Committee for Finance
Members of the Finance committee pictured at Parliament Buildings.
From left to right: Brian Kingston MLA, Eóin Tennyson MLA, Matthew O'Toole MLA (Chairperson), Steve Aiken MLA, Jemma Dolan MLA, Diane Forsythe MLA (Deputy Chairperson), Gerry Carroll MLA, Deirdre Hargey MLA, and Harry Harvey MLA.


Latest News
The Committee for Finance will hold its next meeting at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings.
The Committee will consider Delegated Legislation on The Valuation (Telecommunications Natural Gas and Water) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
The Committee will then consider the Committee Report on The Administrative and Financial Provisions Bill.
The Committee will also carry out their Informal & Formal Clause by Clause Consideration & Initial Consideration ot the Committee Report on the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council Bill.
The Committee will receive a written briefing for the Department of Finance on the Census 2031
The Committee will consider the evidence from Statutory Committees on the Draft Budget 2026 - 2029/30
Details of upcoming meetings and agendas can be found on the Business Diary.
Committee Membership
The current Committee membership is:
- Mr Matthew O'Toole MLA, SDLP (Chairperson)
- Ms Diane Forsythe MLA, DUP (Deputy Chairperson)
- Dr Steve Aiken MLA, UUP
- Mr Gerry Carroll MLA, People Before Profit Alliance
- Miss Jemma Dolan MLA, Sinn Féin
- Miss Deirdre Hargey MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr Harry Harvey MLA, DUP
- Mr Brian Kingston MLA, DUP
- Mr Eóin Tennyson MLA, Alliance
Quick Links
- Watch Again
- Forward Work Programme
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Minutes of Evidence
- Legislation
- Inquiries
- Reports
- Research Papers
- Press Releases
- Interparliamentary Finance Committee Forum
- Guidance for witnesses appearing before a Committee and on submitting written evidence
- Committee Privacy Notice
- Work of the Committee in previous mandate
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Contact the Committee
Committee Clerk: Peter Hall
Room 382, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw,Stormont,
Belfast, BT4 3XX
Tel: (028) 905 21903
Email: Committee.Finance@niassembly.gov.uk