutiny:

  • Tourism NI, Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland – extension of marketing brands to NI – oral and written evidence 
  • CSTA oral and written evidence – AI strategy for public sector tbc

4 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

Policy scrutiny:

  • Departmental oral and written evidence – Mid-Term Energy Strategy Review and updated Energy Action Plan
  • Departmental oral and written evidence on the budget for 2026-29/30 tbc

11 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

  • Oral and written evidence - Magee Taskforce 1 year update 

Visit:

  • Committee visit and tour of Seagate