Indicative Timings for Order of Business

Monday 12 January 2026

ITEM OF BUSINESS

(MONDAY)

MEMBER

TIME ALLOCATED BY BUSINESS COMMITTEE

ANTICIPATED TIME

Prayers

The Speaker

 

12.00 - 12.02

SPEAKER'S BUSINESS

The late Mr Joe Byrne and Mrs Mary Bradley

The Speaker

 

12.02 - 1.00

MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

 

Up to 30 mins

1.00 - 1.30

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Vote on Observer Status in the European Parliament Motion

Deferred vote on the motion, as amended - no debate

Mr Declan Kearney

Mrs Ciara Ferguson

Mr Pádraig Delargy

Mrs Sinéad Ennis

*

1.30 - 1.45

PUBLIC PETITION

Installation of a Pedestrian Crossing at Station Road, Doagh

 

Mr John Blair

 

Up to 3 mins

 

1.45 - 1.48

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

Motion: Committee Membership

Mr Trevor Clarke

Mr Harry Harvey

Mr David Brooks

 

 

1.48 - 1.50

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Proposed Draft Budget 2026-29/30

Minister of Finance

Up to 1 hour

1.50 - 2.00

QUESTION TIME

1. Education

2. Finance

   

2.00 - 3.30

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT (cont'd)

Proposed Draft Budget 2026-29/30 (cont'd)

Minister of Finance

Up to 1 hour

3.30 - 4.20

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Motion: The draft Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

*

4.20 - 4.50

Legislative Consent Motion: Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

*

4.50 - 5.20

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Motion: Extension of Committee Stage - General Teaching Council Bill (NIA Bill 23/22-27)

Chairperson, Committee for Education

*

5.20 - 5.30

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Motion: Establishing an EU Office in Belfast

Mr Declan Kearney

Mrs Ciara Ferguson

Mr Pádraig Delargy

Mrs Sinéad Ennis

Up to 1 hour 30 mins

5.30 - 7.00

ADJOURNMENT

The Speaker

 

7.00