Indicative timings for order of business

Monday 14 September 2026

These timings are PURELY INDICATIVE

If an item of business concludes early, the next may be taken immediately.

 

ITEM OF BUSINESS

(MONDAY)

MEMBER

TIME ALLOCATED BY BUSINESS COMMITTEE

ANTICIPATED TIME

Prayers

The Speaker

 

12.00 – 12.02

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

 

Up to 30 mins

12.02 – 12.30

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

Motion: Extension of Sitting on Monday 14 September 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A)

Business Committee

 

 

12.30 – 12.31

OPPOSITION BUSINESS

Motion: Agreement on a Budget

Leader of the Opposition

Up to 2 hours

12.31 – 2.00

QUESTION TIME

1. Economy
2. Education

 

 

2.00 – 3.30

OPPOSITION BUSINESS (cont’d)

Motion: Agreement on a Budget (cont’d)

Leader of the Opposition

 Up to 2 hours

 3.30 – 4.00

Motion: Building on the Success of the Fleadh

Leader of the Opposition

Up to 1 hour 30 mins

4.00 – 5.30

Motion: Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Leader of the Opposition

Up to 1 hour

5.30 – 6.30

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Second Stage: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill (NIA Bill 44/22-27) (cont’d)

Ms Paula Bradshaw

*

 6.30 – 9.00

ADJOURNMENT

 

 The Speaker

 

 9.00